Re: [RCSE] New RCSE

2008-08-27 Thread John Erickson
The Google group is a nice addition. I¹ve used Google Reader for my news; it¹s an excellent interface. Very easy to understand. Hope our list doesn¹t get too diluted across the web. JE -- Erickson Architects John R. Erickson, AIA From: Dennis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:45

Re: [RCSE] Looking for a Futaba Ch 40 module

2008-08-27 Thread Doug McLaren
On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 09:49:21AM -0400, Ed Anderson wrote: | All that I have read is that the synth modules use more power than the | single channel modules. Perhaps the Futaba Synth is different. Any way, | for the cost of one 2.4 GHz receiver, I can keep all my 72 MHz stuff flying | on thei

Re: [RCSE] Migrating

2008-08-27 Thread Anker Berg-Sonne
[EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; soaring@airage.com Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 4:59:17 PM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Migrating *So far there seems to be 3 replacements posted. We'll see which actually pans out.* - Original Message - *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[E

Re: [RCSE] Looking for a Futaba Ch 40 module

2008-08-27 Thread Anker Berg-Sonne
ne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Ed Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Soaring Exchange" ; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 9:19 AM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Looking for a Futaba Ch 40 module Ed, I forgot to mention that the transmitter will

Re: [RCSE] Looking for a Futaba Ch 40 module

2008-08-27 Thread Anker Berg-Sonne
Ed, I forgot to mention that the transmitter will use LES power with the synth module and you won't see any difference with your receiver. Its the servos that drain the receiver battery. Anker Anker Berg-Sonne wrote: Ed, Forget about a 72MHZ module. Contact Horizon Hobbies or your local h

Re: [RCSE] Looking for a Futaba Ch 40 module

2008-08-27 Thread Ed Anderson
Anderson - Original Message - From: "Anker Berg-Sonne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Anker Berg-Sonne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Ed Anderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Soaring Exchange" ; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 20

Re: [RCSE] Looking for a Futaba Ch 40 module

2008-08-27 Thread Ed Anderson
MAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Soaring Exchange" ; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 9:15 AM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Looking for a Futaba Ch 40 module > Ed, > > Forget about a 72MHZ module. Contact Horizon Hobbies or your local hooby > shop and get a 2.4 GHZ

Re: [RCSE] Looking for a Futaba Ch 40 module

2008-08-27 Thread Anker Berg-Sonne
Ed, Forget about a 72MHZ module. Contact Horizon Hobbies or your local hooby shop and get a 2.4 GHZ transmitter module AND a 7000 full range receiver for just $110. I just installed this in one of my radios and my decond Supra fude and it works like a champ! Anker Ed Anderson wrote: Most o

Re: [RCSE] Migrating

2008-08-26 Thread TJB
So far there seems to be 3 replacements posted. We'll see which actually pans out. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; soaring@airage.com Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 11:15 AM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Migrating You mean Joe Wurts won

Re: [RCSE] The posts that meant the most

2008-08-26 Thread Mike Lachowski
Jim, I'm trying to remember when I might have to dig up my old MAN Soaring Columns or ESL newsletters to see if I can find some kind of date. The oldest posts I have in my mail software are from 1996. I think it goes back at least to 1994. Jim Deck wrote: I've been a participant of RCSE

Re: [RCSE] Bozo says bye bye RCSE

2008-08-26 Thread Mike Lachowski
Someone should do a Skeeter site one of these days... Phil Townsend wrote: Lets not forget The Skeeter! RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in

Re: [RCSE] New RCSE

2008-08-26 Thread Veronica Merryfield
And there is soaring at yahoogroups.com which has been carrying this lists traffic for sometime. Since there are already 1383 members to that list and it already carried this lists traffic, it would seem a more natural migration. It offers both email push for those of us that like that as w

Re: [RCSE] Migrating

2008-08-26 Thread Bill Johns
Dennis wrote: The groups homepage is: http://groups.google.com/group/rcse The email address is [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please tell your friends and get the word out. Already joined and posed a question. No responses yet. :-( Cheers Bill J. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News.

