Radio Controlled Soaring Digest December 1990 Issue
Issue Contents:
George is putting together an F3J newsletter – topics listedWrite George at 1614 McCarthy Blvd.
…Mid-america ’90 …Nats & Selig/donovan talk tapes reviewed. D.Darnell Interviews with competitors
RCSD database is available in forms for IBM computers. Contact L.Murray LJM Associates
New address given: LSF
Versions of the Tempest are described in more detail than earlier article 1.25M-r.E./jC-18 1.5M-r.E./jC-19 2.0M-r.E.A/jC-22 S.W.Exp/jC-16 52″ span
Scaled down airfoils do not operate as well as an airfoil designed forthat application having the target thickness. Theo. comparison is made.
PWS-101 1/4 scale model by M.Simons is topic. Construction notes included Waclaw Czerwinski’s original flew in 1936. Wing contains transitioning AF
Instructions on constructing a model from a 3 view drawing. PWS-101 glider Some suggestions for scaling the plans are given.
A course is offered by Frank on the use of vacuum bagging for making wings. Cost is free with purchase of kit. Registration cutoff is 12-15-90
The design of the ‘Magic’ kit by Frank Weston draws comments from M.Simons Modern construction methods
Magic design by shown in 3 views & discussed
Small servos are compared by size
The ASM-lRN-007 designed for Re between 250K and 500K in theory looks good. The design is for large models but is untested as yet. Look is unusual.
T-tail / H. stab mounting problems are addressed with a design tested by Jerry through several years of experience. Molded CF/epoxy components
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest December 1990 Issue
