Re: [RCSE] IHLGF photo gallery

2005-06-09 Thread Got2soar
Come on guys, sort them out and share them. I gotta send links to all my friends and family:-) I just got home from another excellent soaring adventure kicked off at the IHLGF. It was 6 days of soaring with friends in SoCal, what a blast. The long version follows Things got started for me on

Re: [RCSE] IHLGF photo gallery

2005-06-09 Thread rsiegel
There's something fishy about Bruce's story... Did you get to the Maise Poway mansion hot tub? -- Rudy Siegel Civis Aerius Sum Soaring Soaring@airage.com wrote: = SoaringThu, 9 Jun 2005 Volume 1 : Number 5804 In this issue:

Re: [RCSE] Soprano Feedback

2005-06-09 Thread Peter
The Soprano is a very clean and nice sounding. The AVA is more like a movie star. Smiles, Peter RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in

[RCSE] OVSS #2

2005-06-09 Thread Denny Zech
Don't forget this weekend we have Bob Steele Memorial (OVSS #2) in fort wayne. We will be at Salomon farm off of Dupont Road. I will have the grill cooking both days for lunch. Pilots meeting 9:00 a.m. fort wayne time, with first flight at 9:30. http://www.loftrc.org/steele/flier.html If

Re: [RCSE] pop offs...not good, rule worse

2005-06-09 Thread Denny Zech
Gordy, I can see your points on line breaks, but pop offs are almost always in the polots control, like landings. It takes some small amount of skill to launch successfully, just like landing on the spot. If someone has their plane optomized for max launch and wind changes slightly, or

Re: [RCSE] OVSS #2

2005-06-09 Thread Steve Meyer
At 07:19 AM 6/9/2005, Denny Zech wrote: Pilots meeting 9:00 a.m. fort wayne time So Denny is that EST? = CDT? Must get light there at 4am. Steve RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe

RE: [RCSE] Soprano Feedback

2005-06-09 Thread Bob Johnson
Subject: [RCSE] Soprano Feedback Ok, so who's flying a Soprano out there? Let's hear some feedback! I would like a big RES plane and am trying to decide between Soprano and AVA. Hi Jim, I was one of the first people to fly a Soprano. I fell in love with the airplane when I saw the first

Re: [RCSE] OVSS #2

2005-06-09 Thread Denny Zech
I have no idea! :-) I never can figure it out since we don't change our clocks. We are the same time as Chicago now. ! hour behind Ohio. Sort of stone age time. It's great in the summer, tee time is 5:30 a.m. Home before wife wakes up! Denny Steve Meyer wrote: At 07:19 AM

Re: [RCSE] OVSS #2

2005-06-09 Thread Chuck Anderson
It's easy. Indiana is on Eastern time in the winter and Central time in the summer. :-) They would rather switch time zones since changing clocks twice a year is too hard. Question. How do people in Indiana and Arizona handle their computers automatic change to daylight time in the spring

[RCSE] SVSS Spring Fling

2005-06-09 Thread Dudley Dufort
The second leg of the Triad is only two weeks away. Those who've already signed up can verify class, frequency and timers at www.svss.org/pilots.html. If you're not signed up and want to attend one of the top two day events on the left coast, ya better get with it. We're burnin' daylight.

RE: [RCSE] OT: Timezones (was: OVSS #2)

2005-06-09 Thread Dave Brombaugh
Within Windows, Indiana, Arizona, and Hawaii have their own 'timezone' setting, I believe. If not, you can always set your time zone to EST (for Indiana), and uncheck the Automatically adjust for Daylight Savings box. -Original Message- From: Chuck Anderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] Sharon battery packs

2005-06-09 Thread Daryl Perkins
Guys, Need a 5 cell or 6 volt pack for my Sharon. Nothing fits. What are you guys running? And where do I order them? Thx, D __ Discover Yahoo! Use Yahoo! to plan a weekend, have fun online and more. Check it out! http://discover.yahoo.com/

Re: [RCSE] Sharon battery packs

2005-06-09 Thread Jim Laurel
I'd try to fit a custom pack of the new GP2000s in there. This is a new low-impedance 4/5A NiMh cell. Perhaps a 5-cell configuration like this would work: ==- --Jim On Jun 9, 2005, at 8:06 AM, Daryl Perkins wrote: Guys, Need a 5 cell or 6 volt pack for my Sharon. Nothing fits. What are

[RCSE] rapid charge l-ion?

2005-06-09 Thread Douglas, Brent
One of my techie co-workers emailed this to me... Toshiba's coming out with rapid charge Lithium Ion cells, 80% charge in less than a minute. Can maintain this for 1,000 charges, if you believe the literature. Anyone see this yet? www.techjapan.com/Article949.html RCSE-List facilities

Re: [RCSE] rapid charge l-ion?

2005-06-09 Thread Dan Ashenfelter
Probably an application of this: http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=80729 A nanotechnology advance in anode technology. Supposed to dramatically shorten charge times and increase cycle life. Could be a real breakthrough for lithium cells. Dan Ashenfelter -

Re: [RCSE] pop offs...not good, rule worse

2005-06-09 Thread Jo Grini
Should probably shut up again since I have never launched on a braided line.. But cant help it ;-) Here in Norway we have recently (1,5years now) gone from towmen and teams and to winches but still teams (we still do towmen at the Nationals though). In the first competition we found the biggest

[RCSE] where to buy tungsten powder cheap ?

