Radio Controlled Soaring Digest January 1988 Issue
Issue Contents:
The proceedings of the MARCS Sailplane Symposium are offered.
Flight Line Systems winches are described in more detail. Constant Tension
Indexone cardboard slope soaring airplane is described
Slope sites in Oregon
Accititer CCT is evaluated in its different configurations. Advanced Kit Photos are very good. E214
Full size wing saddles aid construction of all kinds of wing constructions. Diagarams and instructions given.
Technique for creating thin trailing edges with lower drag is givenSanding technique tapers balsa sheeting. 1/64″ plywood gives sharp edge
Friction free hinge construction is described. Causes of friction given. Gapless feature described. Use of piano wire to align hinges are given.
Paper tubes are great for holding stuff. Pay ‘N’ Pak has cheap sanding tools Diagram of paper tube rack shown. Tools are similar to Permagrit
Design of light weight model shown 4.72 oz/ft^2
Jim comments about the importance of F3b developemnts to thermal soaring.
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest January 1988 Issue
