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Radio Control: Slope Soaring

Author: W. Byers


Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/03
Page Numbers: 111, 112, 113

RADIO CONTROL SLOPE SOARING INTERNET CONNECTIONS Internet communications environment no equal electronic communications network links millions computers give penetrate its web information click mouse Simply Internet massive place full information ideas model aviation enthusiasts Intemet has become area see seen Moreover has given millions modelers would-be modelers instant access concepts ideas might otherwise go unnoticed Without doubt Internet good growth model aviationand good model aviation certainly good RC Soaring Consequenfly would like invite read column contact via Internet E-mail address wilbyers@aolcom dont have Internet connection have computer may want think about contacting Internet access provider get online lots access providers wont tiy evaluate services short column will emphasize youre choosing provider must look needsnot now also n not-too-distant future needs will change best provider will able service needs look providers can meet needs now America Online Inc service company can give Intemet World Wide Web WWW access America Online provider like what have Other providers include Prodigy CompuServe MS-Net Apple-Net host independent providers will get online some offer access features unique server system computers connect Internet via modem computer Make sure meet needs get online may want check out World Wide Web Web called marvelous evolution Intemet giving users links information worldwide Being Web means can visit electronically information sites tilled useable data Moreover Web unique uses user-friendly HyperText Markup Language HTML incorporates HyperText Transfer Protocol HTIP What does mean Web user click link text Internet connection automatically transferred site link link may take Dr Seligs Web site South Africa Australia Japan location makes no differenceyou WWW have connections world nearly speed light said Ill give few sites visit may open eyes mind Net Id suggest begin good search site site like useremember othersis Yahoo Yahoos address http/wwwyahoocom Once youre connected Yahoo site can simply type search parameter Yahoo will rest example type SOARING Yahoo searches its Web references gives number hits subject interest Next click HTIP link highlighted blue computer Net will rest work Soon computer will linked site information experience fun yields lots cyber data few soaring sites may want check out Dr Michael Seligs site httpAixhcsouiucedu/selig Good Weather site http/wwwprincetonedufWebweather/wwhtm Northeast Sailpianes http/afabmvcomlnsplnsphtm Soaring Society America http/aCRoharvardedu/SSAlssahomepghtml MIT Soaring Area http/aCRoharvar&edu/MlTSAIrnitsa homepghtm Switzerland Scaiing http/wwweurotaxchlhangliderfmdexhtuil Sailplane Modeler http/wwwwolfenet/zachsoft/sailplane few hundreds sites out pemsal Log cbeck out learn lot have great time browsing Web CR Aircraft have participated Slope Soaring some length time may know Charlie Richardson CR Aircraft company has grown include diverse designs CR has very few companies focus its design attention Slope Soaring CR process tooling up produce its first entry Scale arena first let tell about company what else has offer CR Aircraft has wide army Slope gliders fact CR almost completely dedicated Slope Soaring market product line includes models ranging 72-inch wingeron Contender Raider Unlimited Class racer models offer high-quality molded epoxy/fiberglass fuselages some reinforced Kevlar graphite CR fuselages feature beautifully crafted slip-on nose cones CR also known craftsmanship vacuum-bagged wings browse through CR catalog get instant feel power behind some Charlies designs Slope models dedicated performance Slope environment will attack sky heaviest winds Renegade example high-performance 60-inch-span Class Slope Racer sports RG-15 airfoil beautifully vacuum-bagged wing airplane has structural integrity carry two pounds ballast will tum guided missile Renegade incorporates flaperon system crank model 4 March1996 111 Gary Brokaw does flyby nice -scale German Scheibe Bergfalke sailplane V-Max cruises slope lift aided strong thermals Bigger better Pete Bechtel looks lift /4-scale ASW 24 model German Thermoflugel kit OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS PLUGS SILK QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES 