[RCSE] Model Aviation Presidents Column

2008-08-26 Thread Mike Lachowski
Looks like the Soaring Masters made this months column. I guess our eMails do help... RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with

Re: [RCSE] Bozo says bye bye RCSE

2008-08-26 Thread Mike Lachowski
Someone should do a Skeeter site one of these days... Phil Townsend wrote: Lets not forget The Skeeter! RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in

[RCSE] Old RCSE Posts

2008-08-26 Thread Mike Lachowski
From: Tom Nagel [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 2 Jan 1997 11:09:59 -0500 (EST) Subject: [RCSE] Thermal Vagrant Meets Bambi, sort of Thermal Vagrant Meets Bambi I have not been posting much here lately, due to the many activities of the season--Ohio's three week deer season. I've been

[RCSE] RCSE Past Poems

2008-08-26 Thread Mike Lachowski
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun, 22 Dec 1996 15:08:05 -0500 Subject: [RCSE] A Christmas Carol 'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the 'net, not a hard drive was whirring, it was quiet, you bet! When out of the modem there arose such a clatter, I sprang to my keyboard to see

[RCSE] Old Posts

2008-08-26 Thread Mike Lachowski
I did a quick search to see if I could find a good Lucas post with the challenge. About 1996 vintage Haven't found a good one yet. Lots of flames though. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that

Re: [RCSE] The posts that meant the most

2008-08-26 Thread Mike Lachowski
of RCSE since its inception - just when did RCSE start, Mike? The posts that meant the most to me were the messages of encouragement I received when, as I was physically unable, my wife posted news of my onset of Gullaine Barre Syndrome. Those posts were a huge help to me at that time and during my

[RCSE] Good bye RCE, and thanks for brining us all a little closer together...

2008-08-25 Thread mike
! It was all good. Bye RCSE. I will miss this forum. Mike Smith RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIM

Re: [RCSE] In Memory of RCSE

2008-08-25 Thread Mike Lachowski
Warwickshire B95 6BJ England rdwoebke wrote: --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Mike Lachowski [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The time is now for the end of RCSE. Mike, I wonder if you have a copy of the all time best RCSE post. I don't have it and would love to have it. It was posted sometime

[RCSE] Pike Perfect for Sale

2008-08-06 Thread Mike Verzuh
are going to push the $1800 mark soon if not already. I am asking $1725 for the plane, and wholesale price for the servos and mounts (DS3421s @ $75ea and DS368 @ $60). I will sell the servos separately. This plane won’t last so please give me a call ASAP if you are interested. Mike Verzuh RMSA President

Re: [RCSE] I have a Challenge for JR/Spectrum DSM Radios!

2008-08-06 Thread Mike Lachowski
Now that's Hot. Actually, with anything new, there are always non-believers or rumors that have a life of their own on the Internet. Happy JR 12X pilot with some Nats wood. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Too bad its going to have to wait! I don't know if you guys can read, or read

[RCSE] LSF V award

2008-08-04 Thread Mike Lachowski
For those who weren't at the Nats when Johnny got his award, check out Nats News. http://www.modelaircraft.org/events/nats/NatsNews08/0802.pdf RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and

Re: [RCSE] Comments on the impact of 2.4 on timing at sailplane competitions

2008-08-03 Thread Mike Lachowski
I survived the take whatever timer thing. Actually, there are also now quite a few 72 guys who are on thier own with only one on a frequency too. And it's not that hard to find 2-3 people who can handle your timing for the whole contest. Most rounds it doesn't matter, but with man on man,

Re: [RCSE] Mike Lachowski Takes Unlimited at Nats

2008-08-03 Thread Mike Lachowski
Obviously Gordy was not there. I flew a regular Supra and I have NEVER had a home brew Supra. I had been flying a light version of my F3b model out of my molds for the past few years and that is definitely not a Supra. Never had time the past year to pull a new model out of those molds so

RE: [RCSE] An argument for handlaunch.