Re: [RCSE] New RCSE

2008-08-26 Thread Ben Wilson
Bon voyage, RCSE! I'm surprised that a Windows NT box made it this far, to tell you the truth. I'm surprised I haven't heard more griping, but it's like most of us on the RCSE knew that it was going to come down at some point. It had a good run and definitely kept me close to the hobby when

Re: [RCSE] "hello....is anybody out there?"

2008-08-26 Thread AJ Bhatta
Hey Gordy: We finally got a chance to try out the KY Horse Park field last Sat and it should do quite nicely. A bit of a slope, but nothing like Jacobson, a nice wide open field, with a few trees. We had 630 ft of line out, and its should be doable in practically all directions. Lift on Sat w

RE: [RCSE] In Memory of RCSE

2008-08-26 Thread Paul Sherman
It has been a great time and many new friends found See you all out there in the thermals beyond!! Paul Sherman P.S. I need contact information for the Indiana boys as I have located a trophy that needs to be mailed to the new champion of the State. Hit me up at [EMAIL PROTECTED] RCS

Re: [RCSE] Migrating

2008-08-26 Thread Dennis
Hi Jim, I took it upon myself to create this Google Group to replace the soon to disappear RCSE. I hope this will work out well to continue the fine work Mike has done over the last 10 years. Google Groups has done a great job with filtering spam and keeping the system simple to use. Please let

RE: [RCSE] Migrating

2008-08-26 Thread Cliff Lindgren
But...but "Gordy Soar" was such a cute name! -Original Message- From: Jim Deck [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 8:10 AM To: RCSE Subject: [RCSE] Migrating Here's something to consider when "migrating" to a replacement for RCSE. One of the strengths of RCSE was t

RE: [RCSE] "hello....is anybody out there?"

2008-08-26 Thread Cliff Lindgren
Not to worry Gordy. I KNOW they will NEVER be able to silence you. It would be impossible. YOU WILL FIND A WAY, trust me on that one old boy. Lucky for us, Cliff Lindgren _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 10:25 PM To: Soaring@airage

Re: [RCSE] Migrating

2008-08-26 Thread LJolly
You mean Joe Wurts won't be able use his Gordy Soar handle any more?? Here's something to consider when "migrating" to a replacement for RCSE. One of the strengths of RCSE was that we all used our real names, not cutesy-poo nam de plumes. Let's continue that practice in what ever foru

RE: [RCSE] IMPORTANT LISTSERVE ANNOUNCEMENT

2008-08-26 Thread John Diniz
Just sign up and join the soaring group. Add content as you wish, just like RSCE is now. JD From: Steve Siebenaler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 5:05 AM To: 'Debra Cleghorn'; Soaring@airage.com Subject: RE: [RCSE]

Re: [RCSE] IMPORTANT LISTSERVE ANNOUNCEMENT

2008-08-26 Thread Ricardo Rodriguez W.
Why not create Yahoo Group named RCSE? Yahoo Groups work the same way as RCSE does. Some of us must act as moderators to keep spam out, as a drawback. 2008/8/26 Ed Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I paid a visit to the Blog site and registered. Not much there and > virtually nothing on soaring. T

RE: [RCSE] In Memory of RCSE

2008-08-26 Thread Sheldon Smith
08 Soaring Nationals Head Turnaround Troll -Original Message- From: Mike Lachowski [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 9:52 PM To: rdwoebke; RCSE Subject: Re: [RCSE] In Memory of RCSE Ryan, here is

RE: [RCSE] IMPORTANT LISTSERVE ANNOUNCEMENT

2008-08-26 Thread Jack Strother
TOO B ADToo SAD Sorry to see you go.. if I wanted that stuff I would be on RC Groups -- Jack Strother Granger, IN LSF 2948 LSF Level V #117 LSF Official 1996 - 2004 CSS Gold -- Original message -- From: "Steve Siebenaler" <[EMAIL P

RE: [RCSE] IMPORTANT LISTSERVE ANNOUNCEMENT

2008-08-26 Thread Steve Siebenaler
Good bye RCSE. Note the URL is http://blogs-modelairplanenews.com/group/soaring/ Steve Siebenaler _ From: Debra Cleghorn [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 11:32 AM To: Soaring@airage.com Subject: [RCSE] IMPORTANT LISTSERVE ANNOUNCEMENT Hi everyon

