Radio Controlled Soaring Digest February 1988 Issue
Issue Contents:
A fun fly is planned for May 27-29 in Richland
Allure by Balsa USA is reviewed in construction and flight.
Comments on Central Arizona Modelers shown & products in show.Photo of Jim and Peggy or Paggy(?)
The size of wing rods needed for given size model is shown (span * Lbs) 3/32=25.4 1/8=58 5/32=109 3/16=181 7/32=275 1/4=392 17/64=461
Illustrated mechanical mixing for Flaps/ailerons/rudder/spoilersCompound linkage is used in Trigonometry ’77 by Ian Douglas
A retractible tow hook design is illustrated and discussed.Rondeau Illustration of spring to reteract mechanism
South Bay Soaring Society has 3 F3B contests/yr. Lewis and Spicer members F3B contests are rare in US. More competition is needed to make it go.
An update on their flying wing experiences. Bill is active in designBills address: P.O. Box 975 Olalla
Hugo wins SULA’s Modeler of the Month award for detailed Mini Nimbus.Photos of detailed cockpit and model are shown. Very Nice
Winch was built from a design shown in June 86 Model Builder. Looks Good!Winch uses Ford Long Shaft Starter w/ end bearing. Opt. cart holds battery.
Ed’s sailplane has 9% thick Girsberger #15 upper/#12A lower airfoil. Fuselage has low drag nose. Airfoil plot is shown.
Kale comments on his new 3.5 meter Discus and shows photo.Kale also runs postal contests. Kale lives in Florida
The problems & variety of Slope soaring activities are discussed.
Multiplex Ka-6E soars a ridge in California
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest February 1988 Issue
