Radio Controlled Soaring Digest February 1994 Issue
Issue Contents:
Liberty 2M generic fuselage is produced with Kevlar and is only 6 Oz. Flying stabs intended
2M and HLG versions of the Saturn are produced. HLG uses E387 and 2M uses HQ3/10 & 3/9. 1808 Applegate Dr.
A new service will cut wings with a stepper motor and no templates. Good prices are indicated. 3198 Shady Oak Lane
New catalog is available for drawings and photographs to documentscale model construction and judging. (714) 979-8058
Ni-spy IV is a rcvr battery monitor that indicates when the battery voltage goes below safe limits. P.O. Box 292
Nostalgia Sailplane Event to be in ’94 NATS. Rules are posted in this article. Designs must have been public prior to Jan 1 1977.
“Mostly Sailplanes” by David Craddock covers Australian designed gliders from 1931-36. Three Volumes. A source of info. for unique scale models.
Dan tells of flying on an exceptionally windy day with winds above 40 mph and successfully flying with his made for the occasion sailplane.
Story telling way of describing the function of horizontal and vertical stabilizers. Yaw stab.
Cont. Also effects of turbulators and flaps. Companion A/f also a goal. Templates available from coordinator J.J. Guglielmo at U of IL.
A new series of wind tunnel tests are proposed a the Univ. of IL – Urbana Needs: HLG
Vertigo modifications for a Speed 400 motor
(Continued) to the stock as it is moved through the blade which is pitched at about a 3 deg angle. A carbide blade was used.
A table saw is used to make tapered trailing edges from 1/16 and 1/32″balsa sheeting. A jig is made and spruce strips apply constant pressure
20th. Annual Soaring Tangerine contests is the longest running soaring event in the US. Two days of 2M and Unl soaring with prized for both days.
Photos and comments on what went on at the 1993 LSF Nationals. Winch lines were retrieved with golf carts and youngsters.
Rules for scale competition are discussed. Requirements for appearance
Flaps used with spoilers gives good control on landing. It is like a poor mans Crow landing option without the cost of the computer radio.
Howling Coyote 3 Night Fly contest was another success. Nearly everyone made 3 flights to 15 minutes. An interesting idea.
Left handers have an advantage in hand launching?? Two finger launches are higher. A tow line: 75′ line
Jeff Rankin’s Max Plank (plank design) is aerobatic and very durable. 36″ span and 8″ chord. A real fun plane to have. Easy to fly. Airfoil Coord.
ARF Spectrum kit by Triebes and Van has obechi sheeted wings and stabs.The quality is very good and the 104″ version flies very well.
Survey of soaring participant interest if given: Sailplane Design #1
Humorous account when Fred tagged along with Troy Lawicki at the Mid South Soaring Championship.
Properties of this class of model should enhance visibility
Beginners are prone to fly too slow when coming in for a landing. A betterapproach is to fly the model to the ground and not risk stalls or gusts.
Beautiful photographs taken from model of Jackson Hole Wyoming. The method is a camera mounted to photograph the wing and the horizon from canopy.
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest February 1994 Issue
