[RCSE] Re: Looking for 50' Hosemonster Tubing - Unlimited Size

ext format I have 50 feet of histart tubing I bout from NSP several years ago which I have never used. It turned out to be way too strong for my application. It is yellow rubber, 5/8" O.D. 1/8" Wall Thickness. If you are interested I&

[RCSE] P.S. Re: AVA vs Bubble Dancer - Buyvs. Build

e voted with my wallet to buy and fly my competition planes and, in the chill of winter, to build fun stuff. Happy Landings, Don -- dharban dharban's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=31927 Vi

[RCSE] Re: AVA vs Bubble Dancer - Buy vs. Build

t for a competition plane that I would rather spend some of the time devoted to building the BD on flying the AVA. And spend the rest of my building time on sport or scale planes. Happy Landings, Don -- dharban dhar

[RCSE] An Argument For Handlaunch

7;ll go to the Nats and fly whatever they are offering. They do a great job of hosting contests. And its the only game in town. Happy Landings, Don -- dharban dharban's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/mem

[RCSE] Re: Contest idea....Time on tow penalty for TD?

D.O., Please don't hold back. Tell us how you really feel :) I agree. Happy Landings, Don -- dharban dharban's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=31927 View this thread: http://www.rc

[RCSE] Re: Gordy- Logic without limits.....or I couild hae read the article in context:-)

ds itself at the time of the start. Presumably, the _short_ launch window is designed simply to accommodate a modest difference in climb rates so as to not require a pilot to have to have a maximum power setup. Happy Landings, Don

[RCSE] Re: Gordy- Logic without limits.....or I couild hae read the article

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 Actually, by using an altitude limiting device as the _primary_ means of regulating launch heig

[RCSE] Gordy -- 2024?

loser than 2024. Looking forward to the day you speed by me in your Adidas super-speed shoes and color coordinated running suit. Happy Landings, Don -- dharban dharban's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/mem

[RCSE] Re: Gordy- Logic without limits.....or I couild hae read the article in context:-)

e generally NOT in text format **Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut000507) -- dharban dharban's Profile:

[RCSE] Re: Gordy- Logic without limits.....or I couild hae read the article in context:-)

ding the launch window (and presumably short of the maximum allowable launch height). Everybody's timing clock starts on that signal. Everybody is shooting for the same landing time. Man-on-man at its best, I think. Happy Landings, Don -- dharban --

[RCSE] Re: Gordy -- maybe not.

d competition to a test of who could get down fastest from a predetermined altitude and hit a spot (pusher motor -- lawn dart noses :) ). All of the current formats ultimately place much more emphasis on optimizing the launch system than our current TD rules. Great if you like it. But.

[RCSE] Re: Gateway Open Reschedule

Sounds good to me. We can certainly be there on that date. Keep us posted. Happy Landings, Don -- dharban dharban's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=31927 View this thread: http://www.rcgroup

[RCSE] Re: Gordy -- maybe not.

leanings from time to time. :) Did you really just side with Gordy? Oh my god!!! Happy Landings, Don -- dharban dharban's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=31927 View this thread: http://www.rcgroup

[RCSE] Dustbowlers -- Let's Get Together In Tulsa This Weekend

ings, Don -- dharban dharban's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=31927 View this thread: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=881690 RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News.

[RCSE] 72 Mhz in CF Plane

be flying with McCleave setup. -- dharban dharban's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=31927 View this thread: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=854251 RCSE-List facilities provided by Model

[RCSE] Re: Aileron & Flap Carbon Fiber Pushrods

I used carbon on a Thermal Dancer with no problems. Don -- dharban dharban's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=31927 View this thread: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=844011 RCSE

[RCSE] Bright Sun Solution

check out: http://www.zurichsunglasses.com Good Stuff Don -- dharban dharban's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=31927 View this thread: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83

[RCSE] Re: Fuselage Mold Making Supplies / Advise

lages) where surface bubbles ruin the piece cosmetically. While it adds a little weight, I have resorted to precoating critical areas with laminating resin and allowing it to thicken to the point of nearly setting up before laying in the fabric. This has worked pretty well

[RCSE] Re: Fuselage Mold Making Supplies / Advise

lages) where surface bubbles ruin the piece cosmetically. While it adds a little weight, I have resorted to precoating critical areas with laminating resin and allowing it to thicken to the point of nearly setting up before laying in the fabric. This has worked pretty well

[RCSE] Re: Sailplane contest in phoenix

Steve, I went last year and had a great time. I am returning this year. If you are coming let me know and we'll burn some food for you. Don http://casl.net/?page_id=7 -- dharban dharban's Pro

[RCSE] Re: Contests format.

I think I flew that format at Visalia in 1987. I scored well in the speed run with an 11 pound Sailaire. Things have changed a little :) Don -- dharban dharban's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.

