Radio Controlled Soaring Digest April 2003 Issue
Issue Contents:
Ten Tips That You Have Found Lift. Look for signs from birds dist devilsdark clouds trees moving Known where the solar absorbers are. Notice howother planes are flying as they fly by. Notice wind speed. Dont follow others mistakes if they found sink. Recognize what your model is telling you. If you find lift on launch kite model dont stand on it. Core the lift. Use your radios capability. Fly with model balanced
Bill gives great advise on becoming a better thermal soaring pilot. Areasinclude attitude flying in all weather practice flying smooth knowing the signs of lift getting instructions from experts. Sources of training videos are given.
Most models today include some prefabrication and it is common for yourmodel to have an accident damaging the light fuselage. This articledescribes how to go about fixing a fiberglass fuselage. Take out the motor battery and radio. Align the fuselage parts. CA them together. Patch the inside of the fuse with .75 to 1.5 oz cloth. Then goto the outside and replace the missing epoxy with glass balloon filledepoxy that is thick enough not to droop while it cures. WestSystem epoxy is preferred. If you have to bridge gaps use glass cloth.Using peel ply can help with the finishing. Wet sand. Prime to find the pinholes. Instructions on how to repair a tail boom from outside surface
The Valley Aero Modelers Silent Flight Group met at Fran LeClercqs housein March. The home has been tailored to meet his modeling interests.
A Robart F-117 toy glider is modified to RC Version for sloping. While nota great flier it is pretty cool. Instructions are given for the change.
Title: Balance affects landings. A well balanced model will fly slowerturn better and indicate thermals better than the point shown on the plan.Experience with the CG is the best way to go. Find what is bestfor you.
Article deals with the construction of the third Blackbird (XC.3) and the8th Blackbird to come off Bill building board. Model was designed by DaveJones. Span is 105″ and 2300 sq in wt = 162 oz. The model issheeted with balsa. Using thinner balsa will get wing loading down to 9oz/sq ft. Model with have functioning rudder and flaps on thebottom. Airfoil will be BW050209. Details of fitting the radio intothe fuselage and other details are given.
The first Midsummers Night Workshop will emphasize flying and sharingof building ideas. Held on MD Eastern Shore. tomblevins@gwi.net
Jeff Fukushima is shown at the PSS Festival in Cajon Summit CA in 1999.He is holding his F-18 Hornet which he sells at Vortech Models
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest April 2003 Issue
