[RCSE] A Siriusly Noisy Problem - Simple solution

1999-08-07 Thread GordySoar
that will probably work even. Go to the Shack and get one of their large torrodial rings like is on your computer cables. They have some that allow you to wrap the line and then snap the ring closed. Do it to the supply side of the charger. G RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane

[RCSE] Looking for an old Galloping Ghost' radio system.

1999-08-08 Thread GordySoar
This is one of the first porportional radios for our hobby. If you have one working or not let me know off line. Its for a friend who can't fly anymore but likes to futz with old systems now. Thanks Gordy RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and

[RCSE] Gordy's Lexington performance

1999-08-24 Thread GordySoar
Jim Bacus wrote: What is the URL to the BSS web page for the official results? I want to see where Gordy placed and what he was flying. 8-) Jim Okay Jim, Eat your heart out! :-) I did pretty well in fact. First day I only flew unlimited and flew a Citation manufactured by Warren Bolander in

[RCSE] Hey Jetace, I lost your address and phone :-(

1999-08-31 Thread GordySoar
My AOL crashed and took my address book and saved mail with it. Please post your phone and Brian's address too. Gordy RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] VISALIA MOTEL OPTIONS! You're welcome :-)

1999-08-31 Thread GordySoar
Try Tulare its only 8 miles away and there nice. The Green Gable Inn is only 4 1/2 years old, fairly new. I just called and they said that they have rooms one bed one person $45. (559) 686 3432 -- I called the Holiday Inn at Visalia they have a special rate of $65 if you

[RCSE] Power Stik -iness ? probably and not :-)

1999-09-07 Thread GordySoar
In a message dated 99-09-07 17:32:31 EDT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Randy, A friend of mine has a Power Stick antennae. We have noticed a very weird tendency with it. Every time he gets below 50-75 feet more than 50 yards away he loses effective control. He has an Airtronics Stylus radio.

[RCSE] JASON WERNER CALL ME

1999-09-07 Thread GordySoar
Hi Jason, My AOL when down and I lost my addresses and phone #s. Please give me a call, Its about your Lukes winner plane :-) Gordy 502-491-5001 If I am not in leave me phone #'s if it is still available. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and

[RCSE] Gordy and Volz's Slope trip update, PARKER WAS COOKING :-)

1999-09-26 Thread GordySoar
After sitting in a hot tub with some gorgeous tourist chicks we headed up to the mountain about noon. Pat Bowman was there just setting up. The wind was cooking already and the temp was 90 according to the rental van. Brian Laird and Robert Cavazos came with Dave Jones (QFI) and a

[RCSE] Don't forget Fresno on Wednesday, Los Banos on Thursday

1999-09-27 Thread GordySoar
Be there or be square with out us :-) Gordy and Micheal We won't be vending at either location, we will be soaring :-) RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] Lead acid answers, or ending winch battery woes...!

1999-10-04 Thread GordySoar
In a message dated 10/3/99 9:08:38 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Does anyone have a site or reference to get a good course in lead acid battery charging and maintenance? I am not happy with the performance and lifetime we are getting out of our batteries and I want to

[RCSE] Goblins and Thermals in Cincinatti

1999-10-17 Thread GordySoar
Cold, damp and over cast with thermals (except for when I launched of course) was the norm today at Cincy's Holloween contest. The SOAR guys are a formidable team and getting better. Got to meet some really excellent sticks. Course Huntsville Chain Gang led this time by Steve S, bullied

[RCSE] IF YOU FLEW AT VISALIA READ THIS

1999-10-20 Thread GordySoar
You guys have really been great in getting this info to me and I thank you for your help. Why don't we just put up a sheet for plane info next year at Visalia and save a lot of time! Here are the pilots I still need info for: (The CVRC guys must still be recovering from the contest since I

Re: [RCSE] Long Servo leads RF Chokes OMT

1999-10-22 Thread GordySoar
Hitec has three lengths of Chip choked leads with ends of your choice. Gordy RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] Sort of Free Servos at the Volz Website!

