[RCSE] Hey u LSF Level V's

2001-08-07 Thread Jack Strother
I need a couple of more orders to make up a batch for the LSF Level V beer mugs. so far we have processed about 12 mugs . Sorry no real pics yet, but it will look something like the mug at the bottom of the Achievers page on the LSF website. http://silentflight.org/LSF_Base/achievers.htm You get

[RCSE] SBSS - Ekhoff Field

2001-08-07 Thread Bill Malvey
Can anyone give me a lead on the location of the SBSS field in Gilroy, CA (Ekhoff Field). I'm going to be in Morgan Hill Labor Day weekend and noticed they are having a monthly scale aerotow at this field. I will have a couple of scale planes with me and wanted to check it out. Can't make it

[RCSE] Gordy's Denver Plan

2001-08-07 Thread GordySoar
I get into Denver airport on Friday at 5pm, should be ready to fly in less than an hour depending on baggage and rental car :-) I have been asked to assist the Pikes Peak Soaring Society's efforts to win glory in the Rocky Mountain Soaring Associations Challenge event on the Sunday the 9th.

[RCSE] RX Antenna tuning - make it smaller

2001-08-07 Thread antonsoarer
Reading the interesting threads on antennas. As the main aim is to keep things clean and light but still have enough range you might consider Base-loading the receiver antenna. Suggested approach: Take the receiver antenna and coil the first 50% (closest to the receiver) around a pencil or

[RCSE] Re: Calibri 1 meter

2001-08-07 Thread Ed Berris
Tom, WOW! what a detailed reply. I have a feeling you have a larger version, perhaps the 1.5 meter version. Mine is a one meter so instead of running four servos, I'm using two but using spoilerons. Last night I looked at the kits. I purchased four of them. Two were poly designs using a

RE: [RCSE] Multiplex Charging

2001-08-07 Thread Regis White
What inexpensive/reliable charge can I buy for 'all' of my RC needs? Oh, please let us all know the answer to that question. :~) Regis -Original Message- From: Patrick Lanphier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2001 12:59 PM To: Soaring Subject: [RCSE] Multiplex

Re: [RCSE] Multiplex Charging

2001-08-07 Thread Tom Broeski
Regis White wrote: What inexpensive/reliable charge can I buy for 'all' of my RC needs? Oh, please let us all know the answer to that question. :~) Regis -Original Message- From: Patrick Lanphier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2001 12:59 PM To: Soaring

RE: [RCSE] Re: Calibri 1 meter

2001-08-07 Thread Brand, Eben
you could also use a thickish piece of piano wire, heat up the end and push into the foam to make wiring channels. This way the structural strength does not get affected as much, seeing that the foam stays inside, but gets condensed, forming a hard wall around the channel that can withstand some

Re: [RCSE] Multiplex Charging

2001-08-07 Thread Dave
Patrick, I use a Sirius charger for my Multiplex stuff. It works great, and George Joy stands behind his stuff. I also fabricated a jumper box from Radio Shack parts so that the standard Sirius transmitter charge output could be used to charge other radios. All it consists of are two female

Re: [RCSE] AMA Nats pics, ID please

2001-08-07 Thread James V. Bacus
At 01:11 PM 8/7/2001, Mark Miller wrote: The Hobie is an original Hobie made ARF that was new in the box up to a month before the NATS. I got it a few years ago and finally figured it was ment to fly and not sit in a box in the garage. Probably not the thing to have if you want to be competitive

Re: [RCSE] Gordy's Denver Plan

2001-08-07 Thread Iflyicrash
Hey Gordy, the hay will soon be down on our BAR/CSS home slope landing field so we can fly slope all fall and winter. BTW, I used to fly a lot over Pikes Peak from Black Forest Gliderport (Colorado Springs) years ago. Had to go around the Academy, restricted. Guess I'm giving away my age

Re: [RCSE] Visit to Pacific NW, Dynamic Soaring Sites Sought

2001-08-07 Thread GRW
Breck, You might want to consider coming over and flying Eagle Butte and or Kionna Butte depending on wind conditions. http://www.urx.com/eaglebutte is the URL with directions, feel free to contact me if you need more information or want someone to fly with. Thanks -- Glenn W. Tri-Cities, WA

[RCSE] Scale Aerotow in SOCAL

2001-08-07 Thread Bill Malvey
Just wanted to remind folks in the Southwest that the ISSA is holding a scale aerotow event at the Pomona Valley Model Airplane Club (PVMAC) field in Chino, CA on September 21 - 23. Go Here for info: http://www.soaringissa.org/events.htm The field is wide open, surrounded by great lift and is a

Re: [RCSE] Multiplex Charging

2001-08-07 Thread Dave
Sorry for the confusion, I meant the adapter will use a wall wart or the Sirius. BTW, Sirius, (George Joy) has a very inexpensive transformer available that allows the 12 V. Sirius to be used on your workbench. I know, I bought one from at the Pasadena contest, and it works great. There may be

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[RCSE] Frisch Wilga

2001-08-07 Thread John Derstine
I am now importing a few models from Frisch Modelbau, maker of the Wilgas. The 1/4 scale version now is available with scale fiberglass landing gear covers, an epoxyglass motor mount and an accessory kit for $950.00 complete, shipping additional. they also have a new 1/3.5 scale Wilga, as well as