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Radio Control Slope Soaring

Author: W. Byers


Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/07
Page Numbers: 93, 95, 96

RADIO CONTROL SLOPE SOARING NEW ADDRESS may have tried communicate recently failed may because have address change didnt move Postal Service just decided give street address instead P0 box new address 3540 Eastlake Dr W Richiand WA 99352 E-mail address wilbyers@aolcom Hope hear Airfoil Program have great news month Herk Stokely SoarTech fame Because drive offer technical information soaring community move great hobby forward SoarTech has given us wealth knowledge havent seen SoarTech should June 1993 Herk made available computerized collection 2252 airfoil coordinatesthe largest such collection world simply known Bender Airfoil Collection Herk said collection would updated user-friendly plotting program also development phase updated version has arrived along new plotting program number new airfoils have added making collection no rival have chance run plotting program designed Windows DOS machine Since am died-inthe-wool Macintosh user have borrow DOS box test drive Nonetheless am assured Hans-Walter Bender Ludwig Wiecher program via SoarTech fine piece coding program Ive heard offers user history data file sections use code research section will have instant answers questions may have otherwise easily available will able query program airfoils designer some its performance parameters Contact SoarTech Journal Herk Stokely 1504 N Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 dont know cost wont unreasonable Bagging Materials latest projects old design called Vixen Vixen all-composite 72-inch-span model using Quabeck 10/8 airfoil designed sport sloping As designs has gone through some revisions past wing constructed using now-typical vacuum-bag design three light laminations fiberglass applied directly over Styrofoam lB 18 ozlft2 one-inch-wide strip unidirectional carbon running wingtip wingtip However composite construction ailerons quite stiff would have liked ultracrisp feel can get models controls tight rigid looked carbon add stiffness ailerons keeping overall weight model within limits Aerospace Composite Products Company specializes exotic materials have lead way finding new better construction methods materials meet needs methods George Sparr owner ACP super-helpful individual So asked him what ACP needs told about some carbon mat now stocks mat 5 oz/yd2 34 inches wide available length choice opted use material vacuum-bagging process July1995 93 Dr Eppler winds rubber-powered model aid presentation World Soaring Jamboree San Franciscos Dan Fulmer original Inverter Flies slope just south SF Model uses 8020 airfoil Scene last falls International Slope Race Davenport CA Site known Big Creek Lumber Company plan use two laminations lightweight fiberglass cloth carbon mat captured between should make wing stiffer stronger looking composite material cant find anywhere else suggest contact Aerospace Composites will gladly send latest catalog filled items vacuum-bagging molding just glassing wings Aerospace Composite Products 14210 Doolittle Dr San Leandro CA 94577 Tel 510 352-2022 Fax 510 352-2021 New Newsletter/Magazine spin-off North American Scale Soaring Association coming way July US-based premium quality quarterly newsletter/magazine dedicated Scale RC soaring slope soaring publication will simply called Scale Slope Publicists new venture say direct result modelers demanding information burgeoning areas Scale slope soaring Consequently Scale Slope will focus two specialized areas gathering information soaring community spans globe SSs blueprints call feature photo pictorial craftsmans corner modeler interviews news Scale vintage section Scale modern section sources section SS airfoils slope racing aerobatics just plain general Scale slope flying Scale Slope will feature color cover black-and-white inside pages introductory price $1995 year Members NASSA can purchase SS $995 Box 4267 W Richland WA 99352 Check money orders Hot New CyA Charlie Smith Bob Smith Industries sent nice note couple product samples other day Wow Bob Smith coming out neatest new glue since cyanocrylates CyAs invented Insta-Cure CyA gel will released July Let quote Bob Smiths