[RCSE] Viselia night lights?????

2006-10-10 Thread Craig Allen
Does anyone have any information on what type of night ops system the slow stick that looked like a dragon fly was using.. It came from some heli company??? They also had some type of chemical led looking lights as well that looked really cool..   Any help would be greatly appreciated   From t

[RCSE] Bad Vender Alert!!!!!

2006-10-10 Thread Craig Allen
Bad Vendor Alert    Peak Electronics Rule :-)   I was at Viselia last Thursday and I left my Sirius Charger out overnight... I found it in the morning run over by at least one car... It was still intact and still worked... Well it worked for a hour or so :-)  I went up to George Joy and showe

Re: [RCSE] US model shops

2006-10-21 Thread Craig Allen
Craig... That's why you have American friends... To buy and send you things... Why else would you like Us :-Contact me and I'll get you what ever you want :-)Craig Allen LSF 111craignzcd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: hi all...was wondering if people out there knew why the hel

Re: [RCSE] "Dick Tracy Has Nothing on The Picolario...Now!"

2006-11-02 Thread Craig Allen
Hi Gordy..   Hay we missed you this year at Viselia... I guess the new landing rule sacred you away :-)))    Anyway you have outdone yourself this time... A whole 375 feet of range  That's going to work great on my cross-country ships :-   Craig Allen LSF111[EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] Goble Goble :-)

2007-11-22 Thread Craig Allen
Happy Thanksgiving to All and to Most a Great Turkey :-) To U others... Enjoy your toefo,,, hehe :-) Craig

Re: [RCSE] Happy Thanksgiving... motor/battery combo :-)

2007-11-22 Thread Craig Allen
Hay Mike, My 1/4 scale Super Cub electric tow plane with an AXI 5345 and a 9s 3p 8000ma pack should tow that baby up just fine Was that with bones or without? Fried or barbecued? stuffed? :-) But just in case, I'm restoring my Dads 35 pound 1/3 scale Aronca C3 and electrifying it with two

Re: [RCSE] "So, having read the 2.4 Articles in this Month's RCSD, What's your 2.4 opinion?

2007-11-24 Thread Craig Allen
I was wondering the same thing. :-) Patrick Conway <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: why do grumpy,did we get up on the wrong side of the bed, Gordy? v/r old retired military dude. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Okay this thread is about the articles and their content by Sherman Knight in thi

Re: [RCSE] Benchmark models

2007-12-01 Thread Craig Allen
Darwin, This is kind of scary but I had all three :-) But the Windward was more of a bench mark I think because it was designed to work with the Kraft brick... Probably the first and only glider that was radio specific. Craig "Darwin N. Barrie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Everyone ha

Re: [RCSE] Benchmarks ????

2007-12-03 Thread Craig Allen
The last mark I put on my bench bench was a little cutie named Cara, 22, 105 pounds, 5' 4"Oh... Not that kind of bench mark! Nevermind :-)) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 12/3/07 12:56:54 PM, Soaring@airage.com writes: RE: [RCSE] DLGs = Bang for the Buck, NO

[RCSE] 2.4 Gig JR v Futaba ???

2007-12-04 Thread Craig Allen
I'm just curious as to why all the talk is about the JR 2.4 system? >From everything I have read, the Futaba 2.4 is the only one to use true spread >spectrum and is a much better system that the JR... Like I said "I'm just curios." So flame away :-) Craig

[RCSE] 2.4 G Futaba v JR, ..... Thanks :-)

2007-12-04 Thread Craig Allen
I just want to thank everyone for the very thoughtful and informative post. I was expecting a lot of flames :-) hehe Just a little background... I left Soaring in 1979 after moving to LA to work in the Film Industry. I took my trusty Kraft 4ch transmitter and my Super Esprit, White Trash and

Re: [RCSE] 2.4 G Futaba v JR, ..... Thanks :-)

2007-12-04 Thread Craig Allen
flying because you would not be able to program it. - Original Message - From: Craig Allen To: soaring@airage.com Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 6:45PM Subject: [RCSE] 2.4 G Futaba v JR, .Thanks :-) I just want to thank everyonefor the very thou

Re: [RCSE] 2.4 GHz

2007-12-05 Thread Craig Allen
Chuck Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: In 1933, I had a booth next Karlton at Visalia and he tried to sell me on his pizza box transmitters Dam Chuck.. Your old and those transmitters were way ahead of their time :-) hehe

[RCSE] JR 10x for sale

2007-12-06 Thread Craig Allen
For all of you JR fan's out there Selling my never used, but several year old JR 10x transmitter... All ready for a 2.4g module :-) U get transmitter and beautiful case in mint condition... List for $1,200 sells for $800... First $400 takes it...

