[RCSE] Icon 2

2008-08-25 Thread Phil Townsend
Icon 2 I never have won a contest... I never fly contests... There is nothing that I wish to contest. I fly for the pure fun of it and nothing less. Good toys are very rare... and time is short... Icon2 Phil Santa Fe RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe

[RCSE] BSS Mid-Am OVSS #7

2008-08-25 Thread AJ Bhatta
Juat a reminder that the BSS Mid Am (OVSS #7) will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park Campgrounds Sept 5th (RES/open winch), 6th and 7th (UNL/ MOM). The campgrounds has some nice facilities for both RV hookups and primitive camping sites as well, including a store and other facilities. Please

[RCSE] Wanted Extra Large Wing Bag 65 Plus

2008-08-25 Thread Michael Morjoseph
Extra Large Wing Bag 65 Plus I am Looking for a Nice Wing Bag that is for a 3.7 Sharon Pro the Center Panel is almost 65 so I need a Wing Bag at least this long or longer Bag Lady Van Gundy Etc [EMAIL PROTECTED] 714 356 3066 Mikes Cell Please let me know what you have Available RCSE-List

Re: [RCSE] Icon 2

2008-08-25 Thread David Webb
I was not aware that there was an Icon 2 poem contest. This is a good start. On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 6:51 AM, Phil Townsend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Icon 2 I never have won a contest... I never fly contests... There is nothing that I wish to contest. I fly for the pure fun of it and

[RCSE] Anyone have a right Superior Wing Tip for One of Our Youngsters?

2008-08-25 Thread GordySoar
Hi guys, One of our youngsters got tangled in a mid air this past weekend in St Louie...the wing tip is pretty much trashed. I thought I had a dinged spare but turns out its a Perfect tip. I'll pay shipping if someone is willing to donate a tip. Thanks Gordy **It's only a

[RCSE] Okay you guys, step up and be a MENTOR..its your turn to DO something great!

2008-08-25 Thread GordySoar
Hi Guys, Our young guys are our future...But put yourself at their age...did you have cash for a moldie or any kind of competition sailplane? I know you guys are sitting on flyable Superiors, dinged and dented Escapes, Sharons, and the likeyou have some fantasy of 'selling' them but in

RE: [RCSE] Removing old covering

2008-08-25 Thread Kurt Zimmerman
Craig; You haven't specified what type of covering it is. If it is Monokote I've been through this procedure many times before. 1) I start off by stripping off as much of the covering by hand. 2) Using a #11 exacto I pick as much as I can being careful not to

RE: [RCSE] Removing old covering, more info

2008-08-25 Thread Kurt Zimmerman
Dope based?? could be silk-span.Find yourself a container of dope thinners to start. You will find that any dope-based finish be it silk-span, tissue or silk can be stripped quite easily. The previous post works for the most part. You should be able to soften any stubborn areas with the

RE: [RCSE] Removing ols covering

2008-08-25 Thread Kurt Zimmerman
What is the model anyway? The only kit that I knew had bamboo was something like an Antic. Kurt From: Craig Allen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 12:27 PM To: soaring@airage.com Subject: [RCSE] Removing ols covering I think Kurt Z. figired it out

[RCSE] Re: Removing old covering, more info

2008-08-25 Thread schrederman
I used a lot of silkspan and Jap tissue on my Nordics and Wakefield models. If I was going to recover the thing, I used 320 or 400 sandpaper and sanded through it down to the wood. That way I didn't remove enough wood to change things, and it went slow enough as to not mess things up. I've done

[RCSE] Re: For Sale - Icon Lite

2008-08-25 Thread tigroot
Per Chris, It's been sold. Bob -- tigroot tigroot's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=18661 View this thread: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=910744 RCSE-List facilities provided by

[RCSE] Re: What the heck???

2008-08-25 Thread jsmillett
Are these the same people that agree to ban Dihydrogen Monoxide? http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/013117.html Jerry -- jsmillett jsmillett's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=46556

[RCSE] Gordy for President ?

2008-08-25 Thread Hoot
1. The Airforce will be required to fly all planes of every type inverted to check each aircraft's CG. 2. The Boy and Girl Scouts will be disbanded so all kids can start their LSF levels. 3. International squirmishes will be replaced with man on man flyoffs with TWO popoffs allowed ! 4.

[RCSE] Re: What the heck???

2008-08-25 Thread schrederman
Sooo is it Stahl/Strother on the ticket? Or has Gordy not named his running mate yet? -- schrederman schrederman's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=13218 View this thread:

[RCSE] Re: Gordy for President ?

2008-08-25 Thread schrederman
I personally just want a box to check for - None of the above, please start over, none of the former candidates need reapply. How many votes do you think that would get? Sorry Gordy, but you wouldn't vote for me, either... :D -- schrederman

[RCSE] Graupner Elektro Junior Wanted

2008-08-25 Thread twodarlings
Does anyone out there have a new version of the Graupner Elektro Junior they brought back from Europe, and would be willing to part with? Hobby Lobby doesn't carry them and they don't seem interested in stocking them. This is the one made with the Elapor-like material, T-tail and comes with

Re: [RCSE] In Memory of RCSE

2008-08-25 Thread John Roe
Thank you for many, many things learned and much entertainment. I haven't flown R/C seriously in 8 years, but still follow RCSE. I will treasure my RCSE beer bottles JR RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [RCSE] In Memory of RCSE

2008-08-25 Thread Marc Gellart
Well Mike, this is not a surprise in my book, but RCSE has been a great web cornerstone for a lot of years for RC soaring. I will admit that I spend a fair amount of time on RCGroups, and the pics and all are great. There is a lot of gobbledygook there just like there has been the same here,

[RCSE] Good bye RCE, and thanks for brining us all a little closer together...

