[RCSE] Carbon/brass pitfall

2008-04-28 Thread CapnCrunchie
I have used the carbon/brass sleeved rod (10mm) for one season on the slope in a 3m scale ship and discovered an unexpected trait of this combo. We all know that a carbon rod will bend slightly then return to its original shape due to its stiffness. But when a very ductile metal (such as brass)

RE: [RCSE] Own a Multiplex Radio?

2006-10-19 Thread CapnCrunchie
Good to hear that you guys got good service at Hobby Horse.My first (and only) order to them was not good. At the time I called they said all orders over $100 received free shipping. So Iasked for4 Hitec 85mg's over the phone and placed my order.But when the order arrived it only contained 2

RE: [RCSE] Re: OT: Can anything be done with frosted headlight covers?

2006-09-22 Thread CapnCrunchie
When I was in college I used a combination of toothpaste/WD-40 to do a knock 'em dead polishing job on my motorcycle rims. The rust dissolved rather easy and polished out great. Amazing what one comes up with practically no budget.Too bad to hear that polishing compound doesn't work on

[RCSE] LSF Discussion update

2006-09-14 Thread CapnCrunchie
For all the late commers of this conversation who keep on pipinging in onwhy change the LSF program...No one wants to change anything !!! OK? The LSF Level 1 - 5 is what it is and always shall be! It's sacred. Your levelV want be belittled.Some people would ust likean additional

RE: [RCSE] how high really

2006-08-27 Thread CapnCrunchie
A good source for the Suunto altimeter watch is http://www.rei.com/outlet. Keep your eye out at this site because they often go on sale at the end of the seasons (summer/winter). I picked up mine for about $120'n change... ;^)Blue skies, Doug Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about

Re: [RCSE] how high really

2006-08-27 Thread CapnCrunchie
If money is no object and you want to keep track of your max altitudes without the need of a laptop, one can go to Paragear and get some very ruggedequipment. Check eBay also for the same things. These units are tough and take a LOT of abuse - mine is constantly getting dropped and knocked around

Re: [RCSE] how high really

2006-08-26 Thread CapnCrunchie
When using these altitude watches be sure to read the included instructions very closely. Many of the ~$100 watches take pressure readings periodically only once every 2 mins. (or greater)and are made primarily for hikers/skiers. Suuto makes watches that can be set by user to take readings in

Re: [RCSE] World Championships - We Americans must be the best...

2006-05-01 Thread CapnCrunchie
The baseball World Series Championship Games we enjoy at the end of the season never was intended to be a'best of the world'. It was originally a series of baseball games to determine the bestin a series - a series that was sponsored bythe World Newspaper!Hence the name.Blue skies,

RE: [RCSE] Robbe Infinity 2 charger repair

2006-04-20 Thread CapnCrunchie
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Re: [RCSE] Hitec Super Slim

2006-02-24 Thread CapnCrunchie
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Re: [RCSE] Translations wanted

2005-10-16 Thread CapnCrunchie
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[RCSE] RE: Help with identifying sailplane

2005-10-02 Thread CapnCrunchie
It appears to be an Aquila XLnot a Grande. Yahoo! for Good Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

RE: [RCSE] gliderworld1 - Poor salesmanship

2005-07-17 Thread CapnCrunchie
Folks, I'm done with this matter. Let's get back to talkin' about sailplanesyou know - neat stuff! =^D __Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

[RCSE] gliderworld1 - Poor salesmanship

2005-07-15 Thread CapnCrunchie
After leaving gliderworld1 aNEUTRAL feedback at ebay, he retaliates by leaving a NEGATIVE feedback for leaving a simple comment on outrageous($8) shipping charges for a first class letter. Nope, he didn't bother to resolve this before sending the negative, either. Gliderworld1, I am still open

Re: [RCSE] painting monocote

2005-06-29 Thread CapnCrunchie
Has any body tried that FUSION paint advertised on TV? Does it work on Duralene or Monokote? Inquiring minds would like to know ;^)) Yahoo! Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour

RE: [RCSE] Buying batteries

2005-05-22 Thread CapnCrunchie
As George said, Cheapbatteries.com . They are da Bomb! I have become disenchanted with the batteriesamerica no-name nimh cells that have let me down several times,once after only6 months. I now will onlyuse nimhs that are GoldPeak(GP), KAN or CBP (cheapbattery packs). I am continuosly checking my

[RCSE] The NOS dead horse beating.......again

2005-05-20 Thread CapnCrunchie
My guess is you have not read the rules because it clearly states thepilot is to provide documentation, no where does it referance a list. C'mon lets face it, if one goes to a contest and his plane is on "the List", he wouldn't have to provide documentation, right? BTW, where is the Legionaire

Re: [RCSE] Tx cases

2005-05-07 Thread CapnCrunchie
Sometimes cheapo isda Bomb!Since I have to put my Stylus in a backpack and hoof it up the steep hill to the slope, the most functional case I have found is the soft insulated lunch box at Wal-Mart. $5.89 and the corners don't poke me in the back - lightweight, too! I just cut a small piece of foam

