[RCSE] Re: [F3F] DS record burns to 232mph

2003-10-27 Thread Gary & Linda Legerton
Thanks everyone for the kind words! Well its been quite a mixed emotional weekend. I've just returned from helping a friend evacuate his home from the fires that are raging here in San Diego county! Some how after the fact it just doesn't feel as good getting excited about the Santa Ana winds tha

[RCSE] "Found a Great deal on a Pike Superior!"

2003-10-27 Thread GordySoar
Pike Superior cannary yelow top red bottom, JR 341 in the nose all around Voltz on aluminium brackets receiver and battery change crystal and fly, with one additional Vtail brand new set all for $850 you pay the shipment   Its in excellent condition and while one tail has a repaired dink, it is f

RE: [RCSE] Little Big Winch

2003-10-27 Thread Frank Slaughter
I've had a Little Big Winch for two years.  I think it's great for a one-man show.  I've launched planes up to a Zenith with it.  The Zenith will stall it if there's any wind (and maybe even if not), but you can still get a perfectly fine launch.  Don't expect a big zoom.  It's light and co

Re: [RCSE] How many of us are there?

2003-10-27 Thread Dennis Hipperson
Try the MAAA Dennis nojunkplease wrote: Does anyone know of any statistics relating to how many people in the world currently fly RC gliders? Or in which countries it is most popular (either in total numbers or as a percentage of population)? Anyone care to hazard some guesses?? Being an Austral

[RCSE] How many of us are there?

2003-10-27 Thread nojunkplease
Does anyone know of any statistics relating to how many people in the world currently fly RC gliders? Or in which countries it is most popular (either in total numbers or as a percentage of population)? Anyone care to hazard some guesses?? Being an Australian, I'm personally particularly curious a

Re: [RCSE] Glitches

2003-10-27 Thread Robert Peck
For those that like to run the numbers; Formula for finding antenna length; 1/4 WaveLength in feet=234 / frequency in megahertz 1/2 WaveLength in feet=468 / frequency in megahertz ex:..234 / 72.51 = 3.227 feet

Re: [RCSE] Parker Mt. & SoCal Fires

2003-10-27 Thread jaffee
About the only blazing being done this weekend at Parker was by Gary Legerton's Opus DS V, which set a new DS speed record...232mph! Brett At 03:39 PM 10/27/03 -0800, The Johnson's wrote: >Just drove by it on the way home from work and it is untouched but I suppose >being 50 miles away from any o

Re: [RCSE] Parker Mt. & SoCal Fires

2003-10-27 Thread The Johnson's
Just drove by it on the way home from work and it is untouched but I suppose being 50 miles away from any of the current hot spots would have something to do with that. - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 11:41 AM Subject: [

[RCSE] Phony Microsoft upgrade offer!. GENIE BUILDER's ATTENTION!

2003-10-27 Thread Harley Michaelis
Fellows. . .Friday I got what appeared an authentic offer from Microsoft to download an upgrade to Windows 2000, Outlook Express, etc. I bit and just got into trouble, losing my Startup Screen, Address Book, etc.   I just got my computer back, but have lost things, including a very complete

Re: [RCSE] Glitch Free

2003-10-27 Thread Simon Van Leeuwen
Something (detrimental) has changed, adding the extra length of antenna lead may be a temporary fix...and could be finite. I strongly suggest determining what has caused the (original) loss of range... Shape wrote: > > When I bought the Eracer I bought it complete with servos and rec and I had >

Re: [RCSE] Glitch Free

2003-10-27 Thread Simon Van Leeuwen
Something (detrimental) has changed, adding the extra length of antenna lead may be a temporary fix...and could be finite. I strongly suggest determining what has caused the (original) loss of range... Shape wrote: > > When I bought the Eracer I bought it complete with servos and rec and I had >

Re: [RCSE] Glitch Free

2003-10-27 Thread Simon Van Leeuwen
Something (detrimental) has changed, adding the extra length of antenna lead may be a temporary fix...and could be finite. I strongly suggest determining what has caused the (original) loss of range... Shape wrote: > > When I bought the Eracer I bought it complete with servos and rec and I had >

Re: [RCSE] Glitch Free

2003-10-27 Thread Simon Van Leeuwen
Something (detrimental) has changed, adding the extra length of antenna lead may be a temporary fix...and could be finite. I strongly suggest determining what has caused the (original) loss of range... Shape wrote: > > When I bought the Eracer I bought it complete with servos and rec and I had >

Re: [RCSE] Little Big Winch

2003-10-27 Thread kjkavaney
Quoting Steve Gibson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I would like some feedback from flyers who are currently using a relatively > new Little Big Winch. > > I would like to know your likes and dislikes concerning this specific > winch. > > I have a small car ( Audi TT ) and only have room for a small win

[RCSE] Little Big Winch

2003-10-27 Thread Steve Gibson
I would like some feedback from flyers who are currently using a relatively new Little Big Winch.   I would like to know your likes and dislikes concerning this specific winch.   I have a small car ( Audi TT ) and only have room for a small winch.   I plan on launching planes ranging from th