[RCSE] 9303 FS

2005-07-28 Thread Lydon, Matthew (NBC Universal)
Nearly new (2 months old and used maybe 2 hours) 9303, with charger, manual, module (ch. 35) $375 shipped Matt

[RCSE] JR 10X for sale

2005-07-28 Thread Dudley Dufort
Includes JR Datasafe with adapter and cable that allows setups to be stored in your PC. Price includes 10X carrying case, instruction manual, extra battery and shipping. $600

Re: [RCSE] Why are so many guys unsubscribing?

2005-07-28 Thread Jay Hunter
FWIW I have a gmail account and I sort everything and have put into an RCSE folder. I then go back and browse it at my leisure. Not to mention I can do searchs for emails (such as sale, harley, gordy, help, etc..). Otherwise there is NO way I could keep up with all of this, and with 2 gigs of

[RCSE] Crimping tool for servo plugs

2005-07-28 Thread Stephen Syrotiak
Soldering and then crimping with needlenose pliers is getting a bit tiresome. Where can I find a tool that'll do this job? TIA S

Re: [RCSE] Crimping tool for servo plugs

2005-07-28 Thread George Gillburg
Soldering and then crimping with needlenose pliers is getting a bit tiresome. Where can I find a tool that'll do this job? If you are using the connector kits sold by various vendors, you can buy the proper crimping tool at  Radio Shack for much less than the connector vendors usually sell

Re: [RCSE] Crimping tool for servo plugs

2005-07-28 Thread Bill Conkling
Radio Shack, or MAXX Products sells them. Other electronics suppyers also may have them. The tool I use from RS is sold to make up the DB-xx style connectors used on computers etc. Works like a charm. I do not solder. NOW Please, I answered the question, so let's not get into a crimp vs

Re: [RCSE] Crimping tool for servo plugs

2005-07-28 Thread Bill Conkling
Try getting your pins from FMA. He has the best connector pins. He has them for Airtronics as well. The old ones were different from those used on JR, Futaba etc. I think the current ones 'Z' are the same as JR, Fut etc. .bcAG4YQ Williamsburg, VA ...I can do a JR

Re: [RCSE] Crimping tool for servo plugs

2005-07-28 Thread Brian Chan
At 12:04 PM -0400 7/28/05, Bill Conkling wrote: Radio Shack, or MAXX Products sells them. Other electronics suppyers also may have them. The tool I use from RS is sold to make up the DB-xx style connectors used on computers etc. Works like a charm. I do not solder. NOW Please, I answered

Re: [RCSE] Crimping tool for servo plugs

2005-07-28 Thread Jimmy Prouty
I also had problems with the Radio Snack crimper not working properly. The jaws are different and made for different connectors. It's worth the investment to buy a proper set of crimpers if it will save one airplane from crashing due to a bad crimp. Personally I like to use the Molex

Re: [RCSE] Crimping tool for servo plugs

2005-07-28 Thread lomcovak
If you look close, you will see that the pin and spring contact assemblies are slightly different between all the marques. Add to this that the aftermarket arena has their own suppliers and configurations and you start to understand that no single crimping tool will do all..more like do one

Re: [RCSE] Crimping tool for servo plugs

2005-07-28 Thread Lee Estingoy
You need the proper tools, like Simon sez. Once you know what the proper tool is, try EBAY. A buddy of mine is an avionics tech., he lent me his crimper for the Molex stuff. Whoa., sooo easy and reliable. A few days later he called to suggest I take a look at EBAY 'cause one of the

Re: [RCSE] Why are so many guys unsubscribing?

2005-07-28 Thread Ben Diss
I use Netscape and have a filter move the list traffic to a folder. I have history going back 5 years that I can search. The filter is nice too because I can flag certain threads and block certain content. -Ben Jay Hunter wrote: FWIW I have a gmail account and I sort everything and have

RE: [RCSE] Why are so many guys unsubscribing?

2005-07-28 Thread John Derstine
Heck, you can do this with Outlook also, if that is the problem, I just created a set of rules for every thing with RCSE in the Header to file the undigested subscription to a folder. It is a lot easier to browse the headers this way than with the digest version or the scattered inbox

Re: [RCSE] LASS: NATS 2-meter and Unlimited photos

2005-07-28 Thread Kevin Sheen
Who's GENIE is in the picture where Mike Remus is holding his Bubble Dancer? Good looking pictures! Kevin At 02:58 PM 7/28/2005 -0400, Ben Wilson wrote: Greetings gents -- I've posted my photos from the two days of 2-meter and the first day of Unlimited from the NATS. You can find these and

Re: [RCSE] Why are so many guys unsubscribing?

2005-07-28 Thread Ben Diss
Oh, has Gordy been around again? I wouldn't know. :) John Derstine wrote: Heck, you can do this with Outlook also, if that is the problem, I just created a set of rules for every thing with RCSE in the Header to file the undigested subscription to a folder. It is a

Re: [RCSE] Sirius Charger Update

2005-07-28 Thread John D Frugé
I guess I a'm not in the know? what is the reason for an update to a Sirius charger? Thanks, John Fruge - Original Message - From: d. o. darnell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Soaring@airage.com Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 1:37 PM Subject: [RCSE] Sirius Charger Update I need to update my

[RCSE] AMA's position with regard to soaring

2005-07-28 Thread Allan/Tara
In the current issue of Model Aviation which I received today I found the Presidents Perspective page quite interesting. It makes it quite evident that there is a complete lack knowledge as to what we in the soaring community are all about. In his remarks he (Dave Brown) states that his

[RCSE] height limit for sailplanes! no way!

