Re: [RCSE] Re: Mirage Correction

2004-12-21 Thread Mark Williams
ark W. - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 9:02 AM Subject: [RCSE] Re: Mirage Correction > Well, memory serves but only partly. With input from a couple of guys who > also witnessed this event at SULA (t

[RCSE] Re: Mirage Correction

2004-12-21 Thread RegDave
Well, memory serves but only partly. With input from a couple of guys who also witnessed this event at SULA (thank you all for the corrections and the memories), the Mirage with carbon spar caps was NOT Don Edberg's. Apologies to Don (who has written and flown great stuff over the years). I'

Re: [RCSE] Re: Mirage

2004-12-21 Thread LJolly
Dave, You remember the event correctly but not the pilot. That was none other than my old buddy Bob Gerbin. You may remember Bob for the picture in Model Builder with the double size scale and Windfree he built with it. Bob learned the tough way about keying a pre molded surface before bonding. Th

[RCSE] Re: Mirage

2004-12-20 Thread RegDave
<> Huh? Actually. I saw many Mirages flying when they first came out and don't recall anyone breaking them on winches at that time. Well, except for the one Don Edberg blew up at SULA after he added the carbon spar caps. Great design with a lot of neat ideas. - Dave R RCSE-List faci