I have a CR Aircraft Fun one for sale. In decent condidition , fuse was
broke but is nicely fixed. The plane has HS-85 servos in it (3). I will
sell with or without servos.
I have fuse for a 1/5 Pilatus for sale. Its new and very nice. Includes
canopy. finished span is around 100.
Large
I saw that episode, those both needed to be building planes out of EPP...g
Kristopher
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From: Brett Jaffee [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Henke, Steve [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 4:52 PM
Subject: Re: [RCSE] airfoils for EPP wings
Simulators can be used as a tool in training, but are no substitute for the
real thing. There are many important aspects of flight that can be tought
to the student. Flight is really just a series of complicated judgments.
It is important for a pilot to be able to make such decisions on
Ah yes, the Ridge Runt. The name was correct, thats for sure. I remember
some of the balsa was hard enought to be used for house framing, the rest
soft enough to eat. Parts fit was so good I thought they cut the parts out
with a hatchet. It did go together fast though. My father and I once
Oh you airplane makers are all the same, all about getting our money! Just
kidding, it didn't occur to me until after I read your email that it was
ARF. I stand corrected. DOH! Its still $60 for a Ridge Runt :).
Kristopher
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How long is the shaft on these? They seems to be the most important reason
for using the old Ford starters.
Kristopher
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Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2002 8:30 AM
Subject: Re: [RCSE] Winch motor for sale
I'd suggest that
So you guys think by his tone he will be annoyed when someone corrects him?
I think he meant to say EVER fly planesbut I wouldn't want to be one of
smart-ass commentors.
Kristopher
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I recently refinished a doll house (wasn't my idea...) and I attached the
windows and frames with Shoe Goop. Its the same stuff that the foamie
guys use for building airplanes. Its flexable and sticks like there is no
tomorrow. I have used it on some other stuff since and I really like it.
Its
I will have to remember that one. The best hobby accessory I have found is
a father into airplanes. My wife asks where I got an airplane and I tell
her my father gave it to me. Works every time
Kristopher
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I couldn't even get the list, if anyone has it I would apprecaite a copy
Kristopher
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Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 3:11 PM
Subject: [RCSE] TO RPKEDGE
Rich,
Nobody can send you email because you're
Not to start a fight, but in my aerotowing experience it would not be a good
thing to use down elevator as a release. Many sailplanes tend to over run
the tow plane, adding down elevator would make this worse. If all else
fails at least up elevator has a tendancy to slow things down.
I heard they were blaming the MFG for not including the CofG in the
instructions
Kristopher
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From: jonathon sanders [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2002 1:35 AM
Subject: Re: [RCSE] Global
There used to be an airfoil plotting program out there that was free and
included the source code. Does anyone have a link for the software or a
copy of the source code?
Thanks-
Kristopher
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The Lovesong is a terrific thermal ship, as I am sure the Anthem is. I
think the Saber would be great for AMA style themal contests. Hard to beat
the Pivot for all around fun I want one of each!
Kristopher
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I used to work in an area of my compnay that required me to purchase
batteries for something similar to a golf cart. They came from the MFG with
Trojan batteries, but we had trouble getting them for a while, so we
explored other alternatives. We ended up going back to the Trojan
batteries, it
My father helped a guy build one with ailerons. The center section had
dihedral and the outer panels curved down so that the tops were level.
Ailerons were made up from the overhang part of the outer wing panels.
Similar look to a Habicht. He said it flew great, I am thinking about
building one
Neat picture, which foamie is it? Its different from the white foamies I
have seen, where are they available?
Thanks-
Kristopher
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From: B Yen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2001 6:36 AM
Subject: [RCSE] scratchbuilt HLG (
Good information David. For those without virus scanners you can go to
www.antivirus.com and you can scan your PC via the web. They also have a
tool for checking Outlook to see if its already infected. For those using
MS Outlook (I believe the only target of these worms) go to Microsoft's
This is true. However, it should be mentioned that polyester finishing
resin has a wax added to it to help cure. This should be removed with some
sort of solvent before attempting to bond to it with epoxy. I asume you are
not trying to apply an epoxy/mek combo to the fiberglass.
