Radio Controlled Soaring Digest August 1989 Issue
Issue Contents:
Several contributors present ideas about why contests are not more popularNo easy answers here although the ideas may be valuable.
A nicad discharge monitor system is shown which is inexpensive to make.The parts are few but a circuit board would be nice.
Rules for the sportsman F3B program were discussed and recommendations made75 Oz max
Lovesong design shows improvements over Windsong eg spar to tips of wing. Changes recommended to control system to minimize slop.
Alan’s Clovis Point model is very fast and does axial rolls.Sheeted blue foam construction is heavy. Airfoil is a custom design.
The Klingberg Wing is reviewed with good marks for flying but not for kit. Construction details are rigerous and perhaps not the best approach.
The design of several models is discussed Elfe II
Contest formats are described. Mfgrs are heavily promoting electric soaring $2000 cash prize being offered for winner of Astro Flight contest.
8 Entries to the RCSD Challenge have been made. Electrics in RCSD(?)
Westwind RCSD Challenge entry is shown in three views S3021
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest August 1989 Issue
