Radio Controlled Soaring Digest December 1993 Issue
Issue Contents:
New Anabat handles larger servos or more small servos. Can be raced.The 5th Annual Precision Aerobatic Soaring Contest scratched – no wind.
Soar Birdy of 70’s is redesigned for zoom launches. Span=76″ price=$40.Rib construction with clear plans. Std. Servos needed. Can be electric!
Spectrum and Spectrum II designed by Ron Vann and Mark Triebes are released. Triple taper platform with S3021 airfoil. Obechi presheeted wings
Airfoil Plot and Model Design programs are released for HP II LaserJet printers. You can design wings with five panels in heach 1/2 span.
The experience of a novice pilot at the first big contest is related in an educational and entertaining way. Encouragement for new flyers.
Interview with Rudolf Freudenthaler
Shock proofing noses with shipping foam reduces damage. Two wing bolts for mounting wings works best. Other good ideas given.
Cont.: Sunday night BBQ
Fall ’93 Visalia S. Festival is biggest and best. 214 flyers entered and many more turned away. Plenty of vendors to purchase special items from.
listing of scale glider kits + sources included. Info. on aero-towing is given. Some mfgrs. are difficult to deal with.
Soartech #10 topics are listed. This looks like one of the better issues with useful information. Also Airfoil Design & Data – by Richard Eppler.
Anabat comments. Low cost gliders needed for young modelers. Composite Gentle Lady wing .5 oz heavier than orig. Electric racing when wind dies.
Cont.: weight. Flight performance was excellent. Zooms high
Cont. SD7037 airfoil
Genesis by R&R Products features ARF design w/ molded wings 8 pg of written instructions + 12 pages of photos. 113″ span.
History of Pioneer IID is traced. This full size plane was modeled by Bill and flown very much like conventional models. Jim Marske is info.source.
Place switch inside canopy to eliminate problems with switch being turnedon or off when least expected.
Humorous story about planning for equipment for an anticipated Christmas gift. Santa describes to Corn Fed the errors of his thoughts.
Martin continues with his article on the similarities between full size and RC. Techniques for dealing with situations.
Details are given to final assembly of models for allignment
Repairs are described and illustrated for fuselages which really get damaged during flying. Materials are precisely mentioned and techniques described.
Core One by Wil Byers was flown with very good results. 123″ span
This is well written article about picking out flying sites while traveling cross country from Texas to the Northwest.
Cold Weather Soaring is cover story. High Starts don’t contract in cold. Flying on slope may be easier if you don’t have a winch.
A new category for Aero-two competition has been started for FAI compet. 3.5 meter span min.
A list of 2500 different airfoil coordinates is on computer disc by Bender and Wiechers via Soartech. Price is $115 US from Stokely.
Soartech 10 is now available and includes several articles for using computers.
More feedback on J. Raskin’s article on mounting stabs. Structurally mounted stab may be best bet for fast or heavy models.
Letters asking for donations for F3J NL. Experience with forgiving flapto servo connection. MAC vs pivot points for flying stabs.
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest December 1993 Issue
