Re: [RCSE] New experiences and questions

2005-10-24 Thread Vince Herman
Does it sound like I am doing anything wrong or could do them better? Our club is mostly nitro, with a growing electric presence, so there was not much sailplane guidance available (but a lot of willing help with the line) It sounds like you are doing fine, just continue to have fun! I

RE: [RCSE] New experiences and questions

2005-10-24 Thread Douglas, Brent
That reminds me - I started looking for a LoLo, and I only found lomcovak. Does anyone 'locally' deal in these? Johnny? Thanks, Brent RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe

Re: [RCSE] New experiences and questions

2005-10-24 Thread Dick Williamson
Hi Vince, A few years back, I became intrigued with high-start launching and began to look at how to optimize a launch. My ruminations have been included on the Charles River Radio Controllers web site: http://www.charlesriverrc.org/articles/design/dickwilliamson_histartphysics.htm To

RE: [RCSE] New experiences and questions

2005-10-24 Thread Kevin Sheen
Have you tried Sheldon? http://www.yntdesign.com/ Kevin At 10:00 AM 10/24/2005 -0400, you wrote: That reminds me - I started looking for a LoLo, and I only found lomcovak. Does anyone 'locally' deal in these? Johnny? Thanks, Brent RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send

Re: [RCSE] New experiences and questions

2005-10-24 Thread Vince Herman
Thanks to everyone who has given advice. I have been in contact with Jim Carlton as many suggesed. We will try to get together when the weather gets nice again. I was also contacted by former members of the Wadsworth club, and the club is still active! METRO RC FLYERS eluded me on the AMA site

Re: [RCSE] New experiences and questions

2005-10-23 Thread James V. Bacus
At 07:28 PM 10/23/2005, Vince Herman wrote: 4 times in my RC career I have specked out my birds (Zagi wings and Dads 2 meter electric) so I can't wait to try it with this majestic sailplane! (plus it is bigger, so specking it will mean even more altitude!) Sorry for the novel, but I am stoked.