Re: [RCSE] I got the Proxxon disc sander!

2003-10-12 Thread Steve Richman
Harley, I've been using one of these disc sanders for about two years and it's an outstanding tool. Also sold by micromark.com for about $200. They offer a nice assortment of stick-on grits. I did find one small problem. The disc bearings were adjusted a bit too tight. When you take the

[RCSE] Dihedral

2003-10-12 Thread Chuck Anderson
At 05:20 PM 10/12/2003 EDT, Gordy wrote: snip Since I am used to flying Compulsions with big rudders, and about 5 degrees of dihedral, snip Do you mean 5 degrees of dihedral or 5 degree wing rod? All the Compulsions I have seen use 5 degree wing rods which gives only 2.5 degrees of dihedral.

Re: [RCSE] White Glue Qestion

2003-10-12 Thread Brian Chan
Has anyone tried to use White Glue on a Vacuum Bagged Wing? Will it dry under Vacuum? I was thinking about this today as I ponder ways of repairing a Delamination on a Wing Larry Taylor KF6JBG Club Web is http://www.cvrcsoaring.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send

RE: [RCSE] how to clean monokote iron

2003-10-12 Thread Matt Lydon
Oscar, Get some monokote trim solvent - takes all the old adhesive right off. Matt -Original Message- From: Oscar Taboada [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2003 8:59 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RCSE] how to clean monokote iron Hi, after somke years of use,

RE: [RCSE] LSF II for Life

2003-10-12 Thread JMiller
Tom, For a lawyer, you sure have a poor attitude!!!(Hehe Haha) Like you I thought about the same while I was level two, but enjoyed the progress of no more landings. Yeah sure, the damn contests require even harder landings than one and two do. But I did my contests, and I did have to travel

[RCSE] Re: Monokote cleaner

2003-10-12 Thread MSu1049321
Monokote now sells a branded cleaner for just this task. Google it. Or, I understand another product for clothes irons, called Flitz or something like that, also works. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please

RE: [RCSE] Had the perfect indifference today

2003-10-12 Thread Sheldon - YNT uDesign
Reese??? Class??? Now there's an oxymoron (or could it be considered a double negative, which is still not allowed) for ya'! (Sorry Reese, just had ta' do it G) Sounds like you guys had a LOT of fun AND good food to boot! Sorry I wasn't able to join you but I had to work all day

[RCSE] FS-Mod. Legend New Price

2003-10-12 Thread RacerEdg31
FOR SALE--$225.00 with No Servos plus shipping Modified Airtronics Legend full house sailplane RTF. From an original Airtronics kit. Mods include, 1-Standard tail with full flying stab. 2-Flat wing tips with built in washout. 3-Open structure on wing ( the original had a fully sheeted top surface)

[RCSE] Sagitta 2M on Ebay

2003-10-12 Thread George Voss
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=3149535092category=2563 There is a nice looking Sagitta 2M on Ebay. It's built and has a glass fuselage. I looks like the construction is very good. It's not mine, but I thought I'd put the word out in case someone is looking for one. gv

[RCSE] LSF Program

2003-10-12 Thread AMA3655
Must be fall, it's time to start griping about various and sundry. For those who disagree with the LSF program, more power to you. Nobody forces anybody to aspire or achieve. I'm sure that you are missing something good on the tube or maybe there is a nice golf course close by calling out to

[RCSE] Another Pike Superior wins today in Cincy

2003-10-12 Thread GordySoar
I couldn't fly today (horse to take care of) but I heard that Rich Burnowksi got the win at the Cincy Great Pumpkin Fly using a Carbon Pike Superior. Word has it he is selling his and it is gorgeous! A swept accent design on each wing and tail tip, the outside orange and the inside strip Black.

[RCSE] formatting AOL 9 as plain text

2003-10-12 Thread AMA3655
Somebody was asking about formatting messages as plain text in AOL 9. Looks like what you need to do is highlight the message, right click the mouse, and select Compose as plain text from the bottom of the menu that pops up. Don't know if it really works, but looks like it should. happy

[RCSE] TnT

2003-10-12 Thread James V. Bacus
I heard from SOAR guys that were there this weekend that the Texas National Tournament perpetual trophy will once again live in Chicagoland... Congrats to TK!!! 8-) P.S. Yes Gordy, it was Big Red the F3J ICON. 8-)) Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR club, AMA 592537LSF

Re: [RCSE] I got the Proxxon disc sander!

2003-10-12 Thread FRED SAGE
Harley; Your Proxxon disc sander may be a precision piece of equipment, but you'll be disappointed with the job it does in this application. You'll discover the same disadvantage that all disc sanders have, namely that the outer edge of the sanding disc is traveling many times faster than the

[RCSE] Spoiler Set-up

2003-10-12 Thread Winch
Chuck, I just used your article from Quier Flyer to set up the spoilers on a very old, second hand Bird of Time. It has an unusual location for spoilers (forward of the spar on the outboard panel) but seems to fly fine. Can't wait to try the new actuation; sure works sweet in the