Kristopher
Mark-
You might check on the Dodgson Designs email mail list. You can subscribe
at www.topica.com. The list is called Second Wind Soaring.
Kristopher
Hi Maestro Owners,
I am in need of a complete set of Maestro MK III plans. The plans
consisted of four sheets and the construction article
Thanks for mentioning my page. Not sure if event is the right word for a
meeting of The Minds. I do find it interesting how many of the latest and
greatest planes share many traits of their designs. Within the next few
days I will post some articles on my site from Dodgson that have never been
Okay, NOW I can see why you guys need gyros The Germans did something
like that in WW2.
Kristopher
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From: Clifford Schwinger [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: RCSE [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2001 6:55 PM
Subject: [RCSE] Where can I get this DLG?
What a
Where I live if a bad guy a run the 100 yard dash in under 6 seconds and
catch a football they give him a hemlet and make him a hero.
Sad but true.
Kristopher
Tulsa, OK
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Pat-
This is so true. What we all too often forget at times like this is why we
are such a great country. Its because people are innocent until proven
guilty. People are free to walk in the streets and travel as they wish. It
is not the buildings they attacked today, it is our way of life.
I have seen many reviews of the MPX profi 4000 transmitter, but not one for
the 3000. Has anyone programmed and flown this radio with sailplanes? How
does it compare to radios like the JR 8103? Are there any published reviews
out there?
I know Karlton, its great, Multiplex always is :).
I too have gotten a bunch of messages with this virus attached.
www.msnbc.com reported it last weeks, it seems to be make rounds all over the
world. Just goes to show, don't open an attachment unless you know exactly
what it contains. Secondly, give old Microshaft the boot. I am not 100%
For the past few weeks I have been flying a little airplane I designed. Its
about 32 span, twin booms. The wing is a sheet of 1/4 balsa, the
tailbooms and tail is also wood. The fuse pod is build of EPP foam. Total
weight is about 7oz with small servos and a 270mah battery. I am curious,
I have seen this one. However, with no ailerons this one would seemingly
lack in the fun department.Right idea though.
Kristopher
On Sunday 22 July 2001 18:26, Andrew E. Mileski blessed us by saying:
rcsoar4fun wrote:
Anyone tried something similar before?
Look at the Multiplex
Okay guys, I have managed to talk the wife into a little trip up to Lucas
Kansas and the famed Wilson lake slope. Is anyone else headed that way this
weekend? Winds are predicted to be SSW at 18-24. I am going to be flying
Sat. afternoon and Sunday morning. Pat, I know you are kinda in
Those of you who have been in soaring for a while will remember Bob Dodgson
of Dodgson Designs. The Maestro and Windsong/Lovesong are a couple of his
designs you may have heard about. He closed his shop doors several years
ago, taking his humor and knowledge with him. There have been
The place to ask this would the RC flying wing list. There are several
people on there that are very sharp and good at answering such questions.
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However, I
In a message dated 12/24/00 2:22:06 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Which of the Hollyday tubing did you use? It sounds like exactly what I
want.
I use the Hollyday Designs 3M standard tubing. Its one step below their
heavy duty stuff. It is by far the greatest
In a message dated 11/29/00 12:15:49 AM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Btw, what ever happened to the flying wing you guys were making? I was
hoping that you would actually offer a competitive composite hlg wing. Do
you think it can be done?
On no, its a big
In a message dated 11/22/00 4:43:52 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
JR technicians had told us they stopped
production, and had no idea when/if the problems would be fixed, and if
they
would be produced again.
I had heard the same thing, but my father recently
I know some guys out there are sailing boats during the winter season, so
here goes. Its a Victor Wildcat, can be seen at www.victor-model.com. The
boat has been sailed only a handful of times. Its in good condition. I have
added wider beams to the boat. The paint job is not the best, the
I think one thing you would have to look at would be how many sailplane
modelers there are nationally / worldwide. Anybody have a good guess? If I
remember correctly Tower Hobbies made its founder millions.
