Radio Controlled Soaring Digest June 1993 Issue
Issue Contents:
Greg describes scope of scale movement: Sport Scale
Good reasons to begin contest flying. Especially if you are a good flyer now. Competition brings new chalenges and enjoyment not available to most.
JR 649S is smallest 9 ch. receiver made. 1.42L*2.0W*.63H and 1 oz.Surface mount technology is being used here.
Hurricane 60″ slope soaring racing sailplane has SD8000 AF. Area = 345 in^2 16 Oz 6.7
Invader 42″ HLG is A.R.F. with FG pod and boom construction. Needs 1 Hrto install radio. It is for slope soaring.
Grifter E has 15 oz airframe SD7037 AF for 7 cell thermal duration.With FAI 05 cobalt motor
Lance 60 ARF is good for slope and winch launch. Epoxy/glass fuselage and Aluminum tail boom construction builds in 2 or 3 evenings. 26 oz. S3021 AF
Sephyr is a composite sailplane for slope soaring and racing. Comes in dif. levels of completion. 450 in^2
Shipping containers for storage and/or shipping of sailplanes. These are light weight and Post Office approved. The NEST comes in different Sizes.
Avion generic fuselage is sell constructed and suitable for models with7 to 8″ wing chords. Has a vacuum formed canopy.
Peter shares his slope soaring experiences and locations along the Oregon coast. Cascade HEad
Thermal Thing from Future Flight has a low cost kit. Some adjustment to 60 inch span is necessary
Review of Hartmut Siegmann article in Flug und Modeltechnik. Airfoil coordinates for HS 3.0/9.0 (slope) and HS 3.4/12.0 (thermal) are given.
Comments about the 3rd Annual Celebration of Silent Flight. PASS and a local power model club promote electric and glider flying.
Modified rules were given for an aerobatic competition in Oregon. It was a follow the leader format with 3 attempts given each contestant.
Good instructions on how to make solder connections between NiCads andusing CA to join the batteries together after applying heat shrink tubing.
The argument is made that a slightly up elevator should give the best glide since all of our wings are producing a negative pitching component.
Marc comments on modeling in the French Aeromodeling Federation. Interesting Contrasts to US clubs. Most clubs have both power and gliders.
Continued: Make slots using described hot wire cutter. Fill slot with spackle. Put jigged tubes with wire rods into spackle. Sand
An excellent way to mount alignment rods in foam stabs during construction The technique is valid anytime you have to make foam stabs.
Materials used in the construction and repair of golf clubs are listed. Powdered lead is very handy for trim balast. Coated braid good for controls
Synergy III by RnR is reviewed. Steve relates his experience in learningto fly it and to do F3B tasks. His story is very positive.
Thermal air movement is very complex
Mold making tips + construction of Synergy III (ARF)
David describes jos experience in constructing a F/g fuselage mold using Instructions from Jerry Slates. Fuselage was for HLG.
Electric Turkey XC model may open a new class of soaring competition. Competitive event was invented by Pacific Area Soaring Soc.
Landowner Protection bill in CA is upheld protecting private property used for recreational purposes is immune from lawsuits. Summary Reference
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest June 1993 Issue