1999-10-27 Thread GordySoar
I was just checking out pictures on the Volz Website and he has come up with another 'Quiz' like was published in RCSD a while back. Its pretty simple, just answer the quiz questions (answers are inside the specs, and text of the website, some are a little tricky ( you know what whacky sense

[RCSE] Finally got MY Hera

1999-01-03 Thread GordySoar
Well it seemed to take forever to get the first of two Hera's I had on order. But I am not disappointed with what I got. I ordered custom colors and that was part of the problem. White Fuse White top wing base Red tips and top leading edges of wings and tails BLACK wing and tail bottoms.

[RCSE] Gordy heads to Maryland

1999-01-03 Thread GordySoar
I have a trade show next week in Baltimore and will be busy most of the days doing some video productions for work. I will be hanging with Jason Werner next Saturday. and hopefully soaring Cumberland this Sunday. Be warned :-) Gordy RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send

[RCSE] Re: BASS -- LASS Slope Clean-Up 11/13

1999-11-12 Thread GordySoar
Gordy will be there, driving all the way from Kentucky to help! Okay, Westminster, MD :-) Go rdy RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] Fwd: Big Brothers, Email Harvesting Trick OFF TOPIC!!!

1999-11-21 Thread GordySoar
Take a look at that list of email addresses, Do you know who Moltenluv or Pemurr is? how about the rest of the names. This is one of those Email Harvesting posts, used by Spammers to collect addresses. The same goes for anything fowarded with lots of email addresses. Chain letters, jokes,

[RCSE] FellowAtkinsDiet guys-OFF TOPIC Sort of :-)

1999-12-08 Thread GordySoar
(For those of you guys that are on :Please post me off line if you have anything to add to my observations.) For you sailplaners who have started the Atkins diet after seeing my reduced airframe and have also lost that 30 to 50lbs this summer, here are some observations I noticed after losing

[RCSE] DietPostApology OFF TOPIC Sort of :-)

1999-12-08 Thread GordySoar
In a message dated 12/8/99 8:52:15 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Gordy! I really don't believe I just read this post from you. Yesterday you blast some poor guy for posting about the possibility of the goverment taxing are E.mail which would affect ALL of us on this

[RCSE] Most Excellent Battery Shrink Wrap Source!

1999-12-17 Thread GordySoar
I just visited Gabes new Website, it shows his full selection of the best battery shrink wrap I have tried to date.. and that is saying something since I have passed on thousands of gordycells around the world, and have been checking for shrink almost everywhere I go. What makes his sooo

[RCSE] Gordy Heads to Orlando this weekend! :-)

2000-01-02 Thread GordySoar
Yep I will be there and available to soar this Saturday 8th, all day! I will bring my Millenium Time Winning Searcher with me so watch out! Mr. E, (and/or Mr. C.) Please post your phone for me, you old Buzzards :-) Gordy RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe"

[RCSE] Flew that FMA Razor SP400...a lot!!!

2000-01-03 Thread GordySoar
Lately, I am hooked on this thing. I have a ball at low throttle just circling it like a fast Park Flyer around me. Drives my dog nuts as he circles and circles till he is s dizzy and then comes over and bites me! Typical of a Catahoula Lepord Dog :-) I find that I like 6 cells

[RCSE] Pat Needs some Hera wing parts, URGENT

2000-01-09 Thread GordySoar
Heraneeds a center wing panel and a Left tip panel. Pretty sure its a left panel...he can tell you which. New or used, just needs em quick so if you have some parts from a dead one or if you have some new ones Email PAT...not me since mine is still in one piece. Great guy and top contest

[RCSE] Brian killed us in Punta Gordo this weekend

2000-01-09 Thread GordySoar
He flew his Super V 2m both days and hasn't lost his touch. Day 2 was not my shinning performance, I couldn't catch a break with a catcher's mit today :-( but had a ball flying and took my plane home in one piece. Back to work, till next month Anahiem for a week and then back to terrorize

[RCSE] RC Soaring Digest back issue offering!!!!

