[RCSE] Sincere Apology.....

As some of you are aware I fell from a second story balcony and broke my back a few years ago. This left me in incredible pain that was managed by various prescription drugs, physical therapy, and exercises.. That was until the Workman's comp insurance company cut off all my benefits and

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[RCSE] removing old covering..... Update

Turns out there's no shortcut to old fashioned elbow grease... I sanded the rudder and stab using various pieces of wood that I glued sandpaper to and a big flat sheet that I glued to my work bench.  They look fantastic now in transparent white Ultracote. Now onto the wings They pose a

Re: [RCSE] Louisville Sweeps Gateway DLG Today!

That's great news Gordy... But me and my Polish Girlfriends want to know about Graeters Ice cream :-) http://www.graeters.com/louisville.aspx We have already driven 2800 miles across the western United States.. Should we drive another 3000 or so round trip for French Pot Ice Cream??? I am

Re: [RCSE] Maple Leaf Design - New Site

Just curios ... Does anyone know anyone who has bought an Encore in the last couple of years   And an Icon 2 at $2,200.. I'm rolling on the floor :-)) --- On Fri, 8/22/08, Joe Nave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Joe Nave [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RCSE] Maple Leaf Design - New Site

Re: [RCSE] RV rental for Fall Fest?

Hello David, I asked the same question and was told the company that did it two years ago ripped a lot of people off by not returning their deposits, so they were not recommending anyone anymore. Craig --- On Wed, 8/20/08, David Zucker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: David Zucker [EMAIL

[RCSE] Removing old covering

I have some 40 year old covering to remove. Any suggestions on how? Craig

[RCSE] Removing old covering, more info

It's hard to tell what type of covering it is... It's over 40 years old so it can't be any type of iron on, Its not silk, but does apear to be dope based Craig

[RCSE] Removing ols covering

I think Kurt Z. figired it out It's silkspan and its painted with Hobby-Poxy. That's why lacquer thinner removes a little of the paint but does nothing to soften it. Although it does come off the bamboo rather nicely So I guess I'm going to have to use the two 20 year old cuties

Re: [RCSE] Removing ols covering

to be mine 1/3scale Sig Spacewalker :-) Anything and everything you can imagine and then sum. Craig - Original Message From: B. Chan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Craig Allen [EMAIL PROTECTED]; soaring@airage.com soaring@airage.com Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 9:33:14 AM Subject: Re

Re: [RCSE] Removing old covering, more info

on the Superfund list if they ever tested it :-))) - Original Message From: Bill Swingle [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Bill Johns [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Craig Allen [EMAIL PROTECTED]; soaring@airage.com Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 3:41:23 PM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Removing old

Re: [RCSE] Re: Smoke systems for gliders....

I made an electric smoke system for my electric Rascal 110. I used 12v ceramic heaters in parallel that I cast into a series of chambers and a pressurized chemical mixture of two glycol's Worked great on the ground. I could fill my 150ft x 50ft court yard in about 10 sec. to were you could not

Re: [RCSE] JR blues

So what you are saying is Apple should make a radio :-) D.O. Darnell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can't argue with the weight or power consumption of a STY. Those early NSC processors and EPROMS are pretty power hungry. I'm glad you like your JR. However, The point I was trying to make,

[RCSE] Split Spoilers on the AVA.. Yes they work :-)

Marksaid: The other argument -- the stock spoiler is too powerful-- is sorta like saying my Maserati has too much braking power. H.. I had this same conversation with Mark ... My complaint was that the stock spoiler made the elevator less responsive when up due to it disrupting the

[RCSE] Re: Bob Harmon will be missed.....

II think Bob was the man who helped me and showed me around Salt Lake way back in the summer of 1972 or 73... A really nice man :-) He will be missed :-( Craig W.Clemons [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I remember Bob as the one who showed me how to cut and sheet foam wings. He was a virtual library

RE: [RCSE] Contest idea....Time on tow added for TD?

