Re: [RCSE] New RCSE

Bon voyage, RCSE! I'm surprised that a Windows NT box made it this far, to tell you the truth. I'm surprised I haven't heard more griping, but it's like most of us on the RCSE knew that it was going to come down at some point. It had a good run and definitely kept me close to the hobby when

RE: [RCSE] "Louisville Sweeps Gateway DLG Today!"

o fly on... When there is actually grass! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 22, 2008 7:55 PM To: Soaring@airage.com Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RCSE] "Louisville Sweeps Gateway DLG Today!" Bruce Davidson and Ben Wilson did the deal for f

[RCSE] Have you been reading the MVSA's flying reports?

You should be! Some great writing on soaring going on there in the Mid-West. Always a pleasure to read, with some great photos. http://www.mvsaclub.com/mvsa/Flying_Reports/Flying_Reports.html Ben Wilson Louisville Area Soaring Society http://www.louisvillesoaring.org RCSE-List facilities

Re: [RCSE] WTB AVA

I discussed the split-flap thing with Mark Drela a while back while doing the prototype build for Denny's EZ Bubble Dancer: Mark said: ... The other argument -- "the stock spoiler is too powerful" -- is sorta like saying "my Maserati has too much braking power". It usually comes from people who

Re: [RCSE] old posts

Like clockwork! AJ Bhatta wrote: Anyone else receiving posts that are over 2 weeks old? AJ 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 form

[RCSE] NATS: Didja see? Lawickis dominating 2-meter and RES!

p://www.modelaircraft.org/events/nats/natsnews.aspx Ben Wilson Louisville Area Soaring Society 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

[RCSE] What handlaunch to get? An incomplete list...

POLECAT SIDEWINDER II - $300 Being a member of Team Polecat, I've got to suggest the SideWinder II. For $300 you really can't beat the price for a competition-level DLG... Hi-Load foam bagged with carbon rods and glass. If Bruce can't bust that wing, no one can! A really excellent deal on

[RCSE] An argument for handlaunch.

So y'all have probably heard my whining about the lack of 2 days of handlaunch at the NATS, so let me pitch you my argument for it and for better attention paid to handlaunch by soaring in general. This is the product of a number of discussions I've had with a number of people involved with soa

Re: [RCSE] German Open F3K Finals

Yeah, and you know what is even worse? Marc Gellart's Blaster didn't have a rudder on it either - just a stab - and he won our NATS too... I kinda feel bad for ribbing Marc in one of the last rounds where he was struggling keeping his turn coordinated in some super-light air... but his launch

[RCSE] AMA/LSF F3K NATS Recap

I've posted a (very brief) recap of the AMA/LSF F3K NATS on RCGroups: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=900434 Ben Wilson Louisville Area Soaring Society http://louisvillesoaring.org RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" an

[RCSE] German Open F3K Finals

en.com/wettbewerbe/F3KFlyOffJunior.pdf Senior (18+) Flyoffs: http://www.mcm-muenchen.com/wettbewerbe/F3KFlyOffSenior.pdf Way to go Team USA! Keep it up for F3K in 2010? 2011? 2012? Ben Wilson wrote: The German F3K Open is currently going on *right now* and a good group of handlaunch pilots from t

[RCSE] Meanwhile, in Germany....

The German F3K Open is currently going on *right now* and a good group of handlaunch pilots from the US are over in Munich battling it out. Right now, Oleg Golovidov and Phil Barnes are 6th and 9th after 9 rounds. Heavy hitters Paul Anderson and Louisville's own Bruce Davidson are in 19th and

[RCSE] A note on soaring's reputation :)

g back, looking up with a transmitter in his hands) "You know, those guys we have to nudge every once in a while to make sure they're still alive" Guy 1: "Hahahaha" Then Guy 1 lays back in his reclining camp chair and waits to fly for what I assume is well over an ho

