Jim and Jim,
Another thing you can do to slow or speed up the retriever is change
the gearing ratio of the pulleys being used.
The one I built was just fine for speed, it's the same the TPG uses,
sized from the plans the designer sent me. Sal Peluseo.
Jerry Miller
Jim Monaco wrote:
*Hi
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Ben,
I have to apologize for my rapid and quite offensive response to your
post.
I believe, as you do, that F3K/DLG is one of the most rapidly expanding
forms of RC soaring, much like what park flyers and EPP did for the RC
arena. The recognition of F3K and DLG is
On the History Channel schedule for 10:00 PM Eastern tonight is UFO
HUNTERS, that must be the one Larry is talking about. So for us west
coasters, with DISH OR the other one, that would be 7:00 PM.
Jerry Miller
Medford, OR SOSS
David Webb wrote:
I can't find this content on the history
Larry, Mike and all,
Mark Smith is one great guy. I had a few dealings with him when I
lived in San Diego and was a member of TPG. Only thing I never got to
see was him flying sailplanes, just building kits by the hundreds at his
factory. He tried to do me a big favor once, just as I
On Sunday Aug. 20, 2006 a well known soaring and flying friend here in
Southern Oregon died from congestive heart failure, Mike Reed was also
well known in the Corona area of Southern California. He was a former
member of the ISR and ISS of So. Cal and was a member of SOSS in So. Oregon.
He
Joe, and all,
It came thru here. Good story so far.
Jerry Miller - SOSS
Medford, OR
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm not sure what the story is. I've gotten emails from a few that read the
post, and a few that say the email is empty. I suspect that I sent out a post
that might have been
OK, I like the fact that there is a formal way to change the rules now.
I did not know this had happened already, probably knew it, just in
my furthering age, like many of us, forgot it.
I really like it that the CD can amend the AMA rules for any contest
he is running. Course I already
Chuck,
I went to the web after reading the story below, but before it loaded
I had a thought. I think that rule about nostalgia class having to be a
model that was either kitted or published is good as far as it goes. I
think a clause should be added to that rule, however it has to be done
Jim, Jack and Karen,
The plane stand/holder is outstanding, that of course would only be
for DP. Notice how she/the holder is fingering the nose of the glider!
Hi Karen.
Jerry Miller
SOSS-Medford, OR
James V. Bacus wrote:
DP is just too lazy to pack the one he brought last time, he
Pepper,
You gotta get up to speed on this!!
Now that you have the text down, now you have to get the address
right. Follow along closely please.
In the To: box type soaring-request@airage.com then add the text that
Mike instructed you with, which you got right 3 times.
Can you hand
Hi all,
If it's available in your area, DHL is the shipper of choice now a
days. And more importantly in most cases they will come to your door
for pick-ups at no cost. I sent a large package weighing 53 lbs. for a
cost of only $37.00 from OR to Eastern TX. Ground transport in 4 days.
Anker,
I feel your pain and auger. Bye the way, in my previous post, I
don't know if DHL will ship to foreign countries, but the service is
very good in the USA.
Jerry Miller
Medford, OR
Anker Berg-Sonne wrote:
Here's our latest UPS horror story. My wife had ordered three boxes of
God almighty Don, you are getting just like Gordy. Oh that's right you
are friends. You been taking lessons, huh. Wish I could travel like
you guys do. Oh and I know part of your lessons is not from Gordy!
Jerry Miller
Stuck here in OR
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The Tidewater
Hi all,
Got an answer from Melissa Derstine this evening, and there is no
good news about John. They have heard nothing and now believe he
planned this for sometime. He did exit suddenly from the soaring
exchange, what they find very hard to understand is leaving his family
behind also.
Dana,
Oh yes, I had 81 just before going to the Dr. at 1:00pM came home at
3:15 and was loaded.
Jerry Miller
SOSS, Medford, OR
Dana Flemming wrote:
All of a sudden, I have 80 postings from OCTOBER on my email list.
This happen to anyone else?
Dana
RCSE-List facilities
The RCSE worked fine for a week or two, suddenly this past weekend it
quit again. How do I know? I am subscribed for the digest version on
yahoo.com, I just read about 30 messages that did not come thru to this
address.
I tried re=subscribing no answer yet, 20 minutes or so later.
Help
Sorry guys, his plane shedd a few parts on landing, so no points can be
allowed. I don't care if was 6 off the center line, he did keep it
going straight on the runway. Flight points are allowed.
But that pilot did a damn good job, you can't berate that fact.
Also, he allowed all the
John,
Section 10 First sentence, explains the answer to the question. I read it
as yes it can.
The whole list may not see this as I was writing it I got conformation
that I was unsubscribed from the list, as I am going to change my email
address.
