good cells for rx/tx. One of the issues with using lipos in these
situations is that if you leave the device on, the cells will drain and
die. Eneloops don't have this issue. So eneloops for tx/rx. The one
disadvantage, if you are used to lipo's light weight, eneloops will affect
the balance.
Gordy,
Old news, but I am glad you decided to finally read the manuals... :)
On 4/18/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Gordy,
I guess what all this means is that the TX trnansmits your screw-ups
faster to the plane?
Gee, now everyone will see the plane swerve faster left
To piggy back on this, I have a photon DLG that's for sale. Details here:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=845405
This photon won the sportsman class two years ago at the polecat.
Jay
On Sun, Apr 6, 2008 at 1:25 PM, Ben Wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I know we don't get a
How far back are you guys placing your tow hooks on the easy glider? What
are you making your modified tow hooks out of? And how does it help the
launch?
Thanks,
Jay
That's amazing. How did you guys even find that spot?
On Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 12:35 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://nex12go.blogspot.com/
Hi guys,
Our own super talented camera buff and TD pilot, Tony Utley has posted a
short video clip of our DS slope in Frankfort Kentucky. Its an
Gang,
After not flying for the last 3-4 months, I had to shake the rust off and
fly SOMETHING. I had finished my EasyGlider about a month ago, and had
ordered my hosemonster about two months ago, and finished my evo conversion
over 3 months ago. Family out of town, weather was good enogh, it
Good answer. I always wondered about the line of site trees question. If
your plane is out of your site you have other problems to solve.
On Fri, Mar 21, 2008 at 2:54 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Pretty much a rhetorical question considering that 2.4 for RC has been
operating in all
Don, which version of the 6100 were you using. ver 1.6 will reboot much
faster you can send it in to horizon and they will reflash it for free...
Jay
On Fri, Mar 21, 2008 at 8:42 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 3/21/08 9:37:44 AM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
You should have sent this out a year ago. But I agree the price is
definitely going to go up.
jay
On Sat, Mar 15, 2008 at 1:30 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thanks for pointing out the* idiot* part Charlie! :)
I did send that out to a specific kind of person...who was also intending
to
The tech is just wrong. It depends on the fuses. I have some
carbon/kevlar fuses that test ok with spektrum and I have tested some carbon
fuses that didn't range test well. As always with Carbon fuses get the
antennas outside the fuse to be safe, its no more difficult than it was with
72mhz.
You guys can feel the difference from faster servos, servos with higher
resolution, see or sense the slightest bubble in lift, detect the slightest
change in the air, feel the air temp changes yet the fact that spektrum is
measurably faster is somehow lost on human senses?
On Fri, Mar 7, 2008 at
Good stuff. Don't scare everyone off with the cost. You can get a module
and receiver for about half as much that will allow you to retain 72mhz and
use 2.4ghz. This is the avenue I have taken.
On Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 10:17 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The current 2.4 excitement is partly
These two reasons are why I like the 2.4 system. And I will add one other,
the response really is better. For the first time in my flying the plane is
doing what I want when I want it, I don't have to compensate by anticipating
the lag.
On Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 12:23 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I will add this and leave it alone. My flying went from constant correcting
of over correcting to having the plane respond the way I wanted it. And
nothing, not practice, faster servos, expo, dual rates, speed, etc...
improved the 'smoothness' of my flying like the spektrum.
If you guys don't
I use ultracote light. Very easy to apply with an iron, medium temp to
stick, high to shrink.
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=HANU973
Harley recomends Monokote so that's what I am going to stick with
On Sun, Mar 2, 2008 at 10:59 PM, Chris Hallquist [EMAIL
I think XPS is not long for the 2.4 world. Anyone that has seen the
companies promises vs delivery claims will understand.
I think out of all of the new systems Spektrum has the best support, and
that means a lot as we are finding that all of the systems have a problem of
sorts.
On Thu, Feb 28,
Kevin should be good for it. I would wait 24 hours at least to make sure he
didn't get bogged down at work.
jay
On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 8:22 PM, TJB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Anyone know this person? I emailed right back at 7:25 am and have heard
nothing since.
It's back up for sale if
You could try the multipex 6 pin connector. Its a bit bigger, and easier to
work with.
