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Radio Controlled Soaring Digest May 1992 Issue<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Issue Contents:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Joe Wurts wins 1992 Masters of Soaring. Charts showning landing accuracy and radios used is interesting. Legend or Falcon and Vision radio popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Excellent Article on recognizing and using thermal lift.Tail rising and increased speed are good indicators of lift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Question is posed “How does a glider fly through air in zero gravity?” Answers to be judged and compared to actual test on space shuttle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fuselages can be constructed using foam and wood. The foam is then removed with tools to make nice semi-scale models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hover Approach to landing works well in high winds. Landing damage is minimized. Hill and lip characteristics also mentioned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

’92 Wrams show slightly smaller but with electric models well represented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After 8 year lull
Lateral sideslip stability is described so one can evaluate a model’s stability with and without ailerons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specifics on the materials needed to construct a winch are given. Alternatives for low cost materials are included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RNR Nova is reviewed. FG\/foam Wing
Excellent article on wind and wather proves that stability problems of flying in wind are mental more than physical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A vacuum system design is shown including a vacuum switch
A Summary and interpretation of an article appearing in J. of Aircraft discusses factors to be considered in optimizing a design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Death of David Fraser
Help requested for logo for 100 minute club<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sex Wax used on surf boards keeps flying stabs on their rods. Support for F3E team via T Shirt sales is promoted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

35 CC engine powers a small winch described briefly. Centrifugal clutch+ large muffler is also light and powerful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ed suggests that F. Deis article on trimming and decolage advise adjusting decolage during building and final adjustments made with CG.<\/p>\n\n\n