[RCSE] For Sale Sport Tube

2006-09-12 Thread Michael Morjoseph
I have a Extra SportTube for sale its the Smaller Version Nice Condition width depth weight adjustable length 6 5/8" 5 1/2" 7lbs 48" to 83" 168mm 140mm 3.5

Re: [RCSE] Starting to get it, and a few questions...

2006-09-12 Thread Ben Wilson
Well, by fast charging I meant really stressing the pack - i.e. attempting to charge an empay pack in 15 minutes to full capacity, which would be 4C (right?). I normally follow the 1C rule - if it's a 350mah pack, I charge it at 350ma for an hour. Occasionally 2C, but never more than that.

Re: [RCSE] For Sale Sport Tube

2006-09-12 Thread Michael Whitman
Michael-I sent you an email.  Thanks.MikeOn Sep 12, 2006, at 12:35 AM, Michael Morjoseph wrote:I have a Extra SportTube for saleits the Smaller VersionNice Condition widthdepthweightadjustable length6 5/8"5 1/2"7lbs48" to 83"168mm140mm3.5 kg1300-2100mm Please email me for PicsPrice is 75.00 plus

Re: [RCSE] For Sale Sport Tube $50.00

2006-09-12 Thread Michael Morjoseph
- Original Message - From: Michael Morjoseph To: soaring@airage.com Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 12:35 AM Subject: [RCSE] For Sale Sport Tube I have a Extra SportTube for sale its the Smaller Version Nice Condition

[RCSE] Spektrum - is it really glitch free

2006-09-12 Thread Born2RC
Hello How has your experience been with Spektrum radios? Is it truly glitch free ... when the ship is only a spec in the sky? Thanks in advance ... Khan

[RCSE] There's an infinite demand for free goods

2006-09-12 Thread tony estep
So many folks have requested (and I hope received) the MOM spreadsheet that we should be seeing MOM contests 24/7 from now on. Y'all please keep me updated with any improvements that you may develop! RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe

[RCSE] P4000 For Sale

2006-09-12 Thread Steve Schneider
Just in case some one missed my last post on this, I have a Multiplex P4000 TX for sale. Comes with a Multiplex hard case, neck strap, charging jack, and extra set of longer sticks. This was my back up radio, but since nothing ever seems to happen to these, I decided I don't need it. $750.00

RE: [RCSE] Starting to get it, and a few questions...

2006-09-12 Thread Douglas, Brent
Practice is over-rated. Gordy Email Alert status has been raised to RED. This means conditions are right for a full set of practice instructions to be sent to all email addresses on this thread. I swear I read it, sir! I remember, at 30 seconds you want the plane coming directly over

[RCSE] TS3 contest in Pa (Gordy 4 you)

2006-09-12 Thread Rlbpilotfly
Contest in Eire Pa this Weekend on Sun, the 17th .Directions on TS3.org. Res and Unlimited $5.00 per class . Come on over weather is suppose to be great

RE: [RCSE] Spektrum - is it really glitch free

2006-09-12 Thread Bob Johnson
Khan, I am currently testing one in a small electric powered glider that has a 60-inch wingspan. At distances of up to 1500-2000 feet I have not observed any glitches. The Spektrum receiver contains two separate receivers, each of which has its own antenna that is approximately three

RE: [RCSE] Spektrum - is it really glitch free

2006-09-12 Thread Walt W5SWA
I wonder how the dx6 rx would work in a carbon or carbon kevlar fuse. Walt W5SWA Khan, I am currently testing one in a small electric powered glider that has a 60-inch wingspan. At distances of up to 1500-2000 feet I have not observed any glitches. The Spektrum receiver contains two

Re: [RCSE] Spektrum - is it really glitch free

2006-09-12 Thread Born2RC
I am running mine on a electric helicopter, haven't gotten a glitch yet. I was having major glitching issues, when I was using my JR radio on the same helicopter. Specking it out is not an issue with Helicopters because of orientation problems. But I was just curious to get your input ...

Re: [RCSE] Starting to get it, and a few questions...

2006-09-12 Thread Ben Wilson
Yeah, and: 1. Never fast charge your plane! 2. Always check your battery wires / switches! It's a hell of a thing to loose a chunk of money due to a few cents worth of wire or a cheap switch. Weak link in the chain and all that business, you know? ben wilson louisville area soaring society

Re: [RCSE] Starting to get it, and a few questions...