Re: [RCSE] In Memory of RCSE

2008-08-25 Thread Mike Lachowski
Ryan, here is the post from Dave Jones. _ The Shaggy Thermal Some time ago one of our flying friends, Jim, died. Rather sad really because he was such a character. It was typical of

Re: [RCSE] In Memory of RCSE

2008-08-25 Thread tony estep
- Original Message From: Mike Lachowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The time is now for the end of RCSEMaybe you can mention your favorite technical guru's discussion, flame war or Sal bashing == Well, this is a sad day, Mike. Although I suppose it had to ha

Re: [RCSE] In Memory of RCSE

2008-08-25 Thread David Webb
Hrm , dumb question but why not update the server O/S? On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 2:15 PM, Mike Lachowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The time is now for the end of RCSE. > > RCSE has been around forever in Internet years, since the 90's. I can't > even remember when it started. Some of the online

Re: [RCSE] In Memory of RCSE

2008-08-25 Thread Bill Swingle
Amen brother. I heard about several great airplanes through RCSE. One of which is my all time favorite. Thank you John Roe for your input there. It was a great resource! Bill Swingle Janesville, CA I learned a lot over the years through RCSE, Great job Mike. I will miss it.

Re: [RCSE] In Memory of RCSE

2008-08-25 Thread Dennis Hoyle
I learned a lot over the years through RCSE, Great job Mike. I will miss it. Dennis Hoyle Mike Lachowski wrote: The time is now for the end of RCSE. RCSE has been around forever in Internet years, since the 90's. I can't even remember when it started. Some of the online stuff goes back to

Re: [RCSE] In Memory of RCSE

2008-08-25 Thread Bill's Email
So Long Old Friend RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotma

Re: [RCSE] In Memory of RCSE

2008-08-25 Thread Chuck Anderson
Sorry to hear that RCSE is ending soon. RCSE is the ONLY reason I still subscribe to Model Airplane News. I feel that was the least I could do for giving us RCSE. My oldest issue of MAN is dated 1947 and I still have most issues since then. It has been many years since MAN has had anything

Re: [RCSE] In Memory of RCSE

2008-08-25 Thread Veronica Merryfield
Bill et al There is a group RCSE at yahoo groups. I was thinking the same and wondering about creating a group and found that one. I like yahoogroups since I can get the forum as email but it does allow web viewing for those that prefer it. Veronica On 25-Aug-08, at 2:38 PM, Bill Swingl

Re: [RCSE] In Memory of RCSE

2008-08-25 Thread Bill Swingle
OK, I understand the motives for shutting RCSE down. 10 years is a long stretch in internet lingo. Thanks to Mike for all his efforts in opperating it. So, the burning question now is Where shall we go? Seriously, I not savy on what's out there. (and let's not tell Gordy) Bill Swingle Janes

Re: [RCSE] In Memory of RCSE

2008-08-25 Thread Marc Gellart
Well Mike, this is not a surprise in my book, but RCSE has been a great web cornerstone for a lot of years for RC soaring. I will admit that I spend a fair amount of time on RCGroups, and the pics and all are great. There is a lot of gobbledygook there just like there has been the same here, I

Re: [RCSE] In Memory of RCSE

2008-08-25 Thread John Roe
Thank you for many, many things learned and much entertainment. I haven't flown R/C seriously in 8 years, but still follow RCSE. I will treasure my RCSE beer bottles JR RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [RCSE] Removing ols covering

2008-08-25 Thread Kurt Zimmerman
What is the model anyway? The only kit that I knew had bamboo was something like an Antic. Kurt From: Craig Allen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 12:27 PM To: soaring@airage.com Subject: [RCSE] Removing ols covering I think Kurt Z. figired it out It's

RE: [RCSE] Removing old covering, more info

2008-08-25 Thread Kurt Zimmerman
Dope based?? could be silk-span.Find yourself a container of dope thinners to start. You will find that any dope-based finish be it silk-span, tissue or silk can be stripped quite easily. The previous post works for the most part. You should be able to soften any stubborn areas with the dop

