IC = what? (integrated circuits? - internal combustion? - international competition? - interactive combat? - Irish coffee?) ??? -----Original Message----- From: Bill Johns [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 6:46 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RCSE] flip-side was RE: Ultra Sport 60 on slope? (LONG, RANTINGRESPONSE) Ralph Weaver wrote: > > At 02:44 PM 10/20/00 +0000, Adam Till wrote: > > >So that's why I don't fly gas planes anymore. Call me a snob if you want > >to, but I'll be at the glider field in the mean time... ;) > > If you really want to get a lot of grief, go to a soaring field with an > electric sailplane. They'll make it quite clear that you're not up to > their standards. Fascinating. We all have our stories. I decided to learn how to fly (electric sailplane) and went to a local club only to be met by some sorta like what has been described here, i.e. electrics are no good, etc. I found out later this happened to be the person I ran into that day, but it sure was a turn-off. I then wandered down to another local club, Lewis and Clark RC (LCRC). 90% IC fliers, they took me in, accepted my interest in electrics without batting an eye. Got me going in fine shape. Perhaps a year later, I found sailplanes and focused there ever since. I belong to LCRC even though they remain 90% IC. I took my Monarch D-lite down for show and tell and they all marveled at it. One of the other glider-guiders shows up with a 2 meter or open ship and we all enjoy sharing tales. The IC field is about 8 miles or so from where we fly sailplanes. I often wander by the IC field with an electric whatever. Always warmly welcomed. Lately some of the IC fliers have been showing up to watch us fly at the sailplane site. We've got a great bunch of guys out here. I for one really appreciate it. OBTW: At the NWSS regional tournament in early September this year, during lunch break we had a demo of an electric plane, (SWAG F3B???) All I know is it went like a raped-ape and was piloted by someone who really knew what he was doing (placed internationally at some major event) We all Ooo'ed and Ahhh'ed. Electrics are often seen at sailplane sites. We have a great bunch of guys out here. No, wait, I said that already. ;-) OK, back to the ranting. Bill -- Every exit is an entry to someplace else. T. Stoppard Bill Johns Pullman, Washington RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