2006-09-12 Thread Marc Gellart
Ben, Your Cheap Battery Pack info is right on, but one thing you have stated I would take note of. I do not hardly know of anyone that does not fast charge their batteries, most at the field. I use a Sirius(both charger and cycler) for everything, and others use other products, but fast

[RCSE] HLG contest in Marlton NJ

2006-09-12 Thread Jeff Steifel
The South Jersey Silent Flyers are holding a hand launch contest this weekend. You can sign up and get info at http://www.flyesl.com See the calendar. -- Jeff Steifel RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please

[RCSE] Lost Customer

2006-09-12 Thread Ed Whyte
This will sound really bad, but I have lost the name of a customer. I am running a batch of my Super Stabs and had an order for one from someone. If that person is on the exchange please respond direct. Thank you all. Ed Whyte WHYTE WINGS 7207 Cornerstone Drive Caledonia, MI 49316-7879 616 698

Re: [RCSE] Starting to get it, and a few questions...

2006-09-12 Thread Phil Barnes
- Original Message - From: Jay Hunter [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1. To the competitive pilots, how often do you practice a week? I very rarely practice except in spring before the contest season starts or unless I have a new model to test and trim. But then, I'm not a beginner who is

[RCSE] Victor or Fazer Control Horn Question

2006-09-12 Thread Pat McCleave
Hi Guys, I am looking for someone that has recently built a Victor or Fazer that can tell me or better yet send detail pictures of how they mounted the control horns on the flaps and ailerons. These planes do not come with threaded receivers pre-mounted so I am looking for ideas of how the

[RCSE] Supra For Sale

2006-09-12 Thread rvmccleave
RTF less Rx, perfect condition, all digital, fiberglass wing version white over violet, unique auto connect centersection with locating bushings ala Tragi, credit to Mike Fox - tips are auto connect as well, reinforced pylon, it would be tough to beat this assy. job. $1500.00 delivered to

[RCSE] MOM spreadsheet

2006-09-12 Thread tony estep
Okay, I have sent out about twenty, and I think/hope I have answered everybody who requested the spreadsheet. If you requested one and did not get my email with the spreadsheet attached, please let me know. I hope you guys plan to put this to good use by trying MOM in your club contests. We

[RCSE] Re: SOAR Fred Fredrickson, OVSS contest #8 next weekend!

2006-09-12 Thread Pat Crosby
Thanks Karl, What is the rule on telemetry devices? Are they allowed -- Pat Crosby Pat Crosby's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=112974 View this thread:

[RCSE] Re: Would You Believe a Jet Hit a Sailplane and Everyone Lived?

2006-09-12 Thread schrederman
The glider was an ASG29, and the jet pilot, flying at approximately 300 knots, would have been hard pressed to see the sailplane in time to avoid. See and avoid being the operative words, I'm quite sure that the jet pilot would have given the right of way had the glider been seen. Makes me pucker

[RCSE] Re: Icon... parts...

2006-09-12 Thread NWSS_Les
If anyone is trying to get a line on thissubmit comments to NWSS_Les. -- NWSS_Les NWSS_Les's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=113078 View this thread:

[RCSE] RE: 2M Re-Visited

2006-09-12 Thread DACeller
Hi, Well, I for one am interested. There a lot of different planes available out there in size, structure, costs, etc. Drela's 19 oz weight design point for 2M is hard to obtain, so anyone who succeeds is of interest to me (Oops, you did cheat however-1.8M)! Can you post pics and more

[RCSE] Re: WTB; 600m mono

2006-09-12 Thread MDM
https://secure.atagulf.com/cgi-local/webcat/products_page.cgi -- MDM MDM's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=7716 View this thread: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=566992 RCSE-List

[RCSE] Re: Masters Pilot Roster Update

2006-09-12 Thread Pat Crosby
I wonder if any of these pilots are trying for a Level V win? -- Pat Crosby Pat Crosby's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=112974 View this thread: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=566692

[RCSE] Level V slideshow

2006-09-12 Thread David Leigh
Hi John I have never met you as I am in AUS [Australia] but I enjoyed the slideshow and the music. It looks like you have great friends and it shows what a great and varied sport we have. It shows the value of the LSF and levels programme and as I happened to be one of the helpers for

[RCSE] Re: LSF Discussion

2006-09-12 Thread dharban
I am an LSF Level V aspirant who sat out for about 20 years. I'm retired and I'm back at it. It is my intention to pursue it with all the vigor I can muster. Realistically, my chances of attaining it are remote. Frankly, the flight tasks are not intimidating to me in the least. The

[RCSE] Re: LSF Discussion

2006-09-12 Thread dharban
As Jim observed, its always important to remember original intent when you are trying to figure out what to do next. It's also important to remember that things change over time. Things have certainly changed over the last 30 years in our sport. I can't speak for competition activity in the

