Radio Controlled Soaring Digest July 1997 Issue
Issue Contents:
Car top carriers for models keep your models safe and dry. Good forsmall cars. (314) 781-9175
1/4 scale DG800M cores with belt driven prop for self launchingand retraction. (202) 781-9175
Getting a flat building board is important but hollow core doors areusually not flat. Instructions making a flat board w/ 5/8″ particle board.
when installing pushrods attach every 6-8 in. and keep straight as possible. Instructions for using aluminum tube segments to attach to fuse.Use music wire to keep the control rod tubes straight while installing them in fuselage. Use epoxy fillets.
Hints on reading the location of lift from sign your model gives you.The tail of the model shows lift or sink and direction to lift.
MVSA (Mississippi Valley S. Assoc.) Spring Soaring Contest May 3 4 is reported on. 19 contestants Winds gusting to 26 on Sat. Photos
Pt III of series. Stuttgart test under Wortmann was issued in 1980 and 85. Clear advantages not seen for particular profiles with same camber &thickness. E-193 is about the same as a Clark Y about 1923.
4th. Annual Western Flyers swift XC-96 Report and announcing the 97 eventon Aug. 9 10 in Omaha Nebraska
CAIM report on F3b F3j rules changes. Turn-around safety rules go into effect now. 10 min max rule is effective 2001 J3j last flight in aworking time is the official time vs picking the best flight.Rules for dealing with ties.
Update on ill fated attempt to extend the XC world record beyond 25 miles in Tucson AZ. Mothers Day curse may have taken its toll.
Very funny article on the art of making the best out of an off field landing. By carefully selecting options you can raise your esteem w/ peers.
NiCad batteries should be checked at the field for the reasons: may have a weak cell charged may have quit at a shallow charge longer use thanexpected. Test batteries under load. Cycle batteries on occasion Low capacity happens due to a weak cell. A low 12V source is a problem.
PSSA Quarterly Newsletter from GBs Power Scale Soaring Association is referred as a great source of information on PSS. EPP Corsairs at Los Banos
Steve describes his fitting CF bagged wings on a 1/6 scale Salto from Viking Models. The use of Ultracote Plus (the sticky stuff) is described.
Existing AMA Rule Book TD events have fostered the development of models which improve performance. The successful competitor must invest lotsof money to win outside of HLG. The definition of a simplecontest format supported by a consensus of flying will benefit T. Soaring.
Panknin wing twist program downloaded from www.halcyon.com/bsquared A design is discussed which used this program. Some adjustments were made.
4th annual Los Banos slope scale soar-in was held May 16-18 at Los Banos Reservoir. Opened w/ a full size fly-by by Paul Grieshaber. Good Report!
Early polyhedral gliders used 2 ch. control. Advanced models had spoilers. These models can be built today using foam cores Kevlar CF and othernew materials to make them compatible with modern launch equipment. First section covers making foam core wings for these models.
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest July 1997 Issue