brochure help better understand CyAs Cyanoacrylates have become adhesive choice hobby household applications High-quality CyAs such InstaCureTM used properly form bonds cases stronger material being adhered Insta-Cure highly refined CyA combined its freshness gives guaranteed two-year shelf life CyAs reactive monomers chemically link polymerize pressed thin film very thin layer water moisture present surfaces acts alkali weak base catalyst results bonding however presence detectable amounts water usually degrades performance CyAs Insta-Cure has water-thin viscosity wicks deep joints capillary action cures matter few seconds Surfaces bonded must tight fitting should held together apply CyA around edges seam moment CyAs cure give off vapor can irritate nose eyes Thin CyAs work very well balsa since penetrate wood form just surface bond Since its gel product stays put such simple solution problem CyAs running down part applied Im surprised took industry long think Insta-Cure GelTM simple apply use Squeezes out tube onto part being bonded locate part needed hit accelerator Fantastic Bob Smiths new gel will able find number applications model building Food Thought Slope racing riot right go-fast-turn-right go-fastturn-left part wonderful hobby Unlimited racers can average well excess 120 mph during dive start gate can max out weight five kilograms carry wing loading 75 grams/decimeter2 11 pounds 2435 ozlft2 said no wonder July1995 95 D & J ELECTRONICS Howell Michigan mI517-546-2644 Service & Repairs Most Radio Control Systems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzers Endorsed AMA RCMA Sticker Station #105 Futaba Airtronics JR Ace HiTec Tower Cirrus World Engines & WE USE GENUINE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS Complete 1991 Narrow Banding & Upgrades RCD / HITEC R/C DEALER FCC Licensed Speed Control Repairs Quality Service Fast Turn Around Shipping & Insurance Extra UPS U S Mail VISA / MASTERCARD & DISCOVER WELCOMED AMA #256123ARRLWBSYSQ can average lap speeds better 110 kph 70 mph sure exciting watch fly Unfortunately doesnt appear unlimited slope racing contests drawing large crowds slope may true part because unlimited racing can very intimidating would pilots couple reasons First probably foremost typical contest format results crashes midair collisions Second good slope race model expensive and/or takes lot time build So would-be racers staying away would like put forward thought feedback idea limited-wing-loading races know 60-inch classes drawing racers pilots dont seem making transition unlimited racers suggestion enter slope racing model can carry through unlimited racing given model has fly velocity will result wing generating enough lift carry its weight model weighing 5 kilograms will have fly faster weighs 2 kilogramsIf unlimited racer simply limited weight specified class would obviously fly same velocity loaded unlimited racing Races could held models quite capable flying unlimited category would limited weight class Pilots might otherwise enter unlimited race arena could familiarize themselves particular design limited race format transition later after have gained confidence model skills example limit weight three kilograms 66 Ib model flying 60% its unlimited weight results reduced wing loading 45 grams/decimeter2 146 ozlft2 greatly reduced flight speed results slower response due lower air velocity over control surfaces model carries less energy damage itself should impact another model ground Lets think about limited-wing-loading class among us may wanting chance share fun What think Airfoil Month SoarTech 8 present 5D7003 airfoil may want think about using next slope race design because 851% thick has camber line 146% chord As explained SoarTech 5D7003 designed have very long gradual upper-surface bubble ramp fact may considered span entire upper surface resulting effect particularly apparent overall smoothness polar shows no trace high drag due laminar separation bubble However does mean no bubble Rather bubble losses small RNs [Reynolds Numbers] 60K lOOK drag especially low compared other airfoils tested Think about use let know much success have 496 Model Aviation ge Vasgerdsian displays beautiful 115-scale Schweizer 232 built vintage Soar Craft kit odels have white fusel winhl tOpS

