[RCSE] Hawk Mountain Question

2005-08-12 Thread Jim Deck
For years my wife and I have been wanting to visit Hawk Mountain in Pennsylvania and watch the hawks soar. Looks like this October we will. I'd appreciate hints, lodging tips, etc. from anyone in this forum that's been there. Thanks in advance, Jim Deck -- No virus found in th

Re: [RCSE] GL for One Design

2005-08-12 Thread perrypeckham
The Albuquerque Soaring Association has a monthly contest for light floaters that gets good attendance. The trick bit is that everyone has to use the same club histart to launch. You can fly any RE or RES plane you want, but everyone has to use the same 2M histart and can't stretch it past th

Re: [RCSE] Re: Great Job guys

2005-08-12 Thread Michael Conte
As soon as contests start paying $1million + for first place, I'm sure flying/building rc sailplanes will be considered "cool". Mike On Aug 12, 2005, at 7:58 AM, Dennis Hoyle wrote: Just a curious thing why is it "geeky" for someone to fly "toy" planes when it's cool whack a ball with a club

Re: [RCSE] Re: Great Job guys

2005-08-12 Thread Dennis Hoyle
Just a curious thing why is it "geeky" for someone to fly "toy" planes when it's cool whack a ball with a club into a hole? It must be the PR spin. ;-) Dennis Hoyle WMSS AMA 11952 LSF II Sec / Treasurer / Web Geek | '--

Re: [RCSE] Opinions on Moebius

2005-08-12 Thread lomcovak
Great aircraft. The pretzel plane thermals well even with a 12cell CP-1700 pack (TE camber helps). It's a great all-round multi-purpose airframe (I have even flown mine flying while mountain hiking - always catching it to land). Quoting Dan Kitching <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hi all, > > I'm con

Re: [RCSE] Re: Great Job guys

2005-08-12 Thread Wwing
Congratulations! That you were able to perform at such a high level after being hit by the wave of coolness that must've been emanating from a teenager astride a scooter (mere mortals would swoon) is a testament to the power of geek... Bill Wingstedt __

RE: [RCSE] Windfree, who is kitting this model?

2005-08-12 Thread George Voss
I thought Hobby Hangar was selling this kit. gv -Original Message- From: Ray Hayes [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 10:05 AM To: Stan Myers; Soaring Digest Subject: Re: [RCSE] Windfree, who is kitting this model? Stan, You can purchase the kit here:http://www.sky

Re: [RCSE] Windfree, who is kitting this model?

2005-08-12 Thread Ray Hayes
Stan, You can purchase the kit here:http://www.skybench.com/slnost.html Ray Hayes Home of Wood Crafters - Original Message - From: "Stan Myers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Soaring Digest" Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 12:35 AM Subject: [RCSE] Windfree, who is kitting this model? > Thank

Re: [RCSE] Re: Great Job guys

2005-08-12 Thread Jeff Steifel
Damn, I only thought that we were viewed that way in the US. I thought it was much more popular (an less Geeky) abroad. Joe Wurts wrote: Probably the best story from the WC comes from our first full day there, although not really connected with the flying aspects. We were on the way to the p

FW: [RCSE] Found at Cal State Hayward Zagi 3c

2005-08-12 Thread Darrell Zaballos
-Original Message- From: Darrell Zaballos [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 6:49 AM To: 'cjensen' Subject: RE: [RCSE] Found at Cal State Hayward Zagi 3c Hey Craig I was there the day this kid lost that plane I think his name is John, but I don't think that he will

Re: [RCSE] 157" wing span ASK 18

2005-08-12 Thread Johnny Berlin
At least butch beat gordy < bseg> - Original Message - From: "Sheldon-YNT uDesign" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Johnny Berlin'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'RCSE'" ; "'Ray Hayes'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 7:24 AM Subject: RE: [RCSE] 157" wing span ASK 18 Ray'd