2000-01-10 Thread GordySoar
Hi Guys, I got this note, and I have to tell you this is a collection of a soaring lifetime opportunity. All of the most innovative stuff, planes and soaring stuff is in this group of magazines, restroom reading for a year at least :-) The firsthand info on Nostalgia ships, RES type

[RCSE] Looking for a second Stork

2000-01-10 Thread GordySoar
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[RCSE] Stylus batteries (was: cold day...)

2000-01-18 Thread GordySoar
Course this next months RCSD shows you how to put the new 1700 nicads in with a min of work and still can use the original packs, ,,, yes the new pack slides in and out too. 1100's still suck. Its sooo nice to be flying a contest all day and still see over 10volts at the end of the day. the

[RCSE] Re New Glider ANSWER

2000-01-19 Thread GordySoar
Hi Robert, I recently reviewed the NSP Stork in RCSD (you can see why serious sailplaner's subscribe:-), bottom line great airplane for TD. More than worth the money...and its BIG so pretty easy to see in the clouds. The Wing Servo Wells are PRE MOLDED for Volz Micro Maxx servos and the

[RCSE] Metric Ruler CONVERSION SITE

2000-01-21 Thread GordySoar
A HREF="http://www.french-property.com/ref/convert.htm#mass"Metric Conversions/A Found it in the back of an old RCSD :-) Gordy RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] New AMD CYCLONE Details

2000-02-03 Thread GordySoar
For those of you who didn't get my dry humor. This post was about the airplane, and for those who posted me about how to get one before inventory was gone here is the information on the dealer. Keep in mind I haven' t seen the kit but did talk to guys who have purchased some of the other

Re: [RCSE] skegs on sailplanes

2000-02-04 Thread GordySoar
In a message dated 2/4/00 4:30:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The last thing I am is a legend in my own mind, just a hard working guy who enjoys to fly and anything about flying, but I am very competitive when I walk out on the field of battle. Gellart is a

[RCSE] Kansas in May? Big slope time :-)

2000-02-08 Thread GordySoar
The old Sig slope fest is held near Russell, Kansas and it looks like I will be attending, thanks to George Voss talking me into it. :-) For you that don't know the site it is huge and open, I don't know that many details but it looks like a FUN ONE one design race is in the plan. Looks like

[RCSE] Gordy Soars!!! Your Chants worked!!!

2000-02-12 Thread GordySoar
Thanks to all of you around the world who joined in with Bozo to chant non-stop "Let Gordy Soar, Let Gordy Soar" This morning she turned to me and said that for some strange reason she felt compelled to let me go soaring Sunday! I think we may be on to something for all of us married

[RCSE] Priced right servos versus the 'Best'.

2000-02-26 Thread GordySoar
The consensus is that those who have tried alternative servos find them reliable and that hey perform as well as the higher priced servos for normal unlimited use. The only reason to use the 'alternative' servos is price...or those so happy with them would use 'best'. The 'best' earned

[RCSE] A good day in Florida...or two!

2000-02-20 Thread GordySoar
Saturday I flew with Pat K. yesterday and we had a stiff neck day of sunburned faces. Today was a contest in Melbourne and thanks to Jim Mclean, I got directions and headed over from Orlando. The weather was terrible. Windy, cloudy and cold...and inspite of it, everybody flew...only one

[RCSE] Lead shot and Epoxy for weight? NOT

2000-01-30 Thread GordySoar
Some golf supply houses sell a bottle of powdered lead. It mixes easily in with epoxy. I use it for all my hand launch tail feather layups :-) Gordy RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] Club Bylaws... A Caution to all

2000-03-16 Thread GordySoar
There is buzz about how a modified TX voids insurance,,, but the one most dangerous thing that clubs do to weaken the strength of their protection is to . MAKE RULES. AMA basically started with one rule when it went into the insurance business, 'Don't fly over the pits". It was because

[RCSE] Saw the MPX Lucky fly today! Great Deal!

2000-03-18 Thread GordySoar
I flew the Lump today with Mike, who owns a Mulitplex Lucky. This is a 76" V tailed sloper that flys absolutely sweet. Big, long spoilerons gives it a nice roll rate, and the spoileron function amazed me when I saw it slow down and sink in for its landings. Obechi Wing comes pretty much done

[RCSE] Flew the Composite Specialties EPP Bandit today too!

