Radio Controlled Soaring Digest May 1993 Issue
Issue Contents:
Fantasque is all glass
Roger Chastain model is well designed for hard launches and performance once in the air. SD7037
A-10 Warthog kit is available from Greg for $40 + 4 for UPS shipping. construction is foam with high impact polystyrene fuselage and pods.
RC Gliders Downunder is a video showing vintage R/c models
JR X-388S fir the sailplane enthusiast has 8 model memory
Viking models releases Kestrel simi kit of 15 and 19 meter scale models having w.s. of 167 and 187 in. Fuselage is Kevlar reinforced.
Gliding in Taiwan is not common but the interest seems to be strong.Flying sites are rare due to mountains
For new interests: 2M span
Toucan
The wing saddle on FG models is often destroyed in slope soaring landings. Greg describes and diagrams the reinforcement needed for these models.
Brian uses a launch and time method for finding the optimum trim settingsand CG position. Flying is done at dawn in calm air.
Jim describes how he made a bare bones slope ship from low cost materials which was slope worthy but Ungly as Sin
Move to Europe
A sanding block guide is described and illustrated which will allow straight edges to be sanded on balsa. Diagram of canopy latch is also shown.
Interview with Joe Wurts continues regarding slope racing. Callers
Circular movement of air in a dust devils and thermals is attributedto conservation of angular momemtum of air which is converging.
Jack Hamilton and Gordon tell us about mounting servos on the cover which is mounted to the wing. This makes repairs easy and is not that difficult.
A 72 in. Tornado jet replica was buillt from plans by R.M.Green. E374 was used. 24 Oz/ft^2. Flies very well on slope at Allendale
Iron on Carbon Fiber is available from California Carbon. Jerry made aspar 1.8 * 3/8 * 36 inches with carbon on one side weighing 7 grams.
Marc Dufresne becomes French correspondent. Postal soaring contest promoted Northwest Soaring Society is a regional soaring group held together by NL.
Increase in pages from 32 in ’90 to 70 in ’93 in part due to contributors providing articles on C. disc. Glossy paper gives better abuse resistance.
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest May 1993 Issue
