Congrats Johnny!!!
At 12:48 PM 7/16/2008, Jim Deck wrote:
I have just finished scrutinizing Johnny Berlin's LSF Level V
voucher and it gives me great pleasure to announce that Johnny is
officially the LSF's 124th Level V.
A hearty, Well done, sir. to Johnny on behalf of the officers
Hey, I understand the shots at Gordy, but what did we do in
Chicagoland to get the tease? You have done that twice now. This
weather sux and your messing with cases of EXTREME GPS! ;-)
At 07:35 PM 2/12/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The sun beaming through the window awakened me early
That is beautiful, not my color but beautiful!
At 09:07 AM 2/8/2008, SCJohnson wrote:
A few photos of the new Icon 2 have been posted here:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=815293
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level
I can't seem to post... testing 123
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
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Bubba, add this to your cooler for after soaring
refreshment Maredsous 10 Triple
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net
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At 02:40 PM 1/9/2008, Tim Bennett wrote:
The pace of the contest is improved because once there is only one in the
air, there is no value in continuing to fly so the winner lands and the next
group can fly. No burying the group while everyone waits. Timers are
required to communicate about the
Shafting the other fellow competitors by completing the task
time? Unethical? ;-)
I see it as maximizing my available flying time during a contest
event, and playing by the rules of the contest attempting to maximize my score.
At 07:16 PM 1/9/2008, Chuck Anderson wrote:
I never liked the
Very cool, sounds like I need a new toy! ;-)
At 05:30 PM 12/22/2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Guys, Forgive the Bandwidth intrusion but I know that some of you
are interested in Rc Helicopters. About 20 minutes ago I heard the
FedEx truck Backing up the driveway. There was a box waiting and
Named the... Cougar ;-)
At 03:12 PM 12/20/2007, Daryl Perkins wrote:
I'm always going to fly large wingspan models at an UNLIMITED thermal
duration contest. I like the way they perform. Period. Sorry, but my
newest model is 3.9M or 153.5. It wasn't designed for F3J. It was
designed for US
Did someone mention an ICON? ;-)
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net
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Talk to Mark at http://www.aerofoam.com/
At 12:13 PM 11/15/2006, Jimmy Prouty wrote:
Hi All,
My son and I like to fly sailplanes whenever we can and I'd like to
purchase a high start so I don't have to drag out the winch when we
want to go out for a few quick flights. What's a good high
I'll prep about 8 to 10 cans of Red Bull for in flight use, and some
Chimay Blue Label for post flight refreshment. ;-)
At 06:17 PM 10/25/2006, Bill Swingle wrote:
One point though. Caffeine is also a diuretic. Just a thought...
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and
I am all over this, full range spread spectrum just announced
today... the day is getting close when we will never bother with
frequency pins again. ;-)
Check out the new DX7
http://www.spektrumrc.com/
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537LSF
the programming.
- Original Message
From: James V. Bacus [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: soaring@airage.com
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 12:17:56 PM
Subject: [RCSE] Full Range Spread Spektrum, the DX7
I am all over this, full range spread spectrum just announced
today... the day is getting close
At 06:33 PM 10/16/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Okay the
pokal is a huge silver vase type trophy award. As in real silver!
and it was awarded by the King of Norway, a pretty cool thing considering
we can't even get Burger King to give us a free Whopper for winning the
Masters, Nationals or
Guys are still sending me emails for the free Berg rx, IT IS LONG GONE.
RAFFLE IS OVER! RAFFLE IS OVER! RAFFLE IS OVER!
As I posted before, it took only minutes for me to give it away, sorry I
only had one.
Thanks again Lee and Castle Creations for your support in the sailplane
It was quite the raffle at the WSM contest last weekend as you can still
hear the echos of DVDee lingering in the forums of the Internet. ;-)
Castle Creations was another vendor that supported the WSM and donated
generously to the raffle, they gave away many, many tiny Berg 7p receivers
That didn't take long, and I am very happy for the new recipient of my
raffle prize, I know he met all the requirements.
Thanks again Lee and Castle Creations for you support in the sailplane
community!
