Radio Controlled Soaring Digest January 1995 Issue
Issue Contents:
California Soaring Products opens and will handle soaring products including Slegers International products used sailplanes etc.
ICARE Sailplanes releases a 2M version of ASK-21 comes with obechi sheeted foam wings or built up wings and fiberglass fuselage.
Updated rules for a Nostalgia Sailplane Event for 95 LSF NATS are listed. Design publication before Jan 1 80 original airfoil plan form Constrn.
Part III setting up the JR X-388S Radio. This section for setting up surface limits and trim (flaps crow mixing options proportions).
NASSA news update. Erik Eiche photos of OBS scale glider.
2nd Annual X-country Flyers XC contest results are described. Pat Flinn team was first. Second to Dwight King.
The author communicates his XC experience using his model The Sacred Cow. Sounds like fun.
A list of German terms is translated to make the German publications more valuable to Americans with limited knowledge of technical German.
Results of a computer winch launching study indicated that a “petal to the medal” launch produces the highest launch height if model and line survive.
An article on how a fuselage was designed for Clarks Monarch HLG. The new fuselage is slightly heavier but is durable enough to survive while learning
Start of a series on basics: Theories the Scientific AttitudeForces Flight Mass Weight CG Inertia Action Reaction.
Coyote “57 Chevy of Slope Soaring” modifications are suggested after years of experience. The suggestions are practical and best done when building.
Humorous list of things being carried in packs by R/c glider hobbyists. What things go on with flying isnt feasible.
Reason for success of aileron ships. Manual launching devices. Dec.Riddle answer: Model w/o fin and rudder will not turn but will fly straight.
Part 4 of four basic concepts. Airfoil selection logic is articulated. Concept = low pitching moment for root negative camber at tip low twist.
Part II dealing with the function set-up mode of the JR Propo X-388S Trx. Extensive user defined mixing options are defined.
Corfed Talks about his dogs how they are his best flying buddies. His dogs are always ready to take the anger and abuse when his thumbs get real thick.
When flying off rough terrain you can reduce wear and tear on winch line by using an elevated turn-around and intermediate support pulley.
Ten reasons are given for having regular contests in our club. The club of the month is North Alabama Silent Flyers. Feature person is Mark Vlasak.
Bamboo leading edges are very abuse resistant and weight efficient due to long straight grain. Apply water and heat to restore compressed wood.
Making fuselage and wing holders out of foam to aid in holding your work while under construction. Blue or pink foam is recommended.
Good ideas on how to successfully help young people get into and get established in RC Soaring.
Easily made spar. A 4″ wide lamination of balsa and carbon fiber is made cut into strips the carrier tube is installed box made the spar tapered.
The Univ of IL will be testing early in 1995 the results will be issued as part of a several distinct issues of Soartech.
Words from England that the Internet now provides link with US hobbyists. Internet Address: dwoods@cix compulink.co.uk Wants US E-mail addresses.
Thermal soaring activity in Hong Kong is included in a video provided by Robert. Photos of models included.
Photograph of very large (1:2.5) Mueller LS-4 model of Long Island Skyhawks Club. Model owned by Bob Smith.
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest January 1995 Issue