2008-07-30 Thread mike
, and darn it if the answer isn't HL. I would certainly hope that we can bring about enough influence to get 2 days of HL at the next NATS. Even without beer on tap at the field, we will have a good turnout. Thanks for your post, and your passion for soaring in general. Cheers, Mike Smith

RE: [RCSE] An argument for handlaunch.

2008-07-30 Thread mike
about it. Mike Original Message Subject: RE: [RCSE] An argument for handlaunch.From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Tue, July 29, 2008 9:00 pmTo: "Ben Wilson" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Cc: soaring@airage.com, "LASS Soaring List"[EMAIL PROTECTED]Ben,I have never been so insul

RE: [RCSE] An argument for handlaunch.

2008-07-30 Thread mike
Hey Mark, Does the Sidewinder from Polecata fill the bill, or is that still a little beyond what you were thinking for target price? Just curious. Mike Original Message Subject: Re: [RCSE] An argument for handlaunch.From: Mark Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Wed, July 30, 2008 11

RE: [RCSE] 2009 F3B team Selection Notice ( ONE WEEK REMAINING)

2008-07-23 Thread mike
Hi Rich, I think Mike Lachowski has a tester. I also have a winch tester, and I will bring it. We'll be out there on Friday, maybe even Thursday evening to check the place out. Thanks again to you and SOAR for putting on the event. See you soon. Mike Original Message Subject

Re: [RCSE] Common trim mode on JR 9303

2008-07-22 Thread Mike Lachowski
Besides getting a better servo or linkage, you could use some other knob and a mix into the elevator as your drift compensator. Or don't use any flight modes and do your own mixes if you have minimal changes between flight modes. John Kappus wrote: Common trim mode on 9303 ?

Re: [RCSE] Special Mix Programing question

2008-07-22 Thread Mike Lachowski
You can turn on a mic based on the spoiler stick position, Basically aileron into flap kind of mix except it's in same direction both ways. I don't think you are going to get the amount of mix to be proportional to where the landing stick is. You will just get it to start at a particular

RE: [RCSE] It's official now

2008-07-16 Thread mike
You deserve it Johnny. Mike Original Message Subject: Re: [RCSE] It's official nowFrom: "Johnny Berlin" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Wed, July 16, 2008 1:23 pmTo: "Jim Deck" [EMAIL PROTECTED], "RCSE" soaring@airage.comEHAAThank you eve

Re: [RCSE] Contest idea....Time on tow penalty for TD?

2008-07-15 Thread Mike Lachowski
Oh, cool, I can get my ultra high tech model with super expensive high modulus carbon to keep the weight down and have real fun Or I'll just pop off with my Bubble Dancer at .1 second. Shorter winch lines usually work better. Plus it gives the ligher models a better chance since they no

[RCSE] Johnny Berlin's 8 hour task

2008-07-14 Thread mike
Congatulations Johnny Berlin. Great work! Mike RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.

[RCSE] Belated THANK YOU

2008-07-08 Thread mike
Thank you JR/Horizon for this years JR Aerotow event.Thank you for getting our gliders out there safe and sound.Thank you Peter, Craig, David, Johny D, and Johny B. for all the tows.Thank you Missy for the organization, and a big thanks to the caterers for the fine food.I had a great time,

Re: [RCSE] On-board digital video equipment--source?

2008-07-03 Thread Mike Lachowski
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/video-camera.htm Tom Nagel wrote: One of our (off line) club members is interested in acquiring one of those small Bic-lighter sized digital video cameras to put on a sailplane or an electric. Can anyone give me some references to sources for those things?

Re: [RCSE] July MA Mag..

