{"id":5007,"date":"2020-07-07T00:31:44","date_gmt":"2020-07-07T00:31:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snapwhole.com\/index.php\/radio-controlled-soaring-digest-august-2001\/"},"modified":"2023-01-17T01:05:10","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T01:05:10","slug":"radio-controlled-soaring-digest-august-2001","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.snapwhole.com\/index.php\/radio-controlled-soaring-digest-august-2001\/","title":{"rendered":"Radio Controlled Soaring Digest August 2001 Issue"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Radio Controlled Soaring Digest August 2001 Issue<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Return to Radio Controlled Soaring Digest<\/a><\/d3><\/center>

\n\n\n\n

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

Hangar 9s Perfect Peak Tx\/rx charging system is ideal for fast fieldcharging. Works fine with Ni-cd or NiMH packs of 4 8 cells. Dual Power<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UNL HLG 2M classes in this contest is advertised. A trophy given tooverall champion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a move to main Steve is flyinat at Clarks cove in Harpswell MA.DownEast Soaring Club uses this site. Slope is 20 high at low tide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Multiples Twin Jet is reviewed. Airframe is molded EPP foam w\/ a hardbalsa spine holding molded parts together. The foam parts fit well andwere joined together with ProBond urethane glue. Cooling ventsadded. 40 oz. total weight. Model is durable and repairs quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Report on St. Genevieve Springs 2001 meet in Missouri 1 Hr S of St. LouisElectric ducted fans discussed Lots of photos comments on performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The discus launch will be way HLG winners will be launching their models.Tom visits a primitive weapons exposition at Slate Ridge St. Memorial in OHSpears and darts are launched with a lever known as an Atlatl whichallows a major amplification of energy. Could be used for HLG<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jochen Haas has a web page with an Excel spreadsheet for designing flyingwings. Jachen was a FS flying friend of Dr. Eppler. These fling wings arethe result of piqued interest in fling wings because ofactivity in Germany. Photos and descriptions of his models. Modelsshown include Horten III Horten Ho IX<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instructions on using modern voltmeters to test batteries. Instructionsfor making connections between packs and volt meters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photo of Jerrys 30 year old Cirrus kit. It sold for $35.95 with a 3 piecewing and a 3 piece plastic fuselage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daryl Perkins wing World Championship again. Congratulations! Coverphotos are now available on the RCSD web page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taborca 3 by Jochen Haas is shown flying across a slope. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wing and designer are covered in Bills column<\/p>\n\n\n