5 & 7 LOOP 114 GUM BANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS RESISTOR HI TENSION LEADS 112A TEXACO PLAYBOY SR KIT MAIL OR PHONE 619 728-4365 VISA IMC WELCOME NO COD MINIMUM ORDER SIOOO PLUS through high-U pylon turns little energy wasted Charlie says Dont scared off high power Renegade because very stable speeds has remarkable light lift thennal flying ability Renegade has 60-inch-span RG-15 airfoil 420 square inches wing wing loading 12 ozlft2 FM max dont have room include detailed reports Charlies line will tell includes Contender Turbo Climax great handlaunch glider Excel Raider Unlimited Class racer Raider specifically designed full-blown flier/race pilot Raider direct morepotent descendent incredibly successful blazing fast Renegade Slope Racer says Charlie Raider Racer has 96-inch-span wing RG-15 airfoil A/R 115 950 square-inch surface area wing loading 14 ozift2 FM max Raider highly prefabncated requlnng radio installation paint want potent model may want give CR Straight-on shot Ken Stuhrs Messerschmiu 163 full-scale Komet first rocketpowered fighter call ask about Raider CR offers other sailplane-related items As leafed through catalog impressed what small company has available Items interest include carbon-fiber wing rods nylon screws composite control horns Mylar hinge tape RCD chargers servos DAD receivers servos Sanyo Cadnica batteries Feather Cut systems hottest new wing material Spyder foam familiar Spyder foam first foam made specifically composite construction Ibis foam offers three times compression strength blue foam has better shear properties cell structure allows better bond wing skins Spyder foam about 10% heavier blue foam increased compression strength allows lighter wing skin lay-up foam can wiie cut must cut 02 inconel wire Wow Ive using Dow blue styrofoam lB years think Spyder foam may worth looking heard about CRs plans new Scale Sloper through model grapevine wanted PO BOX 1011 San Marcos CA 92079 Phone 619 744-9605 FAX 619 744-7923 Call write FREE Color Catalog 112 Model Aviation TEE DEE & RD ENGINES 010S 020S 049S 051S 074S & 09S ALL CUSTOM AND STOCK PARTS ARE AVAILABV ION ACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS KLOTZ OIL SOLID CONTROL LINES THREE BRANDS OF GLOW PLUGS HARD-TO-FIND HARDWARE FUNSCALE PT1 9 DYNAFLITE PT-19 WILL GIVE YOU TRAINER LIKE PERFORMANCE IN GIANT SCALE KIT CONSTRUCTION IS ALL WOOD WITH PLASTIC COWL THERE IS FIBERGLASS COWL OPTION AVAILABLE DIRECT FROM DYNAFLITE ON 120 PERFORMANCE IS REALISTIC FROM TAKE OFF TO LANDINGS SPAN89 IN AREA 119896 SQ IN WEIGHT 115 TO 13 LBS POWER 1204 STROKE & UP know what hearing tine gave Charlie call asked m process tooling up new Scale model Yes answer got asked what model would answer Swift Fantastic Finally kit manufacturer dedicated bringing Slope Soaring community hot new model beautiful lines aerobatic airplane full-scale Swift designed offer soaring community aerobatic model capable performing FAL contest arena did just string world championship wins CR going offer 100-inch-span version Swift Charlie designing model around choice airfoileither RG-15 Helmut Quabeck 20/9 Also Swift will equipped either flaps ailerons spoilers ailerons wings sheeted obechi vacuum-baggedonce again pick wing area model should 800 square-inch range CRs version Swift designed nearly Scale fuselage control surfaces will have minor changes whero Charlie sees fit enhance models handling qualities youve waiting hot Scale model slope think wait over Swift CR comingand comingfasr can reach CR Aircraft Models 205 Camille Way Vista CA 92083 Tel 619 630-8775 would like three-view Foto-Paak Swift contact Scale Model Reseaach 3114 Yukon Avenue Costa Mesa CA 92626 Tel 714 979-8058 BALSASI1US 3648 1/32s23344 1/16s23344 3/32s24053 1/8 s24357 3/16s25065 1/4 x26079 3/8 5230 42 78105 1/2 s295125 1/325333 45 3953 1/20s 333 45 3953 1/16x333 45 3953 3/32 x 339 54 4760 1/8 x347 65 5775 3/16s355 75 6890 1/4 x370 100 85115 5/16s398135 3/8 s395 130 102150 1/2 x3115 155 135180 3/4 a3199270 1/32 s 450 70 5979 1/20s 450 70 5979 1/16x450 70 5979 3/32 x 459 90 7398 1/8 x468 100 83115 3/16x478 120 97135 1/4 s 495 138 135155 5/16x4162203 3/8 s4145 214 185247 1/3 s 4209 270 249290 WINGSKINS 3938 1/2Oa 12479535 1/16x 12479535 3/32x 12579645 MATCHED SHEETS 4248 3/32x4109125 1/8 s4129148 3/16x4144165 1/4 s4155178 SEND $100 FOR COMPLETE CATALOG DALOA OH 1/16 SO 1/16 s 1/4 1/16x3/8 1/16 sl/2 3/32 SO 3/32 sl/4 3/32s3/8 3/32 sl/2 1/8 I/Bxl/4 