[RCSE] Foreign MFDers Copying planes

2000-11-27 Thread Scrollsander
I have been thinking all afternoon regarding foreign manufacturers copying planes. I would like to make a few comments both from the manufacturers point of view as well as a designer's point of view. I hope that this does not start any flaming, and I hope, as you will see, that it does not

Re: [RCSE] UK shops? slopes?

2000-11-27 Thread Ric Harwood
In rcse, on Mon, 27 Nov 2000 12:10:50 -0800 in [EMAIL PROTECTED] Richard Dolf [EMAIL PROTECTED], wrote: I may have a free day in the London/Gatwick area this weekend, are there any soaring shops to recommend nearby? Any slopes nearby where I might see those beautiful big PSS civilian planes

[RCSE] HLG in the form of flying wings

2000-11-27 Thread Ryan_D_Woebkenberg
Mr. Resin Head, Not knowing exactly what type of environment you intend to fly these flying wing HLGs in (Thermal for fun, Thermal for competition, slope for fun, etc.), it is hard to make a good recommendation, however, I like everyone else in this world, it seems, will freely give my advice.

RE: [RCSE] HLG knee injury - IMPORTANT

2000-11-27 Thread Porter,Sean
Title: RE: [RCSE] HLG knee injury - IMPORTANT If you are running, or jogging, while throwing, there should not be any twisting, especially if you follow-through by continuing your present coarse. I like to think of it as a hybrid between a cricket pitcher, and a javelin thrower. Sean

[RCSE] Planknin Twist Spreed Sheet help

2000-11-27 Thread SailplaneBoy
Hey Gang, With the Planknin Flying Wing Twist spreadsheet, what is the sweep angle measured from? LE, TE, MAC? Thanks, Erik Alber "The Resin Head" RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] 4 pin connectors

2000-11-27 Thread Easwen6877
I know there are some black 4 pin connectors out there, yes with pins much larger than Deans...Had some grey ones from Shredair, no longer in stock. Multiplex are ok, but on the small side. Anyone know where to get such an animal? Eric RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News.

[RCSE] Tangerine

2000-11-27 Thread Brian Smith
How about a brief run down on the eventHow many flyers? How was the weather? Who were the big guns this year, and what were they flying?? Brian Smith _ Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download :

Re: [RCSE] Planknin Twist Spreed Sheet help

2000-11-27 Thread Bill Swingle
With the Planknin Flying Wing spreadsheet, what is the sweep angle The sweep called for is the angle between the LE and a line which intersects the nose and is perpendicular to the direction of flight. Bill Swingle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Janesville, CA RCSE-List facilities provided by Model

[RCSE] 4 pin connectors

2000-11-27 Thread Easwen6877
Need heavy duty 4 pin connectors..not Deans or Multiplex..Have heard of some black ones..any help?? Eric RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] lugging batteries around

2000-11-27 Thread Bill Johns
Greetings! Winches are nice, but lugging batteries any distance can be a PITA. I found a device called a GreatCrate at a local hardware store. Looks like a plastic milk crate with wheels and a handle. Inside is 10.5" x 13.5" x 12" high. Folds into a package about the size of a small brief

[RCSE] Radio problem

2000-11-27 Thread Mark E. Johnson
Gentlemen, I have a RCD 535 Rx that works fine with my Stylus on 53 but won't work with my Focus 4 on the same channel but the Focus dose work with the RCD 3500 that it came with. I would like to use the 535 in a M.A.D. P-40 with the Focus. The 535 was in a Roughneck Aurora controlled with the

Re: [RCSE] HLG in the form of flying wings

2000-11-27 Thread Mike Carris
Hmm 50 sec dead air times with a 34" glider of any configuration seems amazing? Maybe I should try one of these. Do you know the airfoils, I would like to build one. Mike - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 27, 2000 10:47 AM

Re: [RCSE] 2 meter upstart source

2000-11-27 Thread Eric Hart
I have been very happy with my Northeast Sailplanes Hi-start. I believe I have the "Standard". I get very high, strong launches, and the quality of the parts, from the reel to the parachute, is excellent. However, I don't think it will work in a field that small. It probably takes 300 or 400

[RCSE] Re: Radio problem

2000-11-27 Thread Lenny970
In a message dated 11/27/00 7:23:13 PM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Gentlemen, I have a RCD 535 Rx that works fine with my Stylus on 53 but won't work with my Focus 4 on the same channel but the Focus dose work with the RCD 3500 that it came with. I would like to use