[RCSE] Nats Scedule..... Who cares?

2007-12-11 Thread Craig Allen
Nats ??? Is that that little East Coast contest you guys have every year? But always complain about schedules and events? Out West we have Viselia, IHLGF, Southwest Classic, Fresno Classic and on and on And we fly 12 months out of the year :-) So if your bragging about being 3 hours away fr

Re: [RCSE] Nats 2M, am I missing something???

2007-12-12 Thread Craig Allen
Hay Joe, Maybe there is a reason to attend that East Coast NAT'S contest. Two Supers in the air at once.. What a sight that would be... Send Gas money to.. hehe Craig Thermaler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Am I seeing things? Mon-Tues 2M? My Nats schedule Sunday - Super Esprit eats the

Re: [RCSE] Re: HKM's High End"

2007-12-12 Thread Craig Allen
I just want to know how he landed on that darn nar fence :-) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Doug, The Europeans don't want to fly ICONS. The High End is the work of my friend Dieter Perlick a great Designer, Builder, and a nice guy. LJ HKM High End finally the Europeans can fly an I

Re: [RCSE] Icon 2

2007-12-18 Thread Craig Allen
Maybe Don will do like the European manufactures do and have a lower price for domestic sales and another higher price for export... Then maybe some of us working stiffs could afford an Icon2... Due to the low low low dollar, all of America is almost free for the taking (Dam Bush) !!! A

[RCSE] Icon2, its all about the wingspan...

2007-12-19 Thread Craig Allen
Your right Gordy.. Dam I hate saying that :-) LoL. Its all about the wingspan. When I went searching for my first TD plane in over 20 years, I searched the internet for the biggest plane I could find... A German friend mentioned this new plane... Strange, It had a woman's name.. After doing

Re: [RCSE] JW/NZ Quake

2007-12-20 Thread Craig Allen
Brian, He was fine 12 hours ago Craig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any one in contact with Joe.. Had some serious quake in NZ.. Hope he and Jan are safe.. Brian Smith

[RCSE] Launch technique

2007-12-20 Thread Craig Allen
It does seem like launch technique is a dying art Time after time no mater what the conditions are, you see most pilots go up the winch, put their foot on the peddle, and and not let off tell they zoom off... They even do this to light weight RES ships. Crazy Crazy Crazy.. All you are d

RE: [RCSE] Seasons GPS Greetings

2007-12-21 Thread Craig Allen
Should that not be.. TomTom :-))) Bill Rakozy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: OK Tom… and Merry Christmas to you too! :) Bill Rakozy From: Tom Nagel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 21, 2007 1:26 PM To: RCSE Subject: [RCSE] Seasons GPS G

Re: [RCSE] Futaba FAST 2.4g

2007-12-24 Thread Craig Allen
What A nice article on the Futaba FAST 2.4gig system. Looks like it beats all others hands down when it comes to installing in a carbon fuz :-))) Only one receiver with long antennas... You mean I don't have to buy all new planes to use 2.4... WOW!!! Kind of makes U wonder what other manufact

[RCSE] Old Old Servo Arms needed :-)

2007-12-27 Thread Craig Allen
I found this post on the Australian version of RCSE... Kind of got a kick out of it... Hell, maybe one of you can help this poor guy out :-) Craig Wanted old servo armsPosted by: "vh4143" [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] Ralph Gustafson

2007-12-27 Thread Craig Allen
I thought I would repost this here as our soaring community in not just local to SVSS Sacramento Ca. For those of you who have attended our Spring Fling you might remember Ralph as the white haired tireless sole who ran the transmitter impound. Ralph Gustafson passed away on Christmas Evening a