1/8x3/8 1/8sl/2 3/16 SO 3/16 xl/4 3/16x3/8 3/16 xl/2 3/16x3/4 3/16xl 1/4 SO 1/4x3/8 1/41/2 1/4x3/4 1/4xl 5/16 SO 3/8 SO 3/8 xl/2 3/8s3/4 3/8xl 1/2SO 1/2x3/4 1/2xl 5/8 SO 3/4 SO TRAILING EDGE 1/8 sl/2 3/16 x3/4 1/4xl 5/16 x 1-1/14 3/8sl-1/2 1/2x2 1/4s2 1/4s3 3/8x2 3/8x3 1/2x3 3848 10 10 11 15 09 12 13 17 09 1218 1319 1824 1219 1826 1826 2231 2642 3752 1926 2329 2535 3650 4567 2330 3039 3549 4650 5575 4255 5270 6589 5575 7598 36 25 30 35 45 49 79 65 95 79 115 13S Airfoil Month No surpriseits HQ 20/9 used CR Swift few years ago Germanys Dr Helmut Quabeck designed complete series airfoils aimed F3B compelition arena Out designs caine number notable airfoils HQ 20/9 HQ 20/9 characterized camber 2% thickness 9% total chord has very wide drag bucket therefore wide speed range other woids doesnt have wildly negative pitching moment likes aft center ginvity CG should excellent choice Swift latest homebrew Note too 20/9 well designed support flaps should placed approximately 21% chordasmeasured aniling edge Give HQ 20/9 try need coordinates write E-mail Ill get out Also Quabeck sections known being somewhat finicky about CG location take special care set CG properly rewards will worth time spent dialing model Next time Ill evaluate Computer-Aided-Design CAD software relates designing building Slope Soarers Specifically Ill focus Ashlar Vellum 3-D superior CAD product will comparing five other CAD systems Ill keep ear ground notable Slope Soaring tips hope youll focus column share what think insights LEDEALS36 20 1/16x3699 20 1/16x41035 20 3/32s 3875 15 3/32x4909 IS 1/8s3775 10 1/8x4775 iS 3/16s3940 103/16x4809 10 1/4s3765 10 1/4s41285 10 3/8s3920 5 3/8s4835 SI1/2s3603 5 1/2x41150 BUNDLEDEALS48 103/32x4950 5 1/8s4550 5 3/16s4650 51/4s4735 BALSASHEETS UGHT 44LB3648 1/32x378119 1/205378119 1/16s378119 3/32x393144 1/8 x3114175 3/16s3132202 1/4 x3157237 3/8 x3188307 1/2 53238382 3/4 x3375519 1 s3532719 1/32x4123188 1/20s4123168 1/16s4123168 3/32x4149232 1/8 x 4169262 3/16s4197300 1/4 s 4237332 3/8 54357563 1/2 x4482688 ALL 4-8 LB WOOD SUBJECT TO AVAILABILflV3 OrLC arnn 12 24 48 3/32s6129225430 3/325 12225430750 1/8x6125245475 1/8s 12245475835 1/4x6105215345 1/45 12215345650 3/8s6130240450 3/85 12240475850 1/2s6175295490 1/2s 12295495970 SUPERIORUTE2448 1/8s6215345 1/8s 12345650 LITE PLY122448 1/8s675110175 1/Ba 12110190350 l/4x695155275 1/4s 12155295550 2mm & 25mm same price 1/8 3 PLY BIRCH 122448 l/64s6 125235439 1/64x 12 235439850 1/32x6 95159299 1/32x12 180299550 1/16s6 95159299 1/iSs 12 180299550 1/8 x6 95159299 1/8 s12 180209550 4 PLY BIRCH 122448 3/16s 6109 215 315 3/16s 12215 345 625 HARD MAPLE 18 1/4s1/440 1/4s3/845 1/4x1/250 3/8a3/845 3/8s1/250 3/8s3/458 3/8s165 Also Available Rob Finish Stiletto Color Tile P-51 Sky Harbor R/C Fine Woods 1-800-279-2871 3/8s 1-1/2 1/2sl/2 I/2s3/4 S/B s 3/4 3/4s3/4 GROOVED tO MOUNTS 3/8s3/41/8 3/8s3/415/32 1/2s3/43/161 SPRUCE/BASS36 1/16sl/418 3/32sl/424 1/OSO.17 1/8sl/4tu20 1/8s3/822 1/8sl/230 1/8s3/442 3/185028 3/16s3/833 3/16s1/2W43 3/16x3/4N 55 1/45034 1/4s3/840 1/4st/2I-.45 1/4s3/4P70 3/BSO.49 3/8sl/260 l/2SO.88 1/2x3/475 SPRUCE TRIANGLES 3/8s3/0 1/2s 1/2 3/4s1/4 BIRCH DOWELS /8 3/16 1/4 5/16 3/8 18 98 65 68 75 82 12 45 45 50 48 25 33 25 26 32 40 55 38 44 57 74 50 58 65 93 69 77 90 100 36 47 64 81 38 14 17 19 25 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Author: W. Byers


Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/03
Page Numbers: 111, 112, 113

RADIO CONTROL SLOPE SOARING INTERNET CONNECTIONS Internet communications environment no equal electronic communications network links millions computers give penetrate its web information click mouse Simply Internet massive place full information ideas model aviation enthusiasts Intemet has become area see seen Moreover has given millions modelers would-be modelers instant access concepts ideas might otherwise go unnoticed Without doubt Internet good growth model aviationand good model aviation certainly good RC Soaring Consequenfly would like invite read column contact via Internet E-mail address wilbyers@aolcom dont have Internet connection have computer may want think about contacting Internet access provider get online lots access providers wont tiy evaluate services short column will emphasize youre choosing provider must look needsnot now also n not-too-distant future needs will change best provider will able service needs look providers can meet needs now America Online Inc service company can give Intemet