RE: [RCSE] Removing old covering

2008-08-25 Thread Kurt Zimmerman
Craig; You haven't specified what type of covering it is. If it is Monokote I've been through this procedure many times before. 1) I start off by stripping off as much of the covering by hand. 2) Using a #11 exacto I pick as much as I can being careful not to gou

Re: [RCSE] Icon 2

2008-08-25 Thread David Webb
I was not aware that there was an Icon 2 poem contest. This is a good start. On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 6:51 AM, Phil Townsend <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Icon 2 > I never have won a contest... > I never fly contests... > There is nothing that I wish to contest. > I fly for the pure fun of it

Re: [RCSE] Gordy for President ??

2008-08-24 Thread rmong
I'm ok with this so long as he doesn't show up on Mt. Rushmore ! - Crazy Horse may be more appropriate - :-) Ron Mong - Original Message - From: TG Bean To: SJG ; RCSoaring Exchange Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 2:30 PM Subject: RE: [RCSE] Gordy for Presiden

RE: [RCSE] Gordy for President ??

2008-08-24 Thread TG Bean
1. Gordy will require a landing task to decide who is cabinet will be. (He may not need advisors, but he DOES need someone to keep an eye on him) 2. All press confrences will be timed with a talking timer and he will end them all promptly..to get maximum points. 3. Teddy Roosevelt used to ch

RE: [RCSE] Maple Leaf Design - New Site

2008-08-24 Thread chris
Craig, Adam Weston flew one at Poway, and placed in the top 10, and then flew one in the German Open and placed fairly well also. Heck, he beat you at Poway! Chris > Original Message > Subject: Re: [RCSE] Maple Leaf Design - New Site > From: Craig Allen <[EMA

Re: [RCSE] What the heck???

2008-08-24 Thread Rob Davis
But who exactly will be his running mate? That ought to be interesting! Rob 2008/8/24 Dan Borer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > http://www.thelopezfamilyonline.com/play.php?first=Gordy&last=Stahl >

Re: [RCSE] What the heck???

2008-08-24 Thread Robert P Buxton
That's just damn scary.. Robert P Buxton CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email message, including any attachments, is intended only for the use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and prohibited from unauthorized disclosure under applicab

Re: [RCSE] What the heck???

2008-08-24 Thread Jack Strother
Thats just damn cute -- Jack Strother Granger, IN LSF 2948 LSF Level V #117 LSF Official 1996 - 2004 CSS Gold -- Original message -- From: "Dan Borer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > http://www.thelopezfamilyonline.com/play.php?first=Gordy&last=S

RE: [RCSE] "Louisville Sweeps Gateway DLG Today!"

2008-08-23 Thread Ben wilson
Well, thats *mostly* right... I actually finished third behind St. Louis' own Chris Lee in second. Better watch out for this dude! Helis, DLG, TD and contest directing, too :) Good contest yesterday despite the soggy conditions. I can only imagine what a treat this sod farm must be to fly o

Re: [RCSE] Maple Leaf Design - New Site

2008-08-23 Thread josephchayes
I can't say much about the site other than for 98SE/56k dialup the Macromedia pictures lock up the page when exiting. I'll move into the 21st century one of these days. I can say that the Icon 2 is a VERY good flying plane once you get the CG right. I have seen Dave Hauch's fly. From the time it

RE: [RCSE] Maple Leaf Design - New Site

2008-08-22 Thread Joe Nave
bject: Re: [RCSE] Maple Leaf Design - New Site Just curios ... Does anyone know anyone who has bought an Encore in the last couple of years And an Icon 2 at $2,200.. I'm rolling on the floor :-)) --- On Fri, 8/22/08, Joe Nave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Joe Nave &

Re: [RCSE] Maple Leaf Design - New Site

2008-08-22 Thread Craig Allen
Just curios ... Does anyone know anyone who has bought an Encore in the last couple of years   And an Icon 2 at $2,200.. I'm rolling on the floor :-)) --- On Fri, 8/22/08, Joe Nave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Joe Nave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [RCSE] Maple Leaf Design - New Site

Re: [RCSE] Re: External DC power Question

2008-08-22 Thread Rob Davis
I found a 20A PS off rcuniverse for $60. http://www.rcuniverse.com/market/item.cfm?itemId=422190 Rob On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 7:19 PM, Doug McLaren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 07:54:07PM -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > |I know the Triton expects to see something l

Re: [RCSE] "Louisville Sweeps Gateway DLG Today!"

