Re: [RCSE] For Sale - 2 - JR NER-529X 9ch recievers

2006-03-05 Thread Mike Bailey
Price reduced to $90 shipped. Mike - Original Message - From: Mike Bailey To: soaring@airage.com Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 6:53 PM Subject: [RCSE] For Sale - 2 - JR NER-529X 9ch recievers I have 2 of these for sale. Each come with a channel 57

[RCSE] For Sale - 2 - JR NER-529X 9ch recievers

2006-02-28 Thread Mike Bailey
I have 2 of these for sale. Each come with a channel 57 crystal. They are in good shape and work great. I am selling as I only need 6ch recievers for the planes that I am flying. I can supply pictures upon request.$65 each + $5 shipping to the Cont. US.Mike

[RCSE] Wanted - dead Jr 8103

2005-09-13 Thread Mike Bailey
it. Thanks Mike Bailey

[RCSE] Wilson F3f August 20th.

2005-08-10 Thread Mike Bailey
Can I get an email from those who wxpect to attend? I would like to get a head count. Don't worry about frequency, I will get it the morning of the race. Mike [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [RCSE] Looking for a site where gel cell batteries are sold

2005-04-25 Thread Mike Bailey
I am using a jumpstart battery for my field battery. I got mine from radio shack. It has a 14ah gell cell battery and was $40. Mike - Original Message - From: Peter Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Stan Myers [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Soaring Digest soaring@airage.com Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005

Re: [RCSE] Re: new batteries

2005-04-08 Thread Mike Bailey
I cannot remember the numbers exactly but with the current li-poly cells about 80% of the charge occurs in about the first 30 min of the 1 hour charge time. Mike - Original Message - From: John Diniz [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Soaring@airage.com Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005

Re: [RCSE] Re: new batteries

2005-04-08 Thread Mike Bailey
You are right. Mike - Original Message - From: Doug McLaren [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mike Bailey [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 1:30 PM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Re: new batteries On Fri, Apr 08, 2005 at 01:30:56PM -0500, Mike Bailey wrote: | I cannot remember the numbers

Re: [RCSE] The 'other' synth modules aren't Evo esque

2005-04-05 Thread Mike Bailey
Just my $.02 I fly mainly at the slope. For the mots part there is not a frequency board. In that case it is proper etiquit to announce your frequency every time you launch even if you have been using that frequency all day. I have two friends that I regulary fly with that use the same frequency

[RCSE] Midwestslope.com site has been rebuilt

2005-02-27 Thread Mike Bailey
Well I am not a web designer by any means. When I first set up my site I made it a pain to update so I have reworked the whole thing. This was prompted by my new release of several models.As for the new models, I was able to make it up to Lake Wilson this weekend to test fly my new 60" Cap

[RCSE] EPP Fox kit avaliable

2005-02-16 Thread Mike Bailey
I will have one Fox kit ready to ship next week that is not spoken for. I am building these in batches so if you do not want to wait for the next batch then let me know. For details go to http://www.midwestslope.com/fox/ Mike

[RCSE] Royal evo 9

2005-01-15 Thread Mike Bailey
I am thinking of going to a Royal evo 9from my JR 8103. If anyone is interested in a trade then contact me. I can throw in some cash if needs be. I want the Evo with a synthesized module and the scanner would be nice. My JR is in good condition and has digital trims. The antenna will be

Re: [RCSE] Royal evo 9

2005-01-15 Thread Mike Bailey
The only problem that I have with the 9303 is I am wanting to go to a synthesized transmitter. Mike - Original Message - From: Buddy Roos To: Mike Bailey Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 6:59 PM Subject: RE: [RCSE] Royal evo 9 Why not a JR 9303 with 30

[RCSE] Fox EPP 3 meter

2004-11-06 Thread Mike Bailey
Just wanted topost that I finally got the Fox reprogramed in my CNC cutter. I have started kitting it again for those who are interested. For more info, email me or goto www.midwestslope.com Thanks Mike

Re: [RCSE] Growing list. Inbox Filters

2004-07-15 Thread Mike Bailey
For those who would rather use the Forum format http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=95 is the soaring section of RC Groups. It has good membership and great discussions just like here. I would rather go to the forum as I can scan the topics I want to read faster than I can delete

Re: [RCSE] Stiff Aileron

2004-04-19 Thread Mike Bailey
When I score my hinge lines I but an exacto blade backwards in the handle. This leaves the square end that will scrape rather than cut and will be about 1/32 wide allowing better flexing in the hinge. Mike - Original Message - From: George Voss [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED];

Re: [RCSE] Which wing is faster?... Covered Foam or Covered Sheeted...

