Edition: Model Aviation - 2007/11
Page Numbers: 7,138

The following table was inadvertently omitted from the September “Frequently
Asked Questions” column. It should have accompanied question-and-answer 314. Our
apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused our readers.
—MA staff
Fuel-to-Electric Conversion (Basic Guidelines)
Glow-fuel engine displacment (in cu. in.) Motor Power (in Watts)
.020 20
.049 50
.09 100
.20 200
.30 300
.46 460
.50 500
.60 600
.80 800
1.20 1200
Sailplane Praise
Really enjoyed [Dave Garwood’s September 2007] article [“Soaring With Simple
Sailplanes”] in Model Aviation. Just sorry that it could not have been written years ago. We
need more of them.
Everyone including the A.M.A. has always
treated sailplane flyers as second cousins and
wished we would go away. At least that is the way
it has always seemed to me.
When I started flying many years ago, I had
barely soloed when I discovered sailplanes. It
wasn’t long when I sold my engines. All we had at
that time was high-starts. Never been sorry.
I think that the big problem is that most flyers
would rather just bore holes in the sky, than trying
to put any effort into the hobby. It seems that has
been proven by all the ARFs and RTFs that are
sold. Most are just lazy.
Norman Weiler
Lansing, Michigan
The article on simple sailplanes—much needed
and long overdue and very well done. I’ve built
preproduction kits of the Q-Tee and OLY 650 for Bill Warren of Aerosphere; great kits—
great fliers as well. Unfortunately, the Aerosphere Web site is not complete and to find the
OLY 650 one must go through a veritable rain dance to get information.
I’ve written Bill about this problem and he assured me that he will take care of it and
make it user friendly. Bill has worked very hard to resurrect the old Airtronics kit line.
Pepper Kay
Garland, Texas
I noticed after rereading your article on “Soaring with Simple Sailplanes” last night that
you recommended the VG6000, and you noted that the spoiler and elevator functions can
be linked. I have not found a way to do that and have been considering getting a new
transmitter just to accomplish this function.
I currently have the spoiler on the throttle stick. How can I link spoiler and elevator on
the VG6000?
Rich Rennecamp
via E-mail
Rich, try this on the VG6000: Put the spoilers on the FLAP channel, and that will allow
elevator mixing. The FLAP channel is on a three-position switch, which does not give as
fine control as having the spoiler on the throttle stick, but it does allow elevator mixing.
Dave Garwood
Glenville, New York
Aero Mail
Aero Mail continued on page 154
Enjoyed your article on simple gliders. I
too share your enthusiasm for the Olympic 2
design. When I’ve managed to persuade people
to build one, they’ve been happy with the
results, and I’ve seen students who were really
stuck start to make progress.
However, the photo where I’m shown
launching is not a Sky Bench. It’s either an
original Airtronics or a scratch build, by, I
think, Bill Martin of CRRC.
It was already old when I bought it some
time in the last millennium; my guess is it
Aero Mail
Edition: Model Aviation - 2007/11
Page Numbers: 7,138

The following table was inadvertently omitted from the September “Frequently
Asked Questions” column. It should have accompanied question-and-answer 314. Our
apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused our readers.
—MA staff
Fuel-to-Electric Conversion (Basic Guidelines)
Glow-fuel engine displacment (in cu. in.) Motor Power (in Watts)
.020 20
.049 50
.09 100
.20 200
.30 300
.46 460
.50 500
.60 600
.80 800
1.20 1200
Sailplane Praise
Really enjoyed [Dave Garwood’s September 2007] article [“Soaring With Simple
Sailplanes”] in Model Aviation. Just sorry that it could not have been written years ago. We
need more of them.
Everyone including the A.M.A. has always
treated sailplane flyers as second cousins and
wished we would go away. At least that is the way
it has always seemed to me.
When I started flying many years ago, I had
barely soloed when I discovered sailplanes. It
wasn’t long when I sold my engines. All we had at
that time was high-starts. Never been sorry.
I think that the big problem is that most flyers
would rather just bore holes in the sky, than trying
to put any effort into the hobby. It seems that has
been proven by all the ARFs and RTFs that are
sold. Most are just lazy.
Norman Weiler
Lansing, Michigan
The article on simple sailplanes—much needed
and long overdue and very well done. I’ve built
preproduction kits of the Q-Tee and OLY 650 for Bill Warren of Aerosphere; great kits—
great fliers as well. Unfortunately, the Aerosphere Web site is not complete and to find the
OLY 650 one must go through a veritable rain dance to get information.
I’ve written Bill about this problem and he assured me that he will take care of it and
make it user friendly. Bill has worked very hard to resurrect the old Airtronics kit line.
Pepper Kay
Garland, Texas
I noticed after rereading your article on “Soaring with Simple Sailplanes” last night that
you recommended the VG6000, and you noted that the spoiler and elevator functions can
be linked. I have not found a way to do that and have been considering getting a new
transmitter just to accomplish this function.
I currently have the spoiler on the throttle stick. How can I link spoiler and elevator on
the VG6000?
Rich Rennecamp
via E-mail
Rich, try this on the VG6000: Put the spoilers on the FLAP channel, and that will allow
elevator mixing. The FLAP channel is on a three-position switch, which does not give as
fine control as having the spoiler on the throttle stick, but it does allow elevator mixing.
Dave Garwood
Glenville, New York
Aero Mail
Aero Mail continued on page 154
Enjoyed your article on simple gliders. I
too share your enthusiasm for the Olympic 2
design. When I’ve managed to persuade people
to build one, they’ve been happy with the
results, and I’ve seen students who were really
stuck start to make progress.
However, the photo where I’m shown
launching is not a Sky Bench. It’s either an
original Airtronics or a scratch build, by, I
think, Bill Martin of CRRC.
It was already old when I bought it some
time in the last millennium; my guess is it
Aero Mail