2008-08-22 Thread Craig Allen
That's great news Gordy... But me and my Polish Girlfriends want to know about Graeters Ice cream :-) http://www.graeters.com/louisville.aspx We have already driven 2800 miles across the western United States.. Should we drive another 3000 or so round trip for French Pot Ice Cream??? I am

Re: [RCSE] Re: External DC power Question

2008-08-22 Thread Doug McLaren
On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 07:54:07PM -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: |I know the Triton expects to see something like a 12 volt car |battery, so can I/ how would I go about using this power supply without |frying the Triton? If you're worried about futzing around, then I'd just skip tha

Re: [RCSE] 6 volt battery for retreiver

2008-08-21 Thread Lincoln Ross
If you're getting a new retriever,or changing the motor, it seems like a 12V wind is in order. I wonder if there isn't a way to play with the existing windings to accomplish the same thing. On a slightly related topic, I've discovered that for winding line onto the winch at a reasonable speed,

Re: [RCSE] September RC Soaring Digest

2008-08-21 Thread tony estep
- Original Message From: Pat McCleave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ...I just read the design article about the Kinetic in this latest issue and have to say it is the best article I have ever read in a model magazine. = Pat beat me to it -- I wanted to say the same. I was tre

Re: [RCSE] September RC Soaring Digest

2008-08-20 Thread Pat McCleave
Guys, I hate to sound like Gordy, but I just read the design article about the Kinetic in this latest issue and have to say it is the best article I have ever read in a model magazine. It is very well written, has great pictures and tons of great history of how this plane came about. This is

Re: [RCSE] 6 volt battery for retreiver - one solution

2008-08-20 Thread Hilaunch
In a message dated 8/20/2008 6:29:26 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Charging is one of them. Any ideas? Jim, Buy a cheap set of jumper cables and run the retriever with these hooked to a 12 volt battery. I ran my Rham that way for several years. If you

Re: [RCSE] RV rental for Fall Fest?

2008-08-20 Thread Craig Allen
Hello David, I asked the same question and was told the company that did it two years ago ripped a lot of people off by not returning their deposits, so they were not recommending anyone anymore. Craig --- On Wed, 8/20/08, David Zucker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: David Zucker <[EMAIL PROT

Re: [RCSE] 6 V battery for retreiver

2008-08-20 Thread DUWorm
Go to an auto part store and ask for golf cart batteries. We ran Rahm retrievers for years on these batteries. you also need a charger that will do 6 volts. The battery does not need to be very large. About half the size of the 12 volt battery for the winch. The retriever is under much

Re: [RCSE] 6 volt battery for retreiver

2008-08-20 Thread JMiller
Jim and Jim, Another thing you can do to slow or speed up the retriever is change the gearing ratio of the pulleys being used. The one I built was just fine for speed, it's the same the TPG uses, sized from the plans the designer sent me. Sal Peluseo. Jerry Miller Jim Monaco wrote: *Hi J

RE: [RCSE] X9303 service bulletin

2008-08-20 Thread John Diniz
You can now enlarge the photos to get a better look. JD -Original Message- From: Jack Strother [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 6:34 AM To: John Diniz; Soaring@airage.com Subject: Re: [RCSE] X9303 service bulletin THANKS JD! this is what I call service

RE: [RCSE] 6 volt battery for retreiver

2008-08-20 Thread Jim Monaco
Hi Jim - what I did for my Rahm retriever is get 2 big honking diodes from the surplus store and put them in series with the power line. This cuts the voltage down so the retriever runs nice on 12v. There are also cheaper alternatives, I think on RCGroups there was a discussion about using a home