2000-03-18 Thread GordySoar
This one is a Zipper flying wing look alike and today I got to see both the Zipper and the Bandit fly together. If you guys have a need for speed its tough to beat a Zipper, but for those of you who are EPP junkies the Bandit is a close to a really hot sloper you can get. I mean its quick

Re: [RCSE] No Thanks for ....Finger info

2000-03-24 Thread GordySoar
In a message dated 3/24/00 4:11:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: And by the way the skin graft to my finger worked perfect. Popular opinion in this case tells me to keep it a little further away from the Radial Arm Saw. As much as you get around I'm wondering

[RCSE] Got to RipSoar the MPX Lucky and the Fun One

2000-04-02 Thread GordySoar
Saturday I met up with Mad Dog Bullards and those Lump-yard slope dogs who prowl the "Lump" on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Lots of hot ships ripping up there for being in the Boone-docks. Trying to choose which was the 'best' sloper out there was a non stop point of discussion among us all. Mini

[RCSE] New servos showing at Toledo!

2000-04-02 Thread GordySoar
Micheal Volz will be there again this year and he may have some of his new state of the art servos on display. or he may not. I know he has some new ones for the Turbine guys who need super stong, super thin but not so fast and resistant to high frequency vibrations. Also if you bought or

[RCSE] Best Servo Wire ???

2000-05-05 Thread GordySoar
High strand count flexible and in both gauges available in 10' lengths from FMA Direct! Twisted, Red White and Black. Gordy RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] Correction TNT, I got second with EMERALD

2000-05-11 Thread GordySoar
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I flew my Saphire with about 1lb of ballast. Glenn Dean had a Saphire and I was thinking how nice it was to see him at the contest, since we seem to bump into each other where ever I go. We started flying together in Louisville, then he went out to

[RCSE] Volz service, not to Gordy

2000-05-17 Thread GordySoar
No I am not the service center and sending stuff to me is a sure way to lose it :-) I haven't been home for over three weeks, and busy on the road getting ready for the Kansas slopes tomorrow and thru the weekend. Any one saying nice things about me is obviously being sarcastic! Gordy

[RCSE] Re: Wilson Slope Races, bring a wheel chair, please :-)

2000-05-14 Thread GordySoar
I camped out at Jerry and Judy Slates this weekend, finishing up airplanes for Kansas. My Fun 1 is done, and my New Patton EPP Spitfire is nearly done...just got to finish Ultracoating the top of the wing, installing the wing servo linkages, the surface horns and of course the Spitfire

[RCSE] Fwd: Margaret Craven

2000-05-24 Thread GordySoar
Contemporary Literary Criticism vol 17 Sharon R. Gunton, Editor Gale Research Company, Detroit, Michigan 1981 pp 79 - 81 Was the bibliographic information included on the article from Contemporary Authors that I retrieved from our database? Let me know if it wasn't I'll forward. Nancye

[RCSE] Midsouth Secret Weapons....!

2000-05-26 Thread GordySoar
Rumor has slipped out that Ron Richardson, one of Alabama's top thumbs just pulled a secret 'bama' weapon from the bag. Its called the "HomeRekr" for obvious reasons :-) Keep your eye out for this ship, it features all of the tricks and sneeky stuff we have heard about over the last few

[RCSE] Interesting photo3, notice the Volz servo in my pants :-)

2000-05-26 Thread GordySoar
This shot was taken at last years Midsouth, We should have done it on video as I had a head set on like JW did for the "Three R's" tape and was talking thru proper launch techniques from hook up to zoom. The Zoom part was perfect as I didn't go too far into the bucket and my altitude was

[RCSE] Looking for Stratos owners

2000-06-01 Thread GordySoar
Hi Guys, I am starting the review process on the new Stratos XL and looking for some feedback from guys who are flying or have just purchased one. Reply off line please. Gordy Gordy's Travels -- RC Soaring Digest Magazine RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe"

