Most molded wings have a skin that is a sandwich of cloth, core,
cloth. Emrald was probably glass, rohacell, glass. Some models use
balsa cores and others use herex (another type of foam) cores. Then you
get the expensive stuff with CF skins or even CF both sides of the skin
Rohacell
I guess somewhere along the way, some messages to mail-archive.com must
have bounced and it got unsubscribed. I've resubscribed that archive.
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All,
A friend's computer died, and he bought a new Dell and signed up on
Google (gmail) All he can get is
9303 2.4 vs module will get you model match. E.g. The model
configuration will be matched to the RX. So you can't mismatch the
program with the model.
9303 2.4 sends updates to the servos more frequently. You might notice
this as faster response. Some pilots have added some additional
This is what I fly in the house. Doesn't really look like a Heli. Note
that it includes a 2.4GHz radio system!.
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=HBZ9000
Ben Wilson wrote:
I think those are almost exactly the same (but with a different body)
as the ones being sold at
Can you tell me what model the Supra is a refinement of? Wright flyer?
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Fred,
I agree with your opinion. I read the threads and had to take a larger
overview to what a benchmark actually means.
In my opinion, Benchmark planes, means some plane to which other planes
What west coast event can you go to so that you can fly 8 days of
sailplane events and flights over 10 minutes?
Craig Allen wrote:
Nats ??? Is that that little East Coast contest you guys have every year? But
always complain about schedules and events?
Out West we have Viselia, IHLGF,
Beauty is in the thermal.. The sailplane just give you a way to see it.
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Again, like the posts show, beauty is indeed in the eye of the beholder.
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I had mine with me
John Diniz wrote:
Weather order has been placed!!!
The one thing everyone was saying after the last WSM contest was, I
wish I'd brought my F3B ship..
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Now if we can get ones that recognize Spektrum or the other 2.4 systems
to show who is on at the field. Or better for old school, 72 meg
shirts that tell you when your channel is on. That would be a lot
better than clothes pins
Jon Stone wrote:
Better yet...
Either say that you break the line, you fly it.
Or everyone goes to F3b spec winches and everyone provides their own
launching equipment.
Darwin N. Barrie wrote:
I'm sure this will be a very dynamic plane and competitive with the Euro models. My
concern is the launching equipment. With the
Go to a weaker winch motor. If the winch motor can't break the line,
then the motor stops turning. For anyone who has used a F3b winch, you
know what happens. The F3b winch motors will only draw roughly 500 Amps
stalled while a Ford winch will go to 1000 amps or more. Then you live
with
You should investigate options on the field coils. The FLS can be built
as a 6V, 12V, or 24V. You definitely do not want the 6V variety But
that is just what most people try to get to be more powerful.
Beware of resistors. Lots of heat.
Remember, with the resistor, folks are just
Also, if you have real balls, you can adjust the timing to make the
winch weaker.
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Great idea Fritz. I know you do that for the CRRC contest all the
time. Don't forget that you also need to put a tree line right at the
turnaround.
Plus it points you directly at the downwind thermals.
Fritz Bien wrote:
What everyone is missing for controlling line-breakage and bigger,
Another way to reduce power - go to batteries with lower CCA rating.
Make sure you get as much reserve capacity as you can to get more launches.
Lower CCA batteries have a higher internal resistance - less power.
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2007 had less broken lines than 2006 due to the new
You are all correct.
If you go to an extremely small drum and never launch with a lot of
tension, and it's not windy, you will probably never build up the
tension to get the small drum to break the line.
But if you put a lot of tension to start and have a good setup and some
wind, you can
F3b winches are meausred using a clamp on amp meter and a volt meter
with the winch drums locked. This measures the stall current.Divide
the battery voltage just before the test by the current to get an
approximation of the overall resistance of the winch/battery combo. And
winch batteries
, of Mike Lachowski Land, deserves the credit for the S/S
threaded resistor rod rod for use with the FLS Motors.
At least I got my first one from Dennis when he graduated to a F3B specific
winch.
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I've flown an Aegea 2M the past few Nats. Succeeded in getting wood
with a 0 flight. Last year was nice since the winch direction was set up
with relatively short lines. Also, got to fly a 9303 2.4 this year.
The model needs it for the zoom. It's really light and the maneuver at
the top of
One thing you have to be careful with on ground range checks is the
ground. Having the antenna just about on the ground really reduces
range. You get a a lot more repeatable test if the models is a foot or
so off the ground. 72 is similar, But 72 and 2.4 are quite a bit
different in
List of sailplane features for FS-One
* Hand launch
* HiStart (bungee line)
* Winch
* Tow plane (tow up the sailplane)
* Variometer support
* Thermal soaring
* Slope soaring
* Dynamic soaring
Plus latest plane pack includes a Supra.
tony estep wrote:
Cal, I don't know
Paint.
Or if it's for a retriever harness, get a small ring and a bigger
ring. Or use a regular ring and a chain link (not round).
They will still pick up the wrong end.
James MacLean wrote:
Does anyone know of a source of 1 inch welded steel rings which have been anodized in
some bright
Graupner / Multiplex 6-pin is nice. A little easier to assemble /
disassemble than the Deans.