World Wide Web WWW access America Online provider like what have Other providers include Prodigy CompuServe MS-Net Apple-Net host independent providers will get online some offer access features unique server system computers connect Internet via modem computer Make sure meet needs get online may want check out World Wide Web Web called marvelous evolution Intemet giving users links information worldwide Being Web means can visit electronically information sites tilled useable data Moreover Web unique uses user-friendly HyperText Markup Language HTML incorporates HyperText Transfer Protocol HTIP What does mean Web user click link text Internet connection automatically transferred site link link may take Dr Seligs Web site South Africa Australia Japan location makes no differenceyou WWW have connections world nearly speed light said Ill give few sites visit may open eyes mind Net Id suggest begin good search site site like useremember othersis Yahoo Yahoos address http/wwwyahoocom Once youre connected Yahoo site can simply type search parameter Yahoo will rest example type SOARING Yahoo searches its Web references gives number hits subject interest Next click HTIP link highlighted blue computer Net will rest work Soon computer will linked site information experience fun yields lots cyber data few soaring sites may want check out Dr Michael Seligs site httpAixhcsouiucedu/selig Good Weather site http/wwwprincetonedufWebweather/wwhtm Northeast Sailpianes http/afabmvcomlnsplnsphtm Soaring Society America http/aCRoharvardedu/SSAlssahomepghtml MIT Soaring Area http/aCRoharvar&edu/MlTSAIrnitsa homepghtm Switzerland Scaiing http/wwweurotaxchlhangliderfmdexhtuil Sailplane Modeler http/wwwwolfenet/zachsoft/sailplane few hundreds sites out pemsal Log cbeck out learn lot have great time browsing Web CR Aircraft have participated Slope Soaring some length time may know Charlie Richardson CR Aircraft company has grown include diverse designs CR has very few companies focus its design attention Slope Soaring CR process tooling up produce its first entry Scale arena first let tell about company what else has offer CR Aircraft has wide army Slope gliders fact CR almost completely dedicated Slope Soaring market product line includes models ranging 72-inch wingeron Contender Raider Unlimited Class racer models offer high-quality molded epoxy/fiberglass fuselages some reinforced Kevlar graphite CR fuselages feature beautifully crafted slip-on nose cones CR also known craftsmanship vacuum-bagged wings browse through CR catalog get instant feel power behind some Charlies designs Slope models dedicated performance Slope environment will attack sky heaviest winds Renegade example high-performance 60-inch-span Class Slope Racer sports RG-15 airfoil beautifully vacuum-bagged wing airplane has structural integrity carry two pounds ballast will tum guided missile Renegade incorporates flaperon system crank model 4 March1996 111 Gary Brokaw does flyby nice -scale German Scheibe Bergfalke sailplane V-Max cruises slope lift aided strong thermals Bigger better Pete Bechtel looks lift /4-scale ASW 24 model German Thermoflugel kit OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS PLUGS SILK QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES 5 & 7 LOOP 114 GUM BANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS RESISTOR HI TENSION LEADS 112A TEXACO PLAYBOY SR KIT MAIL OR PHONE 619 728-4365 VISA IMC WELCOME NO COD MINIMUM ORDER SIOOO PLUS through high-U pylon turns little energy wasted Charlie says Dont scared off high power Renegade because very stable speeds has remarkable light lift thennal flying ability Renegade has 60-inch-span RG-15 airfoil 420 square inches wing wing loading 12 ozlft2 FM max dont have room include detailed reports Charlies line will tell includes Contender Turbo Climax great handlaunch glider Excel Raider Unlimited Class racer Raider specifically designed full-blown flier/race pilot Raider direct morepotent descendent incredibly successful blazing fast Renegade Slope Racer says Charlie Raider Racer has 96-inch-span wing RG-15 airfoil A/R 115 950 square-inch surface area wing loading 14 ozift2 FM max Raider highly prefabncated requlnng radio installation paint want potent model may want give CR Straight-on shot Ken Stuhrs Messerschmiu 163 full-scale Komet first rocketpowered fighter call ask about Raider CR offers other sailplane-related items As leafed through catalog impressed what small company has