2008-06-25 Thread Mike Lachowski
Presidents column Next time anyone sees Dave Mathewson, thank him for not mentioning the World Soaring Masters in all the exciting stuff coming up at Muncie. Vintage R/C is there in September, SAM Championships are there in September, let's not mention World Soaring Masters is there in

RE: [RCSE] Are there any Soaring events in the San Diego Area 6/21-22

2008-06-14 Thread mike
TPG will be holding its monthly TD contest on Sunday. Check out www.torreypinesgulls.org for details and a map to our field. Mike Smith Original Message Subject: [RCSE] Are there any Soaring events in the San Diego Area6/21-22From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Sat, June 14, 2008 6:01

[RCSE] Selling my last Estrella... :-(

2008-06-10 Thread mike
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=877709 Follow the thread to RC Groups for photo's and the add. Asking 1600 USD ready to fly including ballast, and you pay shipping from So Cal. Local delivery or pick-up would be ok though. Thanks for your time. Mike Smith RCSE-List facilities

Re: [RCSE] 9303 aileron to rudder coupling

2008-06-04 Thread Mike Lachowski
Some old habits don't go away... Normally aileron to rudder coupling is set up by flight mode. Flight modes make it possible to have more than two mixes. In fact for aileron to rudder, you should set the mix to 100% in launch mode in case you forget to use the correct stick. My suggestion

Re: [RCSE] 9303 aileron to rudder coupling

2008-06-04 Thread Mike Lachowski
Or, you could try and use one of the flight modes as 0 rudder mix. Don't know if you use all 5 or have switches set so that you could use all fo them. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mike, you are quite right, old habits. I was trying to use the Aileron to Rudder standard mix rather than using

Re: [RCSE] AC/DC

2008-06-02 Thread Mike Lachowski
Unfortunately the 610C or any of the other Lipo / Nicad chargers with 4 button interfaces are just a real pain to set up compared to the Alpha 4. Sure you can set all the options, but you are never sure you have all them correct. And it's a pain to select different things on the 610 or other

Re: [RCSE] 2.4 reasons ;-)

2008-05-29 Thread Mike Lachowski
Good question. Lots of answers. I'm flying the same sailplane I've been flying for the last 10 years. (Usually followed by good, go to 2.4. Less chance of a conflict for me). I have 25 sailplanes. How many RX do I need to replace? I'm waiting for them to work out all the problems.

RE: [RCSE] GOOD GUY ALERT

2008-05-22 Thread mike
effort in Switzerland. We very much appreciated it. Good luck and tell us how you like it. Cheers, Mike Smith teamusaf3b.com 2007 Original Message Subject: [RCSE] GOOD GUY ALERTFrom: "Fred A. Sheplavy" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Thu, May 22, 2008 9:20 pmTo: &quo

[RCSE] F3J Fundraiser

2008-05-06 Thread mike reagan
OK guys lets keep it going. Just ordered a jacket and 2 hats. Who is next? On my way to England to fly Raven + Wasp UAVs, Mike Reagan

RE: [RCSE] F3J Fundraiser

2008-05-05 Thread mike
What??? Last I checked we like Turkey. I donot at all share John's opinion what so ever. Mike Smith Good luck J teamers. Original Message Subject: RE: [RCSE] F3J FundraiserFrom: John Roe [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Mon, May 05, 2008 11:13 amTo: Daryl Perkins [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [RCSE] The Stylus, Airtronics

2008-04-30 Thread Mike Fox
, but it was not really intended to be that kind of radio. I think it is a excellent middle of the line radio. It has alot of mixing availible. I will fly my electric planes, heli and will try some sailplanes to figure out the 2.4 stuff. I think there is some good stuff coming :-) Mike Fox RCSE-List

Re: [RCSE] JR/Specktrum 2.4 Stuff, Bet You Didn't Know This!

2008-04-27 Thread Mike Lachowski
Not everyone will notice a difference. Where you are most likely to notice the difference will be in launch where you might notice this at the top of the launch. Especially on smaller, lighter models where the timing on the zoom is much quicker. And on landings where you'll save a little

[RCSE] YOU can break Carbon rod for stab axles

2008-04-25 Thread Mike Fox
of. Mike Its not so much how hard it is to break the rod when its in good condition. It's plenty strong. Its knowing when the strength has been compromised with cracking after a few dork landings or an unfortunate vertical arrival. They become very easy to break once they have a crack starting