Re: [RCSE] X9303 service bulletin

2008-08-20 Thread Jack Strother
THANKS JD! this is what I call service -- Jack Strother Granger, IN LSF 2948 LSF Level V #117 LSF Official 1996 - 2004 CSS Gold -- Original message -- From: "John Diniz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > All, > > Please see the link below for an i

Re: [RCSE] X9303 service bulletin

2008-08-19 Thread Joe Rodriguez
JD, No issues found on my 2.4 radio and put the fix in place, I'm good to go. sj - Original Message - From: John Diniz To: Soaring@airage.com Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 1:20 PM Subject: [RCSE] X9303 service bulletin

Re: [RCSE] X9303 service bulletin..or how I fix chaffing

2008-08-19 Thread Darwin Barrie
Hey Gordy, Why not try some Preparation H? Lets see if you consume that if it will assist in shrinking your head:))) HeH. Darwin N. Barrie Chandler AZ On Aug 19, 2008, at 6:17 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I noticed it a long time ago, so I stuffed M&M's inside the back, that ke

RE: [RCSE] X9303 service bulletin

2008-08-19 Thread Steve Siebenaler
JD, Fix took just a few minutes!!! Thanks!!! Steve Siebenaler -Original Message- From: John Diniz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 5:21 PM To: Soaring@airage.com Subject: [RCSE] X9303 service bulletin All, Please see the link below for an important service b

RE: [RCSE] X9303 service bulletin

2008-08-19 Thread Walter H
Thanks for the heads up John. Two of the wires in my aileron gimbal wire harness were worn half in two. I'm sending it in tomorrow. Only problem I'm right in the middle of the contest season. So much for this year. Walter> Subject: [RCSE] X9303 service bulletin> Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:

Re: [RCSE] Removing old covering, more info

2008-08-18 Thread MSu1049321
What worked for me was a combination of sanding/buffing discs on a Dremel tool. Friction did cause some monokote color to meld into the surface of the wood, but I was using opaque for the refinish, so it didn't matter in my case. Instead of caustic chems, I have a theory: consider a hea

Re: [RCSE] Removing old covering, more info

2008-08-18 Thread Bill Johns
Bill Swingle wrote: Hold on there! Carcinogenic, mutanogenic, poisonous! So, should I be worrying about the times (as a kid) that I used acetone as a hand cleaner to remove things like grease and fiberglass resin? Concerned modelers want to know. Well this one at least. Sheiiish, here we go

Re: [RCSE] Removing old covering, more info

2008-08-18 Thread Craig Allen
put on the Superfund list if they ever tested it :-))) - Original Message From: Bill Swingle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Bill Johns <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Craig Allen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; soaring@airage.com Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 3:41:23 PM Subj

Re: [RCSE] Removing old covering, more info

2008-08-18 Thread Bill Swingle
Hold on there! Carcinogenic, mutanogenic, poisonous! So, should I be worrying about the times (as a kid) that I used acetone as a hand cleaner to remove things like grease and fiberglass resin? Concerned modelers want to know. Well this one at least. Bill Swingle Janesville, CA RCSE-List f

Re: [RCSE] Removing old covering, more info

2008-08-18 Thread Bill Johns
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Craig, If it is dope based, then acetone will work fine. However, any color in the dope will probably remain in the wood or seep into the wood. I might try nail polish remover, as it has some MEK, which like acetone, works but is less volatile and may contain some nitr

Re: [RCSE] Removing old covering, more info

2008-08-18 Thread Chuck Anderson
At 09:49 AM 8/18/2008, you wrote: It's hard to tell what type of covering it is... It's over 40 years old so it can't be any type of iron on, Its not silk, but does apear to be dope based Craig Skyloft was a popular covering material from the late 60s. Skyloft was a nylon mat material

Re: [RCSE] Removing ols covering

2008-08-18 Thread Craig Allen
s, soon to be mine 1/3scale Sig Spacewalker :-) Anything and everything you can imagine and then sum. Craig - Original Message From: B. Chan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Craig Allen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "soaring@airage.com" Sent: Monday, August 18, 20

