Re: [RCSE] Ballast suggestions, Long!

2005-06-13 Thread dahearn-RCSE7576
ause I am using the slugs I made 20+ years ago. The Eraser set-up carries the same load in one tube, all centered on my favorite CG. It's nice having only one ballast system in the flight box for all of your arrows! Mark W. - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> T

Re: [RCSE] Ballast suggestions, Long!

2005-06-13 Thread Mark Williams
e 20+ years ago. The Eraser set-up carries the same load in one tube, all centered on my favorite CG. It's nice having only one ballast system in the flight box for all of your arrows! Mark W. - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, June 12, 200

Re: [RCSE] Ballast suggestions

2005-06-13 Thread Steve Meyer
Take 1/2" or 3/4" copper or brass pipe cut into various sizes, whatever fits over CG in fuse. Drill hole in about 1/2" away from middle and insert bolt. (This is important as lead is hard to drill.) Now melt lead and pour into tube. I made a funnel out of sheet aluminum. Drill a hole in bo

Re: [RCSE] Ballast suggestions

2005-06-12 Thread dahearn-RCSE7576
I've considered it and have one on order. I'd like a bit more control however. -Original Message- From: Bill Johns <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Soaring Yahoo Sent: Sun, 12 Jun 2005 17:47:19 -0700 Subject: Re: [RCSE] Ballast suggestions On Jun 12, 2005, at 5:03 PM, &

Re: [RCSE] Ballast suggestions

2005-06-12 Thread Bill Johns
On Jun 12, 2005, at 5:03 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Gent's I'd like to add a provision for ballast to my Sapphire. Solid steel wing rod?? Just a thought. Bill --- Never judge a day by the weather. Bill Johns Colton, WA RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Air

[RCSE] Ballast suggestions

2005-06-12 Thread dahearn-RCSE7576
Gent's I'd like to add a provision for ballast to my Sapphire. Looking for suggestions on tube/plug combinations that fit nicely. Didn't have a whole lot of luck at Home Depot. Dan RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PRO