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Subject: Re: [RCSE] Supras done
Agreed. I have about 4 hours on mine. One of the best
launching models I have ever owned. Jim Monaco estimates that my launch
is 80-90 degrees. On one ride I took it out from less than 50 ft( 5
Tom,
I agree with your comments on the Supras flying qualities. While no
airplane is a Silver Bullet, this one is better than anything I have flown
before. It reads air unbelievably well, has long legs, good float, and launches,
and lands well. TheSupra accelerateseffortlessly from float to
At 09:42 AM 1/5/2006, you wrote:
He who launches highest... wins...
D
Not necessarily. As you get older, you will find that he who
launches highest frequently loses sight of his model.
Chuck Anderson
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: [RCSE] Supras done
At 09:42 AM 1/5/2006, you wrote:
He who launches highest... wins...
D
Not necessarily. As you get older, you will find that he who launches
highest frequently loses sight of his model.
Chuck Anderson
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Ihave heard the only thing better than the molded Supra is a
lighter bagged one. Yes or no?
Walter
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I am still 20/15 but the reflexes are starting to go at 59. I have owned and flown most of the F3J birds and just when I think they couldn't get any better the Supra emerges. In the hands of a world class flyer it should do very well at the 2006 Worlds! Tom
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I am still 20/15 but the reflexes are starting to go at
59. I have owned and flown most of the F3J birds and just when I think
they couldn't
Walter,
I flew Tom Kieslings Bagged F3J version over at Istanbul.
WhileI think one flight is to limited to draw conclusions, I can comment
that both models have similar characteristics. One thing that is obvious to me
is thatI cannot build a wing as accurate as the ones that come from Barry.
!
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Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 8:22
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Subject: RE: [RCSE] Supras done/Icons For
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OK, I waited 2+ years
to get my new Icons. Now you guys are telling me they arent the
berries, I want to scream! I
On Jan 4, 2006, at 4:44 PM, Mark Drela wrote: To measure the CG: I turn the assembled glider over on its back, Pardon the potentially dumb question, but why turn the glider, or any glider, on its back for cg measurement.I use the wooden pencil eraser method also.thanksBarry Andersen
On Jan 4, 2006, at 4:44 PM, Mark Drela wrote:To measure the CG: I turn the assembled glider over on its back, and find the level-balance point by supporting it on a wood-pencil eraser which is slightly rounded. I might add some tape to a wingtip if necessary to get perfect lateral balance, so
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Subject: Re: [RCSE] Supras done
On Jan 4, 2006, at 4:44 PM, Mark Drela wrote:
To measure the CG:
I turn the assembled glider over on its back,
Pardon the potentially dumb question, but why turn the glider, or any
glider, on its back for cg measurement.
I use
This is rather far aft hook position which requires
special action during launch. On my Evo program the
left slider is an elevator (speed) trim with a small
gain.
For the launch throw I push the slider all the way
forward
which feeds in a slight amount of down-elevator.
Once the glider rotates
Bing Bing
At 09:42 AM 1/5/2006, Daryl Perkins wrote:
But unlike Mark, I'm not willing
to give up any of that initial rotation by backing off
on the elevator preset. I just use the right stick and
fly the model...
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537
Guys,
No I don't have a Supra. I was addressing aggressive
launch set ups on any model. The tendencies Dr. Drela
mentions in his email are not specific to the Supra,
but are exhibited in every model I've every owned and
set up Daryl style. You guys just haven't been
listening for the last 15
Daryl.
I've got 5 plus hours on the Supra and like the set-up at 3.8". The
model rotates and pulls fine even on a low to medium tension launch. The tow
hook is real grippy and I have no problem circle towing it on my Hi Start. I
think that is with out a flat filed on the hook. The model can
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Daryl.
I've got 5 plus hours on the Supra and.
You know I wish you guys would let some of the experts handle this one!!!
Jeez. The Internet!! Give a guy a keyboard and Internet access and you
see what happens!!
WEM
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Agreed. I have about 4 hours on mine. One of the best launching models I have ever owned. Jim Monaco estimates that my launch is 80-90 degrees. On one ride I took it out from less than 50 ft( 5 degree joiners)to cloud base at 1+mi. out. With a 7-10 mile breeze I easily cruised back in the same
I was thinking the same thing Bert...On 1/2/06, Bert Magin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Not picking on Maurice or (may the soaring gods forbid) Dr. Drela but couldsomeone explain to me the balancing method and tools used to place a CG to0.5mm accuracy?BertRCSE-List
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I think Dr Drela may have calculated the battery weight difference
between fully charged and completely discharged. Hence he dropped
the 100th resolution. Otherwise I think the spec would be down to
0.05 mm.
:-)
Steven Meyer
SOAR, LSF IV
At 12:28 PM 1/4/2006, Jay Hunter wrote:
I was thinking
My initial Cgs are always accurate to say 1/4 to
1/2 a thumb width! Seriously.
Walter
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Subject: Re: [RCSE] Supras done
I was thinking
could someone explain to me the balancing method and tools
used to place a CG to 0.5mm accuracy?
To measure the CG:
I turn the assembled glider over on its back,
and find the level-balance point by supporting it
on a wood-pencil eraser which is slightly rounded.
I might add some tape to a
Not picking on Maurice or (may the soaring gods forbid) Dr. Drela but could
someone explain to me the balancing method and tools used to place a CG to
0.5mm accuracy?
Bert
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