At 08:00 PM 9/29/2006, James V. Bacus wrote:
It was quite the raffle at the WSM contest
Nice models, I still have one that I can't bring myself to sell. I
love the construction and the look.
At 10:57 AM 9/28/2006, Lee Estingoy wrote:
- Original Message -
From: Lee Estingoy
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 10:44 AM
Subject: [midwestslope] MH-32
Here is a 34 minute video of the Soaring Masters contest held last
weekend. Sometimes video gives a different perspective from still
pictures. I hope you all enjoy it.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8766542275965239542
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and
At 12:25 PM 9/26/2006, Bill's Email wrote:
FWIW - The reflections of one of the many who were happy just to go home
with a plane in one piece:
Well written, good post!
I am very happy, and my model survived and is technically in one piece, but
it has been beat up, flown hard and put away wet
Joe Dirr, please send me an email so I am sure I have your current one.
Thanks!
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net
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At 10:12 PM 9/25/2006, Ben Wilson wrote:
The t-shirts don't exist - no links to photos, no different sizes or
configurations so you can hold your orders!
DVDeee!
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C
Wow, I am freeking exhausted! I just got back from Muncie.
That had to be one of the coolest contests I have ever
attended. Absolutely some of the most challenging and best display of
soaring I have ever seen.
Even better was the display of sportsmanship and attitude amongst everyone,
It
At least you know it going up... ;-)
At 12:37 PM 9/14/2006, John Erickson wrote:
What good is it having a vario to tell you that you're in great
air when you can't even see your plane?
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C
I agree with Bill, what a great read! I can tell that day is still playing
in your head. The adrenaline buzz you must have had...
I've always known to get that coveted Glass Eagle you have to go through
Chicago with some success, and you did it with style. You sir have earned
it, and I
The ICON? ;-)
At 04:55 PM 9/13/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Oh well, life ain' t Perfect, but there is one plane out there now that's
pretty close :-)
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net
Of course that was the point of the movie, it was all about the
journey... just like the current LSF program.
At 04:39 PM 9/13/2006, Tom Broeski wrote:
I watched a neat movie on the World's fastest Indian (Burt Munro a NZ
motorcyclist who had to travel to Bonneville to have a place to set
There's an idea...
At 11:11 PM 9/12/2006, Jon Stone wrote:
Anyway, I encourage
you to consider doing the existing program, and just forget about the
contests. It's just for you, so who cares. I'm just saying,
if you're ok with it, there's no need to wait for an official
blessed program.
Jim
The weather cooperated today, and we got one of the wildest weather days I
have ever flown a contest in. This was some crazy air and it was humbling
everyone. I saw John Diniz (Supra) and Marc Gellart (Insanity) fly the
better part of a 12 minute task under 200'. I saw TK's big red ICON
What a fantastic journey, congrats on making it to level V!
Here's a picture I bet you wish I didn't have: ;-)
http://www.jimbacus.net/soaring/nats2004resnos/pages/DSC02352.htm
At 07:09 PM 9/7/2006, John Erickson wrote:
I ve put
together a slideshow of different events as I worked my way
I haven't seen any new ideas in this thread yet... ;-)
At 12:18 PM 9/7/2006, Tom Broeski wrote:
It's amazing how many people spend so much energy attacking anyone with a
new idea.
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring
Steve makes some really good points here.
We were already traveling on weekends 100's of miles just to go fly with
others, the LSF tasks didn't start us off on that.
We didn't get our contest task points at home because we have a big club,
we had to go on the road for those points because
Pilot Roster Update
From: James V. Bacus [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Wed, September 06, 2006 11:36 pm
To: soaring@airage.com
The Pilot roster was updated on the Soaring Masters website:
http://www.worldsoaringmasters.com/blog/general/PilotRoster2006.html
This is looking like a strong contest!
Jim
http://www.yachtsee.com/cruzincooler.htm
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net
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The Pilot roster was updated on the Soaring Masters website:
http://www.worldsoaringmasters.com/blog/general/PilotRoster2006.html
This is looking like a strong contest!
