Re: [RCSE] Confused by FAI records illustrated in RCSD... I thought Joe Wurts was cross country king?

2004-12-27 Thread Jeff Steifel
F3B requires that it be flown in 4 minutes. So getting 10km in 4 minutes is a difficult task. Without doing the math, I would assume you had to have perfect air for all 4 minutes and be very heavy. Stuart A. Hall wrote: I am looking at the new RCSD and have always been confused by the recorded

[RCSE] Re: help? trying to choose: Triton or Multiplex LN-2010

2004-12-27 Thread MSu1049321
I fly what may now be considered prehistoric, low-powered planes: various 2-meter planes with a speed 600 brushed motor on direct drive and 6 and 7-cell sub-c NiCad packs, the largest of which is like 1900 MAH. I have finally decided to junk my cheapo simple timed chargers and get a better one

[RCSE] Confused by FAI records illustrated in RCSD... I thought Joe Wurts was cross country king?

2004-12-27 Thread Stuart A. Hall
I am looking at the new RCSD and have always been confused by the recorded FAI entries. I thought there would be plenty of fliers who could fly goal and return flights of 10km or more. So what is it about the F3B category, or FAI rules that makes the current record only 7km? RCSE-List facilitie

[RCSE] Wood crafters Entry list as of 12-27-04

2004-12-27 Thread Ray Hayes
http://www.skybench.com/woodcraft/2005/entry.html Ch 11 and 42 are available, more info on the Wood Crafters page in my web site. Ray Hayes http://www.skybench.com Home of Wood Crafters RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL

[RCSE] Edgar - Soaring Junkie

2004-12-27 Thread Tom Broeski
Edgar, I had some computer trouble and lost some emails. I have the Alfa Models P51 Mustang (Marie) in stock now. And the Original Corsair you wanted. Tom T&G 32 Mount View Dr Afton, VA 22920 540 943-3356 fax 943-4178 540 943-3356 RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send

[RCSE] open-class 4-sale

2004-12-27 Thread Brad Brock
For sale; X-tail Graphite Sailplane. This is the all molded original version with cross tail. This Graphite flys great, has only been flown a few times and is in excellent condition. Fuse was assembled at factory and has ballast tube installed. Hitec 125s in wing for flaps & ailerons. Multiplex &

Re: [RCSE] CASL PILOTS LIST?

2004-12-27 Thread Dan Borer
Right here: http://www.public.asu.edu/~vansanfo/casl/swc_data/entrants05.htm   Dan - Original Message - From: DANIEL FINK To: Soaring Sent: Monday, December 27, 2004 12:15 PM Subject: [RCSE] CASL PILOTS LIST? Is there a pilots list posted yet for Southwest class

[RCSE] CASL PILOTS LIST?

2004-12-27 Thread DANIEL FINK
Is there a pilots list posted yet for Southwest classic?   Dan Fink

Re: [RCSE] Texas weather

2004-12-27 Thread johnbeanelliott
How was the RC flying in Houston for that year? Thanks. --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Tom H. Nagel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I spent a year in Houston one summer. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ple

[RCSE] Los Banos F3f Practice this Sunday ?

2004-12-27 Thread jmrjj
Hello to all, this Sunday is the 4th sunday and time for f3f practice at los banos.  I will not be able to make it this sunday due to the hollyday. Wind? the forcast is for 14mph from the SSW, the is the wrong way for slope saoring, but the ds hill could be working. Someone will have to make the c

[RCSE] New Year's Day in Bloomington, IN

2004-12-27 Thread Jim Deck
The weather forecast is claiming temperatures in the high 50's for Bloomington on New Year's day!! Maybe they'll serve ice cream this year. A great time will be had by all. If you've never attended, do so this year and help Gordy get his Level III. This is a fun event - but wing spans are l

Re: [RCSE] IHLGF

2004-12-27 Thread Bill Malvey
Title: Re: [RCSE] IHLGF On 12/27/04 10:22 Darrick Dalton wrote: When is the IHLGF  this year? Fly'n R/C High Darrick D Do you Yahoo!?  Take Yahoo! Mail with you!  Get it on your mobile phone. June 4 & 5, 2005 ~~~ Bill Malvey  

[RCSE] Re: GWS servos

2004-12-27 Thread willhicks
The ball bearing Pico and Naro work great. Haven't tried any of the others. Will 'Will's Hobbies' (http://www.willshobbies.com) -- willhicks willhicks's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?action=getinfo&

[RCSE] Re: 8103 dumb question

2004-12-27 Thread MDM
I use this method http://www.orlandobuzzards.org/Flaps.htm in short, flaps in ch 6 & 7 and turn on dual flaps -- MDM MDM's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?action=getinfo&userid=7716 View this thread:

[RCSE] Re: Dry up spilled CA??

