[RCSE] test

2004-10-29 Thread MARI DIXON
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[RCSE] Re: Soaring V1 #4551

2004-10-29 Thread RegDave
In a message dated 10/28/2004 11:47:26 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It might be worth building a DLG with a Clark-Y airfoil; I don't think = anyone's done it so I don't think we can say its that much worse than = any other foil. (I suspect it will work rather well,

[RCSE] Mano y Mano

2004-10-29 Thread RegDave
In a message dated 10/28/2004 11:47:26 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Or maybe ask the guys at the Rose Bowl soaring Festival few years ago who got their heads handed to them by JW flying a 2-channel foamy 2-meter beater how they feel about this issue. Yup, I was

RE: [RCSE] New web site

2004-10-29 Thread John Diniz
Bill Malvey wrote: Why can't you make a single charger that charges and cycles every kind of battery chemistry and all possible capacities and cell counts? All I want is a charger that will do between 1 and 36 cells of between 50 and 8,000 mAh capacity and comprised of NiCad, NiMH, lithium,

Re: [RCSE] Molded Plane Question, answer

2004-10-29 Thread Brian Chan
At 3:39 PM -0700 10/28/04, Bill Malvey wrote: On 10/28/04 15:24 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As you probably have found out, unless under the thumbs of someone who can find lift, work it, and come home to the spot, airfoils don't provide any value beyond conversation. I will likely be struck dead

[RCSE] Anyone flown an Ebay Discus?

2004-10-29 Thread kharig
I keep seeing these scale ships popping up on ebay. Anyone know who makes the kit and what it flies like? Looks like there is a Discus and Ventus. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=1200item=5928851017rd=1 Kristopher RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News.

RE: [RCSE] New web site (Question)

2004-10-29 Thread Bill Conkling
What has this got to do with New web site? It's an interesting idea, but please, when you change subjects, please CHANGE THE SUBJECT LINE in the email so that people scanning the headers will know that the subject has changed. Or, if you don't want everyone to read it, Don't send it to the list.

RE: [RCSE] Anyone flown an Ebay Discus?

2004-10-29 Thread Frank Slaughter
Have a look at this thread on RCGroups: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=165221 -Original Message- From: Dave Brombaugh [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 9:55 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [RCSE] Anyone flown an Ebay

Re: [RCSE] Anyone flown an Ebay Discus?

2004-10-29 Thread kharig
That's what I had always heard about the AMD planes, but the Omni seems to have a huge following. Kristopher - Original Message - From: Ed Berris [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 9:07 AM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Anyone flown an Ebay Discus? Kevin is a

List Police Violate Own Rants -- WAS Re: [RCSE] New web site (Question)

2004-10-29 Thread Bill Malvey
On 10/29/04 7:03 Bill Conkling wrote: What has this got to do with New web site? It's an interesting idea, but please, when you change subjects, please CHANGE THE SUBJECT LINE in the email so that people scanning the headers will know that the subject has changed. Or, if you don't want

Re: [RCSE] Mano y Mano

2004-10-29 Thread Bill Malvey
On 10/29/04 5:12 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yup, I was there and saw the whole show. Were you?. Yes That said, when you choose airfoils that are inappropriate to the task, there will be a performance penalty. Outstanding pilot skill will usually triumph anyway but for most of us in the

Re: [RCSE] Planform/Foil

2004-10-29 Thread Bill Swingle
Hold up here. The Foil thing is one issue. But, the Planform issue is ENTIRELY DIFFERENT. Don't just group them together. They're very different. Bill Swingle Janesville, CA RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [RCSE] Mano y Mano

2004-10-29 Thread Mike Smith
Laughing Out Loud Thanks for the chuckle Bill Mike At 08:09 AM 10/29/2004, Bill Malvey wrote: On 10/29/04 5:12 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yup, I was there and saw the whole show. Were you?. Yes That said, when you choose airfoils that are inappropriate to the task, there will be a performance

Re: [RCSE] Anyone flown an Ebay Discus?

2004-10-29 Thread Ken Leamy
I have one of those AMD discus sailplanes here granted it was given to me by a very dissatisfied friend. The wings are out of alignment and to fix them would be a major job, the tail is slanting to the right about 3/4. I would never recommend this plane to anyone. This has got to be the worst I

[RCSE] purty fliers

2004-10-29 Thread AMA3655
Anyone can fly a Pike and look good. You gotta have some skill to fly discus. - Dave R Dave that just ain't so. Sam Fara took a picture of me flyin my Pike and I'm still not good lookin at all. Somebody said somethin about havin to tie a pork chop around my neck to get the dawg to play with

RE: [RCSE] Anyone flown an Ebay Discus?