Re: [RCSE] Breaking the 40 Spektrum Radio Barrier

2008-03-22 Thread Mike Lachowski
Thank the wireless network guys for pushing for a ban on 2.4 for models. Burn your Cisco routers. Bill Bunny Kuhlman wrote: While 2.4 GHz virtually eliminates interference issues, it should be noted that using this frequency in nations other than the U.S. may be increasingly

Re: [RCSE] Line of sight

2008-03-22 Thread Mike Lachowski
Get your favorite friend to come out wth a Spektrum RX with the a Spektrum Flight Log and get some data. It won't be perfect since the person holding the airplane may influence the results. But at least you can see if you have much of a frame loss or any holds. Something you can't do with

[RCSE] Radio Carbon Art's new DVDeeeeee!!!

2008-03-21 Thread mike
to be one of his best, if not the best video he has made to date. Lots and lots of footage from the 2007 JR Aerotow. Interviews, and on-board camera sequences. Very nice. Thanks Paul. Mike Smith RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubs

[RCSE] Re: Soaring V1 #10854

2008-02-26 Thread Mike Fox
. He does a mini red bull race. Fly out to the pine tree, around that. back to the clothes pole over and around the oak tree, loop the telephone wire, behind the second pine and back to his back door. He has a blast with it! Mike RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send

Re: [RCSE] Fuselage Mold Making Supplies / Advise

2008-02-24 Thread Mike Lachowski
If you're picking up a bunch of glass for some molds, look at www.thayercraft.com for the fiberglass. If it's a fuse mold, you may want to make sure the cloth is flexible, so you might want to stick with the volan finished cloths. Some of the other cloth with tight weaves or some of the

[RCSE] Good guys at SWC

2008-02-18 Thread mike reagan
looked on. The CASL guys threw a great contest I'll be back next year. Mike Reagan

[RCSE] Postal Ladder Challenge

2008-02-10 Thread mike reagan
We had strange, light, Santa Ana winds today, with down wind launches. Managed 2639.5, all on first attempt, no do-overs. My Supra worked good, barely made the ten. Anybody not in snow give it a try? Mike Reagan

[RCSE] Postal Ladder Challenge

2008-02-09 Thread mike reagan
. Looking to fly tomorrow, we have had rain the last 3 weekends. Mike Reagan

Re: [RCSE] 4 pin connectors

2008-02-03 Thread Mike Lachowski
Graupner / Multiplex 6-pin is nice. A little easier to assemble / disassemble than the Deans. Also, you need proper strain releif. After soldering, heat stringing, either cover the whole thing with one big piece of heat shrink for the Deans, I think about 1/2 tube fits over it. Or you can

RE: [RCSE] Top ten Predictions for SWC?

2008-01-30 Thread mike
thought it would be fun to make some predictions. Decent weather. No powerline hits. A couple Spread Rectum brownouts. OK, on with the Top Ten for Open Class. Not particularly in this order. Daryl (Supraman and 4xF3B WC) Perkins Skippy (Pike Perfect Ace) Miller Mike (The Soaring Machine) Smith

[RCSE] For Sale Pike Perfect

2008-01-25 Thread Mike
For Sale Pike Perfect in great shape Carbon 68 Yellow over Purple Airtronics 761s in the wing and rudder, JR 3421 in elevator Removable rear skeg Will ship, you cover the cost or I will deliver to Phoenix (SWC) ready to fly $1725 Ping me off exchange or call Mike Verzuh 303 709-3232

Re: [RCSE] Bright color welded ring

2008-01-25 Thread Mike Lachowski
Paint. Or if it's for a retriever harness, get a small ring and a bigger ring. Or use a regular ring and a chain link (not round). They will still pick up the wrong end. James MacLean wrote: Does anyone know of a source of 1 inch welded steel rings which have been anodized in some bright

Re: [RCSE] Real flight 3.5

2008-01-15 Thread Mike Lachowski
List of sailplane features for FS-One * Hand launch * HiStart (bungee line) * Winch * Tow plane (tow up the sailplane) * Variometer support * Thermal soaring * Slope soaring * Dynamic soaring Plus latest plane pack includes a Supra. tony estep wrote: Cal, I don't know

Re: [RCSE] Re: 2.4 Gig JR v Futaba ???

