Radio Controlled Soaring Digest February 1997 Issue
Issue Contents:
Immediate Results Scoring (IRS) system was used at the Cincinnati Soaring Society HLG Championships. Normalized scores produced by timers.8 rounds were flown with goals ranging from 1 to 5 minutes.One round was the best three flights with a penalty for more than three.
Euromeeting 95 is covered with lots of photos. Beautiful grass slope 2500 meters above sea level had 160 participants. Awards and drawings
Inter. Postal Contest (IPS) results. In 13th year has grown to include many teams. 4 rounds of 6 min duration flow in spring Fall
Photo and names of teams which competed in the team selection finals. Final Team: Randy Spencer Joe Wurts Gordon Jennings B.J.WeismanOther teams shown include Albuquerque A Team Los Angeles Team Colorado Team Team USA.
126″ L33 Solo 59″ Fashion 1:8 scale DG 200/17 L0100 1:6.15 kits are now available. P.O. Box 271 Oconomowoc WI 53066 414/569-5915
Asher gets coaching on using his left hand/thumb to taxi a tow plane for later use in aerotowing. Dont expect quick success when you try.
DMFV Scale Master Event does not require builder flyer rule. A discussionof the competition are listed in detail.
Proposal for new AMA Scale Soaring Event aimed at eliminating problems deadline was waved for a quick response. A German contest format was
EMS DG-800 kit went together precisely without adjustments. Tip stalls could be forced. Straight stalls easily recovered. Winglets Extensions
The Great Pensacola Scale Airtow Fly-in is covered with plenty of photosof participants and models. Site was large and perfectly suited.Asher Carmichael made beautiful ASW20 desk scale models forawards. Mike Watson 1:1.27 ASW-20 was launched by ST 3000 Telemaster
Prism Sailplane by Ron Van is reviewed. Comments given to aid in building. Flight performance is good according to PC-soar and by flight experience.
Adjust your template heights so that the wing can be built with dihedral in mind. The wing can be bagged as single piece. Medical scissors for flash.
Single wire single template method for making foam wing and stab core.One of wire is fixed and the other is manipulated.
Dan Banko is the 1996 Tennessee State Soaring Champion. Rules for competition are listed. Dan learned to fly with Dave Brown simulator.
An old servo can be modified into a router for making servo wells in foam wings. A diagram is provided. Contact with Greg may be required.
The EH series can be used to replace symmetrical other airfoils for delta PSS swept wing and high performance flying wings. Coordinate references.
Pt 6 of series with hollow core wings. Hinge lines are notched cut.Upper and lower halves are joined. Hinge line gap filler is made applied.
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest February 1997 Issue
