Radio Controlled Soaring Digest December 2002 Issue
Issue Contents:
Photo on back cover of Gordys Synergy 5.
Cold Front soaring conditions can cause alterations of projections forthermal lift and crate lift conditions depending on several factors.With moist air cloud formations will indicate what is happening.
Continuation of articles: Work to this point indicates an A/r of 10 withan 8 oz loading. Although DLG models need to be heavier for strengthand control functions. AG12 airfoil is the good for DLG class.4 aspect ratios are evaluated with 2 airfoils (SD7035 AR12) for 2 ch models with A/r of 10 should match up well in competition with a 6 ch. A/rmodel using AG-12 airfoil.
Other winter gear is recommended: A foamy glider is less damage proneSnow skiing goggles Baklava hear sock with face hole keeps face warm.Plan on your glider sliding much further on snow and ice.Dont forget your mittens.
Katies Mongo Transmitter Mitt keeps your hands warm and transmitter dry fatlion.com/bash/mitt.html The mitt is made of rip-stop nylon fleece lining
Scale vs Dork Landings are discussed in a light style. Advocates for scalelandings include modelers who build and fly scale. They dont want to riskdamaging a model and spend much more time building than flying.Dork landings is the last phase of a contest flight. The steps include:timing alignment down wind leg crowing flapping and stopping.The skeg is just a way to maximize your score.
The R2 and Blackbird designs have been updated with rudders and servosmoved into the wing. The improvements improve control. Flaps are planned.Plans for the changes are to appear in RCSD. Also comments on the60 acre Harrier Field used by the Seattle Area Soaring Society in King Co.
Jerry talks about the attributes of an ideal workshop as well as the minimumrequirements. A 10×10 room having a 6×8 table or work bench goodlighting provided by a 4 x 2 tube fluorescent light is needed.ideas on hot to create the space you need. Replace guest bed with asleeper sofa dresser with a plastic storage box donate the oldfridge for a tax write-off. The essential small tools are model kniferazor saw small clamps T-pins masking tape long nose pliersand sand paper. Other nice tools include wire cutters tweezers Dremel T.Monokote iron pencil sharpener large tape dispenser power toolsdrill press grinder band saw scroll saw table saw and bench vice.The flexibility to re-arrange and have shelving makes the shopa place you want to spend your time.
The Wing Is The Thing (TWITT) club history is presented. The club originatedin 1986 at Gillespie Field. El Cajon. CA with founders Bob FroniusMarc dePiolenc Richard Miller and Hernan Posnansky. It now has140 members worldwide. In 1989 it became part of Hunsaker Foundation.Membership is $20/yr in the US and $30/yr elsewhere.The web page is www.twitt.org
Evan Blackstone is shown launching his TG-3 foamy at Lake Wilson KS duringthe Midwest Slope Challenge – 1999
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest December 2002 Issue