[RCSE] Wished I had something good to say about the Stratos

2000-06-09 Thread GordySoar
Bummer, I wasted a wish cuz I come to find out that there are so many good things to say about the Stratos (From ShredAir) that it will easily fill the RC Soaring Digest article. This is a truly competiton designed sailplane. While it looks like just another Euro-Clone V tailed Moldy

[RCSE] Bring Some Money for stuff at the Midsouth Store

2000-06-10 Thread GordySoar
Hi Guys! We will have an area at the Midsouth where vendors like Planes Wings and Things, SoaringStufff, Tim McCann and others have sent inventory 'for sale' at Event pricing. Hinge tape, skegs, Flashy tape, Carbon Horns, Carbon Bell cranks, Nose Skegs, Servo hole flashy tape covers, etc. I

[RCSE] For Sale, Stratos article is almost done.....

2000-06-12 Thread GordySoar
As usual, when I complete a review, I sell the plane to make room for the next one. White with sexy red trim and red bottoms. 4 new Volz Micro Maxx servos. ($52 each) 2 new Volz Wing Maxx servos ($56 each) 2 Micro Maxx Ply Mounts ($12) 2 Volz Servo extentions ($10) "D"

[RCSE] Where does RCSD fit into RC soaring?

2000-06-13 Thread GordySoar
Is this is a veiled suggestion that Olympic athletes perform better? Is this a premise that their performance is superior because they don't receive payment? If that's your conclusion, you haven't done your research. Was this an offer to write? Or just another typical RCSE "when

[RCSE] Where does RCSD fit into RC soaring? and the Aspire

2000-06-13 Thread GordySoar
In a message dated 6/13/00 9:49:48 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You missed the point. My comment said nothing about RCSD -- read it again. I simply pointed out that if Garwood believes Olympic level athletes do not receive payment, he needs to do substantially

Re: [RCSE] Emerald

2000-06-14 Thread GordySoar
In a message dated 6/14/00 2:17:24 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Is there a web site where I might view pics of and specs on the Emerald? Who carries the kit? Keith [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Skip Miller) is the Emerald man. It looks like a Saphire. G RCSE-List

[RCSE] EMERALDS

2000-06-14 Thread GordySoar
I just spoke to Skip a day ago and he mentioned that he has some in stock, which is unusual. Red top, black bottom (I think) and the other is White top, Black bottom. These are the latest 'iterations' with lightened stabs, and rudder, 'standard' clevis rudder connections and improved minor

[RCSE] Ed's post :-)

2000-06-14 Thread GordySoar
In a message dated 6/14/00 9:21:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Not regular columinist. Hey I take a dump every day! What does he mean "not regular'? Good thing he can't get on the RCSE :-) Gordy RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send

[RCSE] Midsouth Weather Forecast!

2000-06-18 Thread GordySoar
Right now the forecast is showers till Thursday, Sunny and 80's through the weekend! Sucks for local practice,,, and I took the whole week off! Thank goodness I have the 'bad foot' excuse to fall back on :-) Well over 100 registered so far! Gordy RCSE-List facilities provided by Model

[RCSE] Micro Rx's and a New One

2000-06-21 Thread GordySoar
Your concerns may be over, FMA will be shipping out the first production models to two top HLG testers this week. It is slightly smaller than the Tetra but Dual Conversion and six channels. It will even use a micro Xtal, yet it will accomodate their standard RX Xtal too. Factory reports

[RCSE] The King of Sailplane Winglets is....

2000-06-22 Thread GordySoar
In a message dated 6/22/00 8:51:48 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Has anyone worked with winglet designs for any size rc sailplane? And improved their airfoil performance? Chuck Anderson has been using winglets for t many years and finds them to do all sorts of

[RCSE] New FMA RX is tiny

2000-06-23 Thread GordySoar
I will have some Specs on the new FMA Quantum RX's tomorrow. They are lighter than the Tetra, and about the same as the Hitec Feather from holding the two togetherbut Dual Conversion. The first two will be tested by Tom Hoopes and Bruce Davidson in HLG contest condtions. G RCSE-List

[RCSE] First Day Midsouth and its Gorgeous!

