Radio Controlled Soaring Digest February 1999 Issue
Issue Contents:
The VMC Model 20 retriever is no longer available. Parts are only availablefrom primary sources. Dual swivel is a replacement for propeller.
Discussion of a proposed RES AMA class for rudder elevator and spoilercontrol. Proposal is discussed along with fate of revised Std. Class.RES Class is targeted to beginning modelers and those who wantto participate in competition without spending lots of money.
Hera F3J with SA7037 and Hades F3F with RG15 are announced have hollow coremolded wings gapless hinges.
Ultimate Scale Soaring is a new video covering several events includingElmira 98 Akro Cup Wasserkuppe full size and giant scale. $25 + S&H
Review of 98 Akro-cup in Germany. Large scale models fly better than smallones. Aerobatics done on tow with tug and sailplane doing tricks.Description of scoring. Weather was a factor but didnt stopcontest. Excellent sportsmanship food and fellowship.
QE Sealing iron works on 12V DC for field repairs. From Bass LakeAeronautics $22.50 + S&H
Patton Aircraft produces a number of large foamy scale models includingA5M5 Me262 P-63 King Cobra. These are 414 sq in $60-80 also Bf109g
A new wrinkle in foamy slope racing may be emerging at Poway CA where apylon race was run using these fun models.
Description of flying at Morningside Flight Park in Ballteboro NH. Flyingoff a hang-glider park with RC equipment. Camping available.
Vortex SP electric sport plane by Cavazos Sailplane Design reviewed. Modelcomes from pylon race heritage. 46″ span 273 sq.in. foam wing FG fuse.
The U2 project is updated. Instructions on how to make a foam plug.Dont use water borne adhesives…they wont dry.
Bad landing with foamy can strip servos with nylon gears. Servo savers areeasily made. Instructions given.
Discussion of the requirements for 1 or 2 piece hot wire templates. Edgeof templates must be very smooth. Materials compared.
Adding a rectangular center section moves the neutral point forward.Calculations given making changes. Approach is flawed for increasing size.
Index to RCSD have been posted to the URLs listed for RCSD and PC-soar.ASCII files are zipped into packets of two or more years.
Planking w/ balsa strips complete sanding blocks and tools used to refinefuselage shape. Careful comparison to final shape needed. Use fillersbefore final sanding. Masking tape protects areas which shouldntbe sanded.
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest February 1999 Issue