2004-10-29 Thread John Derstine
The Chinese use another name for Boat JD Endless Mountain Models http://www.scalesoaring.com email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 9:53 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RCSE] Anyone flown an

Re: [RCSE] Mano y Mano

2004-10-29 Thread David Nasatir
Oh. I thought this thread was about hand launch...mano Y mano...perhaps it was about contests...mano A mano? 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] nagging 9303 issue

2004-10-29 Thread Jon Stone
I'm real close to buying a 9303, but have this one nagging concern I can't seem to work around. I can deal with the different switch locations, etc. Just as being different. No big deal. The 9303 has many super positive features that I find very attractive.First, let me say I've been

RE: [RCSE] nagging 9303 issue

2004-10-29 Thread Bill DelHagen
As a Vision/Stylus user, it seems to me the simple answer to all your problems is to put the 9303 back in the box it came in, and charge up the trusty Stylus. Bill DelHagen [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Jon Stone [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RCSE] nagging 9303 issue Date: Fri,

Re: [RCSE] nagging 9303 issue

2004-10-29 Thread Jon Stone
Title: Re: [RCSE] nagging 9303 issue Bill, Thank you for your advice, but partisan or brand loyal comments are not what I'm after. Regards, Jon - Original Message - From: Bill DelHagen [EMAIL PROTECTED] As a Vision/Stylus user, it seems to me the simple answer to all

Re: [RCSE] nagging 9303 issue

2004-10-29 Thread Glauco Lago
I flew with a Futaba 8U for several years and forgot to activate the landing switch only few times but now I'm a happy owner of a 9303 and decided to try something different. What I'm doing is having the landing flaps and flap-elev mix always on and assigned to the throtle stick. The right lever

RE: [RCSE] nagging 9303 issue

2004-10-29 Thread Hank Schorz
I have programmed my 9303 to do all of what you need. There is no need to have a landing switch that allows the throttle stick to provide flaps/crow/elevator comp. I do reduce the diff with the landing switch, but never have it turn the throttle stick on/off ... it's on all the time.

[RCSE] Thanks

2004-10-29 Thread Marta Zavala
Thanks for the answers to the Drela/molded plane question. Looks like theres a few molded designs using Drela airfoils just around the corner. Walter RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe

[RCSE] EVO 12 question

2004-10-29 Thread Marta Zavala
Since I didnt get to fly for the 9303 radio at Visalia(I still say thats my radio Shawn!) I was forced to learn how to program the EVO. Was surprised to find once you commit and dive in feet first the programming is actually quite easy and very logical. I even find it kind of fun, which is a

Re: [RCSE] nagging 9303 issue..reply

2004-10-29 Thread strotherbj
Jon, Allow me to offer a small suggestion, which may or may not have been offered. I always try to be on my downwind led at 30 seconds to the spot and off my shoulder. This is where I crack the flaps for inital slow down and use my mental pre landing check list. at this point is where you would

[RCSE] Foam 'Worms'

2004-10-29 Thread RegDave
Thanks for several useful suggestions on the foam 'worms' problem a week or so back. Based on input from several responses, it looks like the problem is under control. Basically, it appears to be the wax. Or, more correctly the waxing technique. I had been triple waxing and then bagging

[RCSE] Gliderking.com

2004-10-29 Thread Edwin Lightcap
Anybody know what happen to the Gliderking web site? Thanks EDG

[RCSE] Re: Mano y Mano

2004-10-29 Thread MSu1049321
I only got a D in high school espanol, but it seems to me for man-on-man, the Hispanic term traditionally is Mano A Mano... Mano Y Mano I think means man AND man, which may be what you meant if you were flying in Massachusetts... ...not that there's anything *wrong* with flying there... ;-)

[RCSE] Paging Adam Smith

2004-10-29 Thread Darrick Dalton
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Re: [RCSE] Re: Mano y Mano

2004-10-29 Thread Keith Love
At 02:27 PM 10/29/2004, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I only got a D in high school espanol, but it seems to me for man-on-man, the Hispanic term traditionally is Mano A Mano... Mano Y Mano I think means man AND man, which may be what you meant if you were flying in Massachusetts... It actually means

RE: [RCSE] Foam 'Worms'

2004-10-29 Thread Phil Barnes
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] it looks like the problem is under control. Basically, it appears to be the wax. Or, more correctly the waxing technique. I have been following this thread, or at least the apparently small part of this thread that

[RCSE] AMD scale planes.