Jerry Miller
SOSS-Medford, OR
-Original
Ron,
As a former member of the Gulls and a helper putting the newsletter
together, I think I pretty well know what you are going through. An evening
each month with 2 or 3 people meeting at a fast food place downtown to
correlate, staple, place postage and address labels, fold then take to the
Has anyone ever thought of unplugging the charger after it quits charging,
then re-plugging it in to top the pack off??
Jerry Miller
SOSS-Medford, OR
-Original Message-
From: Bill Conkling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2004 8:04 AM
To: Martin Usher
Cc: RCSE
the
power and sailplanes.
I was the CD for it.
Jerry Miller
SOSS-Medford, OR
-Original Message-
From: John Derstine [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2003 4:08 AM
To: 'JMiller'; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [RCSE] Re: 2004 Nats X
Don and Jack and others interested,
I sat around this afternoon making additions to the present LSF Tasks
Summary as listed on the LSF Webpage.
The below listed changes between the underscore lines are my suggestions to
accomplish the task changes for those who want enter the LSF program, but
Rob,
I almost agree with your
message. Where I do not is the voter qualifications, the By-Laws need to
be changed on this very subject, to update them for present day, on line voting,
including those who can't, be allowed to mail in a
paper ballot. I have worded my suggested changes for
Hope you can figure it out, didn't seem to come out the way I typed it.
Jerry Miller
SOSS-Medford, OR
-Original Message-
From: JMiller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2003 7:37 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Net
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [RCSE] LSF
I think Don has given this idea a lot of thought. It has so many valid
points, mainly the infusion of non-contest fliers that are now flying, but
non-fliers as witnesses so as to encourage them to be fliers and LSF
participates.
I would encourage the new (2004) board to give these 3 pages of
Jim,
Thanks for the info. I guess Mark will just have to choose.
Jerry Miller
SOSS-Medford, OR
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 11:52 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [RCSE] FAI Licenses-Eligibility
From the current
Pat and all,
I will back down on my earlier email on RCSE to leave LSF (not LEFT)
alone. I agree with Pat, just because someone is not advancing after Level
1, should not in any way be not able to cast his vote, and have it counted.
Here we are with the hanging chad syndrome, in the sport of
Tom,
For a lawyer, you sure have a poor attitude!!!(Hehe Haha) Like you I
thought about the same while I was level two, but enjoyed the progress of no
more landings. Yeah sure, the damn contests require even harder landings
than one and two do. But I did my contests, and I did have to travel
Bozo, and the X-Baglady,
You mean very little or no more roaming? I can't even imagine that!!! If
the Bozo has a shop to build, will the x-Baglady again sew?? Of course
under a different name. Al might get upset.
Jerry Miller
SOSS-Medford, OR
-Original Message-
From: Phil Townsend
Paul,
Nice pictures and well done. Thanks for posting them. It turned out to
be a great event. No real problems except for Mike B. with two down, due to
possible tx problem.
Jerry Miller
SOSS-Medford, OR
-Original Message-
From: Paul Naton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday,
The SOUTHERN OREGON SOARING SOCIETY is sponsoring the 1st Montague Scale and
Scale XC Aero Tow Event on Sept. 5 thru Sept. 7th 2003.
Friday will be set up of course, check in and free field flying.
Saturday 9:00am Pilots Meeting and XC briefing
9:20am Field open for Aero Tow and XC
I am using filters also with Outlook but for some reason one gets thru every
once in a while.
Jerry Miller
SOSS-Medford, OR
-Original Message-
From: John L. Baird [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 2:15 PM
To: soaring
Subject: RE: [RCSE] Re: (MSN)
Used to, now I get
Harley,
You probably on #23 set the flap travel to a -number before setting them
up for full travel, but the radio will only read back to 0 when copied the
transfer. Check that out , I'm not sure of this, but would be my guess.
Jerry Miller
SOSS-Medford, OR
-Original Message-
From:
Hi to Chris,
The Auckland guy. Alinghi is putting it to you. 3 up.
Jerry Miller
SOSS-Medford, OR
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Andrew,
Just checked those you listed, LaserArts, Major Hobbies, and EzCalc are
working the others are not.
Jerry Miller
SOSS-Medford, OR
-Original Message-
From: Andrew E. Mileski [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 4:27 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject:
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From: JMiller [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Bill Johns [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 1:19 PM
Subject: RE: [RCSE] IF you travel with Sailplanes, you need a Sportube!
Bill,
Yes I was with my son when he returned to Texas, even before Jan. 1, on
the 30th of Dec. all
Hi all,
We are in
need of help and or advice in coloring the bottom half of wings. NO
PAINT
Some
parameters are; it must be dark in color, easy to apply, like spraying on and
the most important need is it must be water soluble, so it can be washed off an
the end of day or weekend and
Greg,
Just a thought, has anyone ask if it can be reopened?
