[RCSE] Wetting Carbon Tow ....

2005-09-06 Thread Eddie Smith
Guys ... I saw a photo quite some time ago of a jig for wetting out carbon tow for spar caps.I thought that I had saved the photo of the jig but I can't find it.Does anyone know where I might find photos of such a mechanism? Or .. has anyone made something to do this job that they can

RE: [RCSE] RE: Airtronics new digital wing servo

2005-09-06 Thread John Diniz
-Original Message- From: Danny C Williams [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I said NOTHING bad about the boys in red, in fact I have nothing but great respect and good words for almost all of them...:^P They have great people and have great product's and great support. Even if one of them said

Re: [RCSE] RE: Airtronics new digital wing servo

2005-09-06 Thread Bill's Email
John Diniz wrote: but here are the facts regarding the new Airtronics servo vs the JR DS368 Torque: with 4-cell pack Air=37.1 oz/in, JR=53 oz/in Speed: with 4-cell pack Air=.18sec/60 degrees, JR=.21sec/60 degrees Size: Air=.48 x 1.07 x 1.11, JR=.50 x 1.12 x 1.17 Weight: Air=.78oz,

Re: [RCSE] RE: Airtronics new digital wing servo

2005-09-06 Thread Bill's Email
And has 70% LESS torque That SHOULD read: Has 70% OF the torque. NOT less. Sorry 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 text only format with

[RCSE] Edge Light

2005-09-06 Thread strom3932
Does anyone out there fly an Edge light From NSP. I am interested in the ship but would like to get some feedback before I purchase one. Thanks Frank RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that

[RCSE] Repost: Items for Sale

2005-09-06 Thread Sheldon-YNT uDesign
The buyer changed his mind and has withdrawn his offer for the following so they are, once again, available: 1 - NIB Airtronics Aquila + fiberglass fuselage for same...Don't think I'll ever get around to this one much as I 'd like to since my first sailplane was an Aquila. 1 - NIB Windex 1200C

Re: [RCSE] Anyone have a set of Real Balls for sale?

2005-09-06 Thread Tom Gist
Jerry, I didn't put in new brushes. I just polished the grime off the old ones. They were hardly worn at all.. Also, I didn't scrape between the commutator segments. I had done that earlier this year, when I did a general cleanup on the motor. This time I was just trying to make sure

Re: [RCSE] Anyone have a set of Real Balls for sale?

2005-09-06 Thread Tom Gist
Jeff, Thanks for the good ideas. 1. This a stock motor. No way to adjust timing. Good idea though; reminds me of my slot car days. 2. New 27-size deep cycle marine battery, charged on a 10 amp charger all night. However, I was already planning to charge it for a full 24+ hours, just to

[RCSE] Anyone have an email address for Doug Pike?

2005-09-06 Thread Sheldon-YNT uDesign
If so, please send it to me off-line...THX! -Sheldon- YNT uDesign A Soaring Nationals Supporter

[RCSE] Wanderer

2005-09-06 Thread Laszlo Horvath
Any body has a Wanderer plan? Les 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 text only format with MIME turned off.

Re: [RCSE] CASA Mem. Open Contest (VA)

2005-09-06 Thread regis
Only one entry in RES so far!We have excellent weather this labor day weekend. I am sure there are many Gentle Ladys (and the like) that could be dusted off and set up for next weekend. Sure the price of gas is high – but do not expect it to ever get better. So take advantage of the

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

2005-09-06 Thread cjensen
Erica and or Rob Sorry to get back to you so slowly about the Zagi but it apears that where I'm looking at RCSE, on RC groups, they filter out a lot (most) of the posts. Talked to DZ today and told me there was a repy so finally went to RCSE directly and found your post. Email me and I'll give

[RCSE] Winch Plans

2005-09-06 Thread Pat Martin
Are there any plans available out there for building a winch? Pat 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 text only format with MIME turned off.

[RCSE] Re: Soaring V1 #6306

2005-09-06 Thread Jo Grini
Finally!!! Thanks a lot John! I was almost about to order one just to see what the h... this was. If someone had come up with something superduper. And after 20min of google I did not find any specs. There are some many neat servos out there and so many that brake down on a HARD F3B launch. No

[RCSE] Re: Winch Plans

2005-09-06 Thread Jo Grini
http://www.f3x.no/f3j/utstyr/vinsj.htm Sorry only European F3B style ;- Hilsen (Regards) Jojo www.grini.no From: Pat Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon Sep 5, 2005 5:34 pm Subject: [RCSE] Winch Plans [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send Email Are there any plans available out there for building

Re: [RCSE] Winch Plans

2005-09-06 Thread Kevin Sheen
http://www.laserarts.com Click on accessories, then Plan Sets. Regarding my post last week about these plans - I got a couple of private replies and while everyone seemed to put their own 'finishing touch' on the retriever, every reply was very positive regarding the operation of the