2005-06-09 Thread D Hauch
hi, where's the cheapest place to purchase this stuff ? I have golf catalog with it at $17.00 or 1/2 pound. thought I better check with you guys first. thanks, Dave Hauch www.git-r-built.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to

RE: [RCSE] pop offs...not good, rule worse

2005-06-09 Thread John Derstine
If you live by contests and rules, you will die by contests and rules. If you don’t like rules, because you can’t win by them or feel that they discriminate against you, join the growing non contest events like Scale aerotowing, or try scale xcountry where you fly against the odometer, a personal

Re: [RCSE] pop offs...not good, rule worse

2005-06-09 Thread Ed Jett
Being a sport pilot for almost all of my soaring career, and only recently having participated in contests and finishing close to the bottom, let me say that I truly do understand the need for folks to be competitive and that competition and practice for competitions does make one a better

Re: [RCSE] pop offs...not good, rule worse

2005-06-09 Thread Jack Womack
Well said, Ed. This might be longer, but typing with my left index finger becomes a bit tedious about now... Jack Womack --- Ed Jett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Being a sport pilot for almost all of my soaring career, and only recently having participated in contests and finishing close to

[RCSE] This must be a very basic question about recievers

2005-06-09 Thread ufferdamman
I am just getting into aileron planes and have a bunch of FMA m-5's sitting around. Question: Can channel assignments be changed so I can use this rx with a aileron wing? If not what are the best small/light 8 channel rx's these days? Berg's?? I am flying DLG's Thanks, Thomas

[RCSE] Question below- I use a stylus transmitter (nt)

2005-06-09 Thread ufferdamman
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[RCSE] Polecat Challenge/Silent Auction

2005-06-09 Thread RCsoarnut
Dudes and Dudettes The Polecat Challenge is shaping up to be a dandy this year. Sheldon from Ynt Udesign has made it extra special by making this dandy offer. Sheldon at YNT Udesign has provided another Alti-2 with a very special purpose. This Alti-2 will be sold by silent auction. Bids may

Re: [RCSE] This must be a very basic question about recievers

2005-06-09 Thread miamimike
ufferdamman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am just getting into aileron planes and have a bunch of FMA m-5's sitting around. Question: Can channel assignments be changed so I can use this rx with a aileron wing? If not what are the best small/light 8 channel rx's these days? Berg's?? I am

Re: [RCSE] This must be a very basic question about recievers

2005-06-09 Thread Phil Barnes
You cannot change channel assignments with the 8U. The 8U super and the 9C have a function that allows the second aileron to be output to channel 5 but not the regular 8U. You can still use the 8U for a flaperon DLG model with a five channel reciever you just need to use a PMIX for the second

RE: [RCSE] Contest Cosmo WAS: JR Aero tow Reply

2005-06-09 Thread Ron Scharck
Steve: It really isn't fair to compare the NATS HLG event to the IHLGF. They are two entirely different cats. I use to attend the NATS on a regular basis, competing in most of the events, and I loved every single one of them. The LSF guys do a great job (in cooperation with AMA) of putting on a

Re: [RCSE] Contest Cosmo WAS: JR Aero tow Reply

2005-06-09 Thread Michael Lachowski
One other thing Ron. You do a good job of promoting the event. And the Nats suffers from just the opposite on the weather. There were many years when soaring was stuck in the last week of July. By the last week in July, Muncie is usually hot and humid. Of course, every time I have been to

RE: [RCSE] Contest Cosmo WAS: JR Aero tow Reply

2005-06-09 Thread Steve Meyer
Ron, That really does put into perspective. In the past 4 years (or something) of doing HL at the NATS only one year we did not have either severe thunderstorms, driving cold rain, or 20+ mph winds. Sometimes we had all three. And here I thought it was the Marc Gellart curse. :-) I'm in

Re: [RCSE] OVSS #2

2005-06-09 Thread Steve Meyer
BTW, Is the field open Friday afternoon for fun fly and practice? Barring no T-storms. Steve At 07:19 AM 6/9/2005, Denny Zech wrote: Don't forget this weekend we have Bob Steele Memorial (OVSS #2) in fort wayne. We will be at Salomon farm off of Dupont Road. I will have the grill

[RCSE] 4 sale at OVSS Bob Steele Mem

2005-06-09 Thread Shape
For anyone coming to OVSS#2 Bob Steele Memorial on sun I will be bringing two planes 4 sale Pike Superior V-tail Yellow, Red trim all JR 368 never crashed , comes with extra tail 95%+ condition $1300 2M Frazer almost new 141on flaps, 341on alerions, Fut S133 R-E $425 Jerry Shape

Re: [RCSE] This must be a very basic question about recievers

2005-06-09 Thread Doug McLaren
On Fri, Jun 10, 2005 at 12:23:27AM -, ufferdamman wrote: | I am just getting into aileron planes and have a bunch of FMA m-5's | sitting around. Question: Can channel assignments be changed so I | can use this rx with a aileron wing? Very few receivers let you change channel assignments,