I fly with bald eagles on a near daily basis. If you are ahead and below
them, they will occasionally come over and look at you. If you are above or
behind them, they will evade and fly further on down the beach. I've only
been attacked once, by an immature eagle. He took a claw sized chunk out
>I will let them pack and ship the items for me.
<
I can recall a bad situation mentioned on rec.models.rc.air where someone had
won an R/C copter on Ebay and the seller tried to bill the winner an extra
$100 or so due to UPS shipping fees (the seller had originally quoted something
> A short time after the computerized system became effective, "phase two"
> kicked in. That was an increase in shipping rates of all sorts. Not just the
> base rate but things like the over length fee which went from $5 to $7. At
> that point UPS became very expensive, relatively speaking
He's ri
Did the TS start today? Anybody know how it's going?
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On 10/8/04 18:06 Paul Emerson wrote:
> Could someone provide details on the 2 small scale WWII fighters
The details are that they both crashed within seconds of each other. Very
impressive. Kudos to Larry Jolly and Craig Greening for the superb
demonstration of synchronized crashing!!!
These
That may be so...
But you sir are going straight to hell. No hope dude...your toast. You know
it and I know it.
So there...
BTW...You have been known to design a few airships...
What about a plane for the great and wonderful Bozo?
Lands like a chuckie and legs like...
Never mind legs...
Just say
I had a hawk hit my sailplane that is white with a red canopy, it left talon
marks on the canopy. Earlier another hawk made an aggressive dive at the
same sailplane with talons extended but veered away before making contact.
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If Bozo does not get some results I'm gonna sign each and everyone on this
list to a full season of "Laser Hair Removal"
I know there are couple of perves out there who already subscribe...but the
rest of you guys better get crackin... Lean on our Glider designers to get
with the program.
Bozo
R
I can't seem to see who was flying what at Visalia.
Top twenty planes would be nice.
All Icons? Whatsup?
Your friend Bozo
Why cant I get the plane I deserve?
Specs:
Launch to the moon...
Go like a bat out of hell (F3B/DS)
Slowdown and land like a handlaunch. (I can land the shit out of a chucki
Someone recently sent me a video clip of Zagis being harassed by a hawk. One
Zagi was white on the top surface and red on the underside, the other was
red. The hawk wouldn't leave the planes alone until they were on the ground.
Zagis are pretty maneuverable but the hawk could run rings around them
At 05:29 PM 10/8/2004, Brent Hoover wrote:
While out flying yesterday, I got to wondering about the times we have heard
of a bird attacking an airplane. I do not remember if any mention was made
of the planes colors. Anybody out there with info in this??
I had a Monarch 2m, white with yellow and
All my sailplanes that have been attacked were yellow.
Years ago, a Hawk attacked my yellow Olympic II and
shredded the Monokote on the top of both wings.
Buddy Roos
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Few years ago, I launched my 1/7.5 scale ASK13 into a gaggle of kites.
(BThere must have been well over a dozen of them circling in a same thermal.
(BCouple of the birds made few aggressive moves toward my plane, attacking
(Bit, but wiggling my wings turned them away. The plane had white top,
Could someone provide details on the 2 small scale WWII fighters
flying Friday or Saturday after hours?
They were very cool and quiet!
Thanks again CVRC.
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A few years back, I was flying my LB2 hand launch and got in with a couple
of hawks. I made an aggressive move on them and one of them had a bowel
movement on my wing. Does that count ???
The wing was yellow, then turned yellow and ...
The only attack I have had was on a all red sailplane.
Thanks to all of you at CVRC for putting on another great contest. You
do such a great job every year and I hope that you realize how much we
all appreciate your efforts. The contest is so well run that it is truly
a pleasure to participate. I don't think a contest can get much better
than the
While out flying yesterday, I got to wondering about the times we have heard
of a bird attacking an airplane. I do not remember if any mention was made
of the planes colors. Anybody out there with info in this??
Brent
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The Tragi
705 X-tail caught my eye at Visalia and I would appreciate hearing from those
who fly one. (Build quality is in a class by itself!)
Could you
give me some TD performance feedback on the current version of the Tragi 705
X-tail (carbon). To include both the upside and any shortco
Hi guys,
A relatively new development is that they have lately been messing with my
Sportube...AFTER it has been inspected and reclosed...along the way.