I think everyone has made good points... I like the idea of extra points for time on tow... I know it would be a lot harder to keep my Sharon on tow for the same time as my AvA... I'm just bored with TD I guess... Anyone want a Sharon? PS... This last weekend we should of had one of the best

Re: [RCSE] Re: Contest idea....Time on tow +++++ for TD?

My idea was just for one contest... Hell When I worked in the film industry and made 2-5 mill a year maybe I would of be interested in an all out carbon war.. But now I'm lucky to make $24,000 a year after breaking my back... I have the USA's oldest Sharon and a beat up AvA I was just

[RCSE] Contest idea....Time on tow penalty for TD?

After watching the World F3J I had an idea for a contest... Incorporate the time penalty on tow that they have in F3J but in a TD format. You would have a timer at each winch who would time your launch and write that time down on your card... For example if it were a 10 min task and you towed

RE: [RCSE] Contest idea....Time on tow penalty for TD?

wars. John As someone who knows how to Tap Tap Tap then pedal and zoom.. I like that idea :-).. It works for moldies too :-) -Original Message- From: Craig Allen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 9:21 PM To: soaring@airage.com Subject: [RCSE] Contest

[RCSE] Re: Way to go Johnny :-)

Way to Go Johnny Couldn't happen to a better person :-) Dennis Hoyle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just got a call from Harry and Johnny Berlin successfully completed his 8 hour Level V task today along the lake Michigan shoreline with perfect sloap conditions and has now completed all level

[RCSE] Worlds :-)

I forgot to congratulate AJ and DP for making it into the fly-offs... What better day for team USA that on July 4th :-) And the Jr team... WOW WOW!!! WOW!!! Silver.. Now that's cool :-) Craig

[RCSE] F3J worlds.. Who do you want to win????

First of all I think this is the year of the American Jr's... AJ McGowan has the highest score of anybody And the Jr' Team is in 3rd place :-) Then I have to root for Team NZ... How cool is it that Joe Wurts is not only helping tean NZ, but helping out JR USA team as well :-) Then it's

RE: [RCSE] Could CD's Please Collect Plane's Flown By Whom?.... Who Cares ?

Klaus K Weiss Airsports R.C. www.airsportsrc.com.au - From: Craig Allen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 2 July 2008 3:59 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; soaring@airage.com Subject: Re: [RCSE] Could CD's Please Collect Plane's Flown By Whom

[RCSE] Re: Worlds.... AJ McGowan Rules

After 4 rounds Junior Pilot AJ McGowan is perfect with four 1000 point rounds :-) I hear talk about a crazy Beaver Hat intimidating the other pilots :-))) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Guys, Apparently the conditions are crazy! Cody took a zero by not making it back to the 'in bounds'

Re: [RCSE] Could CD's Please Collect Plane's Flown By Whom?.... Who Cares ?

What's the big deal about knowing what plane is being flown? You give most top pilots a F'n Brick and they will get their 9:55 and a 100.. So your an average pilot and you think buying the latest greatest plane is going to put you in the top ten? I don't think so.. Did you really do that

[RCSE] Tmers.. Caller's...There Value?

As some of you are aware I recently came in 3rd overall and first in my class in our local 2 day contest... Why... I can't even see my plane let alone fly it...But because of my timer Caller... FRED WEAVER :-) Without a great Caller - Timer... Your going to suck... plane and simple :-)

[RCSE] Sorry :-(

About my earlier post concerning Spring Fling... I should not of sent it.. Its something I should of brought up privately and not to the whole group. For this I'm sorry... Bone Head mistake # 1,764... I should of followed the Gordy rule about not posting anything negative... Craig PS. best

[RCSE] The Weav is the Man :-)

Fred Weaver is the Man Without him doing most of my calling and timing I probably would of finished in the middle of the pack... I think I drove him a little Crazy though :-))) Things Fred told me this weekend... You fly funny No your other left Dam I've never seen someone fly through

Re: [RCSE] Kornberg Leads!! But I won RES :-) And I'm pissed....