2005-07-28 Thread Albert E. Wedworth
Height limits for sailplanes Ha.. Look at this glider http://marsairplane.larc.nasa.gov/reliability_2.html AMA and the government didn't stop these guys.. How are they going to find me way down there Good luck! Government can't even find O'sama bin ladin.. Let alone keep watch on the

Re: [RCSE] height limit for sailplanes! no way!

2005-07-28 Thread Jimmy Prouty
Needless to say, that glider had clearance to go where it did under very controlled circumstances. The problem is that there are people flying in controlled airspace as high as 15,000 feet with no coordination. Of course, we can't get there with our thermal ships for obvious reasons but the

Re: [RCSE] AMA's position with regard to soaring

2005-07-28 Thread Bill Swingle
In Dave Brown's defense; Let's try to remember that he MAY be asking only for something attainable. While possibly knowing that anything higher just won't be agreed to. I wonder if the FAA would even consider 2000'AGL. Personally, I doubt it. Bill Swingle RCSE-List facilities provided by

Re: [RCSE] height limit for sailplanes! no way!

2005-07-28 Thread Albert E. Wedworth
Hi Jim Al ^The FAA advisory currently limits us to 400'.^ That would be around airports not at the flying field. Sorry Jim Take care. Al Albert E. Wedworth ( AL ) The Bag Lady Cell 530-228-9445 Fax 530-343-1715 RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and

RE: [RCSE] AMA's position with regard to soaring

2005-07-28 Thread John Derstine
Probably what will happen is that R/C soaring and other high altitude sport/hobbies that use airspace (as in model rockets), will require special dates, venues, and windows of opportunity provided by special FAA waiver. Large model rocketry already is regulated by this process. It is only a matter

Re: [RCSE] height limit for sailplanes! no way!

2005-07-28 Thread Ben Diss
It's not limiting either. It's an advisory. It's like asking nicely. -Ben Albert E. Wedworth wrote: Hi Jim Al ^The FAA advisory currently limits us to 400'.^ That would be around airports not at the flying field. Sorry Jim Take care. Al Albert E. Wedworth ( AL ) The Bag Lady Cell

Re: [RCSE] height limit for sailplanes! no way!

2005-07-28 Thread Doug McLaren
On Thu, Jul 28, 2005 at 02:53:06PM -0700, Albert E. Wedworth wrote: | ^The FAA advisory currently limits us to 400'.^ | That would be around airports not at the flying field. You're probably thinking of the AMA rules. The FCC advisory in question says something different. Read it yourself at

Re: [RCSE] Sirius Charger Update

2005-07-28 Thread eholt
What's up with that? Is my trusty ol' Sirius charger gonna blow? Ed what is the reason for an update to a Sirius charger? Thanks, John Fruge - Original Message - From: d. o. darnell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Soaring@airage.com Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 1:37 PM Subject: [RCSE]

[RCSE] AMA the Nats. Radio Policy ?

2005-07-28 Thread Ron Widel
This is a question to any contestants at the Nats. or attendee's I know the AMA's offical radio policy is, that no non factory post radio modifications are allowed. I know many modifications take place and seem to go un noticed ie. battery MAH's, Switch modifications, computer prom changes to

[RCSE] Gordy's Chat room? A challenge to post something about rc soaring...

2005-07-28 Thread GordySoar
Justify that with something I posted that was not RC soaring related... I just got home to see the whining about the lack of rc soaring content on the RCSEall of you posting to the soaring exchange have had the opportunity to post something about your soaring projects, flights and fun,

[RCSE] green air

2005-07-28 Thread Mickey Sullivan
I've been a subscriber for years. Mostly I read the input, once in a while a question or comment. These last two years my work has kept me from flying a much as I'd like. My quarter scale 1-26 has seen almost 13 years of TD contests. The quarter scale Orlik 2 has seen nearly two hundred

Re: [RCSE] Is there an optometrist...

2005-07-28 Thread D Hauch
I have a feeling next we see Daryl he's going to look like Harry Carry. :-) Dave Hauch www.git-r-built.com - Original Message - From: Daryl Perkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Phil Townsend [EMAIL PROTECTED]; soaring@airage.com Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 10:06 AM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Is

[RCSE] Woody Roundup!!!

2005-07-28 Thread Jack Womack
OK... I've been asked to host the Woody Roundup again. I can truly not come up with a reason not to... so, it's on! We have had it over Labor Day Weekend in the past, but I have a conflict this year. That being said, what's your pleasure... the weekend before, or the weekend after? Let's take a

Re: [RCSE] Why are so many guys unsubscribing?

2005-07-28 Thread Denoferth
In my case I subscribe to the digest version of 10 or 12 lists. I don't read them on my employers time, I do it after work, at home. So when a particular group is just too inept, too dumb or too inconsiderate to simply highlight a small part of the text before hitting the reply or worse