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at
I am curious, if you are not competitive person then why do you desire a
goal based system to compare your skills to other pilots, and desire to
have the recognition of earning that goal?
Why isn't it enough for you to just fly for fun?
At 10:27 PM 9/6/2006, Harold Jackson wrote:
I joined in
Ron,
I think that is a very generous offer to have everyone to your house for
BBQ, and I am glad you could step up and carry on this tradition. I am
sorry I couldn't host it this year, but every year we did it was one of the
most rewarding events of the summer.
A couple of hints, forget
I've read it all before...
A guy looks at the LSF task set and they seem daunting so he figures he
will redesign them.
Instead of actually joining LSF and figuring what its all about its much
easier to attack it from the computer on the forums, e-lists, or where ever
it may get attention.
Is that all that's left of your Superior?
At 04:24 PM 9/5/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi
guys,
I have a really nice Right wing tip, red bottom white top available if
someone needs it. $150 plus shipping, has a Volz plastic mount in
it, not a big deal to fit some like sized other servo in
http://www.hanggliding.org/viewtopic.php?t=185sid=13f44118d59d1d1745a38c7b1a5ecb93
At 06:25 PM 9/3/2006, Marc Gellart wrote:
Well, yes. Go to the Soar Minden or Hanggliding.Org and look it up.
Guess the Hawker was letting down for Reno over Carson City NV nearly had
a head on with an ASW
Google is so easy to use, even easier than RCSE... maybe you ought to try
it some time?
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclientie=UTF-8rls=GGLG,GGLG:2006-17,GGLG:enq=computer+associates+address
At 07:31 AM 8/31/2006, Harley Michaelis wrote:
Guys. . . .does any one have this
Heh heh heh!
At 07:31 AM 8/30/2006, Ben Wilson wrote:
I still think Cap'n Jack's landing was better :)
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net
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Sneidley sent me this, I don't know if he shot this or not but at least it
got me down to Muncie for a few minutes. At about 9 minutes into this
video, there is a shot of Capn' Jack on landing approach, you see Daryl
step in at the last second with a watch in his hand, just enough presence
to
I asked permission from the CD during our last contest for orbital
re-entry...;-)
At 10:47 PM 8/26/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
As far as how high can you get? You can get a LOT higher than anybody
would believe. It's a Zen Thing that no instrumentation will ever capture.
If you
can
RIP Butch my friend.
http://www.jimbacus.net/soaring/OVSS_3_2005/images/DSC02938.jpg
http://www.jimbacus.net/soaring/OVSS_8_2005/images/DSC03487.jpg
http://www.jimbacus.net/soaring/nats20042m1/images/DSC02190.jpg
http://www.jimbacus.net/soaring/nats2004unl2/images/DSC02282.jpg
Good job Marc!
At 09:01 AM 8/15/2006, Marc Gellart wrote:
Learned that from JB...
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net
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Joe makes it famous, I made it infamous.
At 09:38 AM 8/3/2006, tony estep wrote:
BTW, check out Joe's Icon
http://www.rcmklub.sk/wcf3j2006/dnldwatermark.php?fname=../../foto_albumy/foto_492.jpg
That looks to be the Barney color scheme made famous by Jim
Bacus.
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of
Actually, it looks like it was Joe that was injured throwing Skips
model.
http://www.rcmklub.sk/wcf3j2006/dnldwatermark.php?fname=../../foto_albumy/foto_347.jpg
At 07:13 AM 8/1/2006, McCleave, Howard R \(SN\) wrote:
The web site for
tracking the F3J Worlds had a note about Skip being injured.
Just as it happened...
http://www.rcmklub.sk/wcf3j2006/dnldwatermark.php?fname=../../foto_albumy/foto_340.jpg
At 11:34 AM 8/2/2006, James V. Bacus wrote:
Actually, it looks like it was Joe
that was injured throwing Skips model.
http://www.rcmklub.sk/wcf3j2006/dnldwatermark.php?fname
My favorite 2m for sure, I have made good friends with mine.
