Re: [RCSE] Off Topic Aileron Question

2002-11-06 Thread Monkey King
On Wed, 6 Nov 2002, kevflys wrote: Sorry, I have nothing to pander but I do have a question about ailerons, at the tips of the wings,is there any advantage one way or the other when hinging if the hinge stops short or goes all the way out? Is it mostly for strength at the tip that hinges do

Re: [RCSE] Off Topic Aileron Question

2002-11-06 Thread James V. Bacus
At 01:22 PM 11/6/2002, Monkey King wrote: Has anyone done this? Does my logic ignore something interesting? Look at the Icon. 8-) Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR club, AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level III ICQ 6997780R/C Soaring Page at www.jimbacus.net RCSE-List facilities

RE: [RCSE] Off Topic Aileron Question

2002-11-06 Thread Douglas, Brent
I did a scale Ventus last year, and I spent a lot of time looking at the full scale documentation. The ASW-27 is set up like you're describing, if I follow. As you go out the wing / aileron, the control surfaces get smaller - the trailing edge is coming forward, the hinge line stays

RE: [RCSE] Off Topic Aileron Question

2002-11-06 Thread Bill Swingle
would it be a good idea to have an aileron taper from root to tip, ending at a point right before the tip of the wing? This is interesting however: -Mechanical concerns would be intriguing. -The width of an aileron is expressed as percentage of the local wing chord. The best percentage is an

[RCSE] Servo check the link again

2002-11-06 Thread Tom Broeski
Many of the servos are gone. MX 50 are gone check the link again if I did not email you that you got em. http://adesigner.com/brass/servosale.htm T TG 32 Mount View DrAfton, VA 22920540 943-3356fax/ 943-4178

Re: [RCSE] Off Topic Aileron Question

2002-11-06 Thread Rick Eckel
Sorry -J, everything has been tried. As far as ending the ailerons go, the ways I have encountered and the logic that goes with them is as follows: All the way to the tip - constant chord Best for planes that need max roll rate. Watch out for tip stall at low speed and flutter at high

Re: [RCSE] Servo check the link again

2002-11-06 Thread Monkey King
Curse you, MX-50 purchaser!!! CURSE YOU! -J On Wed, 6 Nov 2002, Tom Broeski wrote: Many of the servos are gone. MX 50 are gone check the link again if I did not email you that you got em. http://adesigner.com/brass/servosale.htm T TG 32 Mount View Dr Afton, VA 22920 540 943-3356 fax/

Re: [RCSE] Off Topic Aileron Question

2002-11-06 Thread Jack Strother
SssHhh!! what are ya doin maaa!! 8-) At 01:32 PM 11/6/2002 -0600, James V. Bacus wrote: At 01:22 PM 11/6/2002, Monkey King wrote: Has anyone done this? Does my logic ignore something interesting? Look at the Icon. 8-) Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR

[RCSE] JR R610M receiver

2002-11-06 Thread yclui_hk
Hello, I am planning to order the JR 610M receiver for my new sailplanes and wonder if anyone can share his related experience with me, good or bad. Thanks, Y C Lui RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please

Re: [RCSE] Off Topic Aileron Question

2002-11-06 Thread Joe G
Jimbo, So like since you are catching it anyway, what other dirty little secrets about that nasty green machine are you gonna cough up?? Come on, inquiring minds wanna know??? Joe Original Message Follows From: Jack Strother [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: James V. Bacus [EMAIL PROTECTED],

Re: [RCSE] Electric Stuff sold

2002-11-06 Thread Tom Broeski
Too late Les Grammer got the stuff I put his email on the link if you want to get some of it from him. T TG 32 Mount View DrAfton, VA 22920540 943-3356fax/ 943-4178 - Original Message - From: George Voss To: Tom Broeski Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 4:18 PM

Re: [RCSE] Off Topic Aileron Question

2002-11-06 Thread James V. Bacus
At 03:20 PM 11/6/2002, Joe G wrote: Jimbo, So like since you are catching it anyway, what other dirty little secrets about that nasty green machine are you gonna cough up?? Come on, inquiring minds wanna know??? I have the F3B wing in the matching color scheme and you might not know what

Re: [RCSE] Off Topic Aileron Question

2002-11-06 Thread Joe G
Jim Bacus wrote: I will be flying the same models next season and I don't have any other models on order, I am pretty happy with what I have. 8-) Now there are really going to be some ticked off sailplane manufacturers out there. Hell they'll probably have to forego their vacations now...

[RCSE] Obecchi?

2002-11-06 Thread Bill Rakozy
Hi Guys- I often hear various club members talking about (obecchi over foam wings). What kind of wood is obecchi? Where does it come from? Why is it considered a superior sheeting option for foam core wings? Pastor Bill RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe

[RCSE] things to do on the road?

2002-11-06 Thread Andy Page
Suppose you were driving from Seattle to Phoenix via Southern CA... what would you do/see along the way that is model airplane related? Suppose you had an electric sailplane along for the ride... _ The new MSN 8: smart spam