[RCSE] Re: New Supra Info

2007-12-29 Thread Craig Allen
Daryl, Here's an email I got some time ago from one of my East European friends with a full description of the changes Vladimir made to some of his models...I posted it on bayrc.com but forgot to post it here. I changed the order so the Supra info is first. It looks like the hot setup is the

[RCSE] Re: Gordys behind the times :-) LoL

2008-01-04 Thread Craig Allen
Gordy you are not that dumb Someone already beat you too it Someone at the IHLGF ( Don;t remember who.. Anybody?) had a 3m discus launch glider... Thermaled for hours on cow farts So 20 min would be no problem :-) Craig... 2 funerals in two days :-( [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow

[RCSE] Rick Walters , White Trash, And Handlaunch

2008-01-04 Thread Craig Allen
If you go back 35 years their was a kid in San Jose named Rick Walters who designed a few gliders including the White Trash... Plans were published in Model Builder. But not the Secret airfoil Rick was the Very First to hand launch that I know of even before Dave Thornberg Use to p

Re: [RCSE] Re: Challenge...

2008-01-08 Thread Craig Allen
Hay Jeff, Those post are from people who use Yahoo Groups to post to RCSE It happens once or twice a month... Craig Jeff Steifel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Don't know why but I just got a whole bunch of mail that should have been sent days ago. Reading thru the headers it should have le

Re: [RCSE] Contest Format

2008-01-09 Thread Craig Allen
Joe, What a great idea :-) That's right up their with my " My child was prisoner of the month" Bumper Sticker... Craig Joe Rodriguez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Why don’t we just award everybody a first place sticker and a cool ride in the special bus just for entering the joy luc

Re: [RCSE] Re: F3J launch

2008-01-10 Thread Craig Allen
They Sure are It's hella of fun to launch off of Mono :-) D M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Excuse my ignorance I am new to the world of soaring. Are they launching like this in international competition? Sounds fun. VFBASS

RE: [RCSE] Contest Format

2008-01-11 Thread Craig Allen
Well said Tom ! Tom Copp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Wow lots of stuff here. In general contests outside the USA are well attended. Contests attendance inside the USA is diminishing. Why? Outside the USA they typically fly F3J or a local version of F3J with F3B winches that the pilots supply

Re: [RCSE] Contest Format? Politics???????

2008-01-11 Thread Craig Allen
Last time I checked this was a very conservative idea perpetuated by ignorant soccer moms living beyond their means behind gates in the burbs... No? Craig... PS. How did Politics get into Contest Format and uniform launching ideas ? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:The "level playing field" is

[RCSE] what I'm building... Restoring this winter :-)

2008-01-13 Thread Craig Allen
Restoring my dads 1/3 scale 35 year old Aeronca C-3 and converting it to electric using 123 batteries and making it a tow plane for my brother Scott's scale gliders :-) Havn't decided on a motor yet but am thinking of using two Axi's on a common shaft... I want to finish it and fly it for my da

[RCSE] Re: F3B style contest

2008-01-13 Thread Craig Allen
Actually the F3B style contest was almost the norm in Northern California from the late 60's through the 70's ... I can remember a lot of South Bay contest like that :-) And the money in the hat spot landing:) I remember because my Dad who was not much of a pilot won several of those contest be

RE: [RCSE] BBMF 50th Anniversary Flight

2008-01-19 Thread Craig Allen
Your right Fred :-))) Go see it while you can, or before China owns everything!! It's a great show :-) Craig "Fred A. Sheplavy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I've been fortunate enough to see one of the "Legend Air Shows" at Duxford when visiting Great Britain. Except for the "Last Roundup

[RCSE] BIG BIG BOX .... Electric Tug :-)

2008-01-31 Thread Craig Allen
Wow.. I came home yesterday to find the biggest box I have ever seen on my door step. Thanks to Brian Chan's post I purchased a Lanier Stinger from Tower Hobbies. Hell, I even got an additional $20 off the already 1/2 off sale price. Should make a great electric tow plane with an Axi 5345/16

Re: [RCSE] Re: Airfoil flight comparison( HN-216)?

