Radio Controlled Soaring Digest May 1997 Issue
Issue Contents:
ASK-21 from Sailplanes Unlimited was reviewed. Model is easily builtis easy to fly and costs only $450 – about the same cost as conventional.
Learn to adjust your trim tabs w/o looking. Use different trims during flight to optimize your flying performance.
A slope flying experience at Los Banos reservoir is told. N. facing slope is best. $5 charge paid to park ranger. Good light reading!
Discussion of Michael Seligs airfoils and test data. Selection of theairfoil depends upon design goals. Wind tunnel data quality has improved.
This is an overview of what is happening in the growing Scale Glider seen: New ANA scale event US events European events Motor Gliders
Zagi-lE combat ship was EPP leading edge. Plane was built in 3 hrs. by6 members of the Down East Soaring Club. Flying went well in light lift.
Facts and figures on the X-36 fighter. 20% model was test flown as a scale model. Photograph of model is shown.
Midwest Essence has precisely die-cut parts with notches for easy construction. Front former is drilled for a motor. V or Conventionaltail option. A Du-bro mechanical mixer is provided. S3010airfoil 32 oz with 100 ma battery. Seven building tips provided.
An account of Scott Lennons preparations for 96 F5B World Championshipsin the Czech Republic.
Continuation of earlier article on JRX8103 radio has details for setting flap elevator camber aileron mixing w/ multipoint mixing whicheliminates bumps with flap deployment. Ail->Rudder Elev->Flap V-tail Throws V-tail differential up/down.
Foamy airframes are becoming popular. This is a general article on building foam models. Spray contact cement let dry apply Tesa Strap tapewithout tension. Use cotton rag to press down. When covering use heat cautiously to shrink them. Let them cool in the saddles. Good Article
The Geek from Birdworks is a flying wing with fixed fin/rudder. Durable foam construction is taped and cemented together.
Don Edberg of Dynamic Modeling has a Guide to Computer Radio Control Systems. (714) 552-1812 and 72417 2067 @ compuserve.com
1997 SSA Convention in Arlington TX was a display of many full scale gliders including LS-8 DG-800 ASW-27 and Windex self launching SP.
Cover Photo of Peters wonderful 53 minute flight with his Gentle Lady in Alta Vista. Peter says he is fanatically devoted to R/c Soaring.
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest May 1997 Issue
