Radio Controlled Soaring Digest January 2000 Issue
Issue Contents:
The very basic description of what goes on at the flying field. Procedures etiquette safety are conveyed in a very friendly way.
Gordy describes the replacement of 600 ma AA NiCads with 1700 ma A NiCads Some modificatins are needed to get the larger batteries in place.
Frank Oeste reports knowing Edgar with 8000 aerotows. US Public regards our models as toys but not so in Europe where an trip to the flying field is a family affair. Flying events attract crowds. Change in Akro judging rules. Telario Talk altimeter sends back a verbal altitude to a personal receiver in English or Ger. Very popular in Europe at a cost of $400 US. Upon landing you can get statistics of flight
TomThe Lump is a mountain slope on the Blue Ridge Parkway of NC near the corner where VA TN and NC meet. Slope faces south. Lift can be strong enough to go out of site vertically and wide enough to not fly out of slope lift. Aileron ships needed. Check for freq. at top of site.
Fundamentals of Sailplane Design about full size but relevent to RC models. Translated from German text of Fred Thomas by Judah Milgram. The book has non technical sections but also math intensive sections requiring study. Diagrams will be a reference for scale modelers.
Funny story about retrieving a HLG glider model from a frozen pond.
Part II of first Atlantic Crossing by an Unmanned Aircraft details events and decisions impacting the several crossing attempts. Out of four models only Laima arrived in Scotland. The model is named after a god of good luck. Model had water in its avionics bay.
The Northrop X-4 Bantam project advances with a description of how to make a lost foam fuselage using formers between blocks of foam.
Swept wings and the effect of dihedral Pitch Roll and Yaw Lateral Stability are described illustrated. Great Article (part 1 of 4)
Basic Construction tools area listed. Cutting tools saws drills pliers screw drivers and clamps are shown.
A clue in getting interested bystanders hooked on RC Soaring. Describe it Share the TRX Invite to meeting Encourage AMA membership.
Scotts history with modeling Montague XC Challenge team experience gave Scott experiences which motivated him to begin this column.
Emerson makes comments on article on the Apogee hints used by Dale UeckerAdding a trip to the wing seemed to help performance and allow less nose wt.Emerson felt the Apogee had good penetration. Lee Murrayresponded that the models performance was much better under 15 mph.
The 2M Kestrel fuselage of E.O. Wiley broke frequently. Jerry Offeredsuggestions for making a 100″ Kestrel more resistant to abusive landings.
New Column by Scott Gradwell will focus on cross country soaring. Scottlives in Medford Oregon.
Scale ASK 13 is shown on the cover.
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest January 2000 Issue