available Items interest include carbon-fiber wing rods nylon screws composite control horns Mylar hinge tape RCD chargers servos DAD receivers servos Sanyo Cadnica batteries Feather Cut systems hottest new wing material Spyder foam familiar Spyder foam first foam made specifically composite construction Ibis foam offers three times compression strength blue foam has better shear properties cell structure allows better bond wing skins Spyder foam about 10% heavier blue foam increased compression strength allows lighter wing skin lay-up foam can wiie cut must cut 02 inconel wire Wow Ive using Dow blue styrofoam lB years think Spyder foam may worth looking heard about CRs plans new Scale Sloper through model grapevine wanted PO BOX 1011 San Marcos CA 92079 Phone 619 744-9605 FAX 619 744-7923 Call write FREE Color Catalog 112 Model Aviation TEE DEE & RD ENGINES 010S 020S 049S 051S 074S & 09S ALL CUSTOM AND STOCK PARTS ARE AVAILABV ION ACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS KLOTZ OIL SOLID CONTROL LINES THREE BRANDS OF GLOW PLUGS HARD-TO-FIND HARDWARE FUNSCALE PT1 9 DYNAFLITE PT-19 WILL GIVE YOU TRAINER LIKE PERFORMANCE IN GIANT SCALE KIT CONSTRUCTION IS ALL WOOD WITH PLASTIC COWL THERE IS FIBERGLASS COWL OPTION AVAILABLE DIRECT FROM DYNAFLITE ON 120 PERFORMANCE IS REALISTIC FROM TAKE OFF TO LANDINGS SPAN89 IN AREA 119896 SQ IN WEIGHT 115 TO 13 LBS POWER 1204 STROKE & UP know what hearing tine gave Charlie call asked m process tooling up new Scale model Yes answer got asked what model would answer Swift Fantastic Finally kit manufacturer dedicated bringing Slope Soaring community hot new model beautiful lines aerobatic airplane full-scale Swift designed offer soaring community aerobatic model capable performing FAL contest arena did just string world championship wins CR going offer 100-inch-span version Swift Charlie designing model around choice airfoileither RG-15 Helmut Quabeck 20/9 Also Swift will equipped either flaps ailerons spoilers ailerons wings sheeted obechi vacuum-baggedonce again pick wing area model should 800 square-inch range CRs version Swift designed nearly Scale fuselage control surfaces will have minor changes whero Charlie sees fit enhance models handling qualities youve waiting hot Scale model slope think wait over Swift CR comingand comingfasr can reach CR Aircraft Models 205 Camille Way Vista CA 92083 Tel 619 630-8775 would like three-view Foto-Paak Swift contact Scale Model Reseaach 3114 Yukon Avenue Costa Mesa CA 92626 Tel 714 979-8058 BALSASI1US 3648 1/32s23344 1/16s23344 3/32s24053 1/8 s24357 3/16s25065 1/4 x26079 3/8 5230 42 78105 1/2 s295125 1/325333 45 3953 1/20s 333 45 3953 1/16x333 45 3953 3/32 x 339 54 4760 1/8 x347 65 5775 3/16s355 75 6890 1/4 x370 100 85115 5/16s398135 3/8 s395 130 102150 1/2 x3115 155 135180 3/4 a3199270 1/32 s 450 70 5979 1/20s 450 70 5979 1/16x450 70 5979 3/32 x 459 90 7398 1/8 x468 100 83115 3/16x478 120 97135 1/4 s 495 138 135155 5/16x4162203 3/8 s4145 214 185247 1/3 s 4209 270 249290 WINGSKINS 3938 1/2Oa 12479535 1/16x 12479535 3/32x 12579645 MATCHED SHEETS 4248 3/32x4109125 1/8 s4129148 3/16x4144165 1/4 s4155178 SEND $100 FOR COMPLETE CATALOG DALOA OH 1/16 SO 1/16 s 1/4 1/16x3/8 1/16 sl/2 3/32 SO 3/32 sl/4 3/32s3/8 3/32 sl/2 1/8 I/Bxl/4 1/8x3/8 1/8sl/2 3/16 SO 3/16 xl/4 3/16x3/8 3/16 xl/2 3/16x3/4 3/16xl 1/4 SO 1/4x3/8 1/41/2 1/4x3/4 1/4xl 5/16 SO 3/8 SO 3/8 xl/2 3/8s3/4 3/8xl 1/2SO 1/2x3/4 1/2xl 5/8 SO 3/4 SO TRAILING EDGE 1/8 sl/2 3/16 x3/4 1/4xl 5/16 x 1-1/14 3/8sl-1/2 1/2x2 1/4s2 1/4s3 3/8x2 3/8x3 1/2x3 3848 10 10 11 15 09 12 13 17 09 1218 1319 1824 1219 1826 1826 2231 2642 3752 1926 2329 2535 3650 4567 2330 3039 3549 4650 5575 4255 5270 6589 5575 7598 36 25 30 35 45 49 79 65 95 79 115 13S Airfoil Month No surpriseits HQ 20/9 used CR Swift few years ago Germanys Dr Helmut Quabeck designed complete series airfoils aimed F3B compelition arena Out designs caine number notable airfoils HQ 20/9 HQ 20/9 characterized camber 2% thickness 9% total chord has very wide drag bucket therefore wide speed range other woids doesnt have wildly negative pitching moment likes aft center ginvity CG should excellent choice Swift latest homebrew Note too 20/9 well designed support flaps should placed approximately 21% chordasmeasured aniling edge Give HQ 20/9 try need coordinates write E-mail Ill get out Also Quabeck sections known being somewhat finicky about CG location take special care set CG properly rewards will worth time spent dialing model