Radio Controlled Soaring Digest August 1993 Issue
Issue Contents:
Guidelines for tasks within the N. American Scale Soaring Association America
Building foam wings are quite different than building rib wings and Ed lists many of the details that nobody ever told you before you got into it.
Programming the JR X-347 Radio is the topic of this article. JR radio was selected because it fit his hands best and nobody in club had one.
cont. or Flecto Varathane Diamond Finish. Apply with a paper towel over entire panel. Sand lightly w/ 400 grit
Foam wings are often covered with obechi. Ed gives instructions for the finishing steps. Sand
Pivoting wings seemed to be failing at high loads when flying fast. Besure that pivot rods are supported well in the wing.
Notes from a first time glider contest CD offers ideas for someone elsewho will be running a contest. Also good ideas for old CDs.
Blitz HL4 has 59″ span
Instructions on building servo trays in fuselages which will make the fuselages stronger and make the radio gear more resistant to detachment.
Instructions on slope soaring and how to select a good slope
Hand launch model of Gale’s Ubra model with vertical fins flew better without them. Explanations are solicited from the readers.
Paris International Modeling
A visit to Slegers International is the subject of this article. Ed has a wide selection of products and might find time to fly with you. Call first.
Account of a bicycle trek to a remote flying site in Marin Co. CA wherethey got some good flights in on a beautiful location
NASF/mASS 2nd annual Mid-south Soaring Championships.
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest August 1993 Issue