On Feb 3, 2008 8:23 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm assembling a model with a 2 piece wing that bolts onto an AVA fuse.
Does
anyone have any advise on some thing better than the 4 pin deans
connectors
I
If I make it to the NATS I will be flying my polecateaero winddancer. If I
don't make it to the NATS I will be flying my Polecataero winddancer.
On Dec 16, 2007 8:05 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi guys,
Okay so now that the LSF is in charge of the Electric Nats, which of you
have F5J
Ed,
Its all relative, the 6100 flies a lot further than parkflier range. and
they are small which makes them perfect for dlgs... welcome to the future.
Jay
On Dec 15, 2007 3:41 PM, Ed Anderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
OK, add me to those flying on 2.4 GHz. I tested out my new Spektrum
When you range test are the planes on the ground or on a table? If they are
on the ground put them on a table and then do the range check. The ground
causes terrible range checks.
Jay
On Dec 13, 2007 5:16 PM, Robert Samuels [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I bought a 2.4 9303 and installed an
If anyone is still building planes out of wood, just thought I would put a
plug in for national Balsa. Easy online ordering, email confirmation and
tracking number. Reasonably fast shipping and decent prices. I had just
finished an order with Lone Star a few weeks back, and National seems every
Jim,
Your comparison is completly wrong. You are using cost per ounce as the
determining factor Why?
If we tie a brick to the dlg, it could go to the top cost per ounce list,
and you would have a flying brick. Conversely if someone applied better
(modern??) building technics to the
Classic... rather than admit you are wrong or defend your position you
resort to pettiness...
On Dec 2, 2007 4:37 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
So many opinions, so little of value...
-- Original message from Michael Whitman [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
--
I disagree with
Right on. By that comparison its hard to beat a dlg, because you can fly it
anywhere. If you really want to take to the extreme, do it cost per
launch/flight...
On Dec 2, 2007 5:00 PM, TJB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
How about cost per hour? Since I purchased it 4 years ago, I have flown
my
Totally agree, thanks for sharing.
My bench marks are:
DLG Photon II
Electric Moldie: Mini Graphite
Big Laminated Foam: FVK Signal
Landmark: FVK Bandit
On Dec 1, 2007 10:58 AM, tony estep [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
- Original Message
... I presented my opinions as to what is a
I am going to add to this and ask is the hose monster too much power for an
easy glider? If it isn't I would just as soon get that... Thanks,
Jay
On Nov 30, 2007 6:24 PM, Jay Hunter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I am hoping I can find one of these in good condition that I can use on an
EASY
Thanks Phil...
I thought the Supra was a refinement of one of Drela's earlier planes.
which was the agea right?
On Nov 30, 2007 2:25 PM, Phil Barnes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
- Original Message -
From: Jay Hunter [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I thought the supra was a renfinement
I thought the supra was a renfinement of the the thermal dancer?
On Nov 29, 2007 8:41 PM, Mike Lachowski [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Can you tell me what model the Supra is a refinement of? Wright flyer?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Fred,
I agree with your opinion. I read the threads and
I am hoping I can find one of these in good condition that I can use on an
EASY Glider.
This is my first bungee/histart/ plane and I want something that won't
destroy my model.
Any of you guys in CASA or BASS that have one I would love to meet you this
weekend and grab it.
Thanks.
I saw that too, and I have to admit I just don't get it. Why so much for
the Vandal?
On Nov 27, 2007 7:06 PM, Marc Gellart [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On RCGroups tonight I saw something that I thought I would never see for
sale, a $1K DLG, it is a Vandal fullhouse ship with RADS. Be the first
Oh wow, I just got my wood from them 2 weeks ago. This horrible, I hope
they are ok.
Jay
On Nov 23, 2007 2:29 PM, Harley Michaelis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Loan Star, the balsa supplier, etc. at Lancaster, Tx had a devastating
fire the 21st and is temporarily unable to send or take
Interesting take on this Magnum plane, one says it flies well the other says
it doesn't. Can you guys tell us why it does fly well or why it doesn't?
Thanks,
J
On Nov 10, 2007 11:17 PM, Fred Weaver [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It was hardly an assenine question... But it was a question for
I have seen this in operation in an fvk bandit and i was fairly impressed. Lots of altitude, motor/esc /bec interference was not present, plane was flying especially fast and there was no apparnt lag. So far so good...
