No This is what was being done to the Oly II ten years ago to make them a better flying sailplane. I have not seen the new and improved kit made by some one other that Airtronics.So I can't judge what is out there right now from Sky Bench. It sounds like they have improved it over the old Airtronics kit. I guess I'll have to just buy one to see the difference myself. But I still like a 3 piece wing. Make for a stronger center section. Less flex on launch. Larry Taylor KF6JBG CD for CVRC Visalia Fall Festival 2004 Oct 2nd & 3rd Club Web is http://www.cvrcsoaring.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Border" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Larry Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2004 8:38 AM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Olympic II Modifications, Hints and Tips?
Wes I think this was written tongue in cheek. Rich Border PS I HOPE it was! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2004 12:07 AM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Olympic II Modifications, Hints and Tips? > !, Make it a 3 piece wing > 2, Put vertical shear webs between the top and bottom spares. Full thickness > of spar. Between ribs. > 3,Make it with top and bottom spoilers. > 4, Full flying stabs. > 5, Put a Ant tube down fuse so rec can be installed and removed easier. > 6,Build up the rear of fuse, and taper the rudder up a little so when > sailplane lands on grass it won't rip the rudder off. and will stand off the > grass 3/4 inch. > 7, Build the spoiler servo into the wing. > 8,Replace the balsa nose with hard pine and drill it out so that you can > install lead in it. > 9, Use fiberglass rods to join wing tip the center section. You can get the > poles from a bicycle shop( The ones that have a flag on it) They are 1/4 > inch worked great!!! > 10 Use steel 1/4 20 bolts instead of nylon bolts to hold wing on.. > 11, If you can glass the fuse with a light fiberglass that would make it > stronger. > 12, If you are still going to use rubber bands. Make sure you have put some > fiber glass on the trailing end of the wing so that the bands down tear it > up. > 13 Also if you are going to use rubber bands. Replace the 1/4 wood dowels > with some longer ones. The ones in the kits seam to be about 3/4 inch short. > 14, You really don't need to sand up a curler on the wing tips. It looks > purity that's all. > > Now that we have completely remolded the kit. It should be a great contest > plane. > > > 7, > Larry Taylor KF6JBG > CD for CVRC Visalia Fall Festival 2004 > Oct 2nd & 3rd > Club Web is http://www.cvrcsoaring.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Wes Gibson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "RCSE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 9:23 AM > Subject: [RCSE] Olympic II Modifications, Hints and Tips? > > > A friend who is new to the sport of RC Soaring, received a brand spanking > new Oly II for Christmas. Before he starts building it, are there any > recommended modifications, hints or tips that other Oly II pilots would like > to share with him? I'm guessing that some carbon fiber on the spars might > help out with winch launching. Thanks in advance for any advice. > > Wes Gibson (for Kurt Rocker) > AMA 607029 > LSF 7533 > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.530 / Virus Database: 325 - Release Date: 10/22/03 > > 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. > > > 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. > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.555 / Virus Database: 347 - Release Date: 12/23/2003 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.
