[RCSE] Attention LSF Members and Aspirants

2005-02-17 Thread Jim Deck
LSF duties as a mini-version of the LSF office goes along. Thanks for your patience - see you in person at Toledo, Jim Deck Secretary, League of Silent Flight -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.8 - Release

[RCSE] Contest/gathering/format

2005-02-10 Thread Jim Deck
there until the last dog was shot. If this event caught on, I could see it either moving about the country or occurring in multiple locations. Thanks for starting a most interesting thread, Jim Deck -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus

Re: [RCSE] Lockheed Martin is Attempting to kill the kit business

2005-02-04 Thread Jim Deck
Aerotech explain the situation. Jim Deck Jim Deck -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.5 - Release Date: 2/3/2005 RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe

Re: [RCSE] Movie review

2005-01-31 Thread Jim Deck
of the original. Jim Deck -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.2 - Release Date: 1/28/2005 RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note

[RCSE] New Year's Day in Bloomington, IN

2004-12-27 Thread Jim Deck
are limited to a maximum of 100. So, did out that old javelin launched HLG , tape a hook on the bottom, and come fly. Jim Deck RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe

[RCSE] One modeler's Christmas observation

2004-12-20 Thread Jim Deck
of Christmas presents! (and a heat gun won't help!!) Taking a break from this arduous task, I wish everyone on RCSE a merry Christmas, Jim Deck RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note

[RCSE] P-38 Again

2004-12-14 Thread Jim Deck
the Thunderbolt appears under license from Republic Aviation but there's no mention of a license for the P-38.After the recent Aerotech incident, I found this interesting. Jim Deck RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL

[RCSE] Discontinued P-38 and a question

2004-12-10 Thread Jim Deck
to become engineers rather than exporting jobs. Off my soapbox, Jim Deck 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

[RCSE] Cool video

2004-12-09 Thread Jim Deck
Here's a pretty neat clip from an almost outrageous air race in Budapest. It's a pretty good sized clip. http://home.scarlet.be/~mirhaus/airrace.wmv Enjoy, Jim Deck PS: While Red Bull was involved somehow, it doesn't say whether the pilots consumed any before flying

[RCSE] Limits in R/C Soaring - a proposed discussion

2004-12-02 Thread Jim Deck
)? Think, then post, Jim Deck And, as David Letterman says, This is an exhibition not a competition, no wagering please. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe

[RCSE] Stamps Soaring

2004-10-12 Thread Jim Deck
just be your Icon or whatever. Watch for them on LSF envelopes as soon as I run out of the magnolias. Jim Deck RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must

[RCSE] Attention LSF Members

2004-10-12 Thread Jim Deck
most of the time while away. Thanks for your patience, Jim Deck Secretary, LSF 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] On the worker shortage at F3B contests

2004-10-10 Thread Jim Deck
F3B Team the best of luck and hope that, in Finland, they'll trek out to Base B and thank the workers there. Jim Deck RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages

[RCSE] Looking for SASS member

2004-10-05 Thread Jim Deck
Would the SASS member that recent sent me a message about LSF club coordinator please resend the message. I dumb thumbed the original and deleted it. Sorry for the inconvenience, Jim Deck RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe

[RCSE] AMA Presidential candidate info

2004-09-30 Thread Jim Deck
Just wanted to confirm to members of this forum that Dave Mathewson is indeed a League of Silent Flight member, LSF# 971, currently at Level 1. Jim Deck Secretary, LSF RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL

[RCSE] One more Gordy item

2004-09-30 Thread Jim Deck
Someone said that Gordy is our Oprah. Does that mean Gordy will be treating selected members to new Icons are the start of next season? Jim Deck RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note

[RCSE] LSF Historical Event!!

2004-09-28 Thread Jim Deck
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Re: [RCSE] Spoiler Differencial

2004-09-28 Thread Jim Deck
While individual spoilers could indeed enhance turning performance, to use them in an RES contest defeats the spirit of RES. Jim Deck RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe

[RCSE] Another new Level V

2004-09-21 Thread Jim Deck
historical for the number of new Level V's!! Jim Deck Secretary, LSF 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

[RCSE] A commercial I can live with!!