Re: [RCSE] Removing ols covering

2008-08-18 Thread B. Chan
At 9:26 AM -0700 8/18/08, Craig Allen wrote: I think Kurt Z. figired it out It's silkspan and its painted with Hobby-Poxy. That's why lacquer thinner removes a little of the paint but does nothing to soften it. Although it does come off the bamboo rather nicely So I guess I'm goin

RE: [RCSE] Removing old covering, more info

2008-08-18 Thread chris
Craig, If it is dope based, then acetone will work fine. However, any color in the dope will probably remain in the wood or seep into the wood. I might try nail polish remover, as it has some MEK, which like acetone, works but is less volatile and may contain some nitromethane. You might try me

RE: [RCSE] Removing old covering

2008-08-18 Thread TG Bean
I guess it depends on the covering. what kind is it? how was it adhered to the model? My first thought is heat gun, but only if its a monokote type covering. Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:02:24 -0700From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [RCSE] Removing old coveringTo: soaring@airage.com I have some 40 ye

RE: [RCSE] Gordy's Sand Dollars

2008-08-16 Thread chris
Gordy, What is the "cut" you get for all the diamond rings, jewelry, watches, and money you find when your machines filter the sand I saw them do a blurb last night on them for the Men's Beach Volleyball event. Are the machines "Made in China" and do the Radio Controls use 2.4 GHz Inqui

Re: [RCSE] "If you were watching the Olympic Beach Volley Ball tonite..."

2008-08-15 Thread Darwin Barrie
I saw that and was wondering if they were your machines. I was telling a friend about you job. Very tough, but somebody has to do it. DArwin N. Barrie Chandler AZ On Aug 15, 2008, at 7:18 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Toward the end of the first set, the did a feature on the sand...and showed

Re: [RCSE] "If you were watching the Olympic Beach Volley Ball tonite..."

2008-08-15 Thread Dave Hauch
I just seen that Gordy. Dave Hauch www.rc-builds.com - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Soaring@airage.com Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 10:18 PM Subject: [RCSE] "If you were watching the Olympic Beach Volley Ball tonite..." Toward th

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2008-08-15 Thread Mark Miller
- Original Message From: Jeff Steifel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Erica and or Rob <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: soaring@airage.com Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 5:13:19 PM Subject: Re: [RCSE] (No subject header) Actually if you turn it way off it will turn in the other direction. Thi

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2008-08-15 Thread Jeff Steifel
Actually if you turn it way off it will turn in the other direction. This is how the ESL winches worked on Goughner frames before Mike Wade modified our frames. Erica and or Rob wrote: On Fri, 15 Aug 2008, Jeff Steifel wrote: You can't do it with a switch. The timing of the brushes controls

Re: [RCSE] (No subject header)

2008-08-15 Thread Erica and or Rob
On Fri, 15 Aug 2008, Jeff Steifel wrote: You can't do it with a switch. The timing of the brushes controls the direction. Hey now, Um, no, not true. The timing controls how efficent the motor turns in whatever direction. If the timing is off a bit it'll still work, just not as well.

Re: [RCSE] (No subject header)

2008-08-15 Thread Jeff Steifel
You can't do it with a switch. The timing of the brushes controls the direction. On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:51:59 -0700, wrote: Several years back I saw that someone knew how to reverse the direction of the Ford Long Shaft motor. I want to run one forward and reverse from two pushbutton switc

Re: [RCSE] (No subject header)

2008-08-15 Thread Jeff Steifel
You can't do it with a switch. The timing of the brushes controls the direction. On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:51:59 -0700, wrote: Several years back I saw that someone knew how to reverse the direction of the Ford Long Shaft motor. I want to run one forward and reverse from two pushbutton switch

RE: [RCSE] Several DLG questions

2008-08-15 Thread chris
Dan, Many of your questions have answers and much more info on RCgroups.com on the Handlaunch forums. See:http://www.rcgroups.com/hand-launch-96/ As for the other questions, most are using composite winged planes because of their stiffness, airfoil accuracy, and ease of building. There are many

Re: [RCSE] (No subject header)

2008-08-15 Thread Mark Miller
It would look like you would need to use the switch to reverse the polarity of the brushes in the two switch positions. A little surgery will be needed but it is doable. Timing may be an issue but you should only see reduced torque in the nonstock polarity. Mark Miller - Original Message

Re: [RCSE] Re: Smoke systems for gliders....