If you want to make 50k-70k in a modeling related field, go to work for UPS,
its
I have been thinking about using silicon hinges. I have read the article on
the Charles River RC site. How many people out there are using silicone
hinges and what is the general concessus about them? How is the durability
and longevity?
Kristopher Harig
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Since some of you seemed interested, I found a link to the GWS website
tonight on the Horizon webpage. To give an idea of size, here are the
relative sizes of RXs out there. The range of the GWS is listed as 300
meter, which is almost twice what is listed for the Feather. The also seem
to
In a message dated 10/4/00 6:43:47 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
This is going to be a very very close election.
If any of you in the USA have not registered to vote, please do so.
If you don't vote you surrender your power to the motivated fringe
groups that will
JR Models Cessna Skymaster: for twin electric, pusher/puller setup. Geared
speed 400 or better. Nice glass fuse and inner wing panels, prebuilt wings,
need covered. The quality of the kit is very good. NIB This is the same
model that was sold by Unbeatenpath Imports.
Make an offer for sale
In a message dated 9/5/00 10:50:01 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
No, no, no! Set the precedent now. If you give up a little flying now,
the next thing you know you'll be mowing the lawn, washing dishes and heaven
forbid, changing diapers!
LOL, I have all this
In a message dated 9/4/00 8:29:52 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
This morning I went out to the model field and
checked out the latest modification to the sailplane I plan to fly at
Visalia. Then after lunch it was time to take my restored 57 Corvette out
for it's
In a message dated 8/29/00 11:46:18 AM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I have a NIB Multiplex Twist that I am about to put together. Does anybody
have any experiences with this glider (either building, trimming, or flying)
that they would like to share? Any tips/tricks?
I had an OLD Monarch. It was worn out when I got it. However, it still flew
great. I later converted it to flaperons. It was a terrific little plane.
It would fly on almost any slope. HL wise it did very well. Easy to fly. I
am not sure it had the same minimum sink as some of today's
In a message dated 8/18/00 3:35:48 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Is it possible to use a computer power supply as a suply for a charger?
I have tried but I have to have a motherboard connected to it for it to
run. Is it possible to make some modifications to the supply
How long is the shaft size on a Ford LSM? What is the diameter?
Thanks-
Kristopher
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I flew one years ago, it flew pretty well on the slope. Mechnical mixing
proved to be a pain, I think electronic mixing would be a better way to go.
It was also a pain to build with so much washout in the wings
Kristopher
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In a message dated 8/5/00 3:24:55 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
(In my experience, the things newbies have the most
trouble with is control reversal
One thing that helped me when I was learning to fly (okay, sometimes I still
use it:)) is when the plane is coming
In a message dated 8/3/00 11:53:57 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The only connectors to use are Hoopes connectors - made by Tom Hoopes,
a.k.a. Stylus Boy. He doesn't advertise, doesn't need to. Once you use
them, you'll wonder how you managed with out them. Email him
I was wondering if anyone out there has developed a technique for cutting
foam cores for elliptical wings (ala Spitfire ). For example, instead of
cutting a 3 panel wing, 1 core is cut with a curved leading edge.
Kristopher
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In a message dated 7/24/00 7:53:10 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
How quickly the world forgetsthe name of the boat was Australia
II.hint, hint.
Shesh don't confuse me with the facts. You guys are an unforgiving
lot...
Kristopher
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In a message dated 7/24/00 5:39:32 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I'm a Kiwi, but I loved that Cat! It was the perfect response
to the "rogue" big boat challenge.
I wished he would have been man (gentleman) enough to build a "real" boat to
sail in that cup. Would
In a message dated 7/24/00 4:21:49 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
However, I believe the advantage was about .5 knots
better speed which at the roundings would translate into 5 to 15 second
advantage per leg. In sailing at that level, that is HUGE! In America's
cup
In a message dated 7/13/00 12:56:03 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
On the
other hand, the "fail safe" theory is just that: A theory. No matter where
you set the servos in fail safe mode, the ship is still gonna go in.