Also, you need proper strain releif. After soldering, heat stringing,
either cover the whole thing with one big piece of heat shrink for the
Deans, I think about 1/2 tube fits over it. Or you can
If you're picking up a bunch of glass for some molds, look at
www.thayercraft.com for the fiberglass. If it's a fuse mold, you may
want to make sure the cloth is flexible, so you might want to stick with
the volan finished cloths. Some of the other cloth with tight weaves or
some of the
Thank the wireless network guys for pushing for a ban on 2.4 for
models. Burn your Cisco routers.
Bill Bunny Kuhlman wrote:
While 2.4 GHz virtually eliminates interference issues, it should be
noted that using this frequency in nations other than the U.S. may be
increasingly
Get your favorite friend to come out wth a Spektrum RX with the a
Spektrum Flight Log and get some data. It won't be perfect since the
person holding the airplane may influence the results. But at least you
can see if you have much of a frame loss or any holds. Something you
can't do with
Not everyone will notice a difference. Where you are most likely to
notice the difference will be in launch where you might notice this at
the top of the launch. Especially on smaller, lighter models where the
timing on the zoom is much quicker. And on landings where you'll save
a little
Good question. Lots of answers.
I'm flying the same sailplane I've been flying for the last 10 years.
(Usually followed by good, go to 2.4. Less chance of a conflict for me).
I have 25 sailplanes. How many RX do I need to replace?
I'm waiting for them to work out all the problems.
Unfortunately the 610C or any of the other Lipo / Nicad chargers with 4
button interfaces are just a real pain to set up compared to the Alpha
4. Sure you can set all the options, but you are never sure you have all
them correct. And it's a pain to select different things on the 610 or
other
Some old habits don't go away... Normally aileron to rudder coupling is
set up by flight mode. Flight modes make it possible to have more than
two mixes. In fact for aileron to rudder, you should set the mix to
100% in launch mode in case you forget to use the correct stick.
My suggestion
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Subject: Re: [RCSE] 9303 aileron to rudder coupling
From: Mike Lachowski [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Wed, June 04, 2008 2:46 pm
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: soaring@airage.com soaring@airage.com
Some old habits don't go away... Normally aileron to rudder coupling
Presidents column
Next time anyone sees Dave Mathewson, thank him for not mentioning the
World Soaring Masters in all the exciting stuff coming up at Muncie.
Vintage R/C is there in September, SAM Championships are there in
September, let's not mention World Soaring Masters is there in
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/video-camera.htm
Tom Nagel wrote:
One of our (off line) club members is interested in acquiring one
of those small Bic-lighter sized digital video cameras to put on a
sailplane or an electric. Can anyone give me some references to
sources for those things?
Oh, cool, I can get my ultra high tech model with super expensive high
modulus carbon to keep the weight down and have real fun Or I'll
just pop off with my Bubble Dancer at .1 second.
Shorter winch lines usually work better. Plus it gives the ligher models
a better chance since they no
Besides getting a better servo or linkage, you could use some other knob
and a mix into the elevator as your drift compensator.
Or don't use any flight modes and do your own mixes if you have minimal
changes between flight modes.
John Kappus wrote:
Common trim mode on 9303 ?
You can turn on a mic based on the spoiler stick position, Basically
aileron into flap kind of mix except it's in same direction both ways.
I don't think you are going to get the amount of mix to be proportional
to where the landing stick is. You will just get it to start at a
particular
I survived the take whatever timer thing. Actually, there are also now
quite a few 72 guys who are on thier own with only one on a frequency too.
And it's not that hard to find 2-3 people who can handle your timing for
the whole contest. Most rounds it doesn't matter, but with man on man,
Obviously Gordy was not there. I flew a regular Supra and I have NEVER
had a home brew Supra. I had been flying a light version of my F3b
model out of my molds for the past few years and that is definitely not
a Supra. Never had time the past year to pull a new model out of those
molds so
For those who weren't at the Nats when Johnny got his award, check out
Nats News.
http://www.modelaircraft.org/events/nats/NatsNews08/0802.pdf
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Now that's Hot.
Actually, with anything new, there are always non-believers or rumors
that have a life of their own on the Internet.
Happy JR 12X pilot with some Nats wood.
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Too bad its going to have to wait!
I don't know if you guys can read, or read
Warwickshire
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rdwoebke wrote:
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The time is now for the end of RCSE.
Mike,
I wonder if you have a copy of the all time best RCSE post. I don't
have it and would love to have it.
It was posted sometime
Looks like the Soaring Masters made this months column. I guess our
eMails do help...
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Someone should do a Skeeter site one of these days...
Phil Townsend wrote:
Lets not forget The Skeeter!
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From: Tom Nagel [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Thu, 2 Jan 1997 11:09:59 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [RCSE] Thermal Vagrant Meets Bambi, sort of
Thermal Vagrant Meets Bambi
I have not been posting much here lately, due to the
many activities of the season--Ohio's three week deer
season. I've been
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 1996 15:08:05 -0500
Subject: [RCSE] A Christmas Carol
'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the 'net,
not a hard drive was whirring, it was quiet, you bet!
When out of the modem there arose such a clatter,
I sprang to my keyboard to see
I did a quick search to see if I could find a good Lucas post with the
challenge. About 1996 vintage Haven't found a good one yet. Lots
of flames though.
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Jim, I'm trying to remember when I might have to dig up my old MAN
Soaring Columns or ESL newsletters to see if I can find some kind of
date. The oldest posts I have in my mail software are from 1996. I
think it goes back at least to 1994.
Jim Deck wrote:
I've been a participant of
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