Holly Cow I won RES for the second time in three years. Came down to my last 9min flight... I didn't get a landing all weekend.. Hell, I didn't even come within 3 feet of the spot,, And what a small spot it was... I thought I needed a 100 pointer and my time to win... So when I got an

Re: [RCSE] Rick Walters - Update Way to go Rick

Thanks for the update Robert... Do you have an email for Rick ? It would be great to contact him after all these years You forgot to mention his extensive modeling background and his design of the White Trash... I still have mine :-) And I personally believe he was the first person to

Re: [RCSE] Kornberg Leads!!

Why thank you Gordy... Flattery will get you everywhere :- I think I won RES two years ago with the help of the McGowan Air ForceI think I even pissed off Mike Ragen :- LoL This year i'm a little handy caped since my timer is none other than Fed Wever... Yes U heard right Fred

Re: [RCSE] OK We got one bid from:

I'll bid $50 so we can sacrifice it to the Futaba Gods at Viselia :- Craig PS... Free shipping for religious use ? Phil Townsend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We have two bids for 25 bucks... Do we have 30 On 6/16/08 7:35 PM, Pat McCleave wrote: Phil, What the heck I will bump the

RE: [RCSE] Last Call for US F3J Team Apparel

This might work a little better.. Dam W's hehe http://www.usf3jteam.com Jim Monaco [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Darn - I forget to include the web link... I hate that... :) http://ww.usf3jteam.com Jim From: Jim Monaco [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

[RCSE] WAG contest.. The real Story :-)

Gordy only told part of the Story I talked Gordy into flying in the WAG contest the Friday before the IHLGF... I brought 3 planes with me, so I figured what's the worst that could happen...He could destroy one of my backups... No big deal :-) Well on the way to the field my brakes failed

Re: [RCSE] IHLGF Great Story and David some body..Hmmm Maybe Hobby

, the beer is a little colder, and the jokes a little funnier. Well at least until you hear Craig Allen laugh :) But by the end of the weekend, Craig Allen's laugh becomes its own joke, it is contagious. BTW, this guy goes way out of his way o help out all of the international pilots, bringing

RE: [RCSE] 2008 IHLGF.. OH Shoot or do I mean OH S......

);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} Throw it all in/on Kai’s Beemer. I’m sure it will all fit…. -l - From: Craig Allen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 04

[RCSE] 2008 IHLGF.. OH Shoot or do I mean OH S......

OMG... The 2008 VW Eos just broke down and can't be fixed today or tomorrow Now I have to do the Eenie Meanie Minny Moe and pick what car I think can fix tonight that might get me San Diego tomorrow Hmmm U-joints on the Falcon... Front Bumper on the Dodge Van Electrical problem on

[RCSE] 2008 IHLGF and Gordy

Well the time has almost come... Very early Thursday I'm leaving for the 2008 IHLGF... I'm loaning Gordy a glider to fly in the Friday WAG contest... Just to make sure I don't come in last :- Hey its a 14oz.. no no no... Make that a 26oz. Overhand Launch Glider from 1978.. You

[RCSE] Paging Mike Smith

Mike please ping me :-) Craig

[RCSE] RE...Bash D. Perkins, Champion of F3B and Lord of the Calamari

So now it's bash Daryl Perkins instead of Sal And it's not even winter!!! About time :-) LoL Craig Joe Parsons [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's good to hear! It did strike me as uncharacteristically, um...strident for this venue! Joe Parsons -Original Message- From: Daryl

Re: [RCSE] A message to D. Perkins, Champion of F3B and Lord of the Calamari

Now we are getting somewhere :-) Now if only some of you who have (loaned) U know Let him barrow things would come forward, we could really have some bashing LoL :-) Craig PS... I never trust a guy who doesn't fly handlaunch :-) My girlfriend is coming over so I'm out :- David

[RCSE] Polish Girls :-)

OK.. Ron had it wrong a little bit,, It's Polish Girls... They come to the USA to work each summer... They are very smart.. Most are law or medical students and cute as hell and half my age :-) OK maybe a little bit more than half my age but still legal :-) So I show them a great time...