Author: W. Byers


Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/07
Page Numbers: 93, 95, 96

RADIO CONTROL SLOPE SOARING NEW ADDRESS may have tried communicate recently failed may because have address change didnt move Postal Service just decided give street address instead P0 box new address 3540 Eastlake Dr W Richiand WA 99352 E-mail address wilbyers@aolcom Hope hear Airfoil Program have great news month Herk Stokely SoarTech fame Because drive offer technical information soaring community move great hobby forward SoarTech has given us wealth knowledge havent seen SoarTech should June 1993 Herk made available computerized collection 2252 airfoil coordinatesthe largest such collection world simply known Bender Airfoil Collection Herk said collection would updated user-friendly plotting program also development phase updated version has arrived along new plotting program number new airfoils have added making collection no rival have chance run plotting program designed Windows DOS machine Since am died-inthe-wool Macintosh user have borrow DOS box test drive Nonetheless am assured Hans-Walter Bender Ludwig Wiecher program via SoarTech fine piece coding program Ive heard offers user history data file sections use code research section will have instant answers questions may have otherwise easily available will able query program airfoils designer some its performance parameters Contact SoarTech Journal Herk Stokely 1504 N Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 dont know cost wont unreasonable Bagging Materials latest projects old design called Vixen Vixen all-composite 72-inch-span model using Quabeck 10/8 airfoil designed sport sloping As designs has gone through some revisions past wing constructed using now-typical vacuum-bag design three light laminations fiberglass applied directly over Styrofoam lB 18 ozlft2 one-inch-wide strip unidirectional carbon running wingtip wingtip However composite construction ailerons quite stiff would have liked ultracrisp feel can get models controls tight rigid looked carbon add stiffness ailerons keeping overall weight model within limits Aerospace Composite Products Company specializes exotic materials have lead way finding new better construction methods materials meet needs methods George Sparr owner ACP super-helpful individual So asked him what ACP needs told about some carbon mat now stocks mat 5 oz/yd2 34 inches wide available length choice opted use material vacuum-bagging process July1995 93 Dr Eppler winds rubber-powered model aid presentation World Soaring Jamboree San Franciscos Dan Fulmer original Inverter Flies slope just south SF Model uses 8020 airfoil Scene last falls International Slope Race Davenport CA Site known Big Creek Lumber Company plan use two laminations lightweight fiberglass cloth carbon mat captured between should make wing stiffer stronger looking composite material cant find anywhere else suggest contact Aerospace Composites will gladly send latest catalog filled items vacuum-bagging molding just glassing wings Aerospace Composite Products 14210 Doolittle Dr San Leandro CA 94577 Tel 510 352-2022 Fax 510 352-2021 New Newsletter/Magazine spin-off North American Scale Soaring Association coming way July US-based premium quality quarterly newsletter/magazine dedicated Scale RC soaring slope soaring publication will simply called Scale Slope Publicists new venture say direct result modelers demanding information burgeoning areas Scale slope soaring Consequently Scale Slope will focus two specialized areas gathering information soaring community spans globe SSs blueprints call feature photo pictorial craftsmans corner modeler interviews news Scale vintage section Scale modern section sources section SS airfoils slope racing aerobatics just plain general Scale slope flying Scale Slope will feature color cover black-and-white inside pages introductory price $1995 year Members NASSA can purchase SS $995 Box 4267 W Richland WA 99352 Check money orders Hot New CyA Charlie Smith Bob Smith Industries sent nice note couple product samples other day Wow Bob Smith coming out neatest new glue since cyanocrylates CyAs invented Insta-Cure CyA gel will released July Let quote Bob Smiths brochure help better understand CyAs Cyanoacrylates have become adhesive choice hobby household applications High-quality CyAs such InstaCureTM used properly form bonds cases stronger material being adhered Insta-Cure highly refined CyA combined its freshness gives guaranteed two-year shelf life CyAs reactive monomers chemically link polymerize pressed thin film very thin layer water moisture present surfaces acts alkali weak base catalyst results bonding however presence detectable amounts water usually degrades performance CyAs Insta-Cure has water-thin viscosity wicks deep joints capillary action cures matter few seconds Surfaces bonded must tight fitting should held together apply CyA around edges seam moment CyAs cure give off vapor can irritate nose eyes Thin CyAs work very well balsa since penetrate wood form just surface bond Since its gel product stays put such simple solution problem CyAs running down part applied Im surprised took industry long think Insta-Cure GelTM simple apply use Squeezes out tube onto part being bonded locate part needed hit accelerator Fantastic Bob Smiths new gel will able find number applications model building Food Thought Slope racing riot right go-fast-turn-right go-fastturn-left part wonderful hobby Unlimited racers can average well excess 120 mph during dive start gate can max out weight five kilograms carry wing loading 75 grams/decimeter2 11 pounds 2435 ozlft2 said no wonder July1995 95 D & J ELECTRONICS Howell Michigan mI517-546-2644 Service & Repairs Most Radio Control Systems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzers Endorsed AMA RCMA Sticker Station #105 Futaba Airtronics JR Ace HiTec Tower Cirrus World Engines & WE USE GENUINE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS Complete 1991 Narrow Banding & Upgrades RCD / HITEC R/C DEALER FCC Licensed Speed Control Repairs Quality Service Fast Turn Around Shipping & Insurance Extra UPS U S Mail VISA / MASTERCARD & DISCOVER WELCOMED AMA #256123ARRLWBSYSQ can average lap speeds better 110 kph 70 mph sure exciting watch fly Unfortunately doesnt appear unlimited slope racing contests drawing large crowds slope may true part because unlimited racing can very intimidating would pilots couple reasons First probably foremost typical contest format results crashes midair collisions Second good slope race model expensive and/or takes lot time build So would-be racers staying away would like put forward thought feedback idea limited-wing-loading races know 60-inch classes drawing racers pilots dont seem making transition unlimited racers suggestion enter slope racing model can carry through unlimited racing given model has fly velocity will result wing generating enough lift carry its weight model weighing 5 kilograms will have fly faster weighs 2 kilogramsIf unlimited racer simply limited weight specified class would obviously fly same velocity loaded unlimited racing Races could held models quite capable flying unlimited category would limited weight class Pilots might otherwise enter unlimited race arena could familiarize themselves particular design limited race format transition later after have gained confidence model skills example limit weight three kilograms 66 Ib model flying 60% its unlimited weight results reduced wing loading 45 grams/decimeter2 146 ozlft2 greatly reduced flight speed results slower response due lower air velocity over control surfaces model carries less energy damage itself should impact another model ground Lets think about limited-wing-loading class among us may wanting chance share fun What think Airfoil Month SoarTech 8 present 5D7003 airfoil may want think about using next slope race design because 851% thick has camber line 146% chord As explained SoarTech 5D7003 designed have very long gradual upper-surface bubble ramp fact may considered span entire upper surface resulting effect particularly apparent overall smoothness polar shows no trace high drag due laminar separation bubble However does mean no bubble Rather bubble losses small RNs [Reynolds Numbers] 60K lOOK drag especially low compared other airfoils tested Think about use let know much success have 496 Model Aviation ge Vasgerdsian displays beautiful 115-scale Schweizer 232 built vintage Soar Craft kit odels have white fusel winhl tOpS