At 12:30 PM 7/31/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
just had to show you guys this
beauty from Don Peters.
http://www.git-r-built.com/imagemgr/gallery.asp?action="">=
it's a customers that i am working now.
this one has a little extra
The Nats coverage is pretty good this year...
http://www.modelaircraft.org/events/NatsNews06/0721.pdf
http://www.modelaircraft.org/events/NatsNews06/0722.pdf
http://www.modelaircraft.org/events/NatsNews06/0723.pdf
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537
I agree, total thumbs up to whomever is involved. (It's not my doing this
time, even though I did it for several years before this nats.)
Looks like Capn' Jack flew his Ventus scale model into the powerlines!!!
At 01:09 PM 7/23/2006, Harry DeBoer wrote:
very well done!!!
Jim
Downers
The Pilot Roster has been updated.
http://www.worldsoaringmasters.com/
At 09:09 AM 7/5/2006, Harry DeBoer wrote:
Would it be possible to update the Web site with a list of competitors?
Harry
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV
Before Meyer and Hauch do a transformer thing on the other thread, I know
this topic will take off because it hasn't been brought up in some
time. Good one for a long weekend...
My first Sailplane was a FF Jasco Thermic 50 that I wedged a Kraft brick
into and crashed many times, it was
The 2M Image is a lot of fun. I bent my wingrod at Nats last year
launching the ever loving piss out of it, and the dihederal I put in it via
abuse it turned out I liked. I replaced the wingrod from one I got from
Don Richmond that had some dihederal bent into it properly and I like it
that
DP is just too lazy to pack the one he brought last time, he thought he
could leave it in Muncie until the next time... but the Strothers made
sure it got back to him safe and sound in AZ.
Here's a picture of it the last time I saw it.
I took the Z06 out to the Hampshire SOAR field, so I was limited to what I
could carry. Brought an Image 2m and my Soprano, two planes in my quiver
which I simply don't fly enough. Left the ICON's at home.
As soon as I park at the field I notice Jimbo is here, and he has a new toy
he is
At 06:22 PM 6/23/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Being a JR product I'm
betting that it will work pretty well.
Yup! ;-)
Those who say that 2 meters suck are missing something. They are different.
They don't have the same L/D, granted. But my unlimited ships don't have
near
the roll
Mine's green and I actually fly it every now and then... fun to fly
and lands pretty darn good too. ;-)
At 05:01 PM 6/21/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My 2 meter models are ready to go! Too bad you old guys cannot fly
small, fast sailplanes!
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR
http://www.eglider.org/newsarticles/waxesandpolishes.htm
At 04:19 PM 6/18/2006, Robert (Bob) P. Andris wrote:
Need some help. Lost my web site reference for Stahfix full-size
sailplane canopy polish. I need to order some - does anyone else
still have the reference?
Many Thanks,
At 10:02 PM 6/4/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
If you
live in the Midwest and Midsouth you know what kind of weather we had the
last few days.
Warm/Dry following Cool/Wet...which equals thermals.
BIG AIR TODAY!
I met Jimbo, TK and Don for a little morning session.
All I did was rip it up with
Just got a cell phone call from Jimbo just outside of Indy on the drive
back to ChiTown...
OVSS #1 - Sunday
1) Paul Siegel - Supra
2) Jim McCarthy - Pike
3) Capn' Jack - ICON
4) Ben Roberto - Supra
Paul Siegel was weekend overall Champ, congrats Paul!
Nice to see the SOAR guys in the wood
HAHAHHAHAHA ;-))
http://www.hilaunch.com/I%20beat%20Gordy%20copy%201.jpg
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net
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Man, when those guys opened the chute it really throws/jerks them forward
from all the forward speed.
That looks like a little much for my adrenaline fix, I can get it in
safer ways... ;-)
At 09:35 AM 5/11/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
have you guys seen this ?
there's a really cool shoot of
Oh man, I didn't read it that way... but now I too have an image in my head
that is not too pleasant... funny yes... 8-)
At 08:03 AM 5/4/2006, Mark Miller wrote:
Oh, Harry. Thanks a bunch. I now have an image burned
in my brain that I surely didn't want. Especially so
early in the morning.