Next time Ill evaluate Computer-Aided-Design CAD software relates designing building Slope Soarers Specifically Ill focus Ashlar Vellum 3-D superior CAD product will comparing five other CAD systems Ill keep ear ground notable Slope Soaring tips hope youll focus column share what think insights LEDEALS36 20 1/16x3699 20 1/16x41035 20 3/32s 3875 15 3/32x4909 IS 1/8s3775 10 1/8x4775 iS 3/16s3940 103/16x4809 10 1/4s3765 10 1/4s41285 10 3/8s3920 5 3/8s4835 SI1/2s3603 5 1/2x41150 BUNDLEDEALS48 103/32x4950 5 1/8s4550 5 3/16s4650 51/4s4735 BALSASHEETS UGHT 44LB3648 1/32x378119 1/205378119 1/16s378119 3/32x393144 1/8 x3114175 3/16s3132202 1/4 x3157237 3/8 x3188307 1/2 53238382 3/4 x3375519 1 s3532719 1/32x4123188 1/20s4123168 1/16s4123168 3/32x4149232 1/8 x 4169262 3/16s4197300 1/4 s 4237332 3/8 54357563 1/2 x4482688 ALL 4-8 LB WOOD SUBJECT TO AVAILABILflV3 OrLC arnn 12 24 48 3/32s6129225430 3/325 12225430750 1/8x6125245475 1/8s 12245475835 1/4x6105215345 1/45 12215345650 3/8s6130240450 3/85 12240475850 1/2s6175295490 1/2s 12295495970 SUPERIORUTE2448 1/8s6215345 1/8s 12345650 LITE PLY122448 1/8s675110175 1/Ba 12110190350 l/4x695155275 1/4s 12155295550 2mm & 25mm same price 1/8 3 PLY BIRCH 122448 l/64s6 125235439 1/64x 12 235439850 1/32x6 95159299 1/32x12 180299550 1/16s6 95159299 1/iSs 12 180299550 1/8 x6 95159299 1/8 s12 180209550 4 PLY BIRCH 122448 3/16s 6109 215 315 3/16s 12215 345 625 HARD MAPLE 18 1/4s1/440 1/4s3/845 1/4x1/250 3/8a3/845 3/8s1/250 3/8s3/458 3/8s165 Also Available Rob Finish Stiletto Color Tile P-51 Sky Harbor R/C Fine Woods 1-800-279-2871 3/8s 1-1/2 1/2sl/2 I/2s3/4 S/B s 3/4 3/4s3/4 GROOVED tO MOUNTS 3/8s3/41/8 3/8s3/415/32 1/2s3/43/161 SPRUCE/BASS36 1/16sl/418 3/32sl/424 1/OSO.17 1/8sl/4tu20 1/8s3/822 1/8sl/230 1/8s3/442 3/185028 3/16s3/833 3/16s1/2W43 3/16x3/4N 55 1/45034 1/4s3/840 1/4st/2I-.45 1/4s3/4P70 3/BSO.49 3/8sl/260 l/2SO.88 1/2x3/475 SPRUCE TRIANGLES 3/8s3/0 1/2s 1/2 3/4s1/4 BIRCH DOWELS /8 3/16 1/4 5/16 3/8 18 98 65 68 75 82 12 45 45 50 48 25 33 25 26 32 40 55 38 44 57 74 50 58 65 93 69 77 90 100 36 47 64 81 38 14 17 19 25 35 FHIANULEO 1/4sl/4 3/8s3/8 1/2xI/2 3/4s3/4 Ixl I-1/2s 1-1/2 2 s2 AILERONS36 1/4 xl48 1/4 1-1/455 1/4 sl-1/262 1/4 s260 5/16s1-1/462 5/16x 1-1/264 5/16s272 3/8 sl1/468 3/8 11/270 3/8 s279 1/2 sl-1/280 1/2 s290 EPOXY41/2 OZ 5 Minute425 iS Minute425 30 Minute425 2 Hour425 20 Minute429 INSTANT GLUE 1/2 ox Thin sr OF sz Thin sr OF 2 ox sr OF 8sz sr OF 1/2 ox Extra Thick 1 ox Extra Thick 2 xx Estra Thick 8 ox Extra Thick QDORLESSIOiEGAM 1/2 ox OF ox Thin OF 2 ox OF 2 ox Accelerator 8 oz Acc Refill Eat tips 8 Eat tips tine 0 38 25 30 35 49 60 115 195 48 68 75 87 95 87 89 99 96 97 110 115 125 902 669 669 669 689 840 185 300 550 1650 200 330 600 1800 365 665 1200 315 695 149 149 March1996 113 LEiALP-51 Engine 60-1211 soon si /2 flecxta xvxitablef info Dack WHA LEGAL n1J Engine 60-120 51 1/2 Decals available Call info pack LARGEST SELECTION AAA GRADE UUNTEST BALSA SFACTION GUARANTEED PED 100% contaesweHendllna csaasoe pay UPS Ada $490 Ia coD INFO & HELP ORDERS ONLY 24 HR FAX SEND MAIL LONE 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Author: W. Byers


Edition: Model Aviation - 1996/03
Page Numbers: 111, 112, 113

RADIO CONTROL SLOPE SOARING INTERNET CONNECTIONS Internet communications environment no equal electronic communications network links millions computers give penetrate its web information click mouse Simply Internet massive place full information ideas model aviation enthusiasts Intemet has become area see seen Moreover has given millions modelers would-be modelers instant access concepts ideas might otherwise go unnoticed Without doubt Internet good growth model aviationand good model aviation certainly good RC Soaring Consequenfly would like invite read column contact via Internet E-mail address wilbyers@aolcom dont have Internet connection have computer may want think about contacting Internet access provider get online lots access providers wont tiy evaluate services short column will emphasize youre choosing provider must look needsnot now also n not-too-distant future needs will change best provider will able service needs look providers can meet needs now America Online Inc service company can give Intemet World Wide Web WWW access America Online provider like what have Other providers include Prodigy CompuServe MS-Net Apple-Net host independent providers will get online some offer access features unique server system computers connect Internet