Re: [RCSE] accident

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9873728&postcount=8 "Unfortunately during the last race a model got out of control and went into the area where the pilots, and course workers are. One of the volunteers took a plane in the head, and neck. From what I heard his injuries weren't li

Re: [RCSE] "A couple of new photos of 'Our Lee"

In my defense, Lee started it :) Good times! [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ben and he decided to do some challenge flights, 5mins, with tape landings. Ben crushed the kid by posting a perfect time and a 98 landing but Lee got some landing points too. Ben might have spent a little too much time

[RCSE] The Polecat Challenge keeps growing...

ero.com/polecat-challenge-2008/ (did I mention the pig roast and soaring-raffle on Saturday night?) Ben Wilson Louisville Area Soaring Society (and the Polecat Aeroplane Works Web Monkey) RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe&quo

[RCSE] Video: The Joy of Rockets

rt of the great TED Talks series, which also includes talks by... Burt Rutan: http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/4 Paul "Gossamer Condor" MacCready: http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/176 Ben Wilson Louisville Area Soaring Society http://www.louisvillesoaring.org

Re: [RCSE] Berg 5 DSPII Rx

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=362588 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can anyone out there help me with the channel 5/6 function. Currently it appears to be operating on ch 5 and I would like to use it with a ch 6 setup so I can fly a 2 aileron bird without using a y-harness. TX use

Re: [RCSE] US F3J Team Website Available

Awesome! My old USA F3J shirt blew into dust 'cause I wore it so much. This time I got two :) http://www.usf3jteam.com Jim Monaco wrote: I'd like to announce the official kickoff of the US F3J Team Fundraising campaign! You can support the US team though merchandise purchases, participatin

[RCSE] Where's the soaring column in MA this month?

Just wonderin' Ben 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 web based email such as Hotmai

[RCSE] Re: [LASS Soaring] the Must-Have Gift for the 2.4ghz Contest Director

Ben Wilson wrote: (there's also a $300 version with better resolution and an external TX jack: http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/9558/) Er... make that an external RX antenna... RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsu

[RCSE] the Must-Have Gift for the 2.4ghz Contest Director

ion with better resolution and an external TX jack: http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/9558/) Ben Wilson Louisville Area Soaring Society http://www.louisvillesoaring.org RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to

Re: [RCSE] 2008 Nats Schedule

Just like the changing of the seasons, the first snow of winter, now is the time of year which I seriously consider unsubscribing from the RCSE - right after the NATS schedule is released. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No Tom (B), its shoving RES (HL on Steroids) down the throats of anyone that car

Re: [RCSE] The Amazing Flying machines of Carl Rankin

Further: Carl's website: http://www.flyingpuppets.org/ It mentions he was mentioned in MA, Oct 2007 for his "Mama Bear"... Ben Wilson wrote: Dudes -- A short little film ("podcast") about some trash-based RC models: http://tv.boingboing.net/2007/12/05/flying-puppe

[RCSE] The Amazing Flying machines of Carl Rankin

tape, thread, even restaurant take-out boxes. The "Jules Verne" looks more like a clipper ship than a radio-controlled model plane." Bonus points to the guy who figures what kind of radio he's flying - I can't tell. Ben Wilson Louisville Area Soaring Society http://w

Re: [RCSE] Discounts on JR 2.4 systems ?

MAP pricing is "Minimum Advertised Pricing". It's usually just an agreement between the distributor/mfg'er and the seller to not *advertise* anything below that price. They can still sell it to you at whatever they'd like. Jim Monaco wrote: Hmm - what is MAP priced? Isn't that price fixin

Re: [RCSE] palm sized r/c heli

I think those are almost exactly the same (but with a different body) as the ones being sold at Target right now... and they are much stronger than one of the same construction bought maybe a few months ago! A lot of fun in a room with a high ceiling :) Jon Stone wrote: http://www.thinkge