2008-08-15 Thread Craig Allen
I made an electric smoke system for my electric Rascal 110. I used 12v ceramic heaters in parallel that I cast into a series of chambers and a pressurized chemical mixture of two glycol's Worked great on the ground. I could fill my 150ft x 50ft court yard in about 10 sec. to were you could not se

Re: [RCSE] WTB Hand launch DLG

2008-08-15 Thread TJB
Anyone flying a LongShot? Looks like it might fly. In the price range of the Sidewinder. T - Original Message - From: Alberto To: Andy Thonet Cc: R/C Soaring.COM Webmaster ; soaring@airage.com Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 2:07 PM Subject: [RCSE] WTB Hand launch DLG Andy: Check the

Re: [RCSE] GLASS website

2008-08-14 Thread Dennis
I just found out that GLASS has a new website. http://www.glassrc.org/ Dennis Hoyle WMSS - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: RCSE Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 3:30 AM Subject: [RCSE] GLASS website Anybody know what happened to the GLASS website??? Joe Proud o

Re: [RCSE] GLASS website

2008-08-13 Thread Dennis
I talked to Richard Alban and the current club president (an electric flyer) doesn't think it's important. Dennis Hoyle WMSS - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: RCSE Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 3:30 AM Subject: [RCSE] GLASS website Anybody know what happ

Re: [RCSE] US Nationals Championship Flight

2008-08-13 Thread Peter Baumeler
A champion will recognize a champions deed Well said, we where all in ahhh about Peter's performance!!! Peter B -Original message- From: "Skip Miller" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:48:31 -0400 To: soaring@airage.com Subject: [RCSE] US Nationals Championship Flight > >

Re: [RCSE] US Nationals Championship Flight

2008-08-12 Thread Kevin
Great story Skip. Thanks for sharing. Kevin Andersen - Original Message - From: "Skip Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 1:48 PM Subject: [RCSE] US Nationals Championship Flight - Original Message - From: "Skip Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To:

Re: [RCSE] WTB Hand launch DLG

2008-08-12 Thread Skip Miller
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Re: [RCSE] RE: "DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THE SOARING MASTERS....Early!"

2008-08-12 Thread TJB
So if Gordy signs up on the 31st will he drop dead? : ) - Original Message - From: "Tom Kallevang" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; ; "Jim McCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 1:5

Re: [RCSE] RE: "DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THE SOARING MASTERS....Early!"

2008-08-12 Thread Tom Kallevang
August 31 postmark is the drop-dead date. tk --- On Mon, 8/11/08, Jim McCarthy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Jim McCarthy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [RCSE] RE: "DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THE SOARING MASTERSEarly!" > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], Soaring@airage.com > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: M

RE: [RCSE] "DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THE SOARING MASTERS....Early!"

2008-08-11 Thread Kurt Zimmerman
Is that a prediction of Gordy's final standing? Kurt

Re: [RCSE] "DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THE SOARING MASTERS....Early!"

2008-08-11 Thread Dennis
Gordy's #53: http://worldsoaringmasters.com/world-rc-soaring-contest/2008-pilot-roster.shtml Dennis Hoyle WMSS AMA# SNut - Original Message - From: Steve Schneider To: RCSE Sent: Monday, August 11, 2008 1:16 PM Subject: Re: [RCSE] "DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THE SOARI

Re: [RCSE] "DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THE SOARING MASTERS....Early!"

2008-08-11 Thread Steve Schneider
Gordy, Have you signed up, or are you waiting for the last minute? On Mon, Aug 11, 2008 at 9:49 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi guys, > I have it on bad authority that those guys who sign up at the last minute > will get better fitting T shirts! > > The goal is 100 (you know like the movie 4

Re: [RCSE] JR blues

2008-08-10 Thread Craig Allen
So what you are saying is Apple should make a radio :-) "D.O. Darnell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Can't argue with the weight or power consumption of a STY. Those early NSC processors and EPROMS are pretty power hungry. I'm glad you like your JR. However, The point I was trying to make,

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