You have given quite a list of things you want to see. Have you ever
sent anything to the magazine for publication? In fairness to the
magazine editors of the world, they can't just pull articles from nowhere.
They can't just sit down and write the stuff you and I want to see in
print. It really is up to us, the readers who must pitch in and send in
the type of well written articles, reviews, and reports so the the editors
have something to choose from.
And, no, I have not sent in stuff for publication either , but I do edit a
newsletter for my club (Tidewater Model Soaring Society) based in
Tidewater Virginia.
And, please, this is NOT directed at Glenn, but to all of us readers of
both electronic and print media. If you know someone who has some kind of
information you think would be useful to others, please urge him/her to
contact the editors of the magazines about publication. They may be
surprised at the reception.
.........bc ([EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.widomaker.com/~conk
Williamsburg, VA 23185
On Fri, 19 Jul 2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> In a message dated 7/19/2002 06:27:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
>
> > What would you like to read about?
> > I can use some ideas.....
> >
> > Neal
> >
>
> Oh, let's see ...
>
> 1. Given all the discussion of zoom technique here lately, maybe something
> on launch technique (I know this has been covered about twice before, but you
> do have people that join the hobby that haven't seen it).
>
> 2. I'm sure there are some newbies out there that could use a contest
> landing review, or maybe a review of techniques for flap usage, or camber
> techniques. There were some great articles about this sort of stuff when S&E
> started, and in RCSD about 1995-96, but I haven't seen much lately, except on
> the web.
>
> 3. Coverage of big events -- team trials, world champs,
> Visalia/Mid-South/Soaring Triad events. There has been some good coverage in
> the past, but IIRC S&E missed coverage of the last F3J worlds -- I was
> shocked.
>
> 4. Handlaunch, handlaunch, handlaunch. Good coverage in this issue, by the
> way. Reviews of top DLG models, theory (maybe Oleg or Dr. Drela could
> contribute)
>
> 5. Molded airplane repair tips
>
> 6. Programming techinques -- sure, it may only fit JR or MPX or Futaba, but
> how many programming questions do you see on the exchange.
>
> 7. Ballasting systems/tips. I did a lot of research before I came up with
> the ballast system I use for my plane -- some day I should get off my butt
> and write that up myself.
>
> 8. Never hurts to review the basics from time to time. I re-read the Old
> Buzzard at least once a year.
>
> 9. "Intro to Soaring" info to grow some sailplane fliers out of the electric
> crowd.
>
> 10. Some folks probably want more aerotow coverage (although personally I'm
> not into that).
>
> The "post of the week" on RCSE is a good guide. I get more good info from
> teh exchange than any other source (despite the low signal-to-noise ratio),
> but info here is often repeated, and for every person with a question that
> posts, there are probably some that get the magazine but aren't on the
> exchange. One of the best things the BASS club used to do in their print
> newsletter was include some of the best hints and articles from the last
> month of RCSE. It was great for those that didn't want to deal with the
> volume on the exchange.
>
> That enough? I enjoyed your review, and the handlaunch article -- but those
> were the only two articles in this issue that I personally found satisfying
> (aerotow -- yawn, PSS -wish I had a slope for one!).
>
> Thanks!
>
> Glenn
> Decatur, GA
>
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