Jerry Miller
SOSS-Medford, OR
-Original Message-
From: Gregory Morris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 5:12 PM
To: RCSE
Subject: [RCSE] CR Fun-1 For Sale
CR Fun 1 for sale. Airframe only. White
Randy,
Try a ACE Hardware store.
Jerry Miller
SOSS-Medford, OR
-Original Message-
From: Randy Bullard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 8:29 AM
To: RCSE
Subject: [RCSE] filiment tape
I can't find 3M filament tape used for building foam planes. I've looked in
I finally have finished my Level III with a cross country today, went about
half again as far as I had to, was good lift and no problems, flew at the
field after return for 5-6 minutes before landing. Thanks Terry Mickle and
Mike Reed for the assistance.
Jerry Miller
SOSS-Medford, OR
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Guys,
Dean is planning at this time to be back at Visalia again this year.
FWIW
Jerry Miller
SOSS-Medford, OR
-Original Message-
From: Jack Strother [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 8:45 AM
To: Tom Broeski; soaring
Subject: Re: [RCSE] XCSoaring web site
Barry,
Run it on a 12V battery. Use double ball bearing swivels, do not use a
parachute on the winch line. Use a 1 nylon neon colored strap with D
rings on the strap in place of the chute.
Jerry Miller
SOSS-Medford, OR
-Original Message-
From: Barry Andersen [mailto:[EMAIL
Just for all to know, CST has always been able to give the service and quick
shipping as the last two testimonials refer too, I have known them since
before the move to Tehachapi from Lancaster where they started out, while
Mattt was still in the Air Force.
Jerry Miller
SOSS-Medford, OR
Mike,
On the what's new header on the AMA webpage, there is a proposal for
powered aircraft distance changes to 500' but does not mention that that has
been reported here. Don't know where it came from, I have just as you
stated emailed my Dist. VP for clarification. That's all we can do at
Bill,
Not. If the proposal doesn't apply to gliders. But oops, sorry I ask
questions.
Jerry Miller
SOSS, Medford, OR
- Original Message -
From: Bill Swingle [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'Erica and or Rob' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Jerry Miller'
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL
Cliff,
My God, Cliff how lucky you are to have a
wife like that, that can straighten out your "Mr. Smiley", 3 or 4 times a day
and no glitches. What am I missing here?
Jerry MillerSOSS, Medford, OR
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From:
Cliff's
E-mail
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ;
Perry,
You must have the wrong webpage, they have complete details on the
bentwing event at www.CVRCsoaring.com.
Jerry Miller
SOSS, Medford, OR
- Original Message -
From: Perry Hudson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, May 03, 2002 12:27 AM
Subject: [RCSE] CVRC Bent
Sorry, I looked at the pictures, it is an Compact and 100.
Jerry Miller
SOSS, Medford, OR
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: JMiller [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED];
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, April 22, 2002 2:12 AM
Subject: Re: [RCSE] LSF DS TASKS, for your
Dudley,
Who made the grade at California Valley?
Jerry Miller
SOSS, Medford, OR
- Original Message -
From: Dudley Dufort [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: RCSE [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, April 22, 2002 6:30 AM
Subject: [RCSE] Lost Found
Found:
One unopened bottle of Jagermeister, one
Ron,
Don't know the W/L(what is it?) but that's
why they have long legs, to extend and catch something to arrest their
flight. Like a tow hook on an aircraft.
Jerry MillerSOSS, Medford, OR
- Original Message -
From:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent:
Hi guys,
Boy, what a great day for thermals here in the Rogue Valley of Oregon. It
started out a bit iffy, but the clouds opened up, and the air did it's
cooking, thermals were abaundt.
We were even blessed with what was my first steam thermal. The
Certain-Teed plant across the road from
Hi,
Anyone know who has gear sets for JR NES-341 servos? Need a couple of
sets.
Jerry Miller
SOSS, Medford, OR
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Barry,
FWIW, I have had a Dwyer liars for about 15 years now. I have found that
it is fairly accurate, at least for what we have to know at the slope. Most
of the trick to using it is holding it properly, directly into the wind, and
at a slight angle TOO the wind advancing up the slope. Has
Andy,
That is correct. He has already sold some of them, before he left Texas.
He didn't want to have to transport them to Calif.
Jerry Miller
SOSS, Medford, OR
- Original Message -
From: Andy Frank [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent:
Eric,
Late in answering, computer has been down. I have one, BUT it is being
used on my Multiplex DG-600, with a full size(scale)guider sitting in it,
holding the stick.
Sorry, for the humor.
Jerry Miller
SOSS, Medford, OR
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