RE: [RCSE] GPS SA Eliminated!!

2000-05-02 Thread Eric Weder
I think the size thing has been handled. http://web.usna.navy.mil/~bruninga/balloons.html Apparently several governments are working on a Differential GPS system that will give much higher resolution in the near future. Still won't be good enough for spot landing, I think. Thanks

[RCSE] OK/Colorado Springs Sloping

2000-05-02 Thread Garland Hanson
I have a friend in Wichita, KS (2 hours from Lake Wilson) whose life is now dedicated to sloping! He is looking for sloping sites in Oklahoma and in Colorado Springs. Does anyone know of decent slope sites there? Thanks, Garland RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send

Re: [RCSE] PSS RoseBowl Results

2000-05-02 Thread Blackbird
Larry - go to rcsoaring.com Dan --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anybody know if the results from the RoseBowl Contest are available on a website. I would like to have a copy of the results for the Harbor meeting tonight. Thank you Larry RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane

[RCSE] PSS RoseBowl Results

2000-05-02 Thread LJolly
Does anybody know if the results from the RoseBowl Contest are available on a website. I would like to have a copy of the results for the Harbor meeting tonight. Thank you Larry RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL

[RCSE] ECHLC Tee Shirts Now Available

2000-05-02 Thread Steve Pasierb
They're in and you can see the main graphic element at www.soarmd.org While the ball caps from 1999 where a hot commodity, the 2000 East Coast Hand Launch Classic "souvenir" will be tees. Arguably, 2000 marks the 20th year of organized hand launch competition. It's also the 20th anniversary of

[RCSE] ATTN: Karlton Spindle, James V. Bacus ALL, RE: REPEAT TEXTS !!

2000-05-02 Thread Paul Clark
Do you guys realize just HOW MUCH space you took up on RCSE Digest # 1161. Yes! I know you do because you had another chance to look at that resend, resend, resend :-) !! PLEASE, et al! Thank You!! Paul Clark, SKY PILOT ONE, Osaka, Japan(AMA # 53 777 1)

Re: [RCSE] Programming test for computer radios.

2000-05-02 Thread Eddie Smith
annot adjust ratios at all unless you can live with less than 90 degrees of flaps. I think I would buy a computer radio on the spot that could effeciently deal with this issue. Rob Crockett Just mix flaps into flaps and you will get more movement if you can't do that with your Tx then get

[RCSE] Chicago F3B

2000-05-02 Thread swissmy
What a great first experience in F3B. I had the most fun/stress of any flying contest I can remember (not too many, unfortunately). After the first day I didn't know how I would like it, since this is supposed to be a "relaxing" hobby to take away stress from work. Here we are trying to listen

RE: [RCSE] For Sale Eclipse-V Molded Ship 7037

2000-05-02 Thread Klaus K Weiss
Don't encourage him, Ron. He needs a forum all to himself. We will probably see this one all week, several times a day. Klaus weiss. -Original Message- From: Ron Adams [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2000 8:32 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:

[RCSE] Big Bird

2000-05-02 Thread RJS
I am somewhat new to the RC soaring hobby although I did have a 100" glider about17 years ago. Back in now and I have almost completed a "Big Bird" which I have always wanted. Somehow I think it is truly elegant. Anyway. I have a Master Airscrew and the plans do show the installation of that

[RCSE] Re: Programming test for computer radios

2000-05-02 Thread Tim Olson
Rob Crockett wrote: As a way of comparing the ease of programming computer radios, consider this simple test: Show what needs to be done to get 90 degrees of flaps from a full 90 degrees of flap servo motion. Piece-o-cake with ailerons, but very tough with flaps, since ailerons move both 45

[RCSE] My Tx batteries are dying!

2000-05-02 Thread Dennis Phelan
Greetings! The pack in one of my JR's is going bad fast. I even had to recharge during the contest over the weekend. Who is selling the highest capacity packs for the JR 388/8103 series? TIA = Dennis Phelan __ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant

[RCSE] RE: Glitching

2000-05-02 Thread Nathan Marni Woods
Glenn, What kind of transmitter are you using? The Berg RX is extremely narrow band single conversion receiver. I know that my Futaba 8U with the Hitec Spectrum pack is too wide to communicate with it. I HAVE to use a well tuned OEM Futaba module with the Berg. If all else fails, return the

[RCSE] RE: BAE Hawk Sloper

2000-05-02 Thread Nathan Marni Woods
Metaterra makes a nice one. Flies very smoothly and fairly fast. Needs 10+mph lift though. http://soaring.freeservers.com/metaterra/ Cheers, Nathan Woods Webmaster: www.boomerangwings.com Temple Hill Slope Squadron Orange, California http://home.earthlink.net/~windrider007/index.html

[RCSE] wing panel

2000-05-02 Thread RCsoarnut
Dudes Anybody have a right wing panel for a Victory laying around? 7037. Doesn't have to be perfect but no real structural damage please. Denny Maize RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] Stan's Fiber Tech Pheobus

2000-05-02 Thread Rcsoar4fun
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 RCSE-List facilities provided by Model

[RCSE] Activator Charger

2000-05-02 Thread Kevin D. Broussard
Anyone out there have any experience the Hobby Shack's Activator charger? TIA, Kevin RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] Hera

2000-05-02 Thread Pat McCleave
D.O. and others, I was able to get out tonight for about and hour and half after my sons ball practice to fly the Hera. My first flight was at around 7:30 and it lasted over 8 minutes, that was my shortest, most averaged around 9.5 min.. My last flight of the evening finshed after sunset and

[RCSE] Airtronics service

2000-05-02 Thread Tom Watson
Since I live near the Airtronics headquarters in SoCal, I hand-carried in my months-old RD6000 TX for warranty service yesterday. It malfunctioned over the weekend and wrecked a new HLG, but that's another story. I called ahead, then arrived at about 1:30 PM and AMAZINGLY it malfunctioned on

[RCSE] F3J Contest Notification

2000-05-02 Thread Terry Throop
The Torrey Pines Gulls will be having a F3J contest on Saturday, May 13, 2000. We will try to get as many flying rounds in as possible. Also we will try and preserve team/group affiliations. Contest director is Terry Throop. The contest will be at the Poway TPG thermal field. If you need

[RCSE] X347 Lithium Help

2000-05-02 Thread Aneil Patel
Looking for someone in California who is able to replace a lithium battery in a JR X347 must be abls to turn around quickly while visiting. 1 week etc? Getting very worried about X347 cause In NZ they say you can't do it but I know u can. Please get in touch with mw ASAP. Regards Aneil

Re: [RCSE] Soaring Stuff Ripoff-me too

2000-05-02 Thread Simon Van Leeuwen
It should not be nessasary (I believe a vendor cannot legally process your credit card till the final part of the transaction takes place...shipping), but I would suggest to everyone that you instruct any vendor to process your credit card the day it is shipped. This is fair to both, and

[RCSE] Want off

2000-05-02 Thread Rick Briggs
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Re: [RCSE] Wing Bagging Problem

2000-05-02 Thread DBrengman
Hello Bill I had this problem at one time and found that the carbon fiber had a light mesh of material to hold it in shape. The problem is that this material has a reaction to the epoxy and generates a gas (out gasses) which makes the bubbles. Two things will cure it. One is to remove