Re: [RCSE] Heat shrink

2006-02-25 Thread Simon Van Leeuwen
Where do you live? George Voss wrote: What are people using these days for heat shrink tubing when making battery packs? I’m aware of “Clearly Superior” tubing, but it’s not cheap at $1 a foot. White or clear are what I prefer. I’m looking for 10-25’ of 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, and 3” tubing.

Re: [RCSE] Heat shrink

2006-02-25 Thread Brian Chan
Title: Re: [RCSE] Heat shrink What are people using these days for heat shrink tubing when making battery packs? I'm aware of "Clearly Superior" tubing, but it's not cheap at $1 a foot. White or clear are what I prefer. I'm looking for 10-25' of 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, and 3" tubing. gv George, I

RE: [RCSE] Re: Getting back to you..

2006-02-25 Thread Dave Brombaugh
Charly, If I read correctly, you're in the Seattle area. The Seattle Area Soaring Society flies at 60 Acres park, which is on the east side in Redmond. Check out our site: www.seattleareasoaringsociety.com Once the weather starts to get a bit better, we'll have our fun flys on Wednesday

Re: [RCSE] Heat shrink

2006-02-25 Thread Stan Myers
George, I bought about $10.00 of HS on eBay,must have got 20+' of the stuff ranging from 4 wide down to 3/32ID. Small stuff 3/8 and under was ok but the wider stuff 3 and 4 stuff was nix so goot. Stan RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe

Re: [RCSE] Heat shrink

2006-02-25 Thread Rick Van Clief
Mouser, where I get my heat shrink tubing, has about as many different types of it as you could imagine - or at least as I could imagine. The link below will get you to a beginning place. If you have their latest catalog (February-April 2006) start at page 770.

Re: [RCSE] need TX for a scale plane

2006-02-25 Thread strotherbj
I run the MPX 4000 and the 12 CH IPD. I also have the Synth 12 CHanel Reciever. If you can get one I would suggest the MPX 4000 over the Evo. Yes both are good, the 4000, I think, is easier to program and a little more flexible. And, you can always put a can of ( your fav libation) on the

RE: [RCSE] Heat shrink

2006-02-25 Thread George Voss
Did you pay what they were asking?? A 1 wide by 4' is over $20! Even CS tubing is cheaper than that and I thought CS was high! gv -Original Message- From: Rick Van Clief [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 7:55 AM To: soaring@airage.com Subject: Re: [RCSE]

Re: [RCSE] Heat shrink

2006-02-25 Thread Glauco Lago
Take a look at this one from Tower http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?I=LXDZ18P=7 $1.89 for a yard of 2.5. The 1.5 is even cheaper. I have both and they shrink pretty well. Glauco On 2/25/06, George Voss [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Did you pay what they were asking?? A 1 wide by

RE: [RCSE] Heat shrink

2006-02-25 Thread Brian Chan
At 10:48 AM -0600 2/25/06, George Voss wrote: Did you pay what they were asking?? A 1 wide by 4' is over $20! Even CS tubing is cheaper than that and I thought CS was high! gv Those are the thick polyolefin stuff, not the thin PVC stuff for battery packs. check here:

RE: [RCSE] Heat shrink

2006-02-25 Thread TDL
Go here geaorge. He has good pricing, but they are all precut to size. Maybe you can ask to get longer uncut pieces. http://maxamps.com/index.html?lmd=38771.571875 RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note

RE: [RCSE] Heat shrink

2006-02-25 Thread George Voss
This looks like the winner guys. I emailed them this morning so I expect an answer on Monday. gv -Original Message- From: TDL [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 11:43 AM To: 'Brian Chan'; 'George Voss'; 'Rick Van Clief'; soaring@airage.com Subject: RE: [RCSE]

RE: [RCSE] Heat shrink

2006-02-25 Thread Sheldon-YNT uDesign
If you're going to pay that much...Why not just go buy Kapton tape instead??? Works for all of our applications both normal Tx/Rx and high-output for electrics. Rather than worrying about different sizes or configurations, you just wrap your pack with Kapton tape ~ one size fits all. Just a

[RCSE] Barry Anderson

2006-02-25 Thread mrmaserati
Barry, please ping me off line. Thanks, Dave Corven. 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. Email sent from

