Radio Controlled Soaring Digest October 1988 Issue
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89 F3B team = Larry Jolly
Slope Soaring News announced. 2601 E. 19th St. #29
High Performance Wings provides materials for vacuum bagging and also wings 17902 NE 156th. St.
Walter Panknin makes a model which looks like a Dragon Fly w/ unusual parts Picture shown.
Index One at only $30 is a steal. Cardboard covered foam wings. Simple!
Orbiter design is winning all in Portland area. Article to follow.Eric is a good flyer which may have something to do with Orbiter’s success
Altimiter ideas are presented. Transmit digital signal to ground.Ideas might get people to thinking and building.
Canopy construction is reviewed. Foam is used as a base for FG/epoxy skin. Foam can be removed if needed. Good illustrations and article.
3.5M kit and Futaba PCM 1024A Radio are reviewed. Not for beginnersA wide speed range is evident. Also excellent performance.
Brilliant E electric sailplane evaluated and given good marks. 102″ span Other kits for sale for $138.56 from Stan
Dry weather brings excellent soaring to Anderson Sod Farm. Thermals seen. Telemaster 40 thermalled 9 minutes with engine off.
Sagitta stabilizer wire is glued to fin and modification is made to collet No flutter resulted in 24 sec. speed run.
Ben appreciates articles on F. Wings and J.Gray adds several good comments Strength of launching device = 3 lbs.
More information about the Eliminator 30 HLG
Elimator 30 a 30″ S3021 HLG w/ aileron control. 3 Views + articleDoesn’t fly inverted well and rolls very fast (twitchy).
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest October 1988 Issue