2008-02-01 Thread Craig Allen
My best flights are when I forget to turn on :- David Webb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Gentlemen, I would like your feedback on something I created last season in a bit of a whim. I have been competing at various TD tasks in the Northwest over the last 3 years. Over this time I have witnessed

[RCSE] BayRC Build night - F3J fund raiser :-)

2008-02-02 Thread Craig Allen
WOW.. Just got back from a BayRC build night... Tonight it was hosted by the one and only Bob McGowan at his home in Fremont Ca. Only 200 miles away from me... I had heard so many wonderful story's about these Build Nights I had to go and see for myself if they really built anything or it was

[RCSE] Turkeys for Turkey :-)

2008-02-03 Thread Craig Allen
Here is one of the planes Bob McGowan is selling to help finance his and AJ's trip to the world F3J's in Turkey.. http://bayrc.com/boards/viewtopic.php?p=37087#37087 It's not really a Turkey So make an offer :-) I just want to dispel and rumors about Bob... I looked over his entire h

Re: [RCSE] Dedicated to Gordy! WOW

2008-02-12 Thread Craig Allen
WOW Don, What a tribute to Gordy !!! Hm. If I didn't know better I would of thought Gordy wrote that for sure. Maybe you and Gordy were separated at birth? Now that I think about it, I do notice a eerie similarity :-) Craig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The sun beaming throug

[RCSE] My Dad,... U'R Dad?

2008-02-17 Thread Craig Allen
I just wanted to share this with everyone... My Mother called me last week and told me she was worried about my Dad and his health... He's 85, Fought in the battle of Britten at age 17 and was a B-24 pilot once America joined the war... He has trouble breathing now because he was a 50 year smok

[RCSE] My Dad part 2......

2008-02-18 Thread Craig Allen
WOW.. I cant believe all the wonderful responses I have received to my last post... Thank you all... :-) I left out the best part... Last week I was working on the plane and my dad was watching a story about the Bataan death march.. It was very graphic and it was just before dinner, so I asked

Re: [RCSE] Drag races

2008-02-24 Thread Craig Allen
Back in 2000 the Democratic Nation Committee authorized $40,000 for me to use the same blimp at W campaign rallies But the secret service nixed the idea.. And now we suffer :-( Craig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any one watch the NHRA drag races this eve? All the airborne shots were from a r

Re: [RCSE] using hi start with 3 meter moldies

2008-02-26 Thread Craig Allen
I have noticed the same thing on my Worlds Oldest Sharon. I would guess it has to do with less drag being better, since the pulling force of a high-start is less Craig Robert Samuels <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I've used a high start on numerous occasions. I found that when using one with

[RCSE] Flying weather :-)

2008-02-26 Thread Craig Allen
It was so nice today I took the half day off.. I only can work 4 hours a day since I broke my back... Changed the oil in the old 63 convertible, drove to the local park were gliders all started for me back some 38 years ago ( Right Wev ?) and flew The Worlds Oldest Sharon for the first time in

[RCSE] "Guess What I Found Hiding in a Corner on RC Groups...2.4 Carbon F..

2008-02-27 Thread Craig Allen
Gordy... You are reminding me of the time I was at Lucas film years ago and they were trying to use one of the first Non - linear film editing systems... I was shown a BIG room were the walls were covered from floor to ceiling with computer print outs... I said whats this? Well he says... " I

[RCSE] Interesting camera invention.

2008-02-27 Thread Craig Allen
For those of you who are also into photography, I found this amazing new technology... http://www.news.com/8301-13580_3-9876296-39.html?tag=nefd.lede

[RCSE] Re: Just buy a Futaba ?

2008-02-27 Thread Craig Allen
Futaba pays me a $1 every time I get some to mention their name :-)) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm trying to figure out what you motivation is to push the Futa's? Do you really that anyone is going to drop their brand to switch to something unknown to them? Guys that have JR, Futa

[RCSE] Sorry Gordy

2008-02-27 Thread Craig Allen
Gordy just informed me that I inadvertently posted his private message to me on the Exchange I would not want someone posting my private messages on the exchange... So I screwed up big time... SORRY GORDY Craig

[RCSE] Looking for American companys that specialize in exotic fibers?

