Re: [RCSE] YOU can break Carbon rod for stab

2008-04-27 Thread lincolnr
You are such an idiot that I feel it necessary to demonstrate. Therefore please make up such a rod which will fit my Chicago Style and I will test it thoroughly until it breaks. While you're at it, could you make a spare? Thanks!;-) More seriously, in the larger sizes, where the brass wall

[RCSE] Unusally High Reports of Carbon Sliver Removals from World Hospitals Today!

2008-04-27 Thread GordySoar
The new channels were flooded with news of strange snapping sounds being heard around the world from basements and garages, and later hospitals and clinics reported a strange increase in guys with Carbon slivers needing removal So did any of you guys try breaking a 1/8 carbon tube the

[RCSE] Re: Ava tape

2008-04-27 Thread lincolnr
Thanks guys. I've been using electrical tape, and sometimes even have stuck it once on my pants to reduce the stick, but it's still been a problem. So I'll probably add a bit of extra as mentioned below. Perhaps I will put some of that book tape as the permanent part. Original message

[RCSE] test

2008-04-27 Thread rmong
test

Re: [Bulk] [RCSE] Unusally High Reports of Carbon Sliver Removals from World Hospitals Today!

2008-04-27 Thread Chuck Anderson
Put a little scratch in the rod and even you will be able to break it. I do not use carbon fiber wing or stab rods because of notch sensitivity. Chuck At 09:12 PM 4/26/2008, you wrote: The new channels were flooded with news of strange snapping sounds being heard around the world from

Re: [RCSE] JR/Specktrum 2.4 Stuff, Bet You Didn't Know This!

2008-04-27 Thread Mike Lachowski
Not everyone will notice a difference. Where you are most likely to notice the difference will be in launch where you might notice this at the top of the launch. Especially on smaller, lighter models where the timing on the zoom is much quicker. And on landings where you'll save a little

[RCSE] Winch Testing Equipment

2008-04-27 Thread Carl Strautins
Does anybody know where to buy the winch testing equipment to check FAI compliance? Carl Strautins Principal Materials Scientist 27 Beverley Crescent,  Marsfield NSW 2122 Australia T (+61) (2) 9889 3002 F (+61) (2) 9889 3004   M 0416 224 460 RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane

Re: [RCSE] YOU can break Carbon rod for, stab

2008-04-27 Thread Lincoln Ross
It's been pointed out to me that my post in reply to a message from Bill Wingstedt could be read as actually meaning to call him an idiot. I believe a close reading will reveal that I was agreeing with his brass tube/carbon rod trick and complimented him by asking him to make a couple of them