2008-01-10 Thread Mike Lachowski
One thing you have to be careful with on ground range checks is the ground. Having the antenna just about on the ground really reduces range. You get a a lot more repeatable test if the models is a foot or so off the ground. 72 is similar, But 72 and 2.4 are quite a bit different in

Re: [RCSE] Best 2 Meter for NATS

2008-01-05 Thread Mike Lachowski
I've flown an Aegea 2M the past few Nats. Succeeded in getting wood with a 0 flight. Last year was nice since the winch direction was set up with relatively short lines. Also, got to fly a 9303 2.4 this year. The model needs it for the zoom. It's really light and the maneuver at the top of

[RCSE] Fw: Soaring V1 #10566

2007-12-26 Thread Mike Fox
jumping. Maybe just a whole bunch of info going back and forth and always jumping, that band with might get a little crouded? Mike Fox RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe

Re: [RCSE] Launching Sanity

2007-12-23 Thread Mike Lachowski
, of Mike Lachowski Land, deserves the credit for the S/S threaded resistor rod rod for use with the FLS Motors. At least I got my first one from Dennis when he graduated to a F3B specific winch. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests

RE: [RCSE] Re: Launching Sanity

2007-12-23 Thread mike
Rick won't have any 'splainin to do Lucy.. Mike Original Message Subject: Re: [RCSE] Re: Launching SanityFrom: John Erickson [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Sun, December 23, 2007 2:34 pmTo: dharban [EMAIL PROTECTED], Soaring Listsoaring@airage.comOr the set up at Visalia. Very few l

Re: [RCSE] Line breakage and launching and contest management - was, Icon 2

2007-12-21 Thread Mike Lachowski
Great idea Fritz. I know you do that for the CRRC contest all the time. Don't forget that you also need to put a tree line right at the turnaround. Plus it points you directly at the downwind thermals. Fritz Bien wrote: What everyone is missing for controlling line-breakage and bigger,

Re: [RCSE] Big winches equals expensive airframes?

2007-12-21 Thread Mike Lachowski
Another way to reduce power - go to batteries with lower CCA rating. Make sure you get as much reserve capacity as you can to get more launches. Lower CCA batteries have a higher internal resistance - less power. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 2007 had less broken lines than 2006 due to the new

Re: [RCSE] Re:line breaks

2007-12-21 Thread Mike Lachowski
You are all correct. If you go to an extremely small drum and never launch with a lot of tension, and it's not windy, you will probably never build up the tension to get the small drum to break the line. But if you put a lot of tension to start and have a good setup and some wind, you can

RE: [RCSE] Trick motors and great technique ='s no line breaks?

2007-12-21 Thread mike
, downwind, crosswind, and evenwhen Gordy breaks wind. Mike Original Message Subject: [RCSE] Trick motors and great technique ='s no line breaks?From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Fri, December 21, 2007 9:32 amTo: Soaring@airage.com Er how about the possibility that the line just fatigues

Re: Fwd: [RCSE] re:contest launch equipment vs large models HOW?

2007-12-21 Thread Mike Lachowski
F3b winches are meausred using a clamp on amp meter and a volt meter with the winch drums locked. This measures the stall current.Divide the battery voltage just before the test by the current to get an approximation of the overall resistance of the winch/battery combo. And winch batteries

Re: [RCSE] Icon 2

2007-12-20 Thread Mike Lachowski
Either say that you break the line, you fly it. Or everyone goes to F3b spec winches and everyone provides their own launching equipment. Darwin N. Barrie wrote: I'm sure this will be a very dynamic plane and competitive with the Euro models. My concern is the launching equipment. With the

Re: [RCSE] Icon 2

2007-12-20 Thread Mike Lachowski
Go to a weaker winch motor. If the winch motor can't break the line, then the motor stops turning. For anyone who has used a F3b winch, you know what happens. The F3b winch motors will only draw roughly 500 Amps stalled while a Ford winch will go to 1000 amps or more. Then you live with

