Re: [RCSE] Optimized thermal planes

2004-09-01 Thread Ben Diss
Mike-  What kind of spare parts do you think should be kept on hand?  Just curious. -Ben Mike Remus wrote: I would choose exactly the same plane as Keith for the same reasons. I would buy two of them and spare parts to support them. That way you can expect to fly them for many years with

Re: [RCSE] Optimized thermal planes

2004-09-01 Thread Mike Remus
I would choose exactly the same plane as Keith for the same reasons. I would buy two of them and spare parts to support them. That way you can expect to fly them for many years without being shut down waiting for parts. The longer you fly a good airplane, the better you will become with it. I d

Re: [RCSE] Optimized thermal planes..GOOD ADVICE !!

2004-09-01 Thread strotherbj
I have to agree with Jim, We have been flying the same old airplane for too many seasons. It shows too, we are never gonna get any better, I am such a failure...8-( I will buy your Icon for a meere pittance, when you go for that New Silver bullet... We know that it has to be better... CJ   --

Re: [RCSE] Optimized thermal planes

2004-09-01 Thread Keith
Launching and Thermalling: a 3.7m Sharon, of course and if you just set up your landing early and consistently, you can be very competitive there as well!! It's been awhile since I've flown TD or any sailplane at all for that matter, but I'm going to get back into it, and my weapon of choice

Re: [RCSE] Optimized thermal planes

2004-09-01 Thread James V. Bacus
I think you all should keep your eyes wide open for that new "silver bullet" model. Every time a new model comes out, sell what you have and jump on the new one, it's sure to be better and will give that edge. Keep chasing those planes guys! The guys that keep flying the same model season after

[RCSE] Optimized thermal planes

2004-09-01 Thread John Erickson
I liked Paul's analogy of not using a Big Bertha driver out of a sand trap. I really don't think our high performance planes are that far apart, but just for discussion here are three categories: Launching: A plane that pulls hard (good set up), cleans up well, low drag at high speed. Weight not