Radio Controlled Soaring Digest February 1996 Issue
Issue Contents:
NC Eagle Fuselage is a nose cone version of the popular Thermal Eagle. Kevlar strips in sides and tail skid adds value. Ideal replacement.
Grand Esteem 110″ and 120″ versions offered. T tail or full flying options Delivery in 2 to 4 wks.
Sky Bench Aerotech has a new catalog and Osprey 1 R/c HL glider. Laser cut parts. Model is available in several forms from kit to RTF.
60″ Vindicator by McLeans Models features a fast design with V tail. Different versions for ailerons or ail. flaps of channels of control.
Wing Drag (induced and profile). Stabilizers should be symmetrical – wings semisymmetrical. Reading airfoil polar plots. Selecting camber by purpose.
Pasadena Soaring Society Contest is reviewed. BBQ was provided. Format: 3 10+ min rounds with 5 attempts. Landing points after 10 minute flights. 2nd Annual Winter Scale Soaring Festival held by DUST was attended by 20 contestants. Beautiful photographs of scale models.
A simple fish scale will predict the towing power of a aerotow plane. This static test will specify the best prop. Motor/prop results are shown.
A-12 Avenger (Dorito) design is shown. Potential replacement for Navy A-6. Dimensions are given. Would make a good PSS model?
More photos of Visalia 95. Photos of live band CD Man retrieving model from field Tim Renaud launching at start of first round.
Vacuum system is described which can be used for making wings stabs etc. The best bag material would be a Nylon containing tube. Clamp or tape ends.
Recollection of using first winches. Modifying winches for max speed is discussed. Part numbers given for parts Real Balls end plates.
Photographs of International Vintage Sailplane Meet IVSM-95 at Elmira NY Beautiful photographs of Minimoa KA6C Baby Bowlus Schweizer I-34 Goevier (2 place Minimoa) Goevier Plaque French pre-war trainer. An RC aerotow demonstration was flown. Historic event location sailplanes
Survey indicates readers want to read RCSD on Airplanes Beds Bathtub and Breakfast and in Car. Little interest in an electronic version of RCSD.
Cover photo of Ben launching his Mako Unl Sailplane was taken by the late George Siposs.
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest February 1996 Issue