[RCSE] LSF Discussion

2006-09-12 Thread dharban
I don't know whether the people on this RCSE thread are reading the corresponding thread or not so I am reposting a message I have on that thread in this forum. Before everyone loads up to shoot, please understand that these thoughts are offered not as definitive but more as illustrative of what

[RCSE] Re: cost of r/c soaring-winning

2006-09-12 Thread CloudyIFR
Mike, Is this the same Mike Reagan that sold me a Lil Devil HLG back in the day? Here's a photo of it after having retrieved from a Eucalyptus tree in Santa Barbara. http://h1.ripway.com/cloudyifr/images/hlg.jpg I was curious how's the real glider building going? Well take care Curtis

[RCSE] Re: LSF Discussion

2006-09-12 Thread dharban
Chad (and Paul), Suggest you read my post elsewhere on this site. It illustrates a way this might be accomplished which, at least to some degree would require the simultaneous demonstration of the multiple skills which competition requires. Don -- dharban

[RCSE] Re: LSF Discussion

2006-09-12 Thread dharban
Respectfully, the idea is not to enter a competition that you are not going to try to win. I believe in general, people driven to prove their skills rise to the occasion without regard to the circumstances. The point behind the competition equivalent is to provide a fair, representative and

[RCSE] Paging Jim Markle or anyone that knows him...

2006-09-12 Thread Joe Nave
Paging Jim Markle... Please PM me... If anyone knows of Jim's whereabouts/contact info, it would be greatly appreciated. I think he might live/has lived near Tulsa, OK last... Thanks, Joe NetMeister, Inc. InterNetwork Design Integration 4224 Waialae Avenue #155 Honolulu, HI 96816

[RCSE] Open/100S thermal comp

2006-09-12 Thread HARRY MERRICK
Hi All (Using Andy's list as a way of reaching everyone:) Due to incompetence in diary management the event planned for next Sunday, ie 7th September) will now be the following Sunday, ie 24th September. The venue will be Gailes, where the ground is flat and hard, though thermals are hard to find

[RCSE] LSF Comments

2006-09-12 Thread Robert L. Humphries
I would love to be a Level V member of LSF. It is never going to happen. I couldalready posses(or develop) the skills needed and still never achieve that goal, because...I will never enter contests. For many people, the problemthey have with LSF requirements is not competition but

[RCSE] Tangerine Soaring Championship - Orlando - Nov. 25th 26th

2006-09-12 Thread Rick Eckel
Well, our plans are made and its time to announce that registration is open for the Tangerine Soaring Championship to be held near Orlando (Oviedo, Florida to be exact) the Saturday and Sunday after Thanksgiving. We will be flying seeded man-on-man so we need early registration to make sure

[RCSE] elevator bellcrank

2006-09-12 Thread Joe Parsons
I need an elevator bellcrank for my 2.1m Sonic. Aside from Hilaunch, are there other recommended sources? Joe Parsons

[RCSE] Supra For Sale

2006-09-12 Thread McCleave, Howard R \(SN\)
Title: Supra For Sale Molded Supra w/ fiberglass wing, white over violet, New RTF w/ your Rx, all digital, unique auto connect wing center panel w/ bushings and D 9 ala Tragi, plug and play tips. You probably can't top this build job. Plane's been flown and is ready - don't worry, I have

[RCSE] Supra For Sale

2006-09-12 Thread McCleave, Howard R \(SN\)
Title: Supra For Sale Forgot to sign this ealier. Thanks for looking, Randy McCleave Molded Supra w/ fiberglass wing, white over violet, New RTF w/ your Rx, all digital, unique auto connect wing center panel w/ bushings and D 9 ala Tragi, plug and play tips. You probably can't top this

[RCSE] help subscribe/unsubscribe

2006-09-12 Thread Richard L Bothell
Please help. I need to unsubscribe from my old e-mail address and subscribe to my new address. I've turned off all HTML I can find. I've turned on plain text only. I put unsubscribe in the body with nothing else. I still can't subscribe/unsubscribe. I'm using msn in my old email. What am

Re: [RCSE] OVSS Scores

2006-09-12 Thread RAYMOND HAYES
For he's a jolly good fellow congrats Marc. Ray Hayes http://www.skybench.com Home of Wood Crafters - Original Message - From: Douglas, Brent [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: soaring@airage.com Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 11:42 AM Subject: RE: [RCSE] OVSS Scores Great season of flying,

[RCSE] Re: MOM spreadsheet

2006-09-12 Thread CloudyIFR
Tony, I'm one of the lucky ones left out. :-) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks Curtis Montana -- CloudyIFR CloudyIFR's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=9050 View this thread:

[RCSE] Re: For Sale Sport Tube

2006-09-12 Thread torcgolf
can you email me pics? how big of a sailplane would it hold? thanks, troy [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- torcgolf torcgolf's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=11443 View this thread:

Re: [RCSE] Re: Would You Believe a Jet Hit a Sailplane and Everyone Lived?