2004-09-17 Thread Jim Deck
If you haven't checked out http://www.f3x.com/htdocs/Video/Mini%20Falcon1.wmv do so at once. At least a smile for sure. This Is the way to sell sailplanes! Jim Deck RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL

[RCSE] Another antenna question

2004-09-15 Thread Jim Deck
I put a Dean's whip antenna on my Zagi Fixx and have been flying it higher and further out on every outing. So far no apparent range problems (and it does look sort of cool). Has anyone pushed this antenna to its limits and what were they? Jim Deck RCSE-List facilities provided

[RCSE] Velcro at Soar Utah

2004-09-15 Thread Jim Deck
Tom, I take it the large flying wing is Arthur's. I didn't see any Velcro in the picture and wondered if he had any takers for theairborne aircraft carrier mission. Also, are there going to be videos from this year? Jim Deck RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News

[RCSE] Status of Potential Project

2004-08-11 Thread Jim Deck
g. Thanks for the many offers of assistance and advice. I'll let the forum know how this works out. Jim Deck

[RCSE] Landing Zones at 2004 NATS

2004-08-03 Thread Jim Deck
In all this chat about landing zones at the 2004 NATS, I thought it appropriate to thank Martin and his crew for completely relocating the LZ for RES/NOS on Saturday. Definitely a good decision and an example of the class act that went on all week. Jim Deck

[RCSE] Woodcrafters 2004

2004-06-01 Thread Jim Deck
he sight of Oly II's, Windfrees, Saggittas, BOT's ( and Ray's "Big Birds") reminded one that there was indeed quality R/C soaring (if not landing) before the days of the 'cookie-cutter" moldies. Let's hope Ray and Gordon will do it again next year and that Indiana weather is kinder. Jim Deck

[RCSE] On renewing quests

2004-02-11 Thread Jim Deck
Tony's post about earning his "Ham" license after many yearsreminded me of the emails I often get that begin "I once was active in the LSF and would like to return..." Goals help us get through life. Jim Deck Secretary, LSF

Re: [RCSE] Good Books

2004-01-12 Thread Jim Deck
I fly through the Valley of Death, I will fear no evil for I am at 80,000 feet and climbing. - Sign over the entrance to the SR-71 operating location on Kedena AB, Okinawa. Jim Deck RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe

[RCSE] Yet another flight simulator recommendation

2003-12-08 Thread Jim Deck
s great fun and good practice. Jim Deck

[RCSE] Dremel advice

2003-11-28 Thread Jim Deck
I'd like to replace my aged but faithful Dremel tool with a newer cordless model. I'm ready to specify the 7800-02 (all my accessories will work with this one) on my Christmas list. Any pros or cons? Thanks in advance, Jim Deck

[RCSE] On level playing fields

2003-11-01 Thread Jim Deck
the 2-function class to the 3-function class. What I cannot remember is the resolution of that debate. But wait, there is one place where a level playing field should be a major concern - who'd want those poor guys towing an F3J plane to run uphill? Jim Deck RCSE-List

[RCSE] RCSE RCSD

2003-09-15 Thread Jim Deck
of the same reasons - an exclusive place for R/C soarers to almost instantaneously exchange information. It, too, has served admirably over its lifespan. There's room in my world for both. Also missing Model Builder, home of The Old Buzzard, Jim Deck RCSE-List

[RCSE] Scale at 2003 NATS

2003-07-31 Thread Jim Deck
and demonstrate the products of their efforts. With most scale pilots now aerotowing, there's no big setup time involved though perhaps a single winch might be needed like this year so the logistics would not be daunting. Impressed by what I saw, Jim Deck RCSE-List facilities provided

[RCSE] Fw: Post on exchange is not showing up

2003-07-28 Thread Jim Deck
- Original Message - From: Edwin Wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Gordy Stahl [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Jack Strother [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Jim Deck [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 2:47 PM Subject: Post on exchange is not showing up I sent this out yesterday

[RCSE] A tale of two sailplanes from the 2003 NATs

2003-07-27 Thread Jim Deck
my wife calls Jim's Summer Camp, Jim Deck 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.

[RCSE] TPG Contest - the ideal plane

2002-12-09 Thread Jim Deck
OK, it seems to me that either the good old 2 meter Gnome or its little brother, the HLG Gnome, might be pretty darn competitive in an event like this. Jim Deck RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED

[RCSE] It's time to read

2002-11-30 Thread Jim Deck
Clipper seaplane trapped at Auckland on Dec 7, 1947. PanAm ordered the crew to get the plane to New York but they had to go the long way to avoid the Japanese. Spielberg could make a great movie based on this book. It's a good read. Jim Deck RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane

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