On 10/20/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have to say that
Or even better the GP siren's fuse. A complete abuse and misuse of carbonOn 10/20/06, Simon Van Leeuwen
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Excellent point - carbon is over-rated in this area. Look at the Icon fuselage.
Simon Van LeeuwenPnP Systems - The E-Harness of ChoiceRadius SystemsCogito Ergo
An even better way to do this is to simply get a gmail account. I created a folder called RCSE and then all messages with RCSE that come in go to that folder. When I am ready to read them I do. My inbox stays clean and I have every posting from the last two years that I can search when I want
Thanks for the info guys. I went out with my photon today and had a blast. I used to worry about being in the air for 30 seconds, now I can get a minute easy with the photon in still no lift air. I tried some of the suggestions like guaging each quarter of the turn, and while it helped I am STILL
First off I am flying a photon II R/E dlg. No flaps, no camber mode, just simple RE poly...
I am not sure if anyone can help me but I have been flying through
thermals. I have progressed to point where I can tell I just flew
through a thermal, and I can circle and fly BACK into the thermal, but
I
Two threads on RC Groups...
I am currently building one, and though I am not a good builder I suspect it will be flyable.
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=525478
Pretty good builder built his about a year ago, crashed and then repaired. its the thread I used to build mine.
Gang,
I know the usual answer is it depends but which is the better build method?
Here are the considerations...
1. Time (I want to build as quick as possible)
2. Accuracy of the build. I can cut foam wings and I can
cut ribs by hand. I can also outsource these functions to have
the performed
If its not about changing the LSF, then the title of the discussions should be New Soaring Program not LSF Discussion. I think that will bring focus to the discussion fia seperate class is what is truly desired.
JayOn 9/14/06, CapnCrunchie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
For all the late commers of this
I was thinking the same thing. The first LSF task is perfect. If you spend your time getting to know your plane, then doing LSF I should be a breeze. I also think the first task goes what it should do and that's intice people to participate. If it was an overtly difficult first task, I wouldn't
Gang,For the first time in a long time I was upset that I couldn't fly. I had planned on sneaking an hour in to fly after work, and my wife called me with a minor issue. As we all know, you have to take care of work and family and then we can fly. And for whatever reason something clicked
I am fortunate to belong to the club that I belong too (soarcasa). Lots of people flow through this club either as members or competitors, and all are friendly with advice. I am lucky enough to have an LV at our club, and after speaking with him thought it wise to attempt the LSF. At the current
Ok... that's just cool...
On 9/4/06, Arne Ansper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi!Spotted this in September issue of IEEE Spectrum:
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If I couple the flaps and ailerons I like to use them 100%. the
Roll rate is increased and to be honest I can't feel the extra
drag. This flies in the face of conventional wisdom but its what
I like... one big flaperon...
JayOn 8/21/06, Michael Lachowski [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
If you are
Check with Don Barker...On 8/3/06, Jeff Steifel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Ok, guys , I need to buy a plane.My primary turned to dust a couple of weeks ago...Anyone have a current F3B ship they want to sell.. MUST BE F3B layup.Primary choices... Crossfire, Mike's F3B :-) , Victor
Also will consider
How does the plane fly? That's the big question. If it is
flying fine then I woiuldn't touch it. If you think you need to
move the stab so that its zeroed, then go ahead.
I did the same thing to my bandit which had a negative 2 in the
hstab. After zeroing it out, I found the plane was probably
.
The consensus seems to be:
1. No one has heard of a rudder stall
2. A rudder turn requires some banking other wise you will just 'slide'
3. Most people who use RES ships use the rudder on the right stick, not the left stick as I am doing at the present.
JayOn 7/28/06, Jay Hunter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote
Stalls and turns.From: Jay Hunter
[EMAIL PROTECTED]Date: Mon, July 31, 2006 9:20 amTo:
RCSE soaring@airage.comRudder stalls this is
where I found the concept. In the building instructions of the
photon II there is mention of having too much deflection, and having
too much deflection may 'stall
Ok, I have received a few answers, I want to thank everyone for the
answers... Amazing all this time and I have never understood how the
rudder is supposed to work
Thanks again...On 7/28/06, Jay Hunter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I am trying to figure out if my rudder turns are accurate. I
Has anyone figured a way to balast a photon II so that it can make it through 10-15mph winds?