Re: [RCSE] Price of DLG's

Nothing like good ol' market forces to drive things up! The Vandal is the hot ship on the west coast, and they are few and far between from what I hear. Get yourself three $300 Polecat Sidewinder II's and fly for years! Marc Gellart wrote: On RCGroups tonight I saw something that I though

[RCSE] Paul MacCready: Flying on solar wings

tion enthusiasts like us... http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/176 (The rest of the TED talks are fascinating as well...) Ben Wilson Louisville Area Soaring Society http://www.louisvillesoaring.org RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" an

Re: [RCSE] Extending an Antenna

Hi Chris -- Magnet wire works great - I've used it in a few DLGs, and to Bill's point, the joint is pretty important :) Chris Rose wrote: I want to put one of my DLG's antenna down the wing, and was wondering what wire I should use to accomplish this? Also, what wire can I use to extend a JR6

Re: [RCSE] [Fwd: Lone Star Models burned out]

A real bummer! These guys are legends. I'm sure they'll have people banging on their door to get wood when the get back up and rolling again... I know I will be - if only to help them out! Jay Hunter wrote: Oh wow, I just got my wood from them 2 weeks ago. This horrible, I hope they are ok.

Re: [RCSE] EZ Bubble Dancer

I built and flew the prototype for Denny, and I absolutely love mine. The spar system is far superior in my mind - much stiffer. I got 5th in RES at the NATS this year, and was out of the wood barely the year before that. Easy as heck to build, too... Gary Rexroad wrote: Mike or Jon or an

Re: [RCSE] Google and HTML

And they've released released IMAP mail access to Gmail accounts, too! Mike Lachowski wrote: You can read gmail with POP mail using Thunderbird. Or in gmail web interface, you just click in "Plain text" when you are subscribing and sending to RCSE. RCSE-List facilities provided by Mo

[RCSE] Handy gloves for the slope!

http://www.brooklyn5and10.com/niwoglme.html Need to know where your CG is and you don't have a ruler? The Nippon Measurement Work Glove will put it in hand for you :) Ben Wilson http://www.louisvillesoaring.org RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subs

Re: [RCSE] stuck on mandrel

film. You can use steel rods if you want something more consistent than a dowel. -- ben wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://thelocust.org/ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that

Re: [RCSE] "Pumpkin Fly, and We Still Don't Know Who or If George Reeves Was Killed!"

keeper's rich husband. Still not surebut one thing I am sure about is the mistakes 4 of us made in that last round -- ben wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://thelocust.org/ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" r

Re: [RCSE] Mythbusters: Concrete Glider -- thee result

wouldn't survive their first and only trim flight. It gives totally the wrong impression to the public at large about what's involved in making a plane fly. Martin Usher -- ben wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://thelocust.org/ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send

[RCSE] Cinci Pumpkin Fly: Thanks!

LASS being represented in the top group almost every round. We might be small, but we try to stick together! Team competition next year at the NATS? Why not? Thanks again to everyone up there for an excellent end to the season for us. -- ben wilson louisville area soaring society [EMAIL PROTE

[RCSE] Mythbusters: Concrete Glider

Just noticed that this week's episode of Mythbusters is entitled "Concrete Glider" in which Adam and Jamie attempt to create gliders out of concrete! I haven't watched it yet - it's recorded on the TiVo. In either case, it looks awesome! ben wilson louisville area s

Re: [RCSE] Pumpkin Fly

also heard a few guys from the Detoit are a are going to. Anybody else going? Dennis Hoyle WMSS www.rcsoaring.org -- ben wilson louisville area soaring society http://www.louisvillesoaring.org RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubs

Re: [RCSE] FS: Tsunami V-tail

Left out the "t" in the URL. This one works: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=586155 rmong wrote: www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?=586155 Thanks Ron Mong Columbus, OH -- ben wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://thelocust.org/ RCSE-List facilities provide

[RCSE] American Science & Surplus

batteries etc. Me? I found some electroluminescent peel-and-stick strips for bike safety (or a night-fly?) Later! -- ben wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://thelocust.org/ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests

Re: [RCSE] Blah Blah Blah

I have it on good account that Gordy is, in fact, powered by barbecued ribs. It's true! I read it in one of his posts ;) On Fri, October 20, 2006 4:08 pm, William Fann wrote: > Gordy, > > You need to back off the caffeine a little. > > Best Regards, William Fann RCSE-List facilities provided b

Re: [RCSE] Full Range Spread Spektrum, the DX7

as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format -- ben wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://thelocust.org/ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe me

[RCSE] A good day in Louisville!

en. In any case, it'll be a good time spent flying and pushing limits that otherwise might not be. All things considered, it was a good day to fly in Louisville. Thought I'd let y'all know :) http://louisvillesoaring.org/gallery/20061015lass -- ben wilson ([EMAIL PROTECTED])

Re: [RCSE] Re: Soaring V1 #8443

ome others with the same idea, Brent -- ben wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://thelocust.org/ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messag

Re: [RCSE] slope rules / pics

opportunities to get out and do it. Good luck getting something going, Brent -- ben wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://thelocust.org/ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subsc

[RCSE] Google Reader: A new way to keep updated on the RCSE

nbox!) http://rss.groups.yahoo.com/group/soaring/rss/ http://www.slopeflyer.com/rss.xml http://glidefast.typepad.com/glidefast/index.rdf For those of you wonder just what a newsfeed on the Internet is, here's a good article explaining them: http://www.pamf.org/newsfeed.html Later! --

Re: [RCSE] Thank You JR Radio and SoaringUSA From OVSS

rt of soaring they have given. Also, to Bob at SoaringUSA for the support of our Rookie Award winner Ben Wilson. On top of Ben being a capable flier, he is one of our best newscasters of what goes on in soaring. Ben wins a 25% off certificate from Soaring USA. RCSE-List facilities provid

[RCSE] World Soaring Masters: Wrap-up

y I did, and I'll be back the next time, press credentials tucked firmly under my I BEAT GORDY button. See ya next time! ben wilson louisville area soaring society http://www.louisvillesoaring.org RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "

Re: [RCSE] Fall Round Photos

com/fru> -- ben wilson louisville area soaring society [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://thelocust.org/ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must b

[RCSE] Burt Rutan to speak in Louisville

talks are free, but ticketed: http://www.ideafestival.com/Conferences/AtAGlance.cfm -- ben wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://thelocust.org/ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note

Re: [RCSE] Getting Bombed at MOSS Field

Hi Tom -- Same thing in Louisville, KY today! President Ed was up in Muncie and said he had never seen so many. I guess they all got word via the PSE (Parachute Spider Exchange) that it was lift-off day :) Aside from the air being thick with spiders, they did provide as handy thermal detec

Re: [RCSE] Latest news on 60 Acres South

one that I would assume could be used by a good number of clubs around the country. And to echo Breck's question about a legal defense fund - I'd chip in what I could to help you out! Fight the good fight, ben wilson louisville area soaring society Jim Laurel wrote: The ongoing c

Re: [RCSE] Soaring Masters Video!

still pictures. I hope you all enjoy it. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8766542275965239542 -- ben wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://thelocust.org/ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PRO

Re: [RCSE] WSM Shirts

The t-shirts don't exist - no links to photos, no different sizes or configurations so you can hold your orders! Tom Broeski wrote: I'll take a couple as long as they have pockets. T - Original Message - From: "George Voss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "

[RCSE] WSM Shirts

One thing I was kinda disappointed with at the WSM's this past weekend was no t-shirts! I love the WSM logo - so maybe someone could make a run of them? I can't be the only one (please) ;) -- ben wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://thelocust.org/ RCSE-List facilities provide

Re: [RCSE] Muncie - Soaring Masters Final Scores

ng can't say it's an old guy's sport. -- ben wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://thelocust.org/ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe mes