2008-02-27 Thread Craig Allen
This is a little off topic but I thought one of you might be able to help... I have a Friend who is just graduating from Collage with a Master of Science Degree specializing in Fiber science and is looking for a company to inter at. Eliza currently lives in Poland but will be living in the USA s

Re: [RCSE] Re: Dale Nutter's Futaba 2.4s

2008-03-03 Thread Craig Allen
Jack. I think you will find the 9c very intuitive to program.. Kind of like using a Mac vers Dos... Sure dos worked and you could use it.. But why ? :-))) Craig schrederman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I just picked up a new Futaba 9C with the FASST module. I am already into a 9303 for a year

Re: [RCSE] Re: Dale Nutter's Futaba 2.4s

2008-03-03 Thread Craig Allen
Jack. I think you will find the 9c very intuitive to program.. Kind of like using a Mac vers Dos... Sure dos worked and you could use it.. But why ? :-))) Craig schrederman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I just picked up a new Futaba 9C with the FASST module. I am already into a 9303 for a ye

Re: [RCSE] 2.4 install how to?

2008-03-04 Thread Craig Allen
Al, You had me right up tell you said "Stylus" I thought your parents raised you better Al :-) Now if you had said Futaba 9C... One. I would of made $1 and two, you would of shown how smart you are :- A Stylus up against a Futaba is kind of like Dos up against Mac Very Ugly

[RCSE] In the Year 2020

2008-03-05 Thread Craig Allen
In the Year 2020…….. A young man in our club is tired of having to wait his turn for his old 2.4 system to lock on…. He mentions a new product, the latest best thing! 72mh with individual channels.. Just imagine he says, I can fly anytime I want on my own frequency…

[RCSE] 9C and Fast System for sale ?

2008-03-11 Thread Craig Allen
Someone posted a Fast system and 9C for sale? Your email bounced and I accidentally deleted the post.. I'm interested in the FAST system if you still have it... Craig

[RCSE] My Dad.....

2008-03-11 Thread Craig Allen
I just want to thank all of you for your wonderful response to my post about my Dad... It was truly not expected He is not doing good and I"m sure he will be gone in a few weeks... I.m not sure what is better,, Getting the phone call or watching him wither away... Lucky for me I'm on Workm

[RCSE] Local news :-)

2008-03-16 Thread Craig Allen
Me and my Old Falcon Convertible were on the local news this morning... The reporter is totally into RC planes... Turns out his very first story was of a Jet fun fly in Woodland Ca. He has never flown RC, but always wanted to... So I invited him out to out next contest and he accepted... I'll

Re: [RCSE] Local news :-)

2008-03-16 Thread Craig Allen
ginal Message - From:Craig Allen To: soaring@airage.com Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 10:01PM Subject: [RCSE] Local news :-) Me and my Old Falcon Convertible were on the local news thismorning... The reporter is totally into RC planes... Turns out his very

[RCSE] Looking for Carbon plate?

2008-03-24 Thread Craig Allen
I have started work on my Dad's 1/3 scale Aronca C-3 and need to replace all the control horns. They are made out what looks like phenolic and it has deteriorated over the 30 odd years... So I'm looking for some pre-made Carbon sheet 1/8 or 3/16 thick 2 to 3 inches wide and maybe 1 ft long to

Re: FW: Re: [RCSE] New Level V: ...Task! April Fools

2008-04-01 Thread Craig Allen
Is it just me or did you all not notice the calender [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- Forwarded Message: -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [RCSE] New Level V: ...Task! Date: Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:28:17 + > Gordy, > > Thank you for helping me

[RCSE] AVA Stab wanted

2008-04-08 Thread Craig Allen
I crashed my AVA at Visalia due to the antenna wire coming loose... I finally decided to put it back together and I somehow either lost the stab or cant find it Anyone have a spare? Blue would be great :-) Craig

[RCSE] Batteries.. Who needs batteries ???