Re: [RCSE] Hobby Horse

2005-04-20 Thread CapnCrunchie
Several years ago, I calledto order (5) 85MG servos. She (whoever it was) said that they only had 3with the old Airtronics plugs in stock and that they are on back order.Since I only needed 2 at the moment, I said to go ahead and make the order for 5, send 3 now - the other 2 later. The first 3

RE: [RCSE] New post: hi starts

2005-04-17 Thread CapnCrunchie
Not counting aerotow, my best thermal times, 1:17:00 and 1:21:00werefrom a Hobby Lobby red rubber hi-start...witha Wanderer! That was way back in '79. Too bad I was only a LSF Level I pilot. Wish I could fly that well now Do you Yahoo!? Plan great trips with Yahoo! Travel: Now over

Re: [RCSE] Paint stripper

2005-02-08 Thread CapnCrunchie
I have always used the cheap Super Tech carburator cleaner from Wal-Mart. $.78 cents a can I believe. Justput the fuse over a plastic garbage bag than has been split lengthwise and spray away. Wipe clean with paper towels. Use the appropriate gloves and eye protection, of course! The walnut

Re: [RCSE] What is the current highest capacity for AA size batteries on the market today?

2004-11-06 Thread CapnCrunchie
Costco has Panasonic 2300mah AA button cells 6 for $12.47__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Fwd: [RCSE] Me a postal worker

2004-10-23 Thread CapnCrunchie
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[RCSE] New battery Technolgy/ Los Banos 2003

2004-04-13 Thread CapnCrunchie
Hmmm, if memory serves me correctly I believe a wee bit of fire damage happened at the Los Banos Scale Soar-In last year caused by a NiCad battery with crash damage. I searched back and couldn't find my photos. I'm sure somebody has these shots. Could ya bring 'em to us so I could file 'em

[RCSE] Visalia Aerotow

2003-10-22 Thread CapnCrunchie
Is there going to be any towing this Friday at the field site? Would like to know in advance so a trip started a day early wouldn't be for nothing. Blue skies, Capn Crunchie __ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search

Re: [RCSE] need contact # for Kestrel windmeter

2003-05-27 Thread CapnCrunchie
I have 3 NIB Kestral 2000 for sale at $95 ea. I caught these at a Sporting Goods store close out. Other places want $119 ea. Free shipping in the CONUS. Blue skies, Capn Crunchie __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM).

Re: [RCSE] Re: [RCSE]

2003-03-27 Thread CapnCrunchie
I was very impressed with the service at Dixie Pins. With the great selection in .001 increments, one can get a rod to fit their metric sized wing tube. No minimum order and they only charge for shipping what the actual postage is! Great people on the phone, too. They also carry rods that are a

Re: [RCSE] Article from Common Dreams NewsCenter

2003-02-17 Thread CapnCrunchie
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Re: [RCSE] Earthlink scam

2003-02-10 Thread CapnCrunchie
I got the same kind of scam last week on this very same address that I have this digest on (Yahoo). It was from CCNow asking for credit information stating that the needed the billing address and card no, etc. I laughed and could see that they were pretty amatuer at it when the Return URL wouldn't

Re: [RCSE] Where to get sugical tubing?

2003-01-27 Thread CapnCrunchie
...The 1/18 ID with 1/16 wall is fine for 2m woodies. NO THANKS I'm quite happy with the size of MY woodie the way it is! Sounds a bit like a rubber fetish to me. You don't stretch it with tubing...DO YOU??? __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus

Re: [RCSE] Unbuilt Kits Survey

2003-01-10 Thread CapnCrunchie
Unbuilt kits? H, lesseeIf I subtract the planes that are flying (9), the ones that are broken and need repair (6), and not counting the ones that are on the way through the mails (2) that comes to uhmmm...(gulp)76. Yup, thats 76. No BS, all sailplanes. Other flyers can attest

Re: [RCSE] tow release pull test?

2002-04-19 Thread CapnCrunchie
The 225 instead of the low profile 77 is the servo I had in mind using for the release. I checked it using a 10lb. dumbell and it hardly required any pull at all on the cable to get the dumbell to fall. This is going in a 4m so I feel I should have no problems. Thanks for the info and the

RE: [RCSE] Los Banos accommodation

2002-04-18 Thread CapnCrunchie
I just reserved my room at the Regency and the rate (for Sat. nite) is $50 plus tax, FYI. __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax http://taxes.yahoo.com/ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send

Re: [RCSE] Stylus (Flying Wing/Vtail) Differential

2002-01-24 Thread CapnCrunchie
Hey Stlus Boy, thanks for the info on the V-tails! My next question is: How do I get rudder differential on a V-tail/5 ch.rx when I have the rudder slaved to the aileron stick with the Glider Card installed? I am sure this fix would be helpful to many people out here in Hand Chuck Land ;^b Blue