[RCSE] Where NOT to retire w/ models...

2000-12-30 Thread Jimbonee
Just a thought; The best place might NOT be mentioned because more modelers means less air time.hmm. jimbo in NM RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] Related to the B-52 crash.....

2000-10-31 Thread Jimbonee
and, yes, this is soaring related - because a B-52 will glide 215 miles from average target altitudes with dry tanks and no stores (as in War).. I went to the following site and read an incredibly interesting analysis of the events surrounding the Spokane airshow B-52 crash;

[RCSE] kicked off...??

2000-09-11 Thread Jimbonee
..from a telecon with TC it appears I've been off the RCSE net since about the last of August. Now, cannot find proper subscribe message address ..RR. Jimbo in NM RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and

[RCSE] MORE LEGIONAIR LORE...

2000-09-06 Thread Jimbonee
Thanks, guys, for the many favorable responses - and, BTW I'm getting better. Pain medicine is 1/2 what it was and last night was a comfortable sleep. I have a box that is about 14 x 14 x 50 and was originally built to hold 2 complete Legionairs and 2 EK transmitters. Gerry Krause (the K of

[RCSE] GOT LEGIONAIR......

2000-08-25 Thread Jimbonee
I'm curious to know how many still have or fly a LEGIONAIR. This is a result of email regarding the recent passing of Cecil Haga (designer of the LEGIONAIR). I still have a kit and have internded to build it ever since my Legionair fleet went away. I had two fuselages and an assortment of

[RCSE] @#$%^* Skegs and Full scale soaring

2000-01-28 Thread Jimbonee
I really do not want to start (or continue) a flame war but I've never seen or heard of a skeg on a full scale sailplane. I was flying R/C Sailplanes long before skegs (or any other skid arrestor came into play) and for the life of me cannot see why they're used now. There is nothing more

[RCSE] Flight Report - perfect day........

1999-10-25 Thread Jimbonee
Everytime we think it just can't get any better - it gets better...!! My OFB (Ted Guy) and I have been flying every day 'cept sundays for quite some time - but today - WOW..what a day!!! The appointed time to meet at the field (a city park bigger than 5 soceer fields) was 10AM to