[RCSE] Line breakage and launching and costest management - was Icon 2

2007-12-20 Thread mike
be easily accomplished by strategically placing a cardboard cutout or the CD way off in the far corner of the field so complaning parties can get their frustrations out without the rest of us having to hear about it :-) There you go. THE PERFECT SOLUTION. Respectfully submitted, Mike Smith

RE: [RCSE] Line breakage and launching and costest management - was Icon 2

2007-12-20 Thread mike
HE he, I get it. Embarrased to say that it took me a while though. Happy Holidays to all you nutty glider guiders out there. Tip a few egg nogs, enjoy a nice cigar, and look forward to the '08 season. Cheers all. Mike There you go. THE PERFECT SOLUTION.But how does this help you? Don't you

RE: [RCSE] Line breakage and launching and costest management - was Icon 2

2007-12-20 Thread mike
Gordy will be. ;-) Mike Original Message Subject: Re: [RCSE] Line breakage and launching and costest management- was Icon 2From: Rick Bothell [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Thu, December 20, 2007 4:02 pmTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Cc: soaring@airage.comThanks you Mike for suggesting a resistor. I

RE: [RCSE] Line breakage and launching and costest management - was Icon 2

2007-12-20 Thread mike
Hey Marc, The funny thing about that is that the Sharon is a 3.7meter ship, and it won in '04. hm!!! That beats the Insanity. Of course if you used wing area as a criteria, then Insanity would reign since it is truly Carbon Overcast when it is flying... ;-) Happy Holidays. Mike

Re: [RCSE] Line breakage and launching and costest management - was Icon 2

2007-12-20 Thread Mike Lachowski
going to stand on it all the way up. Rick Bothell wrote: Thanks you Mike for suggesting a resistor. I just finished making 6 resistors for the CASL Phoenix contest in February for the sole purpose of making less powerful Ford Long Shaft winches. The winches will be less powerful than last

Re: [RCSE] Line breakage and launching and costest management - was Icon 2

2007-12-20 Thread Mike Lachowski
Also, if you have real balls, you can adjust the timing to make the winch weaker. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME

Re: [RCSE] the Must-Have Gift for the 2.4ghz Contest Director

2007-12-17 Thread Mike Lachowski
Now if we can get ones that recognize Spektrum or the other 2.4 systems to show who is on at the field. Or better for old school, 72 meg shirts that tell you when your channel is on. That would be a lot better than clothes pins Jon Stone wrote: Better yet...

Re: [RCSE] Nats Scedule..... Who cares?

2007-12-13 Thread Mike Lachowski
What west coast event can you go to so that you can fly 8 days of sailplane events and flights over 10 minutes? Craig Allen wrote: Nats ??? Is that that little East Coast contest you guys have every year? But always complain about schedules and events? Out West we have Viselia, IHLGF,

RE: [RCSE] Icon/High End

2007-12-13 Thread mike
... ;-) Again, like the posts show, beauty is indeed in the eye of the beholder. Later. Mike Original Message Subject: [RCSE] Icon/High EndFrom: "B. Chan" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Thu, December 13, 2007 9:48 amTo: Daryl Perkins [EMAIL PROTECTED], "soaring" soaring@air

Re: [RCSE] Icon/High End

2007-12-13 Thread Mike Lachowski
Beauty is in the thermal.. The sailplane just give you a way to see it. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Again, like the posts show, beauty is indeed in the eye of the beholder. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL

RE: [RCSE] Icon/High End

2007-12-13 Thread mike
very Zen brother Lachowski very Zen indeed. M Original Message Subject: Re: [RCSE] Icon/High EndFrom: Mike Lachowski [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Thu, December 13, 2007 10:52 amTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Cc: "B. Chan" [EMAIL PROTECTED], soaring soaring@airage.comBeauty is in t

