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Radio Controlled Soaring Digest January 1995 Issue<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

California Soaring Products opens and will handle soaring products including Slegers International products used sailplanes etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ICARE Sailplanes releases a 2M version of ASK-21 comes with obechi sheeted foam wings or built up wings and fiberglass fuselage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Updated rules for a Nostalgia Sailplane Event for 95 LSF NATS are listed. Design publication before Jan 1 80 original airfoil plan form Constrn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part III setting up the JR X-388S Radio. This section for setting up surface limits and trim (flaps crow mixing options proportions).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NASSA news update. Erik Eiche photos of OBS scale glider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2nd Annual X-country Flyers XC contest results are described. Pat Flinn team was first. Second to Dwight King.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The author communicates his XC experience using his model The Sacred Cow. Sounds like fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A list of German terms is translated to make the German publications more valuable to Americans with limited knowledge of technical German.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Results of a computer winch launching study indicated that a “petal to the medal” launch produces the highest launch height if model and line survive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An article on how a fuselage was designed for Clarks Monarch HLG. The new fuselage is slightly heavier but is durable enough to survive while learning<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start of a series on basics: Theories the Scientific AttitudeForces Flight Mass Weight CG Inertia Action Reaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coyote “57 Chevy of Slope Soaring” modifications are suggested after years of experience. The suggestions are practical and best done when building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Humorous list of things being carried in packs by R\/c glider hobbyists. What things go on with flying isnt feasible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reason for success of aileron ships. Manual launching devices. Dec.Riddle answer: Model w\/o fin and rudder will not turn but will fly straight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part 4 of four basic concepts. Airfoil selection logic is articulated. Concept = low pitching moment for root negative camber at tip low twist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part II dealing with the function set-up mode of the JR Propo X-388S Trx. Extensive user defined mixing options are defined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Corfed Talks about his dogs how they are his best flying buddies. His dogs are always ready to take the anger and abuse when his thumbs get real thick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When flying off rough terrain you can reduce wear and tear on winch line by using an elevated turn-around and intermediate support pulley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ten reasons are given for having regular contests in our club. The club of the month is North Alabama Silent Flyers. Feature person is Mark Vlasak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bamboo leading edges are very abuse resistant and weight efficient due to long straight grain. Apply water and heat to restore compressed wood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making fuselage and wing holders out of foam to aid in holding your work while under construction. Blue or pink foam is recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good ideas on how to successfully help young people get into and get established in RC Soaring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Easily made spar. A 4″ wide lamination of balsa and carbon fiber is made cut into strips the carrier tube is installed box made the spar tapered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Univ of IL will be testing early in 1995 the results will be issued as part of a several distinct issues of Soartech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Words from England that the Internet now provides link with US hobbyists. Internet Address: dwoods@cix compulink.co.uk Wants US E-mail addresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thermal soaring activity in Hong Kong is included in a video provided by Robert. Photos of models included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photograph of very large (1:2.5) Mueller LS-4 model of Long Island Skyhawks Club. Model owned by Bob Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n