Radio Controlled Soaring Digest April 1988 Issue
Issue Contents:
A diagram on how to hook up a retriever is shown.
Sweeping back the wing allows weight reduction. Brillig2 design is shown. UNL design is shown with some detail. Foam wings
The 88 Scale Uprising will be Sept 10 & 11
Cut an I Beam in 2 and use each side to compress wing while bonding skins. The beam weighs about 500+ lbs. Is ripped down sheer web.
Inexpensive 1/16″ piano wire serve as tension or compression clamps.
Humorous story about being prepared for contests. – Good!
A Fun Fly and Soaring Social is announced with an adgenda. May 26 88
A humorous story is told about the love of soaring and living in the desert.
Airtronics Sailplane transmitter set-up is discussed in some detail.The model of the radio was not given
Rohacell is discussed
Chip shows some ideas for design. Cumic wing with Sealy fuse works well. Chip is looking for other sailplane flyers in Missippi
Leon Displays his Scooter’s airfoil section which is very close to E214
F3E World Championships for pylon racing
Ways to avoid loss of control at low speeds is reviewed.Washout
Jim shares his experience with electric sailplanes
Advertising and mail problems and options are discussed as well as adviceto subscribers who don’t get their issues.
Photo of slope soaring over Pacific Ocean
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest April 1988 Issue