Thanks,
Jay
I am trying to figure out if my rudder turns are accurate. I
think I am experienceing rudder stalls with my photon, from either
too much deflection or from holding the deflection too long.
In other word do I ever want the rudder to cause my plane to roll?
Can someone explain to me what a
I am about to pick one of these up. I am teaching myself how to thermal and this seems to be the perfect dlg for that task. As a background I have had a Blaster, XP3 and a homemade DLG, with 4 control surfaces and it was focused on flying the plane vs looking for lift. I want to focus on looking
Gang,
I am having a difficult time finding Voltz servos. Anyone have any thoughts on where I can purchase them?
Thanks,
Jay
Lots of responses... Thanks gang, looks like its
KennedyComposites
SoaringUSA or
HobbyClub
I knew the servos were expensive but I wasn't ready for the sticker
shock It will cost me at least $600 to out fit a full house
sailplane.On 7/6/06, Jay Hunter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Gang,
I am
Just thought I would let everyone know, I called Denny and got a
winddancer. I will be building that after the polecat
aeroevent. In the mean while I have to DLG's that need to be
built.
JayOn 5/24/06, Jay Hunter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Gang,
I like a good debate as much as anyone, but am I
: [RCSE] Re: ADVICE NEEDED: Lightest electric 2m with landing
control?--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Jay Hunter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:\ On 5/16/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Fact is this..no one on this list actually dabbles with electricgliders of any sort, the exception
Ok,
I am looking for the litest weight glider with landing control in the two meter class.
I want to build it, from plans, I want it to be simple and quick.
Power will be 3s1p 2100, at around 400 watts (probably a mega direct drive), I want vertical performance to 300 feet.
The
to be minimal.On 5/16/06, George Voss [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Polecat Aero's Wind Dancer.
From: Jay Hunter
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 8:18
PM
To: RCSE
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ADVICE NEEDED: Lightest electric 2m with landing control?
Ok,
I am looking
Sorry, I stand corrected the Winddancer is the 2 meter version. Curious about how this would compare with a Chrysalis?
JayOn 5/16/06, Jay Hunter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I was thinking the winddancer, but its a bit high for me... and its 3 meters...
The reason I want it relatively small
Gordy,
Thanks for the reply, I took your comments as you meant them. A bit of background on me:
I mainly fly fast electric sailplane (warm and hotliners). The
only competitions I have been in have been the F5B contests in VA and
in Canada. I went to the Polecat DLG competition last year. I
I am working on this now. I will fly it next week... I also put flaps into the wing.
JayOn 3/12/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Has anyone flown the Great Planes siren and left the wings 3 pieces?Thejoiners are pretty poorly engineered as it is, just curious if I can get
away with
I was thinking the same thing Bert...On 1/2/06, Bert Magin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Not picking on Maurice or (may the soaring gods forbid) Dr. Drela but couldsomeone explain to me the balancing method and tools used to place a CG to0.5mm accuracy?BertRCSE-List
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All of you guys out there who have joined the RCSE supposedly are
interested in building and flying RC sailplanes (can't always tell from the
content of your posts :-).
The
Harley,
I like the looks of the plane and the solidness of the construction but
it is an intimidating build. Especially the wings and RDS.
(can you get 90 degree flaps with RDS?) Anyway, I like the idea
of NOT buying european moldies and keeping the money here... And
the knowledge...
Thanks for
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Hitec Spectra Module in very good condition (used in my futaba 8uaps)
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What is the benefit of reduced planform tips. For instance with the
SuperGee you have to make 4 panels for a complete set of wings in
order to get the sloped wing tips. (Just ignore the different
airfoils at the tip for now). Why do we need the sharper profile at
the tip?
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as to wether this plane will really fly/be a
hotliner...
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Initial thoughts on the siren? Its a LOT better than I expected at
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As if by some cruel and dirty trick, my first sailplane was the FVK
bandit. In incredibly difficult plane for a first timer. NASTY
tipstalls especially with 8 sub c cells. The good thing? Is learned
how to FLY sailplanes/hotliners much faster than I would have with out
this horrible flying
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1 would like 1000mah batteries for my dlg. AAA size would be the
best. I am open to all suggestions...
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