2008-04-09 Thread Craig Allen
Looks like we wont need batteries in the near future... And once they get the amp draw up, we wont need them for our electrics as well :-) http://www.mtimicrofuelcells.com/technology/breakthrough.asp Craig

Re: [RCSE] Who's all flying the contest at TMSS this Saturday? Nope :-)

2008-04-09 Thread Craig Allen
19 hours to Florida... Now I know U are crazy Gordy 4 hours by plane and probable for less than the gas will cost you could be in beautiful Northern California Saturday flying at SVSS ... Nor-Cal Were the only thing more beautiful then the air are the woman :-) And that's only becaus

Re: [RCSE] I'm in Virginia and you're not! ....Thank God :-)

2008-04-11 Thread Craig Allen
SVSS contest tomorrow in Nor-Cal.. I'm guessing 200 or so pilots.. 85 degrees of beautiful California weather... Thats Dry California weather.. No humidity :-) Virginia??? I dated a Virginia once... Or was that a virgin? LoL :-) Craig Me <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: TMSS contest. I'm thinking

[RCSE] Re: [SVSS1] Spring Fling Paris Hilton

2008-04-22 Thread Craig Allen
Of course Paris Hilton... I told her "Nice Shoes" and now she won't leave me alone :-)) LoL Craig Gu Gi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Paris Hilton ? ;-)

[RCSE] Re: Kids Glider Pilotless Aircraft???

2008-04-24 Thread Craig Allen
Great video But HmThat glider sure was noisy :-)) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ-xP3JRWXA I loved it. Gordy - Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos.

[RCSE] polycarbonate fabric ?

2008-04-24 Thread Craig Allen
Anyone have a good source for polycarbonate ripe stock fabric? Looks like mine went out of business :-( I need to cover a plane for my Dad ASAP Craig

Re: [RCSE] what tape for Ava tips so they don't peel?

2008-04-25 Thread Craig Allen
What you do is put one layer of tape on each panel before you put them together . Be careful to not tape the spoiler down :-) That way when you put the wing tips on you are taping to the existing tape and it doesn't pull the covering off... Been doing it like this for 3 years with no problems.

[RCSE] Another Electric tug in NorCal

2008-04-29 Thread Craig Allen
Here is a link to my latest Electric Tug... http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=857280 Hopefully the Weav and I will maiden her next week. Craig

Re: [RCSE] Joe's real reason for moving to New Zeland

2008-04-30 Thread Craig Allen
Steve Steve Steve Look here..Much better :-) http://www.weatherangels.co.nz/ Check out the Photos and the Videos The closeups of their.Hmmm... U know.Too Too Much :-))) Hm... I wonder if NZ Girls like old Ford Falcon Convertibles ;-) Ha Ha Ha Craig Steve Schneider <[EMA

Re: [RCSE] Painting moulded fiberglass fuse

2008-05-02 Thread Craig Allen
Hi Richard, The exact reason this happening is because of silicone in the release agent. So keep anything with silicone away from what you are painting... This is especially true of WD40. One small spray of WD40 in the room and it will find your plane... If the problem persist they have special

[RCSE] Way Way Way off topic......

2008-05-03 Thread Craig Allen
Any Patent and or Intellectual rights attorney's on the list? I have a question regarding the theft of my Intellectual property by Skechers Shoe Company :-) Craig Allen

[RCSE] 2.4 and everything else

2008-05-29 Thread Craig Allen
Futaba ROCKS! Lets see... I have spent how many hours trying to figure out how to program my Futaba H.. None!!! Its that intuitive... I'd rather spend my time with my 24 year old girlfriend who is half my age :-) I have my priorities and you JR and Airtronics guys apparent

RE: [RCSE] A123s

2008-05-30 Thread Craig Allen
I use 123 cells and they are great for sport flying. You can charge them up at up to 40 amps.. YES 40 amps with a zip wire... I use 2 deep cycle 12v battery's in series with 8ft of lamp cord to charge 6cell packs in 10 - 12 min. They actually get better over time and seem to like being abused...