All those pickled eggs and the Trappist Monk ale that you like to mix in
vast quantities...
At 06:45 AM 5/3/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'd wondered why I was getting so consternated lately.
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537 LSF 7560 Level IV R/C
Well there is always Jokers... ;-)
At 02:34 PM 5/3/2006, Harry DeBoer wrote:
It seams to me every year about this time someone gets a bug up
their butt
about the way the Nat's are run and what class's should or shouldn't be
allowed? Remove the entry level class's and you can be sure
The check is in the mail... ;-)
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net
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I guess you are assuming an American will win this event... ;-)
P.S. From some of the people I hear that are attending, that might not be
the case.
At 11:57 AM 5/1/2006, Daryl Perkins wrote:
This Soaring Masters is a neat idea, and will be a fun
contest I'm sure... but maybe it should be
Excellent, we really enjoyed your company at Nats last year!
At 02:47 PM 5/1/2006, Jo Grini wrote:
I WILL BE THERE!
So will also other guys from Europe I hear!
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at
Barry,
Although I am number 11 on that intrepid list of unlimited pilots, I
received a postcard from the AMA today asking if I forgot to send in my
2006 Nats entry form.
What's going on?
Thanks,
Jim
At 05:17 PM 5/1/2006, Barry Andersen wrote:
The World is also invited to the LSF NATS in
First SOAR club contest today, 4 winches out, 6 rounds of man on man in
20mph winds! That's a way to bring in the new season!
Great to see everyone today, and see what they are flying. I see Bill
Wingstedt has got comfortable with his ICON, and to my surprise, Karl I am
ICON man Miller
Now I know Sheldon has really been out soaring... ;-)
The low altitude downwind turn with a large RES ship was a bad decision,
should have just dumped those huge spoilers as it was flying away from you
into the wind.
The long walk of shame is better than a tree climb and/or breakage.
This sounds interesting...
At 07:54 PM 4/15/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
oh
Sheldon ,tell them the whole tale.Let them know how it went from bad to
worse .Don't forget about the 4 wheel drive part
lol..Reece
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA
Did you notice that there was an easy to use link on your name in the
Photo Gallery to the LSF aspirant form? ;-)
http://www.worldsoaringmasters.com/
This contest is going to be a lot of fun!!!
At 07:31 PM 4/11/2006, Daryl Perkins wrote:
Need to start sharpening for the World Soaring
I'm with Ron... Mr. Hoopes, if you are out there I need the wire harness I
ordered with my Supra from Barry Kennedy... soaring season approaches! ;-)
At 03:05 PM 3/29/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Tom Hoopes, If you are out there please ping me. I need to order a
wiring harness.
Only because Model Aviation decided to change the format, not because I
didn't want to write and take photos for that issue. I
was prepared to step up again.
At 09:11 AM 3/2/2006, Darwin N. Barrie wrote:
There was
a few month draught because of the NATS issue but we're back on track
again.
Jim
I agree and am going to try both, but our difference is that I have to see
if they will beat the feeling I have for my JR powered ICON. ;-)
I have heard the Pike Perfect uses a ballast system similar to the ICON,
which I think is ideal.
P.S. Yes, JoJo, I will now try my first Pike, the
How true... It is all about the buck! ;-)
At 01:08 PM 3/1/2006, Mike Smith wrote:
;-) Its all about the buck.
Chuckling out loud in So Cal. Guess I had better get back to work.
Mike
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV
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
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
Mike,
If this is the DG800S I saw at the JR Aerotow I am so envious! That model
is the most top of the line ship I have ever seen. I was enquiring with
the guy that had one, he didn't really lead me to believe it would be
practical bringing them into the USA.
Looking forward to flying with
In fact, check this video out that I shot from about 3:19 until the end, I
knew I had video of this
model. http://www.jimbacus.net/blog/video/JR_Aerotow_2005.mov
At 09:34 PM 2/16/2006, James V. Bacus wrote:
If this is the DG800S I saw at the JR Aerotow I am so envious!
