Radio Controlled Soaring Digest April 1997 Issue
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A wiring harness with plugs for wing connections is shown. Material specifications are given for the connectors.
Perhaps the first attempt to aerotow scale sailplanes using an electric tug.Astro 40G 16 cells used on a Piper Cub w/ 15 M line w/ 30# test link.
Aerotow 97 at Elmira and Harris Hill is planned for June. Info. on the Internet: www.soaringmuseum.org and other listed sites.
SW Vintage Classic Sailplane Rally (SVCSR) will be held June 15-21 in Moriarty NM. Some connection with RC Scale is desired.
Flight Unlimited for Macintosh is reviewed. Grob G103 is a very good sim. of the real thing. Can set wind and thermal conditions. Demo flights.
A comparison is made between Microsoft Flight Simulator and Flight Unlimited by Looking Glass Technologies. Good comparisons made.
SFSPC flight simulator by G.E.E. Wiz Inc. is dedicated to soaring flight. Developed in Germany w/ 4 sailplanes + RC. in Michigan: 810-932-0825
Flight Unlimited by Looking Glass Technologies provides Grob G-103A and Akrosailplane. It is very accurate and even has aerotowing from fields.Requires DX33 or better MS DOS 5.0 or higher 8 megs of RAMSVGA 25 megs of disk space. Comes on CD-rOM
SFSPC is a German flight simulator is the most realistic for sailplanes. Dave Browns RCFC Version 4 is good for nuts and bolts RC flying.
RC flight simulators are developing rapidly and can be complexbut offer more capability to learn perfect skills and play with partners.
Janes US Navy Fighters is recommended as the most realistic of all the flight simulators. 30 military aircrafts. There is no sailplane option.Microsoft Flight Simulator does have a sailplane (SFS). Davegives instructions for optimizing the MS sailplane setup.
Monarch EX is an electrified HLG model for a Speed 400 motor. Details ofOther ElectroSlot models shown include the Voyager and Odyssey from Ken Williams at K&A Models Unlimited 9300 Yvonne Marie Dr. NW Albuq.
Gordy visits Paul Perret designer of the LASOARS electric sailplanes. These are unique and beautiful models which fly well. AMA Championships
Interview with Ed Slegers of Slegers International. Many interesting questions are posed of this former motorcycle racer – shop owner.
Torrey Pines Gulls 1st. Annual Presidents Cup Challenge was designed to be an easy entry for new competitors. 2 channel only Lots of good ideas.Features 25 minutes add them up feature 25 landing points for first 4 landings. President buys pizza for people who beat him.
JR XP8103 radio offers new features FM PCM mode trainer function two programming modes 2x larger display window smooth flap transition.trim offset better function description on screen graphic disp.+ all standard programming functions expected on a computer radio.
Describes process of making wings for Vikings Models Salto Scale model Aerospace Composites video describes making templates to vacuum bagging.
Ballast and penetration are the topics of this article. A planes versatility and your enjoyment can be increased by ballasting.
Fazer 2M ship by Slegers International is similar to the former Laser. The changes include change in platform thinner tip section smaller stab.
A Messerschmitt Design Bureau entry into a 1944 competition was built in a model. The construction is discussed. Flying after trimming was good.
Garwood photo of scale model at Los Banos Slope Scale Soar-in shows a beautiful photo on the cover or RCSD.
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest April 1997 Issue