[RCSE] A123 Zip Charging

2008-05-30 Thread Craig Allen
Here is a link to Zip Charging on RC Groups... Dan Baldwin of Baldwin controls makes a board to cut off voltage so you don't over charge your packs... Great thing is... No charger needed only a length of lamp cord to control the amps.. Longer cord for wimps or a short cord for us with Kahonas

[RCSE] 2008 IHLGF

2008-05-30 Thread Craig Allen
I cant believe Gordy is coming to the 2008 IHLGF Those of you not in the know... The IHLGF is the best man on man contest their is... No I take that back... It's the best contest there is! Beats Viselia not by the partying But by the camaraderie... I drive over 1200 miles, spe

RE: [RCSE] A123s

2008-05-30 Thread Craig Allen
Hi Dave, I have three Electric tow planes... The first one my brother Scott Allen uses.. Its a Hanger 9 Super Cub that they don;t make anymore... Axi 4330 9s3p thunder-power packs turning a 20/6/8 prop. weighing in at around 18 pounds... But I'm going to convert it to a Axi 4345/18 with 12s

[RCSE] RE...Bash D. Perkins, Champion of F3B and Lord of the Calamari

2008-05-31 Thread Craig Allen
So now it's bash Daryl Perkins instead of Sal And it's not even winter!!! About time :-) LoL Craig Joe Parsons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: That's good to hear! It did strike me as uncharacteristically, um...strident for this venue! Joe Parsons -Original Message- From: Daryl Perk

Re: [RCSE] A message to D. Perkins, Champion of F3B and Lord of the Calamari

2008-05-31 Thread Craig Allen
Now we are getting somewhere :-) Now if only some of you who have (loaned) U know Let him barrow things would come forward, we could really have some bashing LoL :-) Craig PS... I never trust a guy who doesn't fly handlaunch :-) My girlfriend is coming over so I'm out :- David

[RCSE] Polish Girls :-)

2008-05-31 Thread Craig Allen
OK.. Ron had it wrong a little bit,, It's Polish Girls... They come to the USA to work each summer... They are very smart.. Most are law or medical students and cute as hell and half my age :-) OK maybe a little bit more than half my age but still legal :-) So I show them a great time... S

[RCSE] 2008 IHLGF and Gordy

2008-06-03 Thread Craig Allen
Well the time has almost come... Very early Thursday I'm leaving for the 2008 IHLGF... I'm loaning Gordy a glider to fly in the Friday WAG contest... Just to make sure I don't come in last :- Hey its a 14oz.. no no no... Make that a 26oz. Overhand Launch Glider from 1978.. You neve

[RCSE] Paging Mike Smith

2008-06-03 Thread Craig Allen
Mike please ping me :-) Craig

[RCSE] 2008 IHLGF.. OH Shoot or do I mean OH S......

2008-06-04 Thread Craig Allen
OMG... The 2008 VW Eos just broke down and can't be fixed today or tomorrow Now I have to do the Eenie Meanie Minny Moe and pick what car I think can fix tonight that might get me San Diego tomorrow Hmmm U-joints on the Falcon... Front Bumper on the Dodge Van Electrical problem on t

RE: [RCSE] 2008 IHLGF.. OH Shoot or do I mean OH S......

2008-06-05 Thread Craig Allen
rl(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} Throw it all in/on Kai’s Beemer. I’m sure it will all fit…. -l - From: Craig Allen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesd

Re: [RCSE] IHLGF Great Story and David some body..Hmmm Maybe Hobby

2008-06-09 Thread Craig Allen
everything just becomes a little more fun. The food tastes better, the beer is a little colder, and the jokes a little funnier. Well at least until you hear Craig Allen laugh :) But by the end of the weekend, Craig Allen's laugh becomes its own joke, it is contagious. BTW, this guy g

RE: [RCSE] Last Call for US F3J Team Apparel

2008-06-14 Thread Craig Allen
This might work a little better.. Dam W's hehe http://www.usf3jteam.com Jim Monaco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Darn - I forget to include the web link... I hate that... :) http://ww.usf3jteam.com Jim From: Jim Monaco [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sat

[RCSE] WAG contest.. The real Story :-)

2008-06-14 Thread Craig Allen
Gordy only told part of the Story I talked Gordy into flying in the WAG contest the Friday before the IHLGF... I brought 3 planes with me, so I figured what's the worst that could happen...He could destroy one of my backups... No big deal :-) Well on the way to the field my brakes failed a

Re: [RCSE] OK We got one bid from:

2008-06-16 Thread Craig Allen
I'll bid $50 so we can sacrifice it to the Futaba God"s at Viselia :- Craig PS... Free shipping for religious use ? Phil Townsend <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: We have two bids for 25 bucks... Do we have 30 On 6/16/08 7:35 PM, "Pat McCleave" wrote: > Phil, > > What the heck I will b

Re: [RCSE] Kornberg Leads!!

