Radio Controlled Soaring Digest September 1995 Issue
Issue Contents:
Cool Band is placed around neck and when wet keeps you cool in the hot sun. Summer of 95 was very hot. This is a cool tip.
A Winch-retriever Bridle is shown which keeps the retriever line from getting wrapped around the model. Bridle is 3 long there is a steel leader (18 in) for the retriever attached to one end of bridle. Ring at other end goes to the model. Winch line attaches on ring slide.
Mystery Ship by L&H is a 3M 118″ is a built up wing design all wood model. Lite ply fuse with T tail. SD7037 airfoil. (520) 855-6900
1.5M Osprey is a HLG model with optional T tail laser cut ribs with extra wood removed. Wing is fully sheeted. $90
Tom Williams – Craft-aire Sailaire is being re-released at $160.
Long Island Silent Flyers held 18th Annual Empire State Soaring Classic at Syosset LI on 6-17 & 18. Only 20 mi from NY city. Lists of most popular sailplanes and radios. Weston Magic(7) and Vision (18). List of winners given.
Wasatch Mountain Slope Soaring Festival X-country effort of author is discussed. George gets bumped out of the truck and still wins event.
Soar Utah 95 review by David Garwood. Five days of real fun filled Dave with memories. Thermalling over valley was done when wind speed fell.
Rodel Modellbau 1/4 Scale ASK 21 is reviewed has FG fuse and balsa sheeted foam core wings. $495 from Sailplanes Unlimited. Spoilers extra.
TRC Impulse 2D metal hydride microprocessor controlled fast charger/cycler uses the latest technology for charging these batteries. NiCad Chargers. Information about battery technology useful to modelers. Terms: Endothermic charging soft peak dendrite growth balance.
CR Blazer has a 60″ S3014 balsa sheeted tapered foam wing and FG Fuselage. V-tail. Good construction notes Good light air model $100 price.
SWSA 2M Soarfest 96 plans are discussed. A 2 day event w/ 3-10 min max. Registration limited to 100 with cut of by April 15th. Raffle included. 2M Revival is in progress. A broad range of models are expected for the June 8 and 9 contest by SWSA.
A hot wire cutter is described for making spar groves wire traces in foam core wings. It is powered by a 6V soldering iron transformer.
Objectives for future tests: Popular thermal airfoils with flaps; Tail airfoils with less deadband (S8025); SD7037-rG15 compromise SD7080.
Preparing for contests is a basic part of success and taking advantage of luck which might come your way. Get your landing! Dont give up points.
Large electric models are becoming more popular. The electric Skyhawk provides ample room for equipment w/ 10 cells. Performance is impressive.
Wings are being tested in Texas which transition from one airfoil at the root and another at the tip. This allows very slow flight w/ no tip stalls.
Dr. Martin Lichtes EMX 07 and 14 low pitching moment airfoils are discussed. Coordinates are include. EMX 14 is for moderate sweep models.
Retraction of earlier statement that winners of ISS HLG contest were full house models. All were rudder elevator models. Dodsons Orbiter specs. Mini phone jacks used as on off switches and charging jacks on HLG models. Info. from Internet E-mail add: scott@stateofheart.com
July Jubilee sponsored by the Richardson Radio Control Club raised money for Spina Bifica Association.
Jerry tells of his trials in preparing for and going to Mid-south Soaring Championship. Then his experience with Martin Simons at Caddo Mills.
Reasons Why RC Sailplanes are so Addicting are listed. Responses are gathered by E-mail in cyberspace. Interesting philosophy about our hobby.
Cover shows Fred and Bill talking about CG on an A-6 power assisted scale model at Francis Peak. Photo by Dave Garwood
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest September 1995 Issue