2000-06-23 Thread GordySoar
Yesterday was the weather change day and it was windy and turbulent for practicing. This morning is one of those day you dream about. Light to no wind. Mid to upper 70s. Should be a great weekend... Wish you all were here. Fred Retig is up from Mobile, Lots of guys from AL, and GA. Big

[RCSE] Fred Retig Has No Friends

2000-06-23 Thread GordySoar
We flew all day at the practice field for the MidSouth. Great weather. Great day, We are at my office right now before heading for some Ribs, and I asked him if he wanted to say to post someone and he said he didn't have any friends. The real reason is that he has been hitting all his

[RCSE] Brain Centering problems was HS-55 centering problems

2000-06-25 Thread GordySoar
High expectations for cheap stuff, creates disappointment. Used for tiny stuff the Hs55's are as good as the cost and last a little longer than that. Most of you guys fall for the advertising. "Oooh! Metal gears!!! " Course you don't care if the metal is lead or mercury just so you

[RCSE] We had a bunch of talented OLD guys at Midsouth too!

2000-06-25 Thread GordySoar
Stan Koch is older than a yellowed monocoat job, yet seems to win or place in Grey Cup each place he goes. He don't fly no gas bag Nosty or REz ship and his scores always are better than mine, thats why I didn't mention him in my other posts. But what he and the others are at these events

Re: [RCSE] THUNDERBIRD info

2000-06-29 Thread GordySoar
This one is easy, it was covered in RCSD. Eric of Compufoil fame used to fly one all the time. Gordy RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] PCM, IPD, Fast Radios,,,,, slow thumbs

2000-07-14 Thread GordySoar
This raises the obvious question of what delays there are at the Tx end, I'm thinking particularly of high end sets such as the 9ZAP and 4000 where there is a lot of computing involved in calculating each pulse length over perhaps 9 channels. One wonders how many frames go by before the

[RCSE] ANSWERDoes anyone know about JTModels (Jimmy Prouty)?

2000-07-17 Thread GordySoar
Jimmy is traveling a bunch, as in Japan and places like that. Sooo you'll just have to hang in there. His wife doesn't speak much English. Gordy RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] JR 8103 unwanted one flap exponential question

2000-07-26 Thread GordySoar
Hi Guys, Reply to URI at [EMAIL PROTECTED] I know I solved this with my 8103 and I think it has to do with setting my flap subtrims all the way, one way or the other. I first ran into this when I got into open class planes for the first time. I had a MPX Flamingo Contest with MPX 3BB

Fwd: [RCSE] Voltz URGENT

2000-07-26 Thread GordySoar
Does anyone have the Voltz wing max servo in stock. Seems like there is a shortage in the supply line. Thanks

[RCSE] I flew the Cobra Light today!

2000-09-10 Thread GordySoar
I got to an intersection in the highway last night and figured if I turned left I could go to Parker Mt or turn right and go to Atlanta to do some TD with the guys there. Since Parker would have been substantially more hours driving I decided on Atlanta. They had Esprits, Cobras, Pelicans,

[RCSE] Parker On Tuesday!

2000-10-03 Thread GordySoar
Come on up today guys! The wind was perfect there today so we decided to stay a day longer! I have a Birdworks Zipper carbonized by the Blanco DS Boys and it rocks and rips in DS. Michael and I will be up there after noon. Then off to Fresno's Slope for Wednesday and Banos on Thursday.

[RCSE] V-Day One Was Super Close and the Water was Cold!