2003-07-22 Thread Mike Bailey
I manufacture one of the EPP ODR kits the Foam-one. Getting the wing stiff has been the biggest effort. The first year I raced the wind would flex 4 in the turn. I have gone through about 5 versions sence then and finally ended up using a full span carbon spar on one side and a half span spar on

[RCSE] I feel special

2003-07-22 Thread Mike Bailey
I just got my first hotmail abuse message. To those who use hotmail. Please make sure you are not the one one causing this. Mike

Re: [RCSE] Wilson KS F3f race - March 29,30

2003-03-16 Thread Mike Bailey
that evening. If you have any questions, please email me. The current race schedule is posted on www.slopeflyer.com under F3f. Mike Bailey 635 Laramie Cir. Maize, KS. 67147 [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Mike Bailey To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED

[RCSE] Wing joiner

2003-02-16 Thread Mike Bailey
I am looking for suggestions for putting wing joiners in a bagged wing. What I did last time is epoxy brass tubing into the wing at the dihedral angle so I can use a round joiner that is not bent. Before I do the next set I figure that I would look at other methods. BTW this will be for a 3

Re: [RCSE] Lost Bookmarks

2002-12-11 Thread Mike Bailey
That would probably be me. I had to change web sites awhile back. The new site is www.midwestslope.com Mike - Original Message - From: W7AAC [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: RCSE [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 8:44 PM Subject: [RCSE] Lost Bookmarks Hi guys, lost my bookmarks

[RCSE] Price reduction

2002-11-28 Thread Mike Bailey
I have finally committed to a large order of EPP and thus can now pass the cost savings on. My EPP ODR racer the "Foamone" is now priced at $55. You can check it out at my newly revamped web site www.midwestslope.com Thanks for the bandwidth. Mike

[RCSE] test

2002-11-22 Thread Mike Bailey

[RCSE] Hang gliding - Off topic

2002-08-25 Thread Mike Bailey
I remember awhile back that I heard about a show on racing hang gliding. Does anyone know if it will be on again soon? I recently got the wings channel and would like to see it even though I would not be crazy enough to try it. If some one has it on tape I would be interested in a copy.

Re: [RCSE] 3M 77

2002-08-11 Thread Mike Bailey
I have used the new stuff with success. I just use several light coats. As alwasy test it on the actual foam that you are using. Mike - Original Message - From: hayman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2002 12:36 PM Subject: [RCSE] 3M 77

Re: [RCSE] Servo Reversal

2002-07-18 Thread Mike Bailey
If you reversed the bed and black wires on the board that got o the reciever this is wrong. The wires on the motor and pot are the ones that need switched. Mike - Original Message - From: RBothell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: RCSE [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 9:39 PM

[RCSE] I now have a new web site.

2002-07-18 Thread Mike Bailey
I now actually have a real site at www.midwestslope.com. Now if my service provider changes something like they did recently it will not change my site. It is still under construction but should be complete soon. Feel free to give me feed back. Mike

[RCSE] Bad Hitec 555?

2002-07-06 Thread Mike Bailey
I have a 555 that I thought was fine but when I put it in a plane today it was acting weird. On the elevator when I gave it up it worked fine but when I gave it down it would move imediately up and then give perportional control down back to neutral. It did this on all of the channels. I

Re: [RCSE] AAA size cells

2002-06-05 Thread Mike Bailey
I have been using energizer AA and AAA Nmih cells with good luck. Walmart has them for about $10 for a 4 pack. They will also handle some current and the AA are supposed to be able to take a 1A charge. Mike - Original Message - From: Bonfiglio Tullio [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: soaring list

[RCSE] Fox 3-view

2002-03-14 Thread Mike Bailey
I need a 3-view of a Fox sailplane please. Mike RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [RCSE] Walmart tempted me.

2002-02-15 Thread Mike Bailey
Free flight they do better with a big nail in the nose. I was towing one up on a line and letting it circle around until it landed. The LAST flight it caught a thermal. We chased it 5 miles and we finally could not see it any more. My first specked glider. After that I took 2 planes and some

Re: [RCSE] 6.0v rx packs for hitec rx's

2002-01-26 Thread Mike Bailey
I have had experience with the JR 610 reciever not liking 5 cell. It will glitch on a fully charged pack. This showed up on a 1/6 scale extra that I had. I switched back to 4 cells. I saw a guy with a BIG DC-3 fight a glitch problem for 30 min. I suggested to him that it might be his 5 cell pack.

Re: [RCSE] What I found out about tooling costs.

2002-01-10 Thread Mike Bailey
With some work you could probably make a wing plug and then lay up an acceptable set of wing molds. The costs would only be comparatively low with more labor on your part. You can also do a good job with bagged wings. Mike - Original Message - From: bcourtice [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL

[RCSE] Feburary contest at Wilson, KS

2001-12-19 Thread Mike Bailey
Weather permitting, I would like to organize a slope contest in February. The events would be foamy pylon racing, foamy combat on a Saturday and maybe F3B and funflying on Sunday. The foamy pylon racing would be for EPP planes under 60 wingspan. Planes like 60 EPP racers, flying wings, warbirds,

[RCSE] 60 EPP racing

2001-12-16 Thread Mike Bailey
Is there someone out there that is currently racing the European EPP class. I want to make someone a deal on a Foam-one kit if they will actively race it over there. I am thinking about making a RG-15 wing for that class but I want to see how the SD6063 will do. I am hoping that this kind of

Re: [RCSE] Build a Slope silliness, was Wind in Central US.

