[RCSE] Re: Soaring V1 #1124

2002-11-11 Thread RTMcGowan
ICAC Regarding the Sagitta : Go ahead glass the fuse. forward section, you will not. need as much nose weight. At least all mine needed nose weight Ray

Re: [RCSE] Digital 'Wing' servos

2002-11-11 Thread Michael Ackerman-Simpson
Gordy, What's your source for this? I would be interested in reading this study. I imagine the researchers, like myself, were/became interested in the compensatory mechanisms for people over forty who perform critical tasks like surgery, etc. Gordy wrote, Keep in mind that after the age

[RCSE] Servo trays and Icare site

2002-11-11 Thread Lynn Meredith King
Good day all. I'm looking for sources of servo trays. The round ones with a cover and possibly a fairing for the push rod. Rectangular may work also. Such as Robbe or Graupner. URL's would be great. Also, any idea what's up with the Icare site. I can't get it to work. Lynn in Anacortes WA.

Re: [RCSE] Servo trays and RDS site

2002-11-11 Thread Kevin Sheen
Covers?!? You don't need no stinking covers! Check out Harley's RDS: http://www.proptwisters.org/rds2/index.html No covers, slop, drag, snags, etc. Nothing but a clean airfoil (and they taste good too (oops, wrong commercial)). good luck finding the covers, Kevin (I'm not a Michaelis'

Re: [RCSE] Servo trays and RDS site

2002-11-11 Thread Harley Michaelis
Michaelis, in fact, has no employees and never did. RDS was a labor of love and a gift to the modeling fraternity involving zero compensation on the sale of the Kimbrough Products injection molded couplers that can be used to install the system. When, in an RDS installation, the servo is

Re: [RCSE] Servo trays and RDS site

2002-11-11 Thread James Porter Jr
No covers, slop, drag, snags, etc. Nothing but a clean airfoil (and they taste good too (oops, wrong commercial)). Pity to still see stuff hanging out and covers with bulges on them when it is all so unnecessary. When I see a RDS installation that's as stiff as conventional pushrods I'll

[RCSE] Digital 'thumb' servos

2002-11-11 Thread GordySoar
Gordy, What's your source for this? I would be interested in reading this study. I imagine the researchers, like myself,  were/became interested in the compensatory mechanisms for people over forty who perform critical tasks like surgery, etc. Funny you mentioned that! I was just watching

Re: [RCSE] Servo trays and RDS site

2002-11-11 Thread Kevin Sheen
Sorry if my tongue-in-cheek attempt at a little list humor was improper. In my humble opinion, Harley has done us all a great favor in making these inexpensive little adapters so easy to install and use. RDS works great! Kevin At 01:27 PM 11/11/2002 -0800, Harley Michaelis wrote:

[RCSE] Photos of Wood Crafters 2002 fianlly up

2002-11-11 Thread Ray Hayes. Web Site http://www.skybench.com
I had to wait until the magazines covering the Wood Crafters 2002 event got their articles published and distributed. RCM, Dec. issue just out and Model Aviation, November issue both carried coverage and is very much appreciated. I offer a slide show and an album, both links are on the first

[RCSE] re : Servo trays and Icare site

2002-11-11 Thread Louis Cimon
Also, any idea what's up with the Icare site. I can't get it to work. Try : http://pages.infinit.net/icarerc/icare.htm It is working fine -- Louis Cimon [EMAIL PROTECTED] 141 rue Mistral http://www3.sympatico.ca/louiscimon Beauport, QCtel : (418)

Re: [RCSE] If wax or PVA alone is fine, why both ?

2002-11-11 Thread Don Vetter
On 11/11/02 7:42 AM, yclui_hk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for all the useful advices to my question about the incompatibility between PVA and wax in another thread. You guys are really nice. It appears that I just need to buy the right wax to solve the problem. There is in fact another

Re: [RCSE] Digital 'thumb' servos

2002-11-11 Thread Rick and Jill
When they say Gordy is all thumbs they are right!!! Gordy has just pointed out why you should not fly with your thumbs only!!! Try grabbing a hold of the sticks like you are suppose to With your thumb and your index and middle fingers if you want to have more precise control over your stick

Re: [RCSE] Digital 'thumb' servos

2002-11-11 Thread Brett Jaffee
Then again, doesn't that Joe What-his-name guy fly with his thumbs? Rick and Jill wrote: When they say Gordy is all thumbs they are right!!! Gordy has just pointed out why you should not fly with your thumbs only!!! Try grabbing a hold of the sticks like you are suppose to With your

[RCSE] Re: Why use PVA???

2002-11-11 Thread Mike Reynell
Rick Its a belt and braces attitude that is used to ensure release, if you have ever had a part or worse still, your plug stick in your mould you may understand this reasoning. As and release agent, wax or pva is essentialy a fragile film on the mould surface, it is easy to damage during a layup

RE: [RCSE] Digital 'thumb' servos

2002-11-11 Thread Lex Mierop
That's only when he's not using his toes!!! -Original Message- From: Brett Jaffee [mailto:bjaffee;techempower.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 2:56 PM To: Rick and Jill Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [RCSE] Digital 'thumb' servos Then again, doesn't that