Radio Controlled Soaring Digest April 1993 Issue
Issue Contents:
Incredible story of a childs parachute being droped from a powered model and thermalling for 32 minutes without radio control. It probably is true!
More information on the new NASSA organization for scale soaring inthusiasts There seems to be energy building and somethings should be happening.
Dave describes the radio technology which is taken for granted by modelers. Information on interference and care of radios is given.
Schedule for the ’93 LSF Masters of Soaring contest in Vincennes
Fiber Glas Flugel ASH-26
Quilted lightweight
Pod and boom construction makes this a very nice model with minimized sizeof fuselage. SD7037 foam wings are obechi sheeted. 14 oz
A generic fuselage for Vertigo
Monarch DG Aerotech model has a fiberglass fuselage with pushrods attached.V tail foam wings. Micro gear is required. SD7037 11 oz.
DG-100 model kit comes with retracts and is available as fuselage or with cores at $175 and $250 plus $20 S&H. 147 inch span models 15 M wing FS.
LSF ad gives description of achievement goals and no dues policy.Contact LSF
National Soaring Society ad stating dues are $15 US and $20 overseas. Contact Robert Massmann
Available in CF
Thermal soaring in Texas varies considerably depending upon the region. Contests are well spaced around the state. Visitors welcome!
An article on Walt and Bill Good from the Kalamazoo College Quarterly is preproduced. Bill and Walt got it all going as pioneers in RC modeling.
Authors romanticize their experiences with radios and models of the past. Citizen LT-3
Frank Zaic’s glider kits continue to be a great way to get young people soaring. Anabat aerobatic model reviewed. Samurai kit also reviewed.
A system of dumpable water ballast is shown for scale ships. An ASW-20and DG-600 1/5 scale was fitted with this system. A small pump used.
Jeff tells his view of the relative unimportance of wing loading. This seems like it is more a matter of point of view than a universal truth.
Judy tells of her new model presents to Jerry who had not had time to change his selection of models from basically slope to Texas thermal soaring..
WRAM ’93 show is reviewed. Airtronics joins Flite Lite. Economy is improving and dealers are up beat.
Shape of thermals and movement of air in thermals is topic of article. Circulation within thermal probably draws planes to center of thermal.
Part IV of series in mold making answers questions not specifically addressed. Joining halves
The points made about stability
Hinges made of Spectra can be made easily
Use of solvents such as acetone can damace nervous system. It is alsovery volatile and can explode at room temperature when ignited.
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest April 1993 Issue