2004-10-29 Thread KEVIN KAVANEY
I bought the Discus and it looked pretty good at first glance. As I started to build it, I was shocked at the poor quality of the work. more often than not, misaligned holes, poor glue joints that pulled apart or not even adequately glued in the first place. the elevator would not clear the

[RCSE] For sale

2004-10-29 Thread MARI DIXON
I have a NIB Victory RES (Light) from Northeast Sailplane Products that I would like to sell. It has the optional Edge fuse with slip-on nose. I am asking $500.00 (shipping not included). E-mail me off line if you are interested. Thanks. Bob Dixon [EMAIL PROTECTED] RCSE-List facilities

[RCSE] Fwd: QUASOAR 99 OR 123 sailplane.

2004-10-29 Thread DUTCHMANN30
---BeginMessage--- ---BeginMessage--- ---BeginMessage--- ---BeginMessage--- FOR SALE- Quasoar, standard 99" / unlimted 123" sailplane, stab and rudder built, wings ready to sheet, nothing done to the fiberglass fuselage, every thing else in box, ACE kit. $145.00 + shipping Ron Cate

[RCSE] Jamara Easy Riser electric sailplane {German}

2004-10-29 Thread DUTCHMANN30
Does anyone know where to get one or have one for sale ? Ron Cate [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] For Sale: NIB Airtronics Grand Espirit kit

2004-10-29 Thread KEVIN KAVANEY
I have NIB Airtronics Grand Espirit kit. Nothing ever started. untouched. I want to state that the rubber bands on some of the wooden parts have left a hard residue that has stained the wood in some places. It should not effect things structurally, but someone might object to this situation. the

[RCSE] MWSC

2004-10-29 Thread Alden Shipp
For those of you interested infuture information about the 12th MWSC June 9-12,2005 go to the new webb site http://www.slopeflyer.com/mwsc/ Thanks Alden Shipp

[RCSE] MWSC

2004-10-29 Thread Alden Shipp
For those of you interested in future information about the 12th MWSC June 9-12,2005 go to the new webb site http://www.slopeflyer.com/mwsc/ Thanks Alden Shipp RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note

[RCSE] For Sale : Airtronics Stylus + extras

2004-10-29 Thread Barrett Stridiron
Up for sale is my Stylus transmitter. I bought it from a fellow on RCU in January, 2001. Other than the usual scuffs on the bottom the radio is in excellent shape. I've upgraded the TX pack to 1650 mAh, as the stock pack would die after a couple hours of usage. With the 1650 NIMH pack I can fly

[RCSE] Re: 'Worms'

2004-10-29 Thread RegDave
In a message dated 10/29/2004 6:48:30 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I noticed in the original post that you were using West Systems 205 hardener. Perhaps you meant to say 206 hardener. The 206 hardener is appropriate for vac bagging. The use of 205 (much faster acting)

Re: [RCSE] nagging 9303 issue

2004-10-29 Thread Tom Watson
I've not messed with the 9303 yet, but on the 10X, throttle (flap) stick position can be used as a trigger to enable/disable specific mixes. For example, my programs have landing functions available in all flight modes except 'launch' and disable elevator/camber coupling after three or four

[RCSE] SOAR Turkey Shoot

2004-10-29 Thread Wwing
S.O.A.R. will be having its Turkey Shoot on Sunday, November 7. For those of you reading this that feel the need for just one more contest to wrap up the season, this could be just what you're looking for. We are currently flying at Route 126 and Grove Road, South of Oswego, Illinois and

RE: [RCSE] Re: 'Worms'

2004-10-29 Thread Phil Barnes
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] The breather is in contact with the lower foam bed. The core and mylars lie in the lower bed and so are not in contact with any previously used breather. As you know from my video, I place the cores in the mylars,

[RCSE] NEW CALENDAR

2004-10-29 Thread Clarence Ashcraft
Hi All Just got My new calendar from Radio Carbon Art today and it isexcellent. I suggestIf you want one You better hurry up and order one they should go fastClarence Clarence AshcraftTransmitter Impound 98,00,02,04[EMAIL PROTECTED] Home of Soar Utah 2004http://www.silentflyer.org/

Re: [RCSE] Replying to posts - was Foam 'Worms'

2004-10-29 Thread Izak Theron
I think most people don't reply off list intentionally. The problem is that when you hit the reply button it automatically posts to the sender and not the list. The solution is to hit the Reply All button (in Outlook Express, don't know about other email apps). It then posts to both the sender