2000-10-08 Thread GordySoar
The Tasks were 3, 6,8,6 and the landing zone was a shuffle board format but it was divided into 5, 10, 25 so today was a soaring contest. Most of the day was good air but a few guys got caught in down cycles. Michael Volz flying the new DJ Aero Tech Spectre 120" is standing at 114 out of

[RCSE] Visalia PLANES

2000-10-09 Thread GordySoar
They were recorded and will be posted soon, as I talked to the guy collecting the info late Sunday at the field. Stand by. Lots of Hera's and its variants. Lots of Addictions (with various foils) and its variants (Saddictions Saph CGT's) Some Mueller Ellipses, 3 Cam, Escape. NSP

[RCSE] Robyn Hudson, First Babe to Get Dunked at Visalia

2000-10-09 Thread GordySoar
Robyn Hudson was the first lady of the F3B Dunk Tank Ladies Day and raised a huge portion of the funds Naturally I had to miss it due to timing or flying! She's hot! As in a hot modeler and soaring finatic! A top timer too by the way,,, she lead Volz to 104 out of about 170 guys and

[RCSE] BRAD IN BLOOMINGTON, IN,

2000-10-16 Thread GordySoar
Hi Brad, post me your phone # so we can do some soaring next week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. We forgot to exchange at the Pumpkin Fly. Gordy RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] Off topic but funnyKarlton Crashes Blind Date

2000-10-18 Thread GordySoar
I turned on my tv to see Karlton handing over a Car TX to some chick, explaining the functions, (A subtitle pointing at Karlton says "I sold my house to get my toys") He starts a gas powered car and tells her not to hit the curb. She revs it up, and smashes into the building wrecking the

[RCSE] VMC RETRIEVER OWNERS ALERT

2000-10-30 Thread GordySoar
I have found the ultimate line for this machine! It is Spectre Braided 80# from Courtland. It doesn't seem to fray and you can't hear it coming off the spool on launch! Also no need for the prop to unwind. Just install a good swivel and it takes care of itself. It also doesn't snag on

[RCSE] FMA Quantum and 3 Cells? Answer

2000-11-03 Thread GordySoar
In a message dated 11/3/00 1:05:47 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Anyone tried it with 3 cells? jtm Yep, Tom Hoopes (one of the testers for my RCSD review did and so did I) it worked just fine. Gordy

[RCSE] AMA Stake Rule ?

2000-12-06 Thread GordySoar
The BMFA believe that this potential hazard and their advice should receive a wide distribution and recipients are asked to take whatever action they believe to be appropriate within their national governing bodies to alert aeromodellers to a serious potential hazard. Isn't there some

[RCSE] Buffy says, Stakes are good.

2000-12-08 Thread GordySoar
Why not get all the details and some photos and forward it to the USA National News media, I mean, its soo important to protect us poor little non-thinking lambs from ourselves, then possibly all flying site owners will be more aware of how dangerous our hobby can be, and all you well

[RCSE] Need some Amps :-) and Stu Blanchard

2000-12-10 Thread GordySoar
Hi Mike, Did you have a chance to get me some amplifiers? I have some servos waiting for repairs. I had dinner with Stu in Atlanta, and talked to one of the guys in on his 'project'. Turns out he can't afford to buy carbon and kevlar cloth so he can build any planes right now. This project is

[RCSE] Escape set up for Stylus available?

2000-12-10 Thread GordySoar
Got some pals with new Escapes looking for the set up. Anybody figured it out? Gordy Savannah Ga till Tuesday

[RCSE] Where To: JR347/ Any Radio for repair

2000-12-29 Thread GordySoar
A great place to send your radios in general (especially JRs) Is Galaxy Hobbies 1607 N. Richmond St Appleton, Wisconsin 54911 920-730-9220 Wade (the owner) has been testing radios for years and has all the tools to do it right. I happened to have been in Wisconsin last week and had my Stylus

[RCSE] Gordy Killed in the Cold, but a Duck and a Hoover

2001-01-01 Thread GordySoar
Well more like I got killed. I got to Bloomington Indiana to fly the New Years Day Contest as usual. and as usual it was cold and snowing. There were about 15 die hard sailplaners present ..and the winch was set up. The snow was light and the ceiling pretty high. One task is Longest Flight of

[RCSE] Rico-SHE Answer

2001-01-12 Thread GordySoar
In a message dated 1/12/01 8:39:08 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: First, you have to keep the hardware consideration in mind--read the fine print. If you do not have the right fitting hardware, you may be talking a total of $200+ to put a foamie in the sky (OUCH!).