via modem computer Make sure meet needs get online may want check out World Wide Web Web called marvelous evolution Intemet giving users links information worldwide Being Web means can visit electronically information sites tilled useable data Moreover Web unique uses user-friendly HyperText Markup Language HTML incorporates HyperText Transfer Protocol HTIP What does mean Web user click link text Internet connection automatically transferred site link link may take Dr Seligs Web site South Africa Australia Japan location makes no differenceyou WWW have connections world nearly speed light said Ill give few sites visit may open eyes mind Net Id suggest begin good search site site like useremember othersis Yahoo Yahoos address http/wwwyahoocom Once youre connected Yahoo site can simply type search parameter Yahoo will rest example type SOARING Yahoo searches its Web references gives number hits subject interest Next click HTIP link highlighted blue computer Net will rest work Soon computer will linked site information experience fun yields lots cyber data few soaring sites may want check out Dr Michael Seligs site httpAixhcsouiucedu/selig Good Weather site http/wwwprincetonedufWebweather/wwhtm Northeast Sailpianes http/afabmvcomlnsplnsphtm Soaring Society America http/aCRoharvardedu/SSAlssahomepghtml MIT Soaring Area http/aCRoharvar&edu/MlTSAIrnitsa homepghtm Switzerland Scaiing http/wwweurotaxchlhangliderfmdexhtuil Sailplane Modeler http/wwwwolfenet/zachsoft/sailplane few hundreds sites out pemsal Log cbeck out learn lot have great time browsing Web CR Aircraft have participated Slope Soaring some length time may know Charlie Richardson CR Aircraft company has grown include diverse designs CR has very few companies focus its design attention Slope Soaring CR process tooling up produce its first entry Scale arena first let tell about company what else has offer CR Aircraft has wide army Slope gliders fact CR almost completely dedicated Slope Soaring market product line includes models ranging 72-inch wingeron Contender Raider Unlimited Class racer models offer high-quality molded epoxy/fiberglass fuselages some reinforced Kevlar graphite CR fuselages feature beautifully crafted slip-on nose cones CR also known craftsmanship vacuum-bagged wings browse through CR catalog get instant feel power behind some Charlies designs Slope models dedicated performance Slope environment will attack sky heaviest winds Renegade example high-performance 60-inch-span Class Slope Racer sports RG-15 airfoil beautifully vacuum-bagged wing airplane has structural integrity carry two pounds ballast will tum guided missile Renegade incorporates flaperon system crank model 4 March1996 111 Gary Brokaw does flyby nice -scale German Scheibe Bergfalke sailplane V-Max cruises slope lift aided strong thermals Bigger better Pete Bechtel looks lift /4-scale ASW 24 model German Thermoflugel kit OLD TIMER SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS PLUGS SILK QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES 5 & 7 LOOP 114 GUM BANDS TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS RESISTOR HI TENSION LEADS 112A TEXACO PLAYBOY SR KIT MAIL OR PHONE 619 728-4365 VISA IMC WELCOME NO COD MINIMUM ORDER SIOOO PLUS through high-U pylon turns little energy wasted Charlie says Dont scared off high power Renegade because very stable speeds has remarkable light lift thennal flying ability Renegade has 60-inch-span RG-15 airfoil 420 square inches wing wing loading 12 ozlft2 FM max dont have room include detailed reports Charlies line will tell includes Contender Turbo Climax great handlaunch glider Excel Raider Unlimited Class racer Raider specifically designed full-blown flier/race pilot Raider direct morepotent descendent incredibly successful blazing fast Renegade Slope Racer says Charlie Raider Racer has 96-inch-span wing RG-15 airfoil A/R 115 950 square-inch surface area wing loading 14 ozift2 FM max Raider highly prefabncated requlnng radio installation paint want potent model may want give CR Straight-on shot Ken Stuhrs Messerschmiu 163 full-scale Komet first rocketpowered fighter call ask about Raider CR offers other sailplane-related items As leafed through catalog impressed what small company has available Items interest include carbon-fiber wing rods nylon screws composite control horns Mylar hinge tape RCD chargers servos DAD receivers servos Sanyo Cadnica batteries Feather Cut systems hottest new wing material Spyder