RE: [RCSE] A123s

I use 123 cells and they are great for sport flying. You can charge them up at up to 40 amps.. YES 40 amps with a zip wire... I use 2 deep cycle 12v battery's in series with 8ft of lamp cord to charge 6cell packs in 10 - 12 min. They actually get better over time and seem to like being

[RCSE] A123 Zip Charging

Here is a link to Zip Charging on RC Groups... Dan Baldwin of Baldwin controls makes a board to cut off voltage so you don't over charge your packs... Great thing is... No charger needed only a length of lamp cord to control the amps.. Longer cord for wimps or a short cord for us with Kahonas

[RCSE] 2008 IHLGF

I cant believe Gordy is coming to the 2008 IHLGF Those of you not in the know... The IHLGF is the best man on man contest their is... No I take that back... It's the best contest there is! Beats Viselia not by the partying But by the camaraderie... I drive over 1200 miles,

RE: [RCSE] A123s

Hi Dave, I have three Electric tow planes... The first one my brother Scott Allen uses.. Its a Hanger 9 Super Cub that they don;t make anymore... Axi 4330 9s3p thunder-power packs turning a 20/6/8 prop. weighing in at around 18 pounds... But I'm going to convert it to a Axi 4345/18 with 12s

[RCSE] 2.4 and everything else

Futaba ROCKS! Lets see... I have spent how many hours trying to figure out how to program my Futaba H.. None!!! Its that intuitive... I'd rather spend my time with my 24 year old girlfriend who is half my age :-) I have my priorities and you JR and Airtronics guys

[RCSE] Way Way Way off topic......

Any Patent and or Intellectual rights attorney's on the list? I have a question regarding the theft of my Intellectual property by Skechers Shoe Company :-) Craig Allen

Re: [RCSE] Painting moulded fiberglass fuse

Hi Richard, The exact reason this happening is because of silicone in the release agent. So keep anything with silicone away from what you are painting... This is especially true of WD40. One small spray of WD40 in the room and it will find your plane... If the problem persist they have

Re: [RCSE] Joe's real reason for moving to New Zeland

Steve Steve Steve Look here..Much better :-) http://www.weatherangels.co.nz/ Check out the Photos and the Videos The closeups of their.Hmmm... U know.Too Too Much :-))) Hm... I wonder if NZ Girls like old Ford Falcon Convertibles ;-) Ha Ha Ha Craig Steve Schneider

[RCSE] Another Electric tug in NorCal

Here is a link to my latest Electric Tug... http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=857280 Hopefully the Weav and I will maiden her next week. Craig

Re: [RCSE] what tape for Ava tips so they don't peel?

What you do is put one layer of tape on each panel before you put them together . Be careful to not tape the spoiler down :-) That way when you put the wing tips on you are taping to the existing tape and it doesn't pull the covering off... Been doing it like this for 3 years with no

[RCSE] Re: Kids Glider Pilotless Aircraft???

Great video But HmThat glider sure was noisy :-)) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ-xP3JRWXA I loved it. Gordy - Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos.

[RCSE] polycarbonate fabric ?

Anyone have a good source for polycarbonate ripe stock fabric? Looks like mine went out of business :-( I need to cover a plane for my Dad ASAP Craig

[RCSE] Re: [SVSS1] Spring Fling Paris Hilton

Of course Paris Hilton... I told her Nice Shoes and now she won't leave me alone :-)) LoL Craig Gu Gi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Paris Hilton ? ;-)

Re: [RCSE] I'm in Virginia and you're not! ....Thank God :-)

SVSS contest tomorrow in Nor-Cal.. I'm guessing 200 or so pilots.. 85 degrees of beautiful California weather... Thats Dry California weather.. No humidity :-) Virginia??? I dated a Virginia once... Or was that a virgin? LoL :-) Craig Me [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: TMSS contest. I'm thinking

[RCSE] Batteries.. Who needs batteries ???