[RCSE] WHOLE JR8103D Package for sale

2001-01-30 Thread GordySoar
This is one of those great deals you keep missing out on, Ed Wilson has a new Digital Trim 8103 new in box, Data Safe, JR Ducky, a couple of Modules, what ever new in box he is a motivated seller so first contact will proably take it, he's not looking for retail on this one. Don't be lazy by

[RCSE] RNR 99 and why

2001-02-06 Thread GordySoar
Good reason for smaller span in a moldy or glass bagged. Guys have found that the composite ships tip weight makes a difference when it comes to just using Rudder for roll. The smaller span should take some of that mass moment out of the equation and add some serious value when it comes to the

[RCSE] WOW! Have you seen PWT's Stabs?

2001-02-10 Thread GordySoar
I just got a set for review today and was litteraly knocked off my feet when I pulled them from the box. If you have seem some of the EuroT Oracover Transparent covered planes with carbon caps and carbon tube spars, these stabs are the same construction. .5oz each on my mail scale and about

[RCSE] How to :Installing Volz Wing Max servos

2001-02-12 Thread GordySoar
In a message dated 2/12/01 2:01:07 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am installing Volz servos in my molded wings and want to use the included bracket to make them removable, I have more depth that I need but no extra room on the LE side. What are some good ways to mount

[RCSE] Me Too :Acrimonious postings

2001-02-12 Thread GordySoar
This doesn't even get into the discussion of whether the club technology push was a reasonable and fair interpretation of the rules, which I had no dealings with. ... Okay and once me and by soaring buddies told this other guy that we were gonna go watch Buffy but we didn't we went to the

[RCSE] Was Mounting servos, now linkage

2001-02-12 Thread GordySoar
In a message dated 2/12/01 9:28:20 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: With your setup, how can you get 90 degree flap throw? It's a bitch for me. You engineer types drive me nuts :-) However thank you for all that, you are right on the leverage thing. Your question

[RCSE] Saw a Psy-Lite Fly in Texas!

2001-02-20 Thread GordySoar
Actually I saw two of them! This past weekend, the soaring God stopped the rain that had covered most of northern Texas for the week (at least) prior to allow their 'season opener' to enjoy warm breezes and sunny skies. ... And I killed! Well killed the HLG fly-off cuz of a pin snafu, (no big

[RCSE] Servo damage? Just wondering :-)

2001-02-22 Thread GordySoar
Why did you go the RCSE instead of contacting Karlton at MPX first? That's rhetorical, as in doesn't deserve an answer! Just wondering though, as you can see you got a bunch of useless specualtion from some nice guys hoping to find SOMETHING to reply to. But inspite of that, fairly often

[RCSE] Unreasonable Orlando Contest Director

2001-02-24 Thread GordySoar
Today I dominated the 2m contest in Orlandowell for third place (out of about 300ish) But I would have really ruled if it weren't for an unreasonable CD! Rick Eckels ran the event and when he hears a valid protest he just turns a deaf ear. Okay heres the situtations: I missed landing

[RCSE] Tennessee 'titan' kills in Orlando Open Class

2001-02-27 Thread GordySoar
Brian Smith decended Sunday with a vengence er I mean a Super V! Just goes to show that there is plenty of talent hiding in the flat lands of Tullahoma Tennessee. Brian has been at it for a while (probably psyching us all out waiting for his opportunity to pounce (or land :-) and really

[RCSE] He's looking for a old CIrrus

2001-03-06 Thread GordySoar
IF have one for Keith, post directly to him, not me. Gordy From: Keith Gordon John Newman Sent: Monday, March 05, 2001 7:23 PM Hi, Can you help ;-( Hi, I hope you can help me with this small problem. It’s my Dad’s birthday coming up soon in April and this is what I am my

[RCSE] HURRY!!! About For Sale-RCSD Collection

2001-03-12 Thread GordySoar
In a message dated 3/12/01 12:48:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hey you guys, For those of you who want answers about soaring, Call Jeff immediately, cuz all the answers are in these magazines. RC Soaring Digest (The Journal for Soaring Enthusiasts) is the only

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