Re: [RCSE] Soaring Masters 2008

2007-12-13 Thread Mike Lachowski
I had mine with me John Diniz wrote: Weather order has been placed!!! The one thing everyone was saying after the last WSM contest was, I wish I'd brought my F3B ship.. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL

RE: [RCSE] Re: HKM's High End

2007-12-12 Thread mike
have chosen to stay with the Altus T tail. Happy Holidays Mike Smith Original Message Subject: [RCSE] Re: HKM's High End"From: Doug Barry [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Wed, December 12, 2007 2:00 pmTo: soaring@airage.comHKM High End finally the Europeans can fly an ICON and not

Re: [RCSE] Supra or Onyx JW, these are Me-Too Designs

2007-11-29 Thread Mike Lachowski
Can you tell me what model the Supra is a refinement of? Wright flyer? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Fred, I agree with your opinion. I read the threads and had to take a larger overview to what a benchmark actually means. In my opinion, Benchmark planes, means some plane to which other planes

Re: [RCSE] palm sized r/c heli

2007-11-28 Thread Mike Lachowski
This is what I fly in the house. Doesn't really look like a Heli. Note that it includes a 2.4GHz radio system!. http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=HBZ9000 Ben Wilson wrote: I think those are almost exactly the same (but with a different body) as the ones being sold at

Re: [RCSE] Spektrum and 9303

2007-11-27 Thread Mike Lachowski
9303 2.4 vs module will get you model match. E.g. The model configuration will be matched to the RX. So you can't mismatch the program with the model. 9303 2.4 sends updates to the servos more frequently. You might notice this as faster response. Some pilots have added some additional

RE: [RCSE] Price of DLG's

2007-11-27 Thread mike
safety... You know, like in the movie "Bull Durham"? When Kevin Costner tells the rookie pitcher Tim Robbins to throw a pitch at the mascot.just to keep 'em guessing :-) Cheers, but not too close ;-) Mike Original Message Subject: Re: [RCSE] Price of DLG'sFrom: &

[RCSE] Ava, Soprano, Danny

2007-11-23 Thread mike reagan
winds. The Topaz can win in the hands of a Skip Miller but is giving up a lot of handling to a Danny or Ava. The Topaz is probably the Best deal if price is top priority. As usual you do get what you pay for. If you just want to stay up (no contests) a Super Ava is surely the way to go. Mike

[RCSE] Bubble Dancer

2007-11-23 Thread mike reagan
, as I now have more money than time. Good luck on the build. I sure miss sculpting my own planes. Snowing in Texas? I flew my SparrowHawk (full size) today, got to 10,100ft in slope and thermal lift today. I love SoCal! Mike Reagan

[RCSE] Happy Thanksgiving...

2007-11-22 Thread mike
all. Mike Smith RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email suc

[RCSE] Steven Enstad please send me your shipping address.....

2007-11-21 Thread mike
Hello Steven, Your Team USA F3B flight bag is in, and I would love to send it to you. Please send me your shipping address offline obviously... ;-) I have everyone else's addresses, and they are being shipped out today. Thanks again for everyone's support. Happy Thanksgiving all. Mike Smith

Re: [RCSE] Google and HTML

2007-11-20 Thread Mike Lachowski
You can read gmail with POP mail using Thunderbird. Or in gmail web interface, you just click in Plain text when you are subscribing and sending to RCSE. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All, A friend's computer died, and he bought a new Dell and signed up on Google (gmail) All he can get is

Re: [RCSE] Best little Tip - what's yours?

2007-11-08 Thread Mike Lachowski
Most molded wings have a skin that is a sandwich of cloth, core, cloth. Emrald was probably glass, rohacell, glass. Some models use balsa cores and others use herex (another type of foam) cores. Then you get the expensive stuff with CF skins or even CF both sides of the skin Rohacell

[RCSE] mail-archive.com

2007-11-08 Thread Mike Lachowski
I guess somewhere along the way, some messages to mail-archive.com must have bounced and it got unsubscribed. I've resubscribed that archive. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and

Re: [RCSE] Covering Material?

