FW: [RCSE] DLGs = Bang for the Buck, NO WAY; Benchmarks- Get Real.

2007-12-03 Thread Chris Newcomb
Too bad Brian Smith does not live over here, he could fly my planes for me while I drink beer! Cheers!!!> Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 12:31:10 -0600> To: soaring@airage.com> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [RCSE] DLGs = Bang for the Buck, NO WAY; Benchmarks- Get Real.> >

RE: [RCSE] DLGs = Bang for the Buck, NO WAY; Benchmarks- Get Real.

2007-12-03 Thread Chuck Anderson
That is about how long it takes me to get my 132 inch span RES model ready to fly after I get to the field. The model fits in my van ready to fly except that the outer wing panels have to be plugged in and taped on. The model was designed with a 3 piece wing with a 48 inch center wing that wi

RE: [RCSE] DLGs = Bang for the Buck, NO WAY; Benchmarks- Get Real.

2007-12-02 Thread Chris Newcomb
times there is very little low level lift, but other than that, Beat that!> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: soaring@airage.com> Subject: [RCSE] DLGs = Bang for the Buck, NO WAY; Benchmarks- Get Real.> Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2007 19:22:18 +> > I have to disagree with Buzz regarding DL

Re: [RCSE] DLGs = Bang for the Buck, NO WAY; Benchmarks- Get Real.

2007-12-02 Thread jcarlton3
LOL...JT...I think you hit it on the head...can I get a pairadem, too? Hey I got great bang for my buck...I know my Genie LTS floats!...as Gordy says.."You?"... Have a great holiday season fellow r/csoarers! Jim Jimmy Prouty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "As my buddy Bubba would say, "Y'

Re: [RCSE] DLGs = Bang for the Buck, NO WAY; Benchmarks- Get Real.

2007-12-02 Thread jamesathomas
And Carnac speaks... -- Original message from "Jay Hunter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: -- Classic... rather than admit you are wrong or defend your position you resort to pettiness... On Dec 2, 2007 4:37 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: So many opinions, so little of value..

Re: [RCSE] DLGs = Bang for the Buck, NO WAY; Benchmarks- Get Real.

2007-12-02 Thread mrmaserati
Easy there girls. This whole thread is based on opinions, ideas, individule experiences etc, etc. Although this current thread has become rather cumbersome due to it's length, it has sometimes been entertaining as well as informative. It has brought back some memories that go back, for me, to

Re: [RCSE] DLGs = Bang for the Buck, NO WAY; Benchmarks- Get Real.

2007-12-02 Thread Jay Hunter
Classic... rather than admit you are wrong or defend your position you resort to pettiness... On Dec 2, 2007 4:37 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So many opinions, so little of value... > > -- Original message from Michael Whitman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > -- > > > > I disa

Re: [RCSE] DLGs = Bang for the Buck, NO WAY; Benchmarks- Get Real.

2007-12-02 Thread Jimmy Prouty
"As my buddy Bubba would say, "Y'all have a ball getting yer undies twisted with this one"." Looks like the undies are getting twisted! Funny comparison. With the weight that my original attempts at scratch building thermal ships came out at, I was getting a LOT for my money! ;) Jimmy RCS

Re: [RCSE] DLGs = Bang for the Buck, NO WAY; Benchmarks- Get Real.

2007-12-02 Thread jamesathomas
So many opinions, so little of value... -- Original message from Michael Whitman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: -- > I disagree with your analysis. We're not flying fruit so cost per > ounce is irrelevant. > > Mike > > > On Dec 2, 2007, at 11:22 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [RCSE] DLGs = Bang for the Buck, NO WAY; Benchmarks- Get Real.

2007-12-02 Thread Michael Whitman
I disagree with your analysis. We're not flying fruit so cost per ounce is irrelevant. Mike On Dec 2, 2007, at 11:22 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have to disagree with Buzz regarding DLG being the best value. I agree that DLG has made HL more accessible to all pilots due it the ergono

Re: [RCSE] DLGs = Bang for the Buck, NO WAY; Benchmarks- Get Real.

2007-12-02 Thread Jay Hunter
Jim, Your comparison is completly wrong. You are using cost per ounce as the determining factor Why? If we tie a brick to the dlg, it could go to the top cost per ounce list, and you would have a flying brick. Conversely if someone applied better (modern??) building technics to the Sagitta

RE: [RCSE] DLGs = Bang for the Buck, NO WAY; Benchmarks- Get Real.

2007-12-02 Thread Joe Nave
e- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2007 9:22 AM To: soaring@airage.com Subject: [RCSE] DLGs = Bang for the Buck, NO WAY; Benchmarks- Get Real. I have to disagree with Buzz regarding DLG being the best value. I agree that DLG has made HL more acce

[RCSE] DLGs = Bang for the Buck, NO WAY; Benchmarks- Get Real.

2007-12-02 Thread jamesathomas
I have to disagree with Buzz regarding DLG being the best value. I agree that DLG has made HL more accessible to all pilots due it the ergonomics of launching them. But value, for that lets take a step back and look at it from a distance. When evaluated analytically, DLG is absolutely the wors