Jim
Downers Grove
Hmm... that could be fun. ;-)
At 08:44 PM 2/14/2006, Marc Gellart wrote:
and a beaver stampede, really.
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net
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Great report John, thank you!
At 12:11 PM 2/13/2006, John Erickson wrote:
Just getting back to things after the long weekend. I've got the raccoon
eyes face after looking into a very strong Arizona sun for 3 days.
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537
Daryl, first congratulations for the win, and for talking the talk, and
walking the walk. I personally have great respect for that.
Second, I want to know how you did with landing for bucks? ;-)
At 05:13 PM 2/13/2006, Daryl Perkins wrote:
Thanks to all at the SWC... I had a blast.
At 07:27 PM 2/13/2006, Daryl Perkins wrote:
Second, I want to know how you did with landing for
bucks? ;-)
I cleaned up this weekend. Able to order the new Jag
now ;-)
Excellent... http://nostalgic.net/arc/bicycles/1959%20Schwinn%20Jag%201.jpg
;-)
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of
Heck, I'd be up for any news from yesterday or today... anybody fly a
Supra in the F3J team practice?
At 09:33 PM 2/10/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Any news about how it went today ?
Regards, Dave Corven.
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537
What if you could get a pair of glasses that would double the distance of
your vision?
http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,70181-0.html
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net
RCSE-List
It's just that yin-yang effect that seems to be in every aspect of this
hobby... ;-)
At 09:14 PM 2/9/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'd have to walk twice as far to get my plane when I land out...:)
Bill Wingstedt
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA
How about a 5M (195) TD model?
http://www.soaringusa.com/products/product.htm?product_id=16505category_id=259
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the Chicago SOAR club, and Team JR
AMA 592537LSF 7560 Level IV R/C Soaring blog at www.jimbacus.net
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At 02:56 PM 2/9/2006, Rick Eckel wrote:
I'm heading for a contest this weekend and it looks like it is going to be
a howler. Nice weather but wind to 20+ mph. I have flown in this many
times but I've never gotten the knack for making my time in these
conditions. Others do, so there must be
I agree, some pilots do that. They have there ballast system set up so
this naturally happens when they ballast up. My normal CG is not as
aggressive as some pilots I fly with.
At 09:35 PM 2/9/2006, Marta Zavala wrote:
I like to move the Cg forward a tad in the wind.
Walter
Jim
Downers
I just posted the link, I am not worried by little details like that... ;-)
(A better question is how would one throw that model?)
At 10:36 PM 2/9/2006, Darwin N. Barrie wrote:
And, how are you going to launch something like this? 65-90oz models are
busting 300lb test line.
Darwin N.
Thanks for the pictures Don!
At 11:36 PM 2/6/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In response to numerous questions, I have posted a few
pictures of #42 on my web site
www.hilaunch.com under
photos.
Don Richmond
San Diego, CA
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
www.hilaunch.com
Jim
Downers Grove, IL
Member of the
http://www.stickergiant.com/
And if you ever want to look up an old post or check and see if your post
actually made it to RCSE, here is another handy link:
http://www.mail-archive.com/soaring@airage.com/
At 11:41 AM 2/7/2006, David Schat wrote:
Jim B.
Can you send me the URL for the
We were using a vinyl cutter for the Evil Inside graphic, but
I have been known to sport some crazy green alien gals drawn by the
artist Coop on my wings... here's the source.
http://www.stickergiant.com/
At 10:15 AM 2/6/2006, Douglas, Brent wrote:
I've seen some pretty
interesting stickers on
If I were to buy any 2m right now it would be the Image, that is a fun
model to fly. I really like mine, it's the first 2m that fits my flying style.
As far as the ICON goes, I have two Lites that are proven contest machines
and a new TD one that is almost already built. Don't worry, they
Interesting, I wonder if the R/C car guys that compete will have a
problem with all the new telemetry this radio offers? 8-)
Glad to hear the K'man is still rockin'
At 05:32 PM 2/6/2006, you wrote:
(Easier
to read if you open the whole window)
Hi guys,
Stumbled across this on web, glad to
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