[RCSE] World Soaring Masters: Finals are FINAL

s, and I'm sure I'm leaving some out. My final post live from the AMA Flying Site - hope everyone enjoyed, I know I did ;) ben wilson louisville area soaring society http://www.louisvillesoaring.org RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" an

[RCSE] World Soaring Masters: Finals, Round Six

as he worked it out, and battled against each other deep over the beans. Miller made a landing early, with Borst landing shortly before Burnoski. Meanwhile, Daryl Perkins was seen headed out to the beans! ben wilson louisville area soaring society Scores next! RCSE-List facilities provided by

[RCSE] World Soaring Masters: Round Five

g the hood! The car was not damaged at first glance, nor was the plane. And as I am typing this, Mike Smith just landed and buried the group, to the applause of the group at hand! He's switched to a white Sharon. ben wilson lass group six: just launching. RCSE-List facilities provide

[RCSE] World Soaring Masters: Finals Round 4

made a landing, and they were all close on time. ben wilson louisville area soaring society. 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

[RCSE] World Soaring Masters: Halfway Through the Finals

Here ya go! Fresh off the score billboard: http://www.louisvillesoaring.org/tmp/2006wsm-finals-halfwayscores.jpg Sky has opened up a bit here to "partly cloudy" conditions. Official timers stand ready, and the 4th round is about to begin. ben wilson louisville area soaring soc

[RCSE] World Soaring Masters: Rounds 2 and 3

and mostly cloudy with a little sunlight now and then. Charge break now - flights to resume 1:35 EDT ben wilson louisville area soaring society. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please

[RCSE] World Soaring Masters: Finals Round 1

times, but they all landed very close to one another. Tight! Here's how the finals started - note the gradiated scores: http://www.louisvillesoaring.org/tmp/2006wsm-finalpilots.jpg ben wilson louisville area soaring society RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "

[RCSE] World Soaring Masters: Final Pilots and Planes

h his green and yellow Fazer. ben wilson louisville area soaring society 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 forma

[RCSE] World Soaring Masters: First Look at the trophies!

Hard to get a good photo of it, they're so shiny! While they are beautifully engraved, rest assured they don't have my ugly mug painted on them :) http://www.louisvillesoaring.org/tmp/2006worldsoaringmasters-firsttrophy.jpg Gotta run! Finals are starting just now. ben wilson

[RCSE] World Soaring Masters: Day 3 Prelims are Done!

ns 4. Cody Remington 5. Ben Clerx 6. Mike Smith 7. Larry Jolly 8. Rich Burnoski 9. Mike Lachowski 10. Mike Reagan Full Scores here: http://www.louisvillesoaring.org/tmp/2006worldsoaringmasters-prelimFINALscoresA.jpg http://www.louisvillesoaring.org/tmp/2006worldsoaringmasters-prelimFINALscoresB.jpg

[RCSE] Revised WSM Round 9 Scores

A scoring error was fixed last night after I posted the Round 9 scores - one of those count down/count up things, ya know? Anyway that has shifted Tom Kiesling into 9th and Jon Padilla into 10th. http://louisvillesoaring.org/tmp/2006worldsoaringmasters-rd9scoresA.jpg http://louisvillesoaring.o

[RCSE] World Soaring Masters: Day Three AM

ome food fare. One more round of qualifying this AM, and I expect we'll be seeing some long flights today, given the weather. Impound is open and I'm up in round 10, group A! Figuring that I'll have plenty of time to kick back and take some photos, I should have more later

[RCSE] World Soaring Masters: END of Day Two

s as of round 9: http://louisvillesoaring.org/tmp/2006worldsoaringmasters-rd9scoresA.jpg http://louisvillesoaring.org/tmp/2006worldsoaringmasters-rd9scoresB.jpg ben wilson louisville area soaring society http://www.louisvillesoaring.org RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send

[RCSE] World Soaring Masters - Day Two

Well, we're in the middle of a second rain delay here in Muncie. We're battling the north end of some storms that have poured half a dozen inches of rain back at home in Louisville. It's not raining now, so we might be able to finish up round 8. Radar indicates that we're right on the cusp of th