[RCSE] Re: Brain Fart Challenge

oking forward to seeing you at SWC. Stop by our RV and we'll burn a meal for you. Don -- dharban dharban's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=31927 View this thread: http://www.rcgroups.com/for

[RCSE] Re: Brain Fart or Challenge?

winches are either pretty or real strong. The question is whether what your are suggesting is too much to ask at a contest. Don -- dharban dharban's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=31927 View this

[RCSE] Brain Fart Challenge

years. Come on curmudgeons, lets get down and have some FUN :) -- dharban dharban's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=31927 View this thread: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=796852 RCSE-

[RCSE] Re: Winch/Sharon

plane's acceleration, the plane's energy is more immediately and directly transmitted to the line. This doesn't seem to happen at the zoom point, but maybe the vectors during the climb accentuate the possibility of essential

[RCSE] Re: Launching Sanity

ke to comment on the setup and what went into setting them up. Don -- dharban dharban's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=31927 View this thread: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78

[RCSE] Re: Launching Sanity

someone comes up with a 6 or 8 hp winch with 450# line? It's got to stop somewhere. Think about it :) Don -- dharban dharban's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=31927 View this thread: http://

[RCSE] Spektrum and 9303

I'm sure its been discussed elsewhere, but can someone describe the differences in performance that you can expect with the JR 9303 2.4 transmitter and a JR 9303 transmitter equipped with the Spektrum Module system. (Both using the AR 9000) Don -- dh

[RCSE] Re: MSL Newsletter and friends .........

"we" have figured it out -- nothing new is needed. Don -- dharban dharban's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=31927 View this thread: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77

[RCSE] Birmingham Soaring

My daughter lives in Birmingham AL and I visit her fairly frequently. Is there any activity there and/or someone I can hook up with to fly? Don -- dharban dharban's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.

[RCSE] Re: servo mounts

I tried the url on my last message and it didn't work. Just type tamjets.com and then look for them on that site. Don -- dharban dharban's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=31927 View t

[RCSE] Re: LSF Discussion

m other leagues. As long as the results contain spreadsheet friendly tabulated data for each flight of each round including raw flight time, landing and a description of the task, they can be evaluated in the same fashion as the SC2 data pretty easily. Don -- dharban ---

[RCSE] Re: LSF Discussion

Please ignore the reference to three tasks being completed in one hour -- it should have been omitted. The overall rules proposal also contained as a part of the document describes a slightly different time restricting system. Don -- dharban

[RCSE] Re: LSF Discussion

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[RCSE] Re: LSF Discussion

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[RCSE] Re: LSF Discussion

I tried to clarify the details of the task. Check it out. Its clear we're not criticizing from the same page :) Don -- dharban dharban's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=31927 View this th

[RCSE] Re: LSF Discussion

ferior) way. This is not about silly little badges -- its about doing things which will bring increased enjoyment of our sport for people besides ourselves. -- dharban dharban's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com

[RCSE] Re: LSF Discussion

do the talking. Show us whatcha got :) Don -- dharban dharban's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=31927 View this thread: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=567627 RCSE-List facilities p

[RCSE] Re: LSF discussion - some thoughts

or people who have "real" lives and are forced to make hard decisions that I will never have to face. You know in the end we all love the same sport -- why can't we respect the fact that everyone else isn't like us. Why c

[RCSE] Re: LSF Discussion

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[RCSE] Re: LSF Discussion

ad the rules. > > > > As I suggested in my last post, go out and fly three 10 minute flights > > in an hour or over any uniform interval you want to choose where you > > are forced to launch at a time not of your

[RCSE] Re: LSF Discussion

that the result for many of the SC2 events reflect a runway landing -- if this is the AMA L5 landing it awards full landing points for hitting a 5 meter by 5 meter square target). -- dharban dharban's Profile: http://

[RCSE] Re: LSF Discussion

t includes task times, landing method and scoring. Perhaps this combined with results from willing clubs in the other leagues and Nat's results would give us something to work with. Right now we could certainly use more data. It wouldn't take very much before you h

[RCSE] Re: LSF Discussion

there are quite a few guys who look like the only push-ups they do are pushing away from the dinner table. (perhaps we could add an overall task alternative which posthumously awards the aspirant's last level in the event that he dies trying :) Don -- dharban ---

[RCSE] Re: LSF Discussion

task :) -- dharban dharban's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=31927 View this thread: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=567627 RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "

[RCSE] Re: LSF Discussion

I simply laid out a concept as a discussion point -- whether it includes every element or even any element of what ends up in a final product is beyond my control. Don -- dharban dharban's Profile: http://www.rcgroups

[RCSE] Re: LSF Discussion

Chad (and Paul), Suggest you read my post elsewhere on this site. It illustrates a way this might be accomplished which, at least to some degree would require the simultaneous demonstration of the multiple skills which competition requires. Don -- dharban

[RCSE] LSF Discussion

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[RCSE] Re: LSF Discussion

. Maybe things where people speaking against an alternative path to traditional LSF program haven't changed. Perhaps the traditional LSF is continuing to fully meet their needs. Things _have_ changed where I live and travel and the

[RCSE] Re: LSF Discussion

from the Soaring world at large -- and not a replacement for LSF but as an activity that will capture my attention on the many flying days that are not 500 miles away. Don Harban -- dharban dharban's Profile: http://www.

[RCSE] Re: Mold Help?

ly mix the components. -- dharban dharban's Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?action=getinfo&userid=31927 View this thread: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=325634 RCSE-List fac