Radio Controlled Soaring Digest October 2002 Issue
Issue Contents:
Uncle Sydneys Gossip Column from the British Model Flying AssociationF3J statistics on flight landing scores. 100 point scores more common than95 point scores. Only 80 of 684 flights were under 6 minutes. Comments on Spearing Contests. Lenssen reports that lift was too easyto find. Ideas on how to improve contests. 2 timers for flyoffs.Two mandatory circles over the launch spot during the 10 minute flight.DLG seems to be the most exciting area of modeling growth.
Slope hunting in the hills of Kentucky. Paul and Ellis go through anadventure as they try to locate a treeless slope.
Gordy attended the Dortmund RC Show in Germany. His interest was in ELVAltimeter. There were 4 models costing as much as $500 with a womansvoice. There is a $300 model that has a hand held digital displayreceiver. Varios help fix the illusion of the model climbing as it fliesaway. 430 MHz FCC type accepted. Features: Altitude to 500 or1000 Meters Battery Voltage Max Altitude. Timer Beeper for 1 min.intervals. Resolution is 12 meter. There is an audible alarmwhen model goes through a preset altitude. 3 tones climb steady sink
Bill describes flying at Howe Farm an 83 acre plot in Kitsap Co. WA.While flying there his flying wing was joined by a Swainsons Hawk.Numerous cries from the hawk during which time they jointly enjoyedthe thermals which made the trip an unforgettable experience.
Skegs Skids and other stuff comes from www.supeskeg.com. A disc sanderor belt sander from Micro-markscroll-sanders postal scales
Chuck Andersons Model Designer v8.0 is great for making your own.canders@edge.net at $54.
Old Buzzard Goes Flying video from Taylor Collins at Soaring Stuffprovides great thermalling instruction. $25 from www.soaringstuff.com
FMA Direct and Hitec RC make great receivers for your multi plane TrxA pizo gyro is perfect for DLG gliders.
Gifts Ideas: Cycanoacrylate assortment pack from Blenderm medical tape forhinges dispenser of #11 Exacto blades 3M 77 spray adhesive Dremel tools
Highlander recommended for new students. Electron 400 from NE Sailplane@$150 + Speed 400 system @$95 www.nesail.com
Hangar-9 Auto Peak Charger AC/dC 1 or 4 amp option for $40. Focus IIItransmitter Elevon or V-tail option for $75 dry/aM or $85 FM w/niCads.Feather Receiver is great indoors but not suited for outdoors with friends www.hitecrc.com FMS R/c Flight Simulator has free downloads for the program andmodels. http//n.ethz.ch/student/mmoeller/fms/index.e.html
Radio Carbon Arts Endless Lift 3 Secrets of Thermal Soaring is recommendedgo to www.radiocarbonart.com for details.
Milan sailplane from www.hobbyclub.com. Manta-ray by Cavazos SailplaneDesigns is a 76″ EPP flying wing. BD-5 Electric kit uses foam wing.
Martin Simons books on full size sailplanes make good giftsSailplanes 1920-1945 and Sailplanes 1945-1965 are currently available.
Winch Doctor Provides Real Balls end caps for Ford LS starters at $250.Turn arounds at $80 drums for $250 and whole winches for $950
Harry Volks Cirrus Aviation Plan Service can provide plans from $3 andwill take charge cards (403) 646-1188 www.talusplanet.net/public/h_bvolk/
www.servocity.com has Hitec and Futaba receivers and servos. Everyone canuse more servos and receivers.
Micro-mark tools have a line of tools the right size for what we do.www.micromark.com Solingen Razor plane is great for trimming balsa andleading edge stock. Sells for $9.5 and 5.90 for spare blades
The Weasel 36″ Mini Weasel 24″ have EPP construction and can be flownelectric. $50 and $35 each
Dave complied recommendations for Christmas gifts for 2002 from theRCSD staff.
Bill and Bunny K announce the end of the B 2 Streamlines Specialty Booksfor aircraft modelers effective December 2002.
Cover has Genes cartoon of a happy modeler on Christmas day.
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest October 2002 Issue