Author: W. Byers


Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/07
Page Numbers: 93, 95, 96

RADIO CONTROL SLOPE SOARING NEW ADDRESS may have tried communicate recently failed may because have address change didnt move Postal Service just decided give street address instead P0 box new address 3540 Eastlake Dr W Richiand WA 99352 E-mail address wilbyers@aolcom Hope hear Airfoil Program have great news month Herk Stokely SoarTech fame Because drive offer technical information soaring community move great hobby forward SoarTech has given us wealth knowledge havent seen SoarTech should June 1993 Herk made available computerized collection 2252 airfoil coordinatesthe largest such collection world simply known Bender Airfoil Collection Herk said collection would updated user-friendly plotting program also development phase updated version has arrived along new plotting program number new airfoils have added making collection no rival have chance run plotting program designed Windows DOS machine Since am died-inthe-wool Macintosh user have borrow DOS box test drive Nonetheless am assured Hans-Walter Bender Ludwig Wiecher program via SoarTech fine piece coding program Ive heard offers user history data file sections use code research section will have instant answers questions may have otherwise easily available will able query program airfoils designer some its performance parameters Contact SoarTech Journal Herk Stokely 1504 N Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 dont know cost wont unreasonable Bagging Materials latest projects old design called Vixen Vixen all-composite 72-inch-span model using Quabeck 10/8 airfoil designed sport sloping As designs has gone through some revisions past wing constructed using now-typical vacuum-bag design three light laminations fiberglass applied directly over Styrofoam lB 18 ozlft2 one-inch-wide strip unidirectional carbon running wingtip wingtip However composite construction ailerons quite stiff would have liked ultracrisp feel can get models controls tight rigid looked carbon add stiffness ailerons keeping overall weight model within limits Aerospace Composite Products Company specializes exotic materials have lead way finding new better construction methods materials meet needs methods George Sparr owner ACP super-helpful individual So asked him what ACP needs told about some carbon mat now stocks mat 5 oz/yd2 34 inches wide available length choice opted use material vacuum-bagging process July1995 93 Dr Eppler winds rubber-powered model aid presentation World Soaring Jamboree San Franciscos Dan Fulmer original Inverter Flies slope just south SF Model uses 8020 airfoil Scene last falls International Slope Race Davenport CA Site known Big Creek Lumber Company plan use two laminations lightweight fiberglass cloth carbon mat captured between should make wing stiffer stronger looking composite material cant find anywhere else suggest contact Aerospace Composites will gladly send latest catalog filled items vacuum-bagging molding just glassing wings Aerospace Composite Products 14210 Doolittle Dr San Leandro CA 94577 Tel 510 352-2022 Fax 510 352-2021 New Newsletter/Magazine spin-off North American Scale Soaring Association coming way July US-based premium quality quarterly newsletter/magazine dedicated Scale RC soaring slope soaring publication will simply called Scale Slope Publicists new venture say direct result modelers demanding information burgeoning areas Scale slope soaring Consequently Scale Slope will focus two specialized areas gathering information soaring community spans globe SSs blueprints call feature photo pictorial craftsmans corner modeler interviews news Scale vintage section Scale modern section sources section SS airfoils slope racing aerobatics just plain general Scale slope flying Scale Slope will feature color cover black-and-white inside pages introductory price $1995 year Members NASSA can purchase SS $995 Box 4267 W Richland WA 99352 Check money orders Hot New CyA Charlie Smith Bob Smith Industries sent nice note couple product samples other day Wow Bob Smith coming out neatest new glue since cyanocrylates CyAs invented Insta-Cure CyA gel will released July Let quote Bob Smiths brochure help better understand CyAs Cyanoacrylates have become