Radio Controlled Soaring Digest July 1993 Issue
Issue Contents:
Various ideas used by the Sheffield flying team to make wings with aluminum tube spars for easy construction
Armidale Sailplane Expo report about all the various events which can take place on flat land including electric
All foam gliders are being made for fun flying on the slope. Strappingtape provides spar structure.
Keep the control rods/cables as straight as possible and attach them tothe fuselage sides using foam or direct attachment for precise control.
Hints on making the lightest models for electric power will make the models fly better and be more competitive. No paint
JR-388S offers valuable features at a bargain price. 3 Modes
Martin tells a great story about the birds including eagles at Swan Hill. Then recalls a story about testing canopies with chickens shot from a canon
Accounts of the Scale Soaring Assoc. of Australia meet in Swan Hill.Most modelers used aero-towing launches using 9 tugs. Improvements expected
Tim tells how he managed to crash a model in front of a whole crowd of spectators by not having the transmitter completely turned on.
Jerry tells about his tricks in cutting foam core wings since 1960. He now uses an AMAP foam cutter
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest July 1993 Issue