2008-06-21 Thread Craig Allen
Why thank you Gordy... Flattery will get you everywhere :- I think I won RES two years ago with the help of the McGowan Air ForceI think I even pissed off Mike Ragen :- LoL This year i'm a little handy caped since my timer is none other than Fed Wever... Yes U heard right Fred W

Re: [RCSE] Kornberg Leads!! But I won RES :-) And I'm pissed....

2008-06-22 Thread Craig Allen
Holly Cow I won RES for the second time in three years. Came down to my last 9min flight... I didn't get a landing all weekend.. Hell, I didn't even come within 3 feet of the spot,, And what a small spot it was... I thought I needed a 100 pointer and my time to win... So when I got an 80

Re: [RCSE] Rick Walters - Update Way to go Rick

2008-06-22 Thread Craig Allen
Thanks for the update Robert... Do you have an email for Rick ? It would be great to contact him after all these years You forgot to mention his extensive modeling background and his design of the White Trash... I still have mine :-) And I personally believe he was the first person to ev

[RCSE] The Weav is the Man :-)

2008-06-23 Thread Craig Allen
Fred Weaver is the Man Without him doing most of my calling and timing I probably would of finished in the middle of the pack... I think I drove him a little Crazy though :-))) Things Fred told me this weekend... "You fly funny" " No your other left" Dam I've never seen someone fly throug

[RCSE] Sorry :-(

2008-06-24 Thread Craig Allen
About my earlier post concerning Spring Fling... I should not of sent it.. Its something I should of brought up privately and not to the whole group. For this I'm sorry... Bone Head mistake # 1,764... I should of followed the Gordy rule about not posting anything negative... Craig PS. best p

[RCSE] Tmers.. Caller's...There Value?

2008-06-28 Thread Craig Allen
As some of you are aware I recently came in 3rd overall and first in my class in our local 2 day contest... Why... I can't even see my plane let alone fly it...But because of my timer Caller... FRED WEAVER :-) Without a great Caller - Timer... Your going to suck... plane and simple :-)

[RCSE] Re: Worlds.... AJ McGowan Rules

2008-07-01 Thread Craig Allen
After 4 rounds Junior Pilot AJ McGowan is perfect with four 1000 point rounds :-) I hear talk about a crazy Beaver Hat intimidating the other pilots :-))) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Guys, Apparently the conditions are crazy! Cody took a zero by not making it back to the 'in bounds'

Re: [RCSE] "Could CD's Please Collect Plane's Flown By Whom?.... Who Cares ?

2008-07-01 Thread Craig Allen
What's the big deal about knowing what plane is being flown? You give most top pilots a F'n Brick and they will get their 9:55 and a 100.. So your an average pilot and you think buying the latest greatest plane is going to put you in the top ten? I don't think so.. Did you really do that mu

RE: [RCSE] "Could CD's Please Collect Plane's Flown By Whom?.... Who Cares ?

2008-07-02 Thread Craig Allen
?!!! J Klaus K Weiss Airsports R.C. www.airsportsrc.com.au - From: Craig Allen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 2 July 2008 3:59 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; soaring@airage.com Subject: Re: [RCSE] "Could CD's Please Collect Plane

[RCSE] F3J worlds.. Who do you want to win????

2008-07-03 Thread Craig Allen
First of all I think this is the year of the American Jr's... AJ McGowan has the highest score of anybody And the Jr' Team is in 3rd place :-) Then I have to root for Team NZ... How cool is it that Joe Wurts is not only helping tean NZ, but helping out JR USA team as well :-) Then it's Davi

[RCSE] Worlds :-)

2008-07-04 Thread Craig Allen
I forgot to congratulate AJ and DP for making it into the fly-offs... What better day for team USA that on July 4th :-) And the Jr team... WOW WOW!!! WOW!!! Silver.. Now that's cool :-) Craig

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