Looks like we wont need batteries in the near future... And once they get the amp draw up, we wont need them for our electrics as well :-) http://www.mtimicrofuelcells.com/technology/breakthrough.asp Craig

Re: [RCSE] Who's all flying the contest at TMSS this Saturday? Nope :-)

19 hours to Florida... Now I know U are crazy Gordy 4 hours by plane and probable for less than the gas will cost you could be in beautiful Northern California Saturday flying at SVSS ... Nor-Cal Were the only thing more beautiful then the air are the woman :-) And that's only

[RCSE] AVA Stab wanted

I crashed my AVA at Visalia due to the antenna wire coming loose... I finally decided to put it back together and I somehow either lost the stab or cant find it Anyone have a spare? Blue would be great :-) Craig

Re: FW: Re: [RCSE] New Level V: ...Task! April Fools

Is it just me or did you all not notice the calender [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- Forwarded Message: -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [RCSE] New Level V: ...Task! Date: Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:28:17 + Gordy, Thank you for helping me

[RCSE] Looking for Carbon plate?

I have started work on my Dad's 1/3 scale Aronca C-3 and need to replace all the control horns. They are made out what looks like phenolic and it has deteriorated over the 30 odd years... So I'm looking for some pre-made Carbon sheet 1/8 or 3/16 thick 2 to 3 inches wide and maybe 1 ft long to

[RCSE] Local news :-)

Me and my Old Falcon Convertible were on the local news this morning... The reporter is totally into RC planes... Turns out his very first story was of a Jet fun fly in Woodland Ca. He has never flown RC, but always wanted to... So I invited him out to out next contest and he accepted... I'll

Re: [RCSE] Local news :-)

Message - From:Craig Allen To: soaring@airage.com Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 10:01PM Subject: [RCSE] Local news :-) Me and my Old Falcon Convertible were on the local news thismorning... The reporter is totally into RC planes... Turns out his veryfirst

[RCSE] 9C and Fast System for sale ?

Someone posted a Fast system and 9C for sale? Your email bounced and I accidentally deleted the post.. I'm interested in the FAST system if you still have it... Craig

[RCSE] My Dad.....

I just want to thank all of you for your wonderful response to my post about my Dad... It was truly not expected He is not doing good and Im sure he will be gone in a few weeks... I.m not sure what is better,, Getting the phone call or watching him wither away... Lucky for me I'm on

[RCSE] In the Year 2020

In the Year 2020…….. A young man in our club is tired of having to wait his turn for his old 2.4 system to lock on…. He mentions a new product, the latest best thing! 72mh with individual channels.. Just imagine he says, I can fly anytime I want on my own frequency…

Re: [RCSE] 2.4 install how to?

Al, You had me right up tell you said Stylus I thought your parents raised you better Al :-) Now if you had said Futaba 9C... One. I would of made $1 and two, you would of shown how smart you are :- A Stylus up against a Futaba is kind of like Dos up against Mac Very Ugly

Re: [RCSE] Re: Dale Nutter's Futaba 2.4s

Jack. I think you will find the 9c very intuitive to program.. Kind of like using a Mac vers Dos... Sure dos worked and you could use it.. But why ? :-))) Craig schrederman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just picked up a new Futaba 9C with the FASST module. I am already into a 9303 for a year

Re: [RCSE] Re: Dale Nutter's Futaba 2.4s

Jack. I think you will find the 9c very intuitive to program.. Kind of like using a Mac vers Dos... Sure dos worked and you could use it.. But why ? :-))) Craig schrederman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just picked up a new Futaba 9C with the FASST module. I am already into a 9303 for a

[RCSE] Guess What I Found Hiding in a Corner on RC Groups...2.4 Carbon F..

Gordy... You are reminding me of the time I was at Lucas film years ago and they were trying to use one of the first Non - linear film editing systems... I was shown a BIG room were the walls were covered from floor to ceiling with computer print outs... I said whats this? Well he says...

[RCSE] Interesting camera invention.

For those of you who are also into photography, I found this amazing new technology... http://www.news.com/8301-13580_3-9876296-39.html?tag=nefd.lede

[RCSE] Re: Just buy a Futaba ?