[RCSE] World Soaring Masters: Day One

27;t looking any better - "may be severe with damaging winds" in the afternoon. Another challenging day, but one that hopefully the "Soaring Masters" will make the most of. ben wilson louisville area soaring society http://www.louisvillesoaring.org RCSE-List facilities p

[RCSE] World Soaring Masters: Setup Day

and Saturday, lessening on Sunday. Excellent contest weather, though! Wet grass with an 80-point tape and 12-minute tasks will no doubt make this a "soaring" contest and not a landing one :) Bright and early start tomorrow @ 0830! ben wilson louisville area soaring so

Re: [RCSE] for sale agea +-tail Kit

ps in the hanger.. Stumper -- CoreComm Webmail. http://home.core.com -- ben wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://thelocust.org/ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscr

Re: [RCSE] HLG Electrocution Incident- Gross Content

Very nice! (Though I thought you were burned when you ref'd "third degree") Doug "Sparky" Harnisch is still my favorite, though ;) http://polecataero.com/v/polecatchallenge2005/Polecat2005+012.jpg.html Paul Naton wrote: See what happens when you put 100 amps through a nice composite HLG wing.

[RCSE] further praise for CheapBatteryPacks.com

. (They fit perfectly!) For a little less that $13 a pack for custom well-made packs turned around in a few days, I don't know how they stay in business, but I know they'll be getting more of mine. Thanks, CBP! -- ben wilson louisville area soaring society http://www.louisvillesoaring.

Re: [RCSE] New LSF Thread Level 6

ed to reflect the evolution of the hobby. Not quite to the standards Skip outlined but similar. Darwin N. Barrie Chandler AZ Level 0 -- ben wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://thelocust.org/ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe&quo

Re: [RCSE] Re: Clarification- "ESL Contest was tough on me today and Deleware...

Hahaha! Yes, and please don't take apart your I BEAT GORDY BUTTONS. The tracking chips Gordy had me install will fall out. (How do you think he knows you're in town when he's in town?) ben louisville Careful. I've broken the code and indications are that this might be a dangerous cult respo

Re: [RCSE] Re: Soaring V1 #8258

Sorry to hear it, Hank! Buzz ran the winch at the first Bluegrass Mid-Am I attended in 2004, where I also met our recently departed friend Butch. Both were fond memories of my soaring past, and I'm sad they are no longer here. http://louisvillesoaring.org/index.php?set_albumName=20040829-mid

Re: [RCSE] Starting to get it, and a few questions...

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Re: [RCSE] Starting to get it, and a few questions...

Yeah, and: 1. Never fast charge your plane! 2. Always check your battery wires / switches! It's a hell of a thing to loose a chunk of money due to a few cents worth of wire or a cheap switch. Weak link in the chain and all that business, you know? ben wilson louisville area soaring so

[RCSE] Cheap Battery Packs for JR TX's

om them (4 x IB1400 cells), and they came in at $12 a piece and based on prior experience, I know they'll be good to go :) -- ben wilson louisville area soaring society [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://thelocust.org/ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" an

Re: [RCSE] What about a BBQ at the Soaring Master's????

I'll be camping there, so if there is a BBQ, I'll eat it! :) ben wilson louisville area soaring society http://www.louisvillesoaring.org Danny C Williams wrote: I was just thinking / wondering ( I know a rare thing...thinking that is...but anyway ) Is anyone going to do a BBQ

Re: [RCSE] Re: LSF Discussion

old. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: from English to Metric measurement -- or the absolute length of the "yardstick". Far too many talented people have already been "measured" (and re-measured and re-re-re-measured -- i.e., Don Harris) against the same yardstick. Anything else is

Re: [RCSE] LSF discussion

do that face to face. When will some people realize almost all the hobbies you will entertain yourself with are about the people, not the toy. It's about going out and having fun with friends, it's simple as that. -- ben wilson louisville area soaring society http://www.lo