Huh? I thought PCM meant just that, Pretty
In a message dated 6/16/00 5:39:52 AM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
is there any real glider video available?
Check out the Soaring Socieity of America's website at www.ssa.org They
have some. 'Running on Empty' is old, but still pretty good, it covers a 15m
race.
I scratch build, though not to the same caliper as Harley!
Kristopher
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I have been told that Hollyday Designs sells the worlds greatest highstart
rubber. What else components do I need to complete the worlds greatest HS?
I know I need one of those fancy electrical cord reels, what else? What is
the best line to use? I have the standard size tubing.
Has anyone heard of this plane before? Its made in the Czech Republic.
Fiberglass fuse with sheeted wings. About 60" span. It can be built as a
HLG or Spd400. Anyone have pictures?
Kristopher
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I noticed a very small Pheobus (sp) in this months RCM. Its made by a
company called Stans Fiber Tech. Has anyone seen this plane? Anyone know
the availablity of this cute little bird? There doesnt seem to be any info
on his website.
Kristopher
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I have had foam cores do this before, always with pink or blue foam, not
white. I have later bagged this wings, with no noticeable effects. I think
its just stress that is built into the foam that is relived when it is cut.
As long as the wing is sheeted on a flat surface it should remain
Well, I finally got back around to finishing up a 2 m Bird from Skybench. I
think I have had 2 wing panels and a fuse laying around for about a year now!
I must say I have been VERY impressed by this kit. This is a laser cut kit,
the fit is impeccable. However, there are some laser cut
Can someone refresh my memory about the (Rule Of Thumb) proper size of
ailerons? Its on a 2m E387 foil.
Kristopher
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Walter-
Boy am I gonna get flamed for this g. Absolutely! I have seen many planes that fly
better heavier than lighter. The first one that comes to mind is my NSP sparrow
(RG-15). It flew ok at 22oz. Kicked serious butt at 28-29oz. I would say a lot
depends on airfoil. I am sure that
I think people fail to realise how much work really goes into a maolded product. The
waxing alone is enough to drive one nuts! This doesnt even take into account if a
mold is damaged and has to be worked on. Considering the time it takes to finish a
molded product these molded planes are
In a message dated 3/31/00 12:30:09 AM Central Standard Time,
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Im having this excact problem with my HS85MG servos. Great servos for the
buck, but theire accuracy is "what you pay for".
I have to disagree, I have no less than 12 Hs-85s in service (about half
Does anyone have an Aerofly? This is the electric sailplane hobby lobby
sells. Plans would be appreciated as well. Has anyone flown this plane?
Kristopher
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1) Yes I do own a computer radio, and wouldnt trade it for anything in the
world. I was making the point that I have an attack laying around that had
an rx that would work fine in a HL, without needing a $250 computer radio.
This is like saying no one should use a foam/glass/wood ship
What is the proper width for a control surface on the S4083 used on a handlaunch?
These surfaces are flaperons...
Kristopher
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With all the bashing of Sal I had to step in. And no not to defend him :).
I think sometimes we in soaring forget what great service we do get from some
of the companies we deal with. I think Sal gives service that is "average"
or slightly below for the (radio control) industry at large. I
I just wanted to mention that my list of great guys in soaring was not meant
to be exclusive. I will even mention I left out Ray Hayes, he certainly
deserves a spot up there with Karlton. My point is we need to appreciate
great service when we get it, or it will go away.
mi tres pesos-
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I would like to publicly thank Karlton Spindle and his crew for
OUTSTANDING service! You have definitely raised the bar, Karlton!
I have ordered from Karlton a few times, and have always had great
In a message dated 12/30/99 10:37:09 AM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Hi Guys,
I'm trying to find a copy of the Glider Pilots Poem
I think this is the one you are looking for, although its not exactly the
glider pilots poem. It was written by a British RAF pilot in
Can anyone tell me where I can find some airfoil coordinate files? In
particular I am looking for the S6063 and S4083 airfoils in *.cor format.
Can someone help me out?
Thanks-
Kristopher
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