Radio Controlled Soaring Digest June 2000 Issue
Issue Contents:
What you need to know about servos and warranties. Demands on servos haveincreased. 6V systems reduce life. Brand names do not guarantee quality.
A chapter from “On the Wing” is reprinted. Suggestions for first WingsPart 1. For the intermediate builder Dave Jones Raven is recommended.Raven is a plank design with rudder and elevator control. Plans arefrom Model Builder. Model centers in thermals without control input.Part II deals with the Blackbird 2M that is a better pick forexperienced fliers and uses elevons. Can be built with detachable wings.Launches high with a zoom. Penetrates well and can come upwind fromlong trips downwind. Nice photos and Illustrations.
Review of 2000 Montague Cross Country Challenge. Tasks were total distanceand average speed over 2 to 3 hours. 13 teams participated.
Wilson Lake in Russell County KS is not what people think of when theythink of Kansas. The slope soaring opportunity there is described.Midwest Slope Challenge review. 45 contestants gathered atWilson Lake to attend LASS event. Where to stay eat fly get permission.
Review of June 7-10 event. Slope lift was useful earlier. Rain and windscaused some changes. “Elmira Aerotow 2000 was well received.”
Pt. 4 of X-4 vertical fin design considerations. Spider foam used. 1/4″CF tube placed in melt out of foam using jig. Torque rod for rudder control.
HobbyFlite makes a 48″ span electric flying wing. Comes with a speed400 model. Foam is expanded polystyrene but more durable than normal.Instructions for successful assembly. Remove foam with rotarymotor tool to install bat. and rcvr.
Nemesis flying wing is an improvement on the CO8 design. Carbon fiberRohacell hollow core wings are used. Has fuselage for radio.
Part IV of series on Baby Albatross deals with strip planking. Advice onhow to approach strip planking. Bevels to fit planks together.
The RCSD Index is now on-line with a search engine to allow readers to findarticles in past issues. A winglets search example given with results.
Poster photographs are posted on the RCSD website.
The founder of RCSD Jim Gray passed away on June 23rd 2000. Jimsopening remarks in the 1st issue are reprinted.
Alden Ship flies DAW Foamie I-26 on Minooka Park and Wilson Lake KSCover Photo
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest June 2000 Issue
