Radio Controlled Soaring Digest November 1996 Issue
Issue Contents:
M-one-Y is a molded 60″ model w/ RG-14 has excellent flying abilities both on slope and high start. Triple taper wing $295.
Dave Beck needs assistance for a solar powered XC world record in the Southwest.
Raul is the archivist for the Vintage Sailplane Association offers some corrections to photos appearing in RCSD as part of coverage for VSA meet.
Buzz reveals his plans to close Just Plane Fun Models and will reopen Buzz Waltz Designs to sell his 20 models on order and selling plans.A Slingsby T-31B Tandem Tutor sailplane a 100″ sport scalemodel.
Bruce has made available plans for his 120″ version of the Scimitar which was published in the Austrailian Mag. Airborne. Rudder Elev.
A short summary of the 1996 Spring R/c Soaring Festival is given.2M 1.5M events won by Paul Sherman
Martin Simons book Slingsby Sailplanes on Slingsby company glidersis covered. It has 255 pages with b&w photos. 44.95 English pounds.
The Nostalgia class fits the newcomer and occasional competitor just fine. Features are low cost and minimal skills and experience required.
Bob gives reasons to attend the AMA nats in Muncie. His + experiences are talked about. The people the location the friendships the event.
G.N.A.T.S put on a scale fly in with the help of Robin Lehman Jim Blumand John Derstine. Plenty of photos of scale models and Spacewalker tug.
Genessee Valley Aero Modelers in New York put on a scale aerotowing fun fly. Gerry recounts his experience flying his Olympia RC Glider.
Scale soaring allows a range of participation from buy and fly to extreme detailing with little flying slope racing static judging thermal soaringaerotowing winch launches aerobatics scale flying fun fly events combinations of above.
A flat land flyer tries slope soaring. His enthusiasm boils over as he compares thermal and slope soaring.
Santa Clarita Soaring Assoc. held its semi-annual Night Crash and BashAn account of the event is given with photos. How to fly at night.Information about Roughneck Foam Survivor for combat and how to build them. V1 missile by Fred Guifoyle
A light weight servo tray is discussed made from Rohacell CF cloth and epoxy. Two radios were needed to control the functions including retracts.
1996 Texas Nat. Tournament (TNT) is reviewed. CD was Bud Black. Rules for HLG given. Winners in all classes are listed. Photos and stories.
Joined 1 2 F.Wing were designed for worlds speed record attempts.Speeds up to 223.7 mph. Ver. 2 was better to control and land.
A proposed new definition for the Standard Class is given for AMA competition which limits control functions to rudder elevator andspoiler. Span: 110 in. max. The trailing edge cannot move. There cannot be any landing assist devices to aid in the stopping of the model.
Pt III of article on making hollow core wings. Surface epoxy applied and an alignment key ground into the flange. A frame for the other part ofthe mold. Release agent was applied to the other half of the plug. Repeat steps used on other half. Remove plug and polish the mold.
Some people have an allergy to latex gloves. Symptoms – from itching to asthma and to anaphylactic shock in extreme cases. Ref: www.latex.org
Photo of 8 month old Rolfie Lehman in his dads Twin Acro scale model.
He fits like a scale pilot although is head isnt quite at scale.
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest November 1996 Issue