Re: [RCSE] RE: Airtronics new digital wing servo

2005-09-06 Thread Jon Stone
Some specs available here (no torque #'s). They differ from what John published slightly. http://airtronics.net/2004_servos.htm (last one in the list) Only other link I found is Tower Hobbies http://tinyurl.com/7gztk and Sanwa http://www.sanwa-denshi.co.jp/servo-01.html Look for SDX-761,

Re: [RCSE] RE: Airtronics new digital wing servo

2005-09-06 Thread Daryl Perkins
I didn't mean to start a manufacturer's war. I just found a neat new servo, and wanted to share that with the group. It is true, I do not exactly pay retail for radio... but it doesn't really matter, I do not promote a product I don't believe in - period. Now that being said, I'm not sure where

[RCSE] new Airt. digital output gear splining???

2005-09-06 Thread Harley Michaelis
Can anyone say if the output gear takes the standard Airtronics servo arms??? 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 text only format with MIME

[RCSE] Re: Airtronics new digital wing servo

2005-09-06 Thread Jo Grini
If that is correct I guess they have specs that confirms to what I want. So I guess next is durabillity. I have not used all brands either but I know that the thin wings and large hingelines some of us are moving towards puts extreme loads on our tiny servos. The manufacturers must come up with

[RCSE] Servo wars

2005-09-06 Thread Michael Lachowski
Get out your JR MatchMaker, mount your two favorite servos and connect them together. Power it up and see who wins. If you don't know what a JR MatchMaker is, it's a servo tester. Two output channels can be controlled directly from a pot on the device. The other two output channels sweep from

Re: [RCSE] RE: Byrd of Time

2005-09-06 Thread Ray Hayes
The Challenger from Skybench is a great bird it has flaps that can be used like ailerons. If you are not a good builder I would not take on the Challenger though it is a handful to build, but one of the most enjoyable builds I have ever done.funny how that works ___ Building a

[RCSE] Apex for sale

2005-09-06 Thread Doug Reel
I'm selling my Brian McLean made Apex unlimited slope racer. The Apex is a 117 open class racer best suited for MOM racing and all around slope flying. The wing is quadruple taper carbon bagged and tough with a reinforced L.E. as well. The wing is a three piece wing design with the center

Re: [RCSE] new Airt. digital output gear splining???

2005-09-06 Thread Lenny970
In a message dated 9/6/05 1:15:02 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Can anyone say if the output gear takes the standard Airtronics servo arms??? Yes, they take the standard sized Airtronics arms. Lenny

[RCSE] Stuff

2005-09-06 Thread Captzee1
Well planned to clean house,but this bs strike at boeing has expedited matters. Anyway,these items are for sale: Dodgson Anthem(3rd gen song)--$175.00 Dynaflight BoT--$125.00 LJ Pantera-- $125.00 Tekoa foam cutter complete with power supply and optional 52 bow--$175.00 Futaba 6XA-FM

[RCSE] Chicago Style RES question

2005-09-06 Thread ownee77
I am looking for some feedback from anybody familiar with the Chicago Style RES. Is it a good flying RES? Is it tough? Any big weaknesses? I can't find anything on the web about it. Thanks, Steve G RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe

[RCSE] LSF....can I get a witness?

2005-09-06 Thread d. o. darnell
All Right, Gordy! I was cognotating the other day about you and the LSF. I am #249 having aspired very early in the program, a couple months or so after it was created. I have finished everything for level 5 except a couple of my contests and, of course the 8-hour slope, which I probably

[RCSE] Our soaring Cajun Flew Yesterday, You?

2005-09-06 Thread GordySoar
Looks like Paul's house is in good shape and he did bring a 3D foamie with him, so no worries about him going into withdrawals and all the side effects from that. He's going to try to get back this week to get the wet carpets out to avoid the whole mildew thing. Thanks to all of you who

Re: [RCSE] LSF....can I get a witness?

2005-09-06 Thread Ben Wilson
Hah! He's gone even further from what I've seen -- I saw him the other week helping a kid trim out a 27MHz Firebird! (Seriously!) The kids landings were pretty awful -- but *that* is what LSF is for, right? He'll get him there soon enough... d. o. darnell wrote: are saying. The

[RCSE] Room mate wanted for TNT

2005-09-06 Thread George Voss
I'll be going down Thursday night and I'd like to share a room with someone. I don't snore, but I do talk in my sleep! ;-) gv RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe

[RCSE] Model finish

2005-09-06 Thread Dan Ahearn
I guess it's like a new car before you get that first door ding... Before assembly, I had my new Ava safely in it's bag. The fuse and tailboom were in the side pocket. The result is some of the carbon powder from the inside of the tailboom found its way onto the nosecone leaving some dark streaks

[RCSE] Visalia??

2005-09-06 Thread Lee Cox
Has anyone seen a pilot or frequency list for Visalia yet ?LeeCox-Nevada, U.S.A. [EMAIL PROTECTED]__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com