Radio Controlled Soaring Digest June 2003 Issue
Issue Contents:
Mike Baileys large scale EPP-foam MDM Fox at Lake Wilson Midwest SlopeChallenge – 2003
Polk Hobbies has an 8 channel RX Seeker II w/o xtals. The RX finds the TXsignal and synthesizes a match for the frequency. There is a sequence ofpushing a button turning on the RX power w/ TX on. Works w/ any FM transmitteron 72 MHz of any Mfgr. With Spectrum module you can avoid being on the samechannel as another modeler at the field.RX is 2.25″ x 1.5″ x 0.75″
Coverage of 2003 Midwest Slope Challenge with photos and notes by DaveGarwood Joe Chovan and Greg Smith. Four days of bad weather and oneexceptionally good day. Wednesday Electrics and thermal gliders flew at AirportHill. Thu-official Fun Fly day with some rain in late morning. Friday – Combatwas a rainout George Voss has been the organizer and MC at the airport. ManyPhotos
Pt 4 of a series the interrelationship between lift distribution aileronconfiguration adverse yaw proverse yaw. Also how the bell shaped liftdistribution can be utilized to minimize induced drag. Ailerons or flaperonsneed to be placed outboard to fight adverse yaw. Klingberg Wing had excessiveRoll-Yaw coupling. Any elevon-roll movement over a minimum level was a problem.Michael Allen (Embry Riddle) makes a K.W. modification with elliptical liftdistribution w/o a problem.Internet link regarding elliptical wings and drag etc.
RCSD web page shares color photos corresponding to events and articles inRCSD. In invitation to share your experiences with RCSD.
Cover shows 2 ODR Cobras over Lake Wilson during Midwest Slope Challenge2003
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest June 2003 Issue