I stood with the TSA inspector on four seperate occassions, and they
inspected and reclosed and relocked my Sportube, but when it got to
Another viable option is DHL Express. They bought out Airborne Express. I
recently shipped a plane at half the price of UPS.
JE
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> From: "Phil Barnes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2004 18:54:17 -0400
> To: "'RCSE'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sub
I used to ship everything via UPS ground. After they computerized their
shipping outlets, two things happened: First, every package got charged for
the full rate including oversize rates, excess length charge, special
handling fee, etc. Prior to computerization the person accepting the package
was
The Long Island Silent Flyers Annual Aerotow will be a one day event to be held on
Saturday 16, 2004 starting at 10:00 (rain
date is Sunday October 17). The aerotow will be held at the Stillwell Woods
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Here's one for the HLG aficionado's
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5926179058
or, search for Thermal Wizard
Russ
> The cost is not 3 to 5 times what it should be, it sounds like it is 3 to 5 times
> more
than you want to pay.
This is true.
> I spent probably close to 2 to 3 hours dealing with UPS to file my claim plus the
receiver spent time as well taking the package back to UPS.
How often do you have t
Jon,
I know the one they packed for me that they did a very good job on. I watched them
pack it. Also, they know all of the UPS regs and requirements and pack it
accordingly. I would guess that is why the guarantee a hassle free claim process in
event of damage. I am also going to check out
After Visalia, I shipped my planes home in a Sport Tube to Minneapolis which
weighed 23 pounds.
UPS Ground: $68 at a UPS Store
Fed Ex Home Delivery: $37 (Same package)
I have not experienced any problems with Fed Ex Home Delivery if the item is
packed properly inside and out.
Pastor Bill
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> My customer was more than happy to pay it since he got a nice pristine
plane when the big box arrived.
> I will gladly pay the difference for the peace of mind in the future.
>
Does the UPS store do a "superior" packing jo
Any of you distributors with 9303's currently available?
-Les Grammer
Check with Johnny Berlin.
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Mark,
The cost is not 3 to 5 times what it should be, it sounds like it is 3 to 5 times more
than you want to pay. I spent probably close to 2 to 3 hours dealing with UPS to file
my claim plus the receiver spent time as well taking the package back to UPS. If you
figure even $10.00/hr (I do n
Any future
> shipments though with UPS will be through one of their UPS stores where I
> will let them pack and ship the items for me. They guarantee a total
> hassle free experience
The problem with this is that they charge 3 to 5 times more than it should cost to
ship.
I was at one of thes
Does any one have a recent email or phone for Ed Whyte. The link on
Hilaunch kicks back and I'd like to find out about his stabs and rudder.
Maurice
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Any of you distributors with 9303's currently available?
-Les Grammer
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I have learned that the box needs to be an exoskeleton, and the contents
must be not only padded, but immobilized within the container, like your
sattalite dish example.
Endless Mountain Models
http://www.scalesoaring.com
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Is Flite Lite Composites still around
They used to be in Cotati, California
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>I will let them pack and ship the items for me.
Aren't those UPS stores franchises? Or, does UPS provide the liability
coverage?
Bill Swingle
Janesville, CA
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LiftZone has a nice overview of the Futaba 9C Super radio. It has some new
features more friendly to glider pilots.
http://www.rcgroups.com/links/index.php?id=4600
A few prices at Tower.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0091P?&C=JQR&V=FUT
I have not found any manuals online yet at http://
John Derstine wrote:
I recently got an inside "look" at UPS operations thanks to my son
David. David is a college student and just got a job with UPS part time
evening in Harrisburg PA.
A close friend has had a tour of the main hub facility for one of
the major couriers. He reported that it is ama
I recently got an inside "look" at UPS operations thanks to my son
David. David is a college student and just got a job with UPS part time
evening in Harrisburg PA. He works about 4-5 hour shifts. His job is to
off load the conveyor belts and scan and load tractor trailers at the
hub in Harrisburg
Glad you got satisfaction Pat. The problem isn't just "brown" though, as we
all know. I ordered one of the Mini-Flacons from Tom Copp at F3X. It got
here, via USPS Priority Mail, and the box was crushed in several places.
Inside, there was damage to the wing to the point that the skin was actually
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