Radio Controlled Soaring Digest May 1995 Issue
Issue Contents:
WINGS 1.5M flight training program celebrated. 1st NATS event at LSF Nats in Muncie. 30 1/8″ ID tube 120 line highstart. Targeted to train.
Entry level competition glider uses rib construction. 250 ma bat SD7084 triple taper 55.25″ rib wing. Wt 11 to 13 oz. $42 310-923-2414.
Euromeeting VAL DI FASSA was a super scale soaring event in the Dolomiti Mts. of Italy. Beautiful photographs and interesting descriptions.
Lift is a function of speed squared. High wing loads require higher flight speeds. Disc. of Relative Wind and Ground Speed vs Flight Speed.
Good instructions on talking to interested members of the public. Its in our best interest to build and maintain our club memberships.
SOAR new years day 95 slope soar on Lakeside slope in IL. Mt. Baldy
A thermal duration design is discussed. 70″ span triple taper white foam wing obechi wing lost foam FG pod boom structure V tail. Vac. bagged.
Graphical procedure for finding neutral point of a graphical procedure for finding neutral point of wings. Significance of CG and NP.
Our initial basic models hold a special place in our hearts. Keep the models for slope soaring or for times when the risk is higher.
Comparisons are drawn between full size and model gliding. The joy of flying a scale ship compares favorably with full size and F3B models.
More hints from The Buzzard to progress on your thermalling skills.
Landing Skegs are not a safety issue. Airtronics JR servo arms can be exchanged. Central Ontario Glider Club is club of month.
Cutting holes using brass or steel tubing in a range of materials. Guides are described which make the job more precise.
New products #211 speed controller w/ brake; Astro Flight field charger 115D is peak detection AC/dC charger. Skyshine is a highly reflective sheet product. Also comes as round servo cover; Litco battery charger/discharger has controlled charge rates.
Pt. 4 of series continues with an overview for creating you own sailplane design.
Instructions on attaching wing skins to cores with various methods. Expense need not be high.
Vulcan 2M from Slegers Int. is for experienced builder (no plans). FG fuse is beautiful and strong solid balsa V tail. Obechi 3 piece wing.
Guatamalas Mayan Soaring Match 95 was attended by several Americans. Held on a terrace in the mountains at 6000 ft. 20 Contestants 40 guests.
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest May 1995 Issue
