Radio Controlled Soaring Digest May 1992 Issue
Issue Contents:
Joe Wurts wins 1992 Masters of Soaring. Charts showning landing accuracy and radios used is interesting. Legend or Falcon and Vision radio popular.
Excellent Article on recognizing and using thermal lift.Tail rising and increased speed are good indicators of lift.
Question is posed “How does a glider fly through air in zero gravity?” Answers to be judged and compared to actual test on space shuttle.
Fuselages can be constructed using foam and wood. The foam is then removed with tools to make nice semi-scale models.
Hover Approach to landing works well in high winds. Landing damage is minimized. Hill and lip characteristics also mentioned.
’92 Wrams show slightly smaller but with electric models well represented.
After 8 year lull
Lateral sideslip stability is described so one can evaluate a model’s stability with and without ailerons.
Specifics on the materials needed to construct a winch are given. Alternatives for low cost materials are included.
RNR Nova is reviewed. FG/foam Wing
Excellent article on wind and wather proves that stability problems of flying in wind are mental more than physical.
A vacuum system design is shown including a vacuum switch
A Summary and interpretation of an article appearing in J. of Aircraft discusses factors to be considered in optimizing a design.
Death of David Fraser
Help requested for logo for 100 minute club
Sex Wax used on surf boards keeps flying stabs on their rods. Support for F3E team via T Shirt sales is promoted.
35 CC engine powers a small winch described briefly. Centrifugal clutch+ large muffler is also light and powerful.
Ed suggests that F. Deis article on trimming and decolage advise adjusting decolage during building and final adjustments made with CG.
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest May 1992 Issue