Futaba pays me a $1 every time I get some to mention their name :-)) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm trying to figure out what you motivation is to push the Futa's? Do you really that anyone is going to drop their brand to switch to something unknown to them? Guys that have JR,

[RCSE] Sorry Gordy

Gordy just informed me that I inadvertently posted his private message to me on the Exchange I would not want someone posting my private messages on the exchange... So I screwed up big time... SORRY GORDY Craig

[RCSE] Looking for American companys that specialize in exotic fibers?

This is a little off topic but I thought one of you might be able to help... I have a Friend who is just graduating from Collage with a Master of Science Degree specializing in Fiber science and is looking for a company to inter at. Eliza currently lives in Poland but will be living in the USA

Re: [RCSE] using hi start with 3 meter moldies

I have noticed the same thing on my Worlds Oldest Sharon. I would guess it has to do with less drag being better, since the pulling force of a high-start is less Craig Robert Samuels [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've used a high start on numerous occasions. I found that when using one with

[RCSE] Flying weather :-)

It was so nice today I took the half day off.. I only can work 4 hours a day since I broke my back... Changed the oil in the old 63 convertible, drove to the local park were gliders all started for me back some 38 years ago ( Right Wev ?) and flew The Worlds Oldest Sharon for the first time

Re: [RCSE] Drag races

Back in 2000 the Democratic Nation Committee authorized $40,000 for me to use the same blimp at W campaign rallies But the secret service nixed the idea.. And now we suffer :-( Craig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any one watch the NHRA drag races this eve? All the airborne shots were from a

[RCSE] My Dad part 2......

WOW.. I cant believe all the wonderful responses I have received to my last post... Thank you all... :-) I left out the best part... Last week I was working on the plane and my dad was watching a story about the Bataan death march.. It was very graphic and it was just before dinner, so I

[RCSE] My Dad,... U'R Dad?

I just wanted to share this with everyone... My Mother called me last week and told me she was worried about my Dad and his health... He's 85, Fought in the battle of Britten at age 17 and was a B-24 pilot once America joined the war... He has trouble breathing now because he was a 50 year

Re: [RCSE] Dedicated to Gordy! WOW

WOW Don, What a tribute to Gordy !!! Hm. If I didn't know better I would of thought Gordy wrote that for sure. Maybe you and Gordy were separated at birth? Now that I think about it, I do notice a eerie similarity :-) Craig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The sun beaming

[RCSE] Turkeys for Turkey :-)

Here is one of the planes Bob McGowan is selling to help finance his and AJ's trip to the world F3J's in Turkey.. http://bayrc.com/boards/viewtopic.php?p=37087#37087 It's not really a Turkey So make an offer :-) I just want to dispel and rumors about Bob... I looked over his entire

[RCSE] BayRC Build night - F3J fund raiser :-)

WOW.. Just got back from a BayRC build night... Tonight it was hosted by the one and only Bob McGowan at his home in Fremont Ca. Only 200 miles away from me... I had heard so many wonderful story's about these Build Nights I had to go and see for myself if they really built anything or it

Re: [RCSE] Re: Airfoil flight comparison( HN-216)?

My best flights are when I forget to turn on :- David Webb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gentlemen, I would like your feedback on something I created last season in a bit of a whim. I have been competing at various TD tasks in the Northwest over the last 3 years. Over this time I have witnessed

[RCSE] BIG BIG BOX .... Electric Tug :-)

Wow.. I came home yesterday to find the biggest box I have ever seen on my door step. Thanks to Brian Chan's post I purchased a Lanier Stinger from Tower Hobbies. Hell, I even got an additional $20 off the already 1/2 off sale price. Should make a great electric tow plane with an Axi 5345/16

RE: [RCSE] BBMF 50th Anniversary Flight

Your right Fred :-))) Go see it while you can, or before China owns everything!! It's a great show :-) Craig Fred A. Sheplavy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been fortunate enough to see one of the Legend Air Shows at Duxford when visiting Great Britain. Except for the Last Roundup last

[RCSE] what I'm building... Restoring this winter :-)