Re: [RCSE] LSF discussion

"Testing the waters for a different type of LSF" http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=554577 It's a long one... Jim Deck wrote: OK, probably most members of RCSE are aware of it but, for those who aren't, a good discussion concerning the LSF is taking place in "Sailplane Talk" on RC

Re: [RCSE] Wing Failure

lease note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format -- ben wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://thelocust.org/ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airpla

Re: [RCSE] 2006 Nats Video..non reply 8-)

I thought the "...measure it!" was well worth the price of admission :) Jack Strother wrote: MR. Bacus ... Now that I have recovered from my, lets just call it, a breathing attack, I want to THANK you for assisting with , sharing with the world, my utter moment of frustration. This is clo

[RCSE] German F3K (Handlaunch) Championship Report

all over Europe. Full scores here: http://www.contest-modellsport.de/2006/f3kergebnisLaucha.html Phil ended up in 11th place, and Bruce in 13th. -- ben wilson louisville area soaring society [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://thelocust.org/ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "

Re: [RCSE] Gloves for working with Expoxy

Nitrile are the best for working with epoxy. Latex is porous. Vinyl might be OK, but the nitrile gloves form-fit to your hands nicely. podrieger wrote: What are the best gloves to use when working with Epoxy? Are they Latex, vinyl, or nitrile gloves? Thanks in advance. Phil -- ben

Re: [RCSE] Butch the wonder dog

ressed Butch in a volunteer's t-shirt and lettered it to say "I beat Gordy too"! I think JB had a picture of that somewhere... And the Turnaround Trolls at lunch...Butch had them sooo well-trained!!! -Sheldon- -- ben wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://thelocust.org/

Re: [RCSE] R.I.P. Friend

http://louisvillesoaring.org/index.php?set_albumName=20060726nats&id=20060726_nats_unl_06_butch_hot_dog_man&option=com_gallery&Itemid=&include=view_photo.php -- ben wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://thelocust.org/ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "u

Re: [RCSE] World Champs Update

should be one more round in junior and senior classes flown tomorrow am. Keep your fingers crossed. Go Juniors!! Jim -- ben wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://thelocust.org/ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests

Re: [RCSE] F3J World Champs Update

Oh, and check out the photo galleries, too: Here's a kid with "F3J" shaved into the back of his head: http://www.rcmklub.sk/wcf3j2006/dnldwatermark.php?fname=../../foto_albumy/foto_477.jpg I didn't see anyone at the NATS with "XC" shaved into their chest ;)

Re: [RCSE] F3J World Champs Update

hampions. Both Joe W and Tom Kiesling are battling it out for a fly-off spot. Currently Joe is 12th and Tom is 14th. The top 12 will advance. You can check the scores at: http://www.rcmklub.sk/wcf3j2006/?item=4 Jim McCarthy -- ben wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://thelocust.org/ RCSE-List

Re: [RCSE] Further 2-Meters thoughts

get more "Lees" you need more "Ed's". Great Job Ed! John D. Frugé Webmaster MRCC www.modestorcclub.com AMA #695632 -- ben wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://thelocust.org/ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsub

[RCSE] Further 2-Meters thoughts

s all about. Since we already have, and will hopefully continue to have, a 2-meter competition -- all we need is more Lee's, right? :) -- ben wilson louisville area soaring society [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://thelocust.org/ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send &quo

[RCSE] NATS RES Scores!

ble dancin' and lands very well. BEST. NATS. EVER. :) ben wilson louisville area soaring society RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messag

[RCSE] Full NATS Unlimited Scores!

727-nats-unl-02-day_two_scores.jpg Absolutely terrible thermalling weather made for an absolutely excellent contest! Lots of fun and a real education on one of the best soaring sites in the world. ben wilson louisville area soaring society (home of the 2006 Spirit of Soaring award!) RCSE-

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