Radio Controlled Soaring Digest December 1997 Issue
Issue Contents:
Coming events listed for Los Banos Slope Scale Soar-in Elmira Aerotow 98 Mid South Soaring Championship.
Bowlus Baby Albatross is a 122″ laser cut short kit. This is a built up with good accuracy and plans at under $100.
1:2.5 Fox by Bruckmann is available. Span is 222 inches and weight is30 lbs. Obechi sheeted wings. Everything else is finished.
A 1:4.5 scale all glass Pilatus Turbo Porter PC-6 makes a good tow plane with real scale features. 212-879-1634
A 1/3 scale pilots are available. Dieter has rubber head hands and feet. Available from Johann via John Derstine at 717-596-4392
Results of an International 2M Postal Event which turned out to be a Denmark event due to lack of foreign participation.
Story of Matt Sheldon achieving his 2 hour thermal duration flight in which he often couldnt see the model.
Cal a disabled flyer advances through to Level V. Help from friends Cals excellent flying abilities made it happen. Good story of teamwork.
A description of the LSF today with membership of 7 330 including 1890 in other countries. How to get involved and what to expect. John tells his story of advancing in LSF and his attempts at the 8 hour slope soaring task including the last at Butler Mtn. near Asheville NC.
Barry tells of his climb to Level V and the troubles and strategies usedto achieve this level. Successes were sometimes quick others not so quick.
Article traces the formation of interested flyers into an organization.The people responsible for a self advancement program and later connectingwith the AMA. An excellent review of the history of RC Soaringin the USA.
Scott recounts the origins of RC soaring at Del Mar High School in 1965. Early 6V winch had no turn-around. Origins of LSF tasks and landing tasks.
Coverage of 1st. US F3J team selection process at Grand Ledge MI. A team of expert flyers and advanced models participated. Contest format given.
Soaring Stuff offers a video which is a must for the club library which takes a new modeler from learning tools techniques to the first flight.
Pelican design is evaluated and compared with Grand Esteem. Four flyers comments from Internet. Kit uses SD7080 root and SD7084 tip airfoils.
Part II of interview with Mike Popescu and his Vision. Airfoil technology is as good as we need. Inventec looks at lower drag in total design lowweight with adequate strength improved control with minimal disturbance when using control deflections.
Trade show included 3 new companies coming from Airtronics: Whyte Wings for kits Renaud Designs for new Emerald and Airtronics (Sanwa) for radios.
Visalia Contest report w/ standings. 272 Pilots entered the largest RC sailplane contest in the world. Events: Gray cup for over 55 Nostalgiaplus Open and 2 Meter TD. Weather was excellent. Highlights Catapult warp speed launches night flights HLG fun events foamies
A flight simulator can help flyers learn aerobatic maneuvers during nonflying months. Half and full Cuban 8s are described.
Kevlar Provides an airtight hinge when put between the foam core and theskin materials. Cut through to the hinge line with razor saw or bladeand cut through to the Kevlar. A triangle file and sanding block are recommended to clean epoxy from Kevlar for easier movement.
Christian Behrens and Christian Tollmien have designed a high performanceflying wing which is competitive in T.D. with enough lift to break lines.Sport and competition versions of the designs are available from Behrens. Details on A. MacDonalds web page linked from www.halcyon.com
Viking Models fuselage production has been put on hold due to an allergy. Vacuum formed canopies will be in production as normal.
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest December 1997 Issue
