Re: [RCSE] NATS changes

2001-12-08 Thread Randy Bullard
(Sigh) It's going to be a long winter.   Randy

[RCSE] WinchDoctor Website

2001-12-08 Thread Winchdoc
The old "free" website went bye-bye.  I have been pretty busy building winch parts. I don't have the time/inclination to fool around with websites, but my close & personal friend, ELVIS is now maintaing my website. He and I will be updating it as soon as I get all the new pix to him.   new w

Re: [RCSE] K-Man, thank you

2001-12-08 Thread Skip Richards
now, if we could ONLY just find the K-Man a spell/grammar checker... Translated, here's what (I think) he said: LOL! Kick me, punch me, mid-air me, but you all know soaring people are the best. This I can say to all of you, "We're HUMAN, and as such we goof up. BUT I will always try my best for

[RCSE] Omega 2M electric

2001-12-08 Thread Clownie
As seen at Nesail.com for $260 . http://www.nesail.com/omega2me.htm Excellent condition w 2 Hitec 85MGs in wing and wired. One cm repaired crack in fuse from 1mph initial trim crash, many great flights w current brushless motor (not included). $200 w 2 servos wired in, $160 without /plus sh

[RCSE] Winch trailer

2001-12-08 Thread Brian & Iva Smith
Several folks have ask about the winch trailer...It has been sold to the Atlanta guys and they have picked it up..Thanks for asking.. BTW, you should start thinking about the 2002 Mid-South held by the Atlanta folks this coming summer... Gonna be goodBCNU..Brian ___

Re: [RCSE] Graphite vs. Artemis kc

2001-12-08 Thread Darwin N Barrie
The answer is simple, which ever one you can get Darwin N. Barrie Scottsdale AZ Matt Fair wrote: > Ok guys I don't want to start a heated debate, but I > am narrowing down my choice of 3m sailplane and have > narrowed it down to the FVK Graphite or Artemis KC. > For those of you who have fl

Re: [RCSE] NATS CHANGES

2001-12-08 Thread Jim Carlton
At 04:33 AM 12/08/2001 -0500, you wrote: >Now that we are thinking "out of the box" and we aren't afraid of change, >how about "Seeded Man-On-Man"? :-) Paul Siegel Yeah, baby! I'm working on that now for HL at the NATS. With todays computer power I think it can be achieved in realistic fash

Re: [RCSE] NATS changes

2001-12-08 Thread Jim Carlton
At 12:15 AM 12/08/2001 -0500, you wrote: >For what it is worth. The current format is good, but not the best. It is >great for a lot of people, and it is bad for a lot. yes the people attend >every year, but like Darryl said, change should not be a bad thing. True. (Bear with me here.) >The o

[RCSE] Fred/SMOM

2001-12-08 Thread Marc Gellart
Fred, There is only one class in Seeded MOM, everybody together, no outs or sub classes flying seperately together and then scores compared. It is no wonder you ended up in the lurch. It is a bit intimidating to the guy coming up, but you have to get off the porch to run with the big dog

Re: [RCSE] scratchbuilt HLG (& e-pusher)

2001-12-08 Thread rcsoar4fun
Neat picture, which foamie is it? Its different from the white foamies I have seen, where are they available? Thanks- Kristopher - Original Message - From: "B Yen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2001 6:36 AM Subject: [RCSE] scratchbuilt HLG (& e-

RE: [RCSE] NATS CHANGES

2001-12-08 Thread Marc Gellart
Daryl, In the many years that we have been flying seeded MOM in the OH and IN area, I have never seen a second group or lower pilot win as long as frequency control was absolute, one man a freq or no conflicts up top. Ya, in the club contest situation, two guys end up on 49 and they are s

Re: [RCSE] NATS CHANGES

2001-12-08 Thread FRED SAGE
Daryl sure nailed this issue on the head and it happens in Thermal Duration as well as slope. TPG tried a format very similar to the "seeded Man on Man" at the Toys for Tots contests a few weeks ago. The only variation was that we flew only against competitors in our own respective classes (

RE: [RCSE] Nats/Visalia

2001-12-08 Thread Marc Gellart
That is not to hard Tom, the day of you mail it. I expressed mine the year I went, and I was in. Nothing too tough there, and remember, I would imagine that CVRC wants to get that part over pretty quick. I would say they have a good system in place -Original Message- From: Tom Broeski [

Re: [RCSE] Nats/Visalia

2001-12-08 Thread Dan Borer
Tom-- Don't let the postmark statement fool or scare you. The only restriction is that you cannot send it too soon. The entry window remains open until all the slots are filled. All I had to do the past two years is print the application form, fill in the blanks and drop it in the mail after the

Re: [RCSE] MPX MC3030 Help

2001-12-08 Thread Karlton Spindle
YOUR TX is LOCKED you have to put in your code. Starting from the first line the buttons are 0 to 3 the next row is 4 - 7 Smooth Sailing, Karlton Spindle http://www.MultiplexRC.com http://www.svmSPEEDWAY.com http://www.SVMracing.com - Original Message - From: "Pat McCleave" <[EMAIL PROTEC

Re: [RCSE] NATS CHANGES

2001-12-08 Thread darylp
I know that seeded man on man is very popular in some places. First let me say, that I prefer man on man, but I don't believe in "seeding" so the top pilots fly against the top pilots all day, mediocre pilots only fly against themselves all day, etcI've seen it happen too often in slope raci