Radio Controlled Soaring Digest July 1996 Issue
Issue Contents:
North Alabama Silent Flyer retrievers are available from Dave. They are contest proven and robust enough to last for years. 205-534-0251
Thermoflugel kits are available from Mark Foster at 213-257-4573.ASK-23 DG-300 and DG-600 area available at this time.
Slope Etiquette and the nature of conflicts having to do with models flying at different speeds and those with expensive ships waiting to fly in safety.
The Art of Thermalling – A User Friendly Guide to Finding and UsingThermals and Thermal Streets by Bob Wander is useful for RC Soaring
Electric model technology is developing quickly. New equipment is being developed and performance if improving rapidly. Information on equipmentis provided such as motor and bat. pack weights. Recommendations for models is given. Future articles will deal more specifically with each.
Switch for controlling vac. pumps: Penn Controls Model 1003 type 155BV01 Foam cutter plan: $5 Bob Harman 10424 Golden Willow Dr. Sandy UT 84070
112 in Condor by Allen Van Hug is given high marks due to reputation of designers and performance. No tip stalls wide speed rang stable.
Construction of simple spar made from CF/spruce/spider Foam/spruce/cF. Syringes from hardware store are good way to mix epoxy in correct ratios.
Comments drawings for 5 members of the ME series rocket powered tailless aircraft researched in Germany in the 1940s.
Fred provides information about the weight and dimensions of HLG fuselages The costs and source of each is given plus descriptions of each. GOOD!
Los Banos 2 day Slope Scale Soar-in is described. Lots of participants and lots of action was described. Some aero tows given by Dick Millers WACO.lots of photos and good stories. Seagull PSS Eagle Discus Schweitzer ASH26 Elephant Frisch Wilga ASK13 ASW17.
The Cincinnati S.S. hosted its first HLG championship on April 27-28. Models flown; event description. Hand launch golf was part of contest.
Photo of Paul Siegel and his son Vinnie at the Cincinnati Soaring Soc.HLG contest. Article follows on pg 4
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest July 1996 Issue