2008-08-25 Thread mike
I guess all good things must come to an end. I for one appreciate all of the interaction that RCSE has afforded us over the years. I feel like I got to knowsome people through RCSE far better than if it had not be available as a forum for us. Good, bad, interesting, dull, exciting, or Gordy! It

Re: [RCSE] In Memory of RCSE

2008-08-25 Thread Bill Swingle
OK, I understand the motives for shutting RCSE down. 10 years is a long stretch in internet lingo. Thanks to Mike for all his efforts in opperating it. So, the burning question now is Where shall we go? Seriously, I not savy on what's out there. (and let's not tell Gordy) Bill Swingle

Re: [RCSE] In Memory of RCSE

2008-08-25 Thread Veronica Merryfield
Bill et al There is a group RCSE at yahoo groups. I was thinking the same and wondering about creating a group and found that one. I like yahoogroups since I can get the forum as email but it does allow web viewing for those that prefer it. Veronica On 25-Aug-08, at 2:38 PM, Bill

[RCSE] The End of RCSE

2008-08-25 Thread Jim Deck
A popular quote says, All good things must come to an end. So be it with RCSE. First, a hearty thanks to the folks at Air Age and Mike L. for their support. Second, another hearty thanks to all those, known and unknown, who contributed to making RCSE a valuable forum whether by technical

Re: [RCSE] In Memory of RCSE

2008-08-25 Thread Chuck Anderson
Sorry to hear that RCSE is ending soon. RCSE is the ONLY reason I still subscribe to Model Airplane News. I feel that was the least I could do for giving us RCSE. My oldest issue of MAN is dated 1947 and I still have most issues since then. It has been many years since MAN has had

Re: [RCSE] In Memory of RCSE

2008-08-25 Thread Bill's Email
So Long Old Friend RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail

[RCSE] RIP RCSE

2008-08-25 Thread jamesathomas
Its been a great tool, its been frustrating, its had its share of great wisdom and abject stupidity. Its time to move on, and RCG has plenty of room for the same level of intelligence, wisdom, curiosity and foolishness. RIP JT

Re: [RCSE] In Memory of RCSE

2008-08-25 Thread Dennis Hoyle
I learned a lot over the years through RCSE, Great job Mike. I will miss it. Dennis Hoyle Mike Lachowski wrote: The time is now for the end of RCSE. RCSE has been around forever in Internet years, since the 90's. I can't even remember when it started. Some of the online stuff goes back to

Re: [RCSE] In Memory of RCSE

2008-08-25 Thread Bill Swingle
Amen brother. I heard about several great airplanes through RCSE. One of which is my all time favorite. Thank you John Roe for your input there. It was a great resource! Bill Swingle Janesville, CA I learned a lot over the years through RCSE, Great job Mike. I will miss it.

Re: [RCSE] In Memory of RCSE

2008-08-25 Thread David Webb
Hrm , dumb question but why not update the server O/S? On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 2:15 PM, Mike Lachowski [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The time is now for the end of RCSE. RCSE has been around forever in Internet years, since the 90's. I can't even remember when it started. Some of the online stuff

Re: [RCSE] In Memory of RCSE

2008-08-25 Thread tony estep
- Original Message From: Mike Lachowski [EMAIL PROTECTED] The time is now for the end of RCSEMaybe you can mention your favorite technical guru's discussion, flame war or Sal bashing == Well, this is a sad day, Mike. Although I suppose it had to

[RCSE] IMPORTANT LISTSERVE ANNOUNCEMENT

2008-08-25 Thread Debra Cleghorn
Hi everyone, We're happy to announce that the RC Soaring Listserve is moving to a better more interactive format at http://blogs-modelairplanenews.com/group/soaring http://flyby.airage.com/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://blogs-modelairplanenews.com/group/soaring . This blog site will allow

[RCSE] Join Radio Carbon Art's E-Mail List

2008-08-25 Thread Paul
Join Radio Carbon Art's DVD E-Mail List I have a private e-mail list for my growing customer base and I invite all RCSE members to join so you can hear about my latest products and sale promotions. Help me keep in touch with you all and get on our list today. I don't spam ya everyday, just an

[RCSE] End of RCSE

2008-08-25 Thread James MacLean
Many thanks to AirAge, MAN, and Mike! I certainly will miss RCSE as it was my helper and companion trying to learn about soaring. It has been about 11 years for me now. I can sometimes scare my more skilled friends and have gotten up to LSF 4.1. RCSE has provided me with almost all of my

[RCSE] RIP RCSE

2008-08-25 Thread Kevin
Although I haven't flown competitively for 7 years, I've always subscribed to RCSE to find out about new technologies, designs, etc.It's also cool to see what friends are doing via RCSE. I've subscribed to RCSE for most of the years of its existence.Through RCSE I learned how to how to build

Re: [RCSE] In Memory of RCSE

2008-08-25 Thread Mike Lachowski
Ryan, here is the post from Dave Jones. _ The Shaggy Thermal Some time ago one of our flying friends, Jim, died. Rather sad really because he was such a character. It was typical of

[RCSE] San Diego

2008-08-25 Thread Steve Schneider
I'll be on vacation in the San Diego area starting this Saturday. Will there be some sloping going on at Torry Pines or else where. I won't have a plane with me, but I'd like to check it out. -- Steve Schneider Buffalo Grove, IL SOAR Club

[RCSE] hello....is anybody out there?

2008-08-25 Thread GordySoar
So how will we communicate now? As in letting everyone know about contests, for sale goodies, finding each other during a visit? Any suggestions? I suppose we'll have to surf the topics, nooks and crannies of RC Antonymous (er Groups?) Or set up something on the new Blog spot. Gordy