Radio Controlled Soaring Digest May 1994 Issue
Issue Contents:
A list of the newsletters which are being sent to RCSD
A wheel collar on a Dremel routing bit can serve as a depth limit whenthe bit is operated through a 1/8″ sheet of plexiglas.
Treat your damaged arm w/ weights which you can do 10-15 reps and 3 sessions Another exercise offered. Also thinner sectioins with less loading.
Results of an international two meter postal contest.
Continued: The model permits a style of soaring which might be popular today with limitations on winches limited to 1/4 horsepower and 300 meters.
The Legionair philosophy was to build light and use a thin airfoil. It was made for highstarts and 6v winches. 16′ span
Servo mounting in a foam wing is done using blue foam to friction hold the servo in place. Tape the cover over the servo to hold servo in wing.
Wing rotation control eliminates the need to control surfaces on tail. The drag for the model is reduced and the weight is reduced by about 4 oz.
SD6080 airfoil
Infinity 600A radio has a compression mixer which should be set at 100% When Crow is employed
Techniques are described for making a box spar by removing a section of a foam wing
Max slope flying time is related to # of servos
Great humor about how fate makes us humble at times during contests.
Instructions are given for a light finish of fiberglass fuselage. Finishing of fuselages can add considerable weight. Krylon paint is recommended.
A cart is shown which holds the winch
A list of valuable tools and items for the flight box are given. Nice to have list includes non-essential items which make life easier.
Jerry continues his discussion on tools
Cont.: calculations can be made by using model dimensions. Shape of thermal are bell shaped. Motion of thermals & sink is discussed.
A study of thermal airflows is made using Smoke-riter from Tower Hobbies. description of installation and results of tests they ran are included.
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest May 1994 Issue
