Radio Controlled Soaring Digest March 1999 Issue
Issue Contents:
Sailplanes by Schweizer by M. Simons P.Schweizer is reviewed. Jim relatespersonal experiences to contents of book. Book is a history of the company.
First article in series on getting started in electric flight. Modelstoday are much more advanced than those 10 years ago. Column will dealwith sport models not F3E models. List of resources is includedin pg 23.
Frank Oeste is a German glider pilot (RC and Full Scale) describes hisinvolvement with scale aerobatics contests. Invitation to Akro Cup 99The pattern is defined in schematic diagrams. Knife-edge maneuveris described. Top rudder is defined. Flight simulators can help you learn.
The back side of fiberglass reinforced panels (FRP) has a smooth surfacewhich is well suited for cutting film and fabric with rotary cutting wheelsThe RPFs are used for finishing walls in bathrooms. The costs aremuch lower than soft cutting mats.
Duane Asami tells about flying on Maui HI (Polipoli Waihe Maluhia andPauwela) Instructions and warnings about flying at each site is given.
Gordy makes a hybrid transmitter from his Airtronics Stylus transmitterGeorge Steiner helps him connect a Spectra frequency synthesis trx moduleto Stylus. Also a European 5″ transmitter antenna is added. Effortswere done to allow him more flexibility when visiting other clubs.
Gordy begins column with account of flying with Joe Melchoire who pickshim up in his Mooney for a trip to a Cumberland MD Slope Soar.
Part 2 of series deals with solar heating the energy budget daily temp.range reflectance and wind. Thermals are result of convective cooling.
Specific recommendations given from three experienced foam cutters on how toget good results in hot wire cutting of foam. Variable transformers.
The construction and design of Henry Hesters 117 Stealth Sloper discussed.Several control functions were tested. Elevons with no rudder or elevator.
U2 Building Project Part 4. Discusses the application of glass cloth andepoxy to the foam plug. Heat was used to cure the resin. Sanding of theplug and filling was again required. A new product called Icingis a quick setting filler. A dark color paint was applied for contrast.
Information on the Pilatus B-4 building project. Full size model is a metalskin sailplane which is ideal for a fairly new pilot. Plan sourcePt VI of series covers the finishing of the planked fuselage.Primer-filler applied as base for appliance white and Monokote and trim.
Eric Sanders of CompuFoil fame has moved and his ad has not caught up yet. New address: 7682 Winfield Dr. Brighton MI 48116 810-225-1165
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest March 1999 Issue