[RCSE] F3J Shirts Are KOOL

2006-02-25 Thread Jack Strother
Hey Fellas and Gals, Got home from work last nite and found 2, thats right 2 Luv packages from Jim M and the F3J Team. I ordered aPolo shirt and a tee to support our F3J Team. I did order the trip X, and it runs real big, should have went for the double X, in hindsight.. The shirts are

Re: [RCSE] F3J Shirts Are KOOL

2006-02-25 Thread Raschow
In a message dated 2/25/2006 3:39:40 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: and a pocket for the ol stopwatch. And reading glasses - gotta have it! (extra cost - check order options). Ditto - it's good stuff, buy a bunch!! Good Lift!

Re: [RCSE] F3J Shirts Are KOOL

2006-02-25 Thread James V. Bacus
I agree with Jack, I received my long sleeve Team USA F3J Tee shirt when I got home from work... very cool! Thanks to all involved. At 02:39 PM 2/25/2006, Jack Strother wrote: Hey Fellas and Gals, Got home from work last nite and found 2, thats right 2 Luv packages from Jim M and the F3J

[RCSE] heatshrink

2006-02-25 Thread Robert Samuels
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[RCSE] Orlando was warm and windy but no problem for a Giant like...'

2006-02-25 Thread GordySoar
So you missed the "Last Chance to Beat Gordy on His Birthday" man on man contest today in Orlando ;-( Slightly under 200 pilots attended. Well we had a nice day of challenging air, I flew my Giant (third outing with it) and I think it showed its abilities to really range around and to work

Re: [RCSE] Orlando was warm and windy but no problem for a Giant like...'

2006-02-25 Thread James V. Bacus
Sounds like I actually missed the day to let Gordy win on his birthday... (any other day it's probably not going to happen) ;-) At 03:47 PM 2/25/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So you missed the Last Chance to Beat Gordy on His Birthday man on man contest today in Orlando ;-( Slightly under 200

Re: [RCSE] Orlando was warm and windy but no problem for a Giant like...'

2006-02-25 Thread Paul Emerson
he flys a Genital LadyGenital Lady?I think I saw that in Tijuana once . . .On 2/25/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So you missed the Last Chance to Beat Gordy on His Birthday man on man contest today in Orlando ;-( Slightly under 200 pilots attended. Well we had a nice day

[RCSE] SWC Photos

2006-02-25 Thread R/C Soaring.COM Webmaster
Ok, I got all the SWC pictures posted - about 50 in total. Thanks to all that submitted them... See www.rcsoaring.com Joe == Joe Nave NetMeister, Inc. InterNetwork Design Integration 4224 Waialae Avenue #155 Honolulu, HI 96816-5330 Phone:

[RCSE] Re: Laguna Niguel Slope Web Site

2006-02-25 Thread Jeff Reid
I found John Roe's old site, but it was last updated in 1996, a bit out of date. 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

Re: [RCSE] F3J Shirts Are KOOL

2006-02-25 Thread tony estep
From: Jack Strother [EMAIL PROTECTED] The shirts are really KOOL, Lots of color and a pocket for the ol stopwatch. The colors are brilliant! Get a great-looking, flashy shirt and support your team at the same time! RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and

Re: [RCSE] Orlando was warm and windy but no problem for a Giant like...'

2006-02-25 Thread Dan
I saw one in Ensenada - a little further south :~)DanPaul Emerson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: "he flys a Genital Lady"Genital Lady?I think I saw that in Tijuana once . . . On 2/25/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So you missed the "Last Chance to Beat Gordy on His Birthday"

Re: [RCSE] XC at Nats

2006-02-25 Thread inventorforhire
I have a truck this year, but need a team so that Skip and Antonio can at least have a chance to fly. It was tough for Antonio Q and Skip S, who stood aroundmost of the two days with me never being able to get very far. I am greatful for the others who helped also. Skip has been great for

[RCSE] RE: Heathcote Cup Tomorrow,

2006-02-25 Thread Klaus Weiss
Gordy. Sorry mate, you didnt win. In fact you had some of the worst luck for some time. First round you got two pop offs with a best flight time of 29 seconds. Next round, you landed out and only got a 2 minute flight. Third round you lost a canopy on launch, for zero. You ended up