2006-09-12 Thread Simon Van Leeuwen
Anyone who would like to see some rather provocative pics of the aftermath, let me know. You should see the cockpit of the Hawker... schrederman wrote: The glider was an ASG29, and the jet pilot, flying at approximately 300 knots, would have been hard pressed to see the sailplane in time to

Re: [RCSE] Re: Would You Believe a Jet Hit a Sailplane and Everyone Lived?

2006-09-12 Thread Jimmy Andrews
NTSB Preliminary Report: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20060906X01297key=2 The glider is an ASG29 which is certified in the US as ASW27-18. Presumably someone thought it would be quicker and easier to get certification for the new ASG29 if they submitted it as an 18-meter version

Re: [RCSE] elevator bellcrank

2006-09-12 Thread Jeff Carr
I make mine out of copper board I get at Radio Shack Jeff On 9/10/06, Joe Parsons [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I need an elevator bellcrank for my 2.1m Sonic. Aside from Hilaunch, are there other recommended sources? Joe Parsons RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send

[RCSE] Re: Soaring V1 #8258

2006-09-12 Thread Kathy Hank Gullett
With extreme sadness I have to report the passing of our best friend, Buzz Bruszewski on September 11, 2006. The Bluegrass Soaring Society is deeply saddened. A charter member and beloved by all, he was always supportive and tried to help each and every person who was interested in Soaring

Re: [RCSE] Re: Soaring V1 #8258

2006-09-12 Thread Ben Wilson
Sorry to hear it, Hank! Buzz ran the winch at the first Bluegrass Mid-Am I attended in 2004, where I also met our recently departed friend Butch. Both were fond memories of my soaring past, and I'm sad they are no longer here.

[RCSE] For Sale - Icon, servos, etc.

2006-09-12 Thread Simon Van Leeuwen
With a bit of reluctance I am offering a fully built low-time Icon which employs one of my PnP harnesses. This is in anticipation of a future purchase of a similar aircraft :^) Along with the PnP harness this ship utilizes 5125's in the wing and a 5245MG on ELEV. RUDD is actuated by a nice

[RCSE] CVRC Fall Soaring Festival

2006-09-12 Thread PHIL . HILL
We have posted the contestant list with frequency and flight group assignments for the Fall Fest. Those of you who have not entered and want to may do so, but your frequency choice must match the available slots. Go to cvrcsoaring.com and click on the Fall Fest button, then the Fall Fest 2006

RE: [RCSE] OVSS Scores

2006-09-12 Thread Douglas, Brent
Great season of flying, Marc - especially when you couple that with all your work on the Nats. Great job on both! Brent -Original Message- From: tony estep [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 4:02 PM To: soaring@airage.com Subject: Re: [RCSE] OVSS Scores -

Re: [RCSE] LSF Comments

2006-09-12 Thread Jon Stone
Robert, I know contests are not for everyone. We all enjoy this wonderful sport in our own way,and that's just fine with me. Why not just do the all the LSF tasks, and omit the contests? Make your own check-off sheet, and work through the levels in order, just like you were in the program.

Re: [RCSE] LSF Comments

2006-09-12 Thread James V. Bacus
There's an idea... At 11:11 PM 9/12/2006, Jon Stone wrote: Anyway, I encourage you to consider doing the existing program, and just forget about the contests. It's just for you, so who cares. I'm just saying, if you're ok with it, there's no need to wait for an official blessed program. Jim

[RCSE] New F3 Builing Clinic DVD

2006-09-12 Thread Paul Naton
For the first time, a visual guide for building and prepping moulded and composite planes for flight is available. The F3 Building Clinic DVD. In 2 fun-filled hours you watch a F3 style mouldy getting put together from start to finish, to first flight. Learn how to do everything

Re: [RCSE] LSF Comments

2006-09-12 Thread Jim Porter
I would love to be a Level V member of LSF. It is never going to happen. I couldalready posses(or develop) the skills needed and still never achieve that goal, because...I will never enter contests. This is like saying you'd like to acheive the highest level in one of the martial arts,

Re: [RCSE] Starting to get it, and a few questions...

2006-09-12 Thread Tom Broeski
If those are actually serious answers, then is there a competitive HL person who can provide another answer to question 1 and 3. 4.0 is way too low. - Original Message - From: S Meyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Jay Hunter [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: soaring@airage.com Sent: Tuesday, September