2001-12-13 Thread Mike Bailey
Lets just build a 300' tall platform that spans RR tracks that are 1000' apart. Then we can cruze aroung the country at 30mph and anyone could hop on. Mike Suffering from DS withdrawls. - Original Message - From: Dieter @ ShredAir [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

Re: Total newbie question (was: Re: [RCSE] DS wing joiners)

2001-11-22 Thread Mike Bailey
Dynamic Soaring. It is a method of flying that will get a glider going faster than possible even in a dive. There are 2 videos at http://midwestslope.tripod.com/ There is also more info at http://www.charlesriverrc.org/articles/flying/markdrela_ds.htm The low down is to find a ridge where the

Re: [RCSE] videos

2001-11-14 Thread Mike Bailey
-- From: Mike Bailey [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 06:47:36 -0600 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RCSE] videos I have added 2 DS videos to my site. The site is Wilson dam, Kansas. http://home.kscable.com/mikesmodels/ Folow the videos link at the bottom of the page. Mike

[RCSE] videos

2001-11-13 Thread Mike Bailey
I have added 2 DS videos to my site. The site is Wilson dam, Kansas. http://home.kscable.com/mikesmodels/ Folow the videos link at the bottom of the page. Mike RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [RCSE] Help

2001-11-09 Thread Mike Bailey
At 2 thick you can use straping tape to strengthen the fuselage. At 1.5 you will need to add additional support. I would run carbon tube or basswood longerons from the tail to about 2 from the nose on both sides. Mike - Original Message - From: Marcio [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mike Bailey

Re: [RCSE] Re: Bungee launching

2001-09-04 Thread Mike Bailey
Be careful when bungee launching a foamie expecially if it is not built for it. I have pounded two of them when the speed over powered the ailerons. Just start with a couple of pounds of pull and work up from there unless the plane is built for it. I would say that a standard high start can pull

Re: [RCSE] DLG frustration

2001-09-04 Thread Mike Bailey
The two things that I can think of that would cause that are: releasing too late and hooking the release.. Releasing too early should only cost you launch height. By hooking I mean that your body stops rotating but your arm still is. This is also linked to releasing too late. There are alot of

Re: [RCSE] Clubs In Wichita

2001-07-28 Thread Mike Bailey
It would be great to have you here. There are several slimer clubs in the area with the main one being http://www.flywrcc.org/ Pat or Randy McCleave should pipe up about the glider club. I am the main slope head but I manage to drag others with me for target practice ; ) Mike - Original

Re: [RCSE] Apogee finished

2001-07-19 Thread Mike Bailey
Message - From: Andy Page [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 3:01 PM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Apogee finished what is the wing loading? From: Mike Bailey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED

[RCSE] Apogee finished

2001-07-17 Thread Mike Bailey
Pictures are at http://home.kscable.com/mikesmodels/hlg/ Final weight is 6 oz. 1 extra ounce is in the wing and 1/2extro ounce in the boom and tail. The last extra 1/2 ounce I will not get rid of because it is in the servos. If the wind will stop blowing I might get to fly it. Mike

[RCSE] DAW

2001-07-08 Thread Mike Bailey
I tried calling Dave at Dave's Aircraft Works at (949) 248-2773. I get a message that says that the message is no good. Did the prefix change? Mike

Re: [RCSE] DS'ing with no hill

2001-05-16 Thread Mike Bailey
I found this on that site. I can't read it and am curious what type of planes are in the top two pictures. Does anyone know? http://studweb.studserv.uni-stuttgart.de/studweb/users/lrt/lrt28575/Homepage .htm Mike - Original Message - From: Brett Jaffee [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL

[RCSE] The perfect slope finder

2001-05-03 Thread Mike Bailey
http://www.delorme.com/quads/sample_maps.asp This is cool. I might have to get all of the local guys to chip it so we can get this. I just wish that I could preview my area to see how good the detail really is. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and

[RCSE] .dat file

2001-04-13 Thread Mike Bailey
I figured it out. A .dat file needs to be 1 unit long. The coordinates start at the trailing edge, move over the top to the leading edge and then alone the bottom back to the trailing edge. I wanted to do this because I have an airfoil that I made up that flies good. Now I can scale it with any

Re: [RCSE] For Sale - Better Prices

2001-04-12 Thread Mike Bailey
Does anyone know haw to create a .dat file used for plotting airfoil coordinates? Mike - Original Message - From: Thermal Rider [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 9:56 PM Subject: [RCSE] For Sale - Better Prices I should have looked at what I was

[RCSE] speed 480 gearbox

2000-06-19 Thread Mike Bailey
Does anyone know where I can get a speed 480 gearbox for less than $40.00 US. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]