Re: [RCSE] 5/16 inch music wire

2002-05-20 Thread Andrew E. Mileski
Chuck Anderson wrote: Anobody know of a source for 5/16 inch music wire? I can't find anything larger than 1/4 inch and that isn't quite large enough. Hmm ... if you don't need to bend it I'd suggest using an ejector pin. http://www.royalpins.com/page18rxstraight.htm http://www.ntm.com/

Re: [RCSE] X388S programming question

2002-05-20 Thread Jim Larkin
James--Sherman did one on the 388 also. He is on this exchange---Jim - Original Message - From: James Vaello [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 10:07 AM Subject: [RCSE] X388S programming question I just picked up a JR X388S, and I was curious if there

Re: [RCSE] 5/16 inch music wire

2002-05-20 Thread Bill Conkling
I was wondering about what the use for 5/16 music wire. If for a wing rod, several vendors supply 5/16 case hardened wing rods, and I think ejector pins are of the same tpye. Should be much stronget then music wire. .bc([EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.widomaker.com/~conk

Re: [RCSE] X388S programming question

2002-05-20 Thread Mark Miller
James, I know of no article specifically for the 388 but it is really an 8 channel 783. You should be able to download the manual for the 783 on the Horizon web site and the programming should be the same. BTW..when I sent my 783 in to Horizon for service the last time they were able to

Re: [RCSE] X388S programming question

2002-05-20 Thread Mike Stump
the points in his 8103 article should apply very well (with the exception of the reverse differential through FPRN) If you got the manual for the 388 there is a practical applications section at the end of the glider section which you may find more helpful than the rest of the manual

Re: [RCSE] X388S programming question

2002-05-20 Thread Rick Eckel
Try www.orlandobuzzards.org Look under Soaring Tips Hope this helps. Rick At 10:07 AM 5/20/02 -0500, James Vaello wrote: I just picked up a JR X388S, and I was curious if there was an article on how to program it for a four servo wing and V-tail. I have used Sherman Knight's article on the

Re: [RCSE] 5/16 inch music wire

2002-05-20 Thread Andrew E. Mileski
Bill Conkling wrote: I was wondering about what the use for 5/16 music wire. If for a wing rod, several vendors supply 5/16 case hardened wing rods, and I think ejector pins are of the same tpye. Should be much stronget then music wire. Yup, ejector pins are sold by some vendors as

[RCSE] 8103 and Zipper are sold

2002-05-20 Thread GordySoar
It was TX only, still in shrink wrap, no module. Gordy

[RCSE] For RF Sailplane pilots

2002-05-20 Thread Quiet Man
I was looking at other stuff when I came across this talking vario with available factory made total energy probe system. It is listed as being for "RF Sailplanes." Cute. http://www.renschler.de/english.htm JR.John RoeLaguna Hills, Ca "Where guns are outlawed, terrorists only need boxcutters"

[RCSE] model mishap?

2002-05-20 Thread Bill Conkling
Has anyone heard of someone being killed by a model airplane recently, like over the weekend? Someone at work heard it on the news and we can't find anything in the paper. .bc([EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.widomaker.com/~conk Williamsburg, VA 23185 RCSE-List facilities

[RCSE] Xenath Design for Sale. CSD

2002-05-20 Thread RCAV
For Sale Xenath Electric Sailplane Design 1 fuse mold, plug, jigs, art work, pictures, supplier info, CAD drawings, instructions, lay-up schedules to manufacture the Xenath Class A B Sailplane from Cavazos Sailplane Design. This is the design for sale not an add for an order. You purchase

Re: [RCSE] craftr air wind drifter.

2002-05-20 Thread David A. Enete
accidently blew it up on launch . The fuse was fixable but the wing is totally shot. Does any one know what air foil that particular wing is and can someone direct me to a picture of a wind drifter so I can confirm that is what I have? Skybench Aerotech is now selling a partial kit of the Wind

Re: [RCSE] craftr air wind drifter.

2002-05-20 Thread Chuck Anderson
At 05:28 PM 5/19/2002 -0700, you wrote: No, the Craft Air Windrifter did NOT use a standard Clark Y airfoil. I built and flew several of these in competition during the '70s. And didn't do too bad for a high school kid competing in the open class with all those BIG people. Took home the wood a

Re: [RCSE] 5/16 inch music wire

2002-05-20 Thread David A. Enete
Anobody know of a source for 5/16 inch music wire? I can't find anything larger than 1/4 inch and that isn't quite large enough. Chuck, I believe that Small Parts carries that size. Try their web site at http://www.smallparts.com/ . See you at Mid-South! - David [EMAIL PROTECTED] USA

[RCSE] Los Banos BASH pic (wind speed)

2002-05-20 Thread ked4
Hi All, Thought I'd let you know I just posted a pic of a wind meter that shows the speed of the wind we were combating in yesterday at Los Banos. 41.8 mph!! It was crazy. :) Keith Tracy, CA. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to

Re: [RCSE] model mishap?

2002-05-20 Thread GRW
Model accidents aren't uncommon. Fatalities aren't that common either. I have been hit by both powered and non powered and both hurt like hell. The non-powered was a Zagi and it knocked me completely over and the wind out of me, this was a drilling right to the chest. I was fortunate. In