Radio Controlled Soaring Digest March 1992 Issue
Issue Contents:
Cooperation in the development of others is superior to competition when the goal is self gratification. Genuine concern for others pays benefits.
LSF Soaring Championships for Vincennes in July look like an alternativeto East Coast Nats for many.
100 minute club rules are detailed. Beginners get into hobby w/o stress. Experience with the format makes this a good program for new flyers.
Case for electric launching is made. Ft/min = 210*Cells/oz. Optimum model = 7 cells
Multiple pack field charger is current regulated and switches to 0.01C rate after 15 hours of charge. $129.95 w/ Futaba plugs $95 w/o
Camperdown
Instructions on inspecting the site
Free lead weights from auto alignment shop. Chopsticks for repairs
Legend modifications: sheeted bottom
Chuperosa has 3 airfoils
Petranadon ingens is compared to slope soaring RC sailplanes. Interesting From Biomechanics of Pteranodon by C.D. Bramwell & G.R. Whitfield Royal Soc
Part 2 on trimming a model for CG trim.Plane pulls up fast from dive without pilot correction – CG too far forward.
Instructions for small parts holder are shown. Fuji film holders are used.
Slope soaring on Maui at Kahakuloa Head is discussed and shown in photos. Directions to site are given and a contacts are listed.
Stability
Stability of models is discussed including C.G. and reflexed airfoils. Literature references given for further study.
Getting young people into the hobby is topic of this article. Ideas incl. Static shows
In Malverne
The construction and flight of Saturn 3.0 kit by Layne/urwyler is discussed This is a very complete article on this model. F/g Fuse
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest March 1992 Issue