adhesive choice hobby household applications High-quality CyAs such InstaCureTM used properly form bonds cases stronger material being adhered Insta-Cure highly refined CyA combined its freshness gives guaranteed two-year shelf life CyAs reactive monomers chemically link polymerize pressed thin film very thin layer water moisture present surfaces acts alkali weak base catalyst results bonding however presence detectable amounts water usually degrades performance CyAs Insta-Cure has water-thin viscosity wicks deep joints capillary action cures matter few seconds Surfaces bonded must tight fitting should held together apply CyA around edges seam moment CyAs cure give off vapor can irritate nose eyes Thin CyAs work very well balsa since penetrate wood form just surface bond Since its gel product stays put such simple solution problem CyAs running down part applied Im surprised took industry long think Insta-Cure GelTM simple apply use Squeezes out tube onto part being bonded locate part needed hit accelerator Fantastic Bob Smiths new gel will able find number applications model building Food Thought Slope racing riot right go-fast-turn-right go-fastturn-left part wonderful hobby Unlimited racers can average well excess 120 mph during dive start gate can max out weight five kilograms carry wing loading 75 grams/decimeter2 11 pounds 2435 ozlft2 said no wonder July1995 95 D & J ELECTRONICS Howell Michigan mI517-546-2644 Service & Repairs Most Radio Control Systems Utilizing Calibrated Test Equipment & Spectrum Analyzers Endorsed AMA RCMA Sticker Station #105 Futaba Airtronics JR Ace HiTec Tower Cirrus World Engines & WE USE GENUINE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS Complete 1991 Narrow Banding & Upgrades RCD / HITEC R/C DEALER FCC Licensed Speed Control Repairs Quality Service Fast Turn Around Shipping & Insurance Extra UPS U S Mail VISA / MASTERCARD & DISCOVER WELCOMED AMA #256123ARRLWBSYSQ can average lap speeds better 110 kph 70 mph sure exciting watch fly Unfortunately doesnt appear unlimited slope racing contests drawing large crowds slope may true part because unlimited racing can very intimidating would pilots couple reasons First probably foremost typical contest format results crashes midair collisions Second good slope race model expensive and/or takes lot time build So would-be racers staying away would like put forward thought feedback idea limited-wing-loading races know 60-inch classes drawing racers pilots dont seem making transition unlimited racers suggestion enter slope racing model can carry through unlimited racing given model has fly velocity will result wing generating enough lift carry its weight model weighing 5 kilograms will have fly faster weighs 2 kilogramsIf unlimited racer simply limited weight specified class would obviously fly same velocity loaded unlimited racing Races could held models quite capable flying unlimited category would limited weight class Pilots might otherwise enter unlimited race arena could familiarize themselves particular design limited race format transition later after have gained confidence model skills example limit weight three kilograms 66 Ib model flying 60% its unlimited weight results reduced wing loading 45 grams/decimeter2 146 ozlft2 greatly reduced flight speed results slower response due lower air velocity over control surfaces model carries less energy damage itself should impact another model ground Lets think about limited-wing-loading class among us may wanting chance share fun What think Airfoil Month SoarTech 8 present 5D7003 airfoil may want think about using next slope race design because 851% thick has camber line 146% chord As explained SoarTech 5D7003 designed have very long gradual upper-surface bubble ramp fact may considered span entire upper surface resulting effect particularly apparent overall smoothness polar shows no trace high drag due laminar separation bubble However does mean no bubble Rather bubble losses small RNs [Reynolds Numbers] 60K lOOK drag especially low compared other airfoils tested Think about use let know much success have 496 Model Aviation ge Vasgerdsian displays beautiful 115-scale Schweizer 232 built vintage Soar Craft kit odels have white fusel winhl tOpS

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