2007-11-07 Thread Mike Whitman
I believe the covering is Oracover but am not sure where you can get it locally. Hobby Lobby now sells Low Temperature Polycover which I think is equivalent though I have not tried it. http://www.hobby-lobby.com/polycover.htm. -- Mike On Wednesday, November 07, 2007, at 05:37PM, DANIEL

[RCSE] Johnny Berlin

2006-10-18 Thread mike
Please ping me... Mike Smith RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent

Re: [RCSE] Stopwatch Recommendation

2006-10-17 Thread Mike Robinson
cannot be any easier since you only use one button. For TD, I use the Seiko. Mike Robinson - Original Message - From: David Register [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: SALglider (Yahoo Groups) SALglider@yahoogroups.com; RCSE (Soaring Exchange) Soaring@airage.com Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 6:47

[RCSE] Guy Russo Please Ping me

2006-10-16 Thread Mike
Guy, Please ping me directly. Thanks Mike RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web

[RCSE] World Soaring Masters 2006 - My take on the event (long)

2006-09-30 Thread mike
big way. As always I enjoyed the people. I always seem to have a great time out there flying and hanging out. I am starting to get familiar with Munciehh! Just kidding. Take care all Mike "Muncie 2006" Smith RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Sen

[RCSE] Re: Soaring V1 #8307

2006-09-21 Thread Mike Cyr
/displayanyfile?id=0901a5e18000488a Mike Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2006 12:47:50 - From: Brian Molloy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: soaring@airage.com Subject: Re: [RCSE] Boiling Nylon Servo Arms/Control Horns? Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yep, nylon contains water and will dry out overtime. Nylon is fairly pliable

[RCSE] for sale agea +-tail Kit

2006-09-19 Thread Mike Stump
Here's the entire package to put together an Agea X-Tail all in one package NIB..Phil Barnes manufactured Agea wing set with joiners...Luckenbach pretty mantis fuse...Barnes Manufactured bagged supra tail set with mount (articulated elevator)...48 long .050 carbon pushrods...entire set for $625.00

Re: [RCSE] for sale agea +-tail Kit

2006-09-19 Thread Mike Stump
- super slick! Love this wing, for the cost, durability, and oh yeah, it's almost a Supra! Mike Stump wrote: Here's the entire package to put together an Agea X-Tail all in one package NIB.. Phil Barnes manufactured Agea wing set with joiners... Luckenbach pretty mantis fuse... Barnes

[RCSE] Aegea kit sold

2006-09-19 Thread Mike Stump
subject line tells the storyStumper -- CoreComm Webmail. http://home.core.com

RE: [RCSE] Re: Covering Obeche over white foam

2006-09-13 Thread mike
Wow, still no word about John's whereabouts. Very wierd thing to say the least.I feel for you and your family Melissa. Original Message Subject: [RCSE] Re: Covering Obeche over white foamFrom: mderstine [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Wed, September 13, 2006 7:05 amTo:

[RCSE] cost of r/c soaring-winning

2006-09-09 Thread mike reagan
on. No expence. The point is you don't have to spend a fortune to enjoy and win at R/C soaring. Mike Reagan ,Looking forward to the Masters

[RCSE] Masters Pilot Roster Update - Did you notice...???

2006-09-07 Thread mike
inflicted by ME :-) This is going to be a very fun event. I am looking forward to seeing everybody again, and coming out to fly in Muncie for the 3rd time this year. I really do love that field. See you all in a couple weeks. Mike Original Message Subject: [RCSE] Masters Pilot Roster

[RCSE] Tom Kiesling...Please ping me...

2006-09-07 Thread mike
I don't have your e-mail addy. -Mike RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent

RE: [RCSE] Re: Masters

2006-09-07 Thread mike
ere ;-)BTW, does 42 count as old? I am sure I could be considered by some to be a fart :-) Mike (wps) Smith, excuse me! Original Message Subject: [RCSE] Re: MastersFrom: David Register [EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Thu, September 07, 2006 1:34 pmTo: Soaring@airage.com**...

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