2004-12-27 Thread SoCalGliderFlyr
Acetone. Or nail polish removerif it has acetone in it. This will remove paint too. -- SoCalGliderFlyr RC flyer for over 36 years. Mostly sailplanes. SoCalGliderFlyr's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?a

[RCSE] IHLGF

2004-12-27 Thread Darrick Dalton
When is the IHLGF  this year?Fly'n R/C HighDarrick D Do you Yahoo!? Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Get it on your mobile phone.

[RCSE] Re: NIB Compulsion FS

2004-12-27 Thread H-tail
Dear Darwin, Is the compulsion sold? thought I'd ask. Thanks. Ed -- H-tail H-tail's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?action=getinfo&userid=11292 View this thread: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showth

[RCSE] Model for sale

2004-12-27 Thread Jerry Krainock
Gentlemen One of my customers bought a Photon II Full House (aileron/flap) model as a gift. He has decided to sell this model instead. The model is ready to fly sans receiver. It has 5 CS 5.4 servos and a 200 NkMtl battery pack with a Mouser on/off/charge jack. RTF weight with my Electron 6 b

Re: [RCSE] Interesting Club Traditions

2004-12-27 Thread Brent Hoover
Here in Bloomington, IN we have the New Year's Day Glider Contest. Starts at 10 in the morning, lots of fun, thermal chili to keep you going and the bragin' rights for "Longest Flight of the Year". Come join us! Brent Hoover RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe"

[RCSE] Model for sale

2004-12-27 Thread Jerry Krainock
Gentlemen One of my customers bought a Photon II Full House (aileron/flap) model as a gift. He has decided to sell this model instead. The model is ready to fly sans receiver. It has 5 CS 5.4 servos and a 200 NkMtl battery pack with a Mouser on/off/charge jack. RTF weight with my Electron 6 b

Re: [RCSE] Dry up spilled CA??

2004-12-27 Thread Jeff Steifel
Brian, I too am very allergic to CA. I keep JET bottles in a used country time lemonade container. Keeps them from spilling in the first place keeps the fumes from spreading. Look out when you open it though. It also keeps them fresher longer at the field. I keep the kicker in a seperate contai

[RCSE] Re: Dead Battery

2004-12-27 Thread RegDave
For many years an EE in our group used to do this when we had a failed battery but we ordered a back-up ASAP because the dendritic formation that had been 'zapped' was an indication of more bad things to come. - Dave R An on-line reference follows: http://www.batterieswholesale.com/faq_nica

Re: [RCSE] GWS servos

2004-12-27 Thread junk1
Anybody using GWS servos. Wondering how good or bad they are. I use a lot of them, they are great, but I wouldn't put them in anything that can't take a bounce or 2. They fail regularly for no apparent reason. The stronger sub micros like the naro hp bb's seem to hold up fairly well, but I have

Re: [RCSE] Dry up spilled CA??

2004-12-27 Thread mpodder
Hi Brian Easiest thing to do when you get your respirator is also bye a large can of Acetone and some plastic gloves. It will cut the CA right away. But if the surface would be damaged by the Acetone the only other option I know is to wipe it with paper towels and then shot it with activator to

RE: [RCSE] 8103 dumb question

2004-12-27 Thread Ian Roach
Mark, If the 8103 programming is anything like the 388, and I think it is, simply selecting sailplane mode won't do the job. In the system setting mode you need to activate "dual flap", and set the FLAP setting to SW+T. In the Function setting mode inhibit all the pots. Probably you have alread

[RCSE] Model for sale

2004-12-27 Thread Jerry Krainock
Gentlemen One of my customers bought a Photon II Full House (aileron/flap) model as a gift. He has decided to sell this model instead. The model is ready to fly sans receiver. It has 5 CS 5.4 servos and a 200 NkMtl battery pack with a Mouser on/off/charge jack. RTF weight with my Electron 6 b

[RCSE] Re: Dry up spilled CA??

2004-12-27 Thread AMA3655
Brian - You can kick the CA off with some baking soda. Dump a box of Arm and Hammer on the spill and you will have instant concrete. Rent a jackhammer to bust it out of the cupboard. happy trails - Rob Glover Folks I'm very allergic to CA fumes..I do keep a 2 oz bottle in my cupboard t

[RCSE] CA spill

2004-12-27 Thread Brian Smith
Thanks to all...I took JT's (who knows) advise and used what I had on hand...I held my breath long enough to dump a box of baking soda on it and run...I'll check on it about Tuesday (grin) Cough- coughBrian -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7