Restoring my dads 1/3 scale 35 year old Aeronca C-3 and converting it to electric using 123 batteries and making it a tow plane for my brother Scott's scale gliders :-) Havn't decided on a motor yet but am thinking of using two Axi's on a common shaft... I want to finish it and fly it for my

[RCSE] Re: F3B style contest

Actually the F3B style contest was almost the norm in Northern California from the late 60's through the 70's ... I can remember a lot of South Bay contest like that :-) And the money in the hat spot landing:) I remember because my Dad who was not much of a pilot won several of those contest

RE: [RCSE] Contest Format

Well said Tom ! Tom Copp [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow lots of stuff here. In general contests outside the USA are well attended. Contests attendance inside the USA is diminishing. Why? Outside the USA they typically fly F3J or a local version of F3J with F3B winches that the pilots supply

Re: [RCSE] Contest Format? Politics???????

Last time I checked this was a very conservative idea perpetuated by ignorant soccer moms living beyond their means behind gates in the burbs... No? Craig... PS. How did Politics get into Contest Format and uniform launching ideas ? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:The level playing field is a

Re: [RCSE] Re: F3J launch

They Sure are It's hella of fun to launch off of Mono :-) D M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Excuse my ignorance I am new to the world of soaring. Are they launching like this in international competition? Sounds fun. VFBASS

Re: [RCSE] Contest Format

Joe, What a great idea :-) That's right up their with my My child was prisoner of the month Bumper Sticker... Craig Joe Rodriguez [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Why don’t we just award everybody a first place sticker and a cool ride in the special bus just for entering the joy luck

Re: [RCSE] Re: Challenge...

Hay Jeff, Those post are from people who use Yahoo Groups to post to RCSE It happens once or twice a month... Craig Jeff Steifel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Don't know why but I just got a whole bunch of mail that should have been sent days ago. Reading thru the headers it should have

[RCSE] Re: Gordys behind the times :-) LoL

Gordy you are not that dumb Someone already beat you too it Someone at the IHLGF ( Don;t remember who.. Anybody?) had a 3m discus launch glider... Thermaled for hours on cow farts So 20 min would be no problem :-) Craig... 2 funerals in two days :-( [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

[RCSE] Rick Walters , White Trash, And Handlaunch

If you go back 35 years their was a kid in San Jose named Rick Walters who designed a few gliders including the White Trash... Plans were published in Model Builder. But not the Secret airfoil Rick was the Very First to hand launch that I know of even before Dave Thornberg Use to

[RCSE] Re: New Supra Info

Daryl, Here's an email I got some time ago from one of my East European friends with a full description of the changes Vladimir made to some of his models...I posted it on bayrc.com but forgot to post it here. I changed the order so the Supra info is first. It looks like the hot setup is the

[RCSE] Old Old Servo Arms needed :-)

I found this post on the Australian version of RCSE... Kind of got a kick out of it... Hell, maybe one of you can help this poor guy out :-) Craig Wanted old servo armsPosted by: vh4143 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] Ralph Gustafson

I thought I would repost this here as our soaring community in not just local to SVSS Sacramento Ca. For those of you who have attended our Spring Fling you might remember Ralph as the white haired tireless sole who ran the transmitter impound. Ralph Gustafson passed away on Christmas Evening

Re: [RCSE] Futaba FAST 2.4g

What A nice article on the Futaba FAST 2.4gig system. Looks like it beats all others hands down when it comes to installing in a carbon fuz :-))) Only one receiver with long antennas... You mean I don't have to buy all new planes to use 2.4... WOW!!! Kind of makes U wonder what other

RE: [RCSE] Seasons GPS Greetings

Should that not be.. TomTom :-))) Bill Rakozy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK Tom… and Merry Christmas to you too! :) Bill Rakozy From: Tom Nagel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 21, 2007 1:26 PM To: RCSE Subject: [RCSE] Seasons GPS

Re: [RCSE] JW/NZ Quake

Brian, He was fine 12 hours ago Craig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any one in contact with Joe.. Had some serious quake in NZ.. Hope he and Jan are safe.. Brian Smith

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