foam familiar Spyder foam first foam made specifically composite construction Ibis foam offers three times compression strength blue foam has better shear properties cell structure allows better bond wing skins Spyder foam about 10% heavier blue foam increased compression strength allows lighter wing skin lay-up foam can wiie cut must cut 02 inconel wire Wow Ive using Dow blue styrofoam lB years think Spyder foam may worth looking heard about CRs plans new Scale Sloper through model grapevine wanted PO BOX 1011 San Marcos CA 92079 Phone 619 744-9605 FAX 619 744-7923 Call write FREE Color Catalog 112 Model Aviation TEE DEE & RD ENGINES 010S 020S 049S 051S 074S & 09S ALL CUSTOM AND STOCK PARTS ARE AVAILABV ION ACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS KLOTZ OIL SOLID CONTROL LINES THREE BRANDS OF GLOW PLUGS HARD-TO-FIND HARDWARE FUNSCALE PT1 9 DYNAFLITE PT-19 WILL GIVE YOU TRAINER LIKE PERFORMANCE IN GIANT SCALE KIT CONSTRUCTION IS ALL WOOD WITH PLASTIC COWL THERE IS FIBERGLASS COWL OPTION AVAILABLE DIRECT FROM DYNAFLITE ON 120 PERFORMANCE IS REALISTIC FROM TAKE OFF TO LANDINGS SPAN89 IN AREA 119896 SQ IN WEIGHT 115 TO 13 LBS POWER 1204 STROKE & UP know what hearing tine gave Charlie call asked m process tooling up new Scale model Yes answer got asked what model would answer Swift Fantastic Finally kit manufacturer dedicated bringing Slope Soaring community hot new model beautiful lines aerobatic airplane full-scale Swift designed offer soaring community aerobatic model capable performing FAL contest arena did just string world championship wins CR going offer 100-inch-span version Swift Charlie designing model around choice airfoileither RG-15 Helmut Quabeck 20/9 Also Swift will equipped either flaps ailerons spoilers ailerons wings sheeted obechi vacuum-baggedonce again pick wing area model should 800 square-inch range CRs version Swift designed nearly Scale fuselage control surfaces will have minor changes whero Charlie sees fit enhance models handling qualities youve waiting hot Scale model slope think wait over Swift CR comingand comingfasr can reach CR Aircraft Models 205 Camille Way Vista CA 92083 Tel 619 630-8775 would like three-view Foto-Paak Swift contact Scale Model Reseaach 3114 Yukon Avenue Costa Mesa CA 92626 Tel 714 979-8058 BALSASI1US 3648 1/32s23344 1/16s23344 3/32s24053 1/8 s24357 3/16s25065 1/4 x26079 3/8 5230 42 78105 1/2 s295125 1/325333 45 3953 1/20s 333 45 3953 1/16x333 45 3953 3/32 x 339 54 4760 1/8 x347 65 5775 3/16s355 75 6890 1/4 x370 100 85115 5/16s398135 3/8 s395 130 102150 1/2 x3115 155 135180 3/4 a3199270 1/32 s 450 70 5979 1/20s 450 70 5979 1/16x450 70 5979 3/32 x 459 90 7398 1/8 x468 100 83115 3/16x478 120 97135 1/4 s 495 138 135155 5/16x4162203 3/8 s4145 214 185247 1/3 s 4209 270 249290 WINGSKINS 3938 1/2Oa 12479535 1/16x 12479535 3/32x 12579645 MATCHED SHEETS 4248 3/32x4109125 1/8 s4129148 3/16x4144165 1/4 s4155178 SEND $100 FOR COMPLETE CATALOG DALOA OH 1/16 SO 1/16 s 1/4 1/16x3/8 1/16 sl/2 3/32 SO 3/32 sl/4 3/32s3/8 3/32 sl/2 1/8 I/Bxl/4 1/8x3/8 1/8sl/2 3/16 SO 3/16 xl/4 3/16x3/8 3/16 xl/2 3/16x3/4 3/16xl 1/4 SO 1/4x3/8 1/41/2 1/4x3/4 1/4xl 5/16 SO 3/8 SO 3/8 xl/2 3/8s3/4 3/8xl 1/2SO 1/2x3/4 1/2xl 5/8 SO 3/4 SO TRAILING EDGE 1/8 sl/2 3/16 x3/4 1/4xl 5/16 x 1-1/14 3/8sl-1/2 1/2x2 1/4s2 1/4s3 3/8x2 3/8x3 1/2x3 3848 10 10 11 15 09 12 13 17 09 1218 1319 1824 1219 1826 1826 2231 2642 3752 1926 2329 2535 3650 4567 2330 3039 3549 4650 5575 4255 5270 6589 5575 7598 36 25 30 35 45 49 79 65 95 79 115 13S Airfoil Month No surpriseits HQ 20/9 used CR Swift few years ago Germanys Dr Helmut Quabeck designed complete series airfoils aimed F3B compelition arena Out designs caine number notable airfoils HQ 20/9 HQ 20/9 characterized camber 2% thickness 9% total chord has very wide drag bucket therefore wide speed range other woids doesnt have wildly negative pitching moment likes aft center ginvity CG should excellent choice Swift latest homebrew Note too 20/9 well designed support flaps should placed approximately 21% chordasmeasured aniling edge Give HQ 20/9 try need coordinates write E-mail Ill get out Also Quabeck sections known being somewhat finicky about CG location take special care set CG properly rewards will worth time spent dialing model Next time Ill evaluate Computer-Aided-Design CAD software relates designing building Slope Soarers Specifically Ill focus Ashlar Vellum 3-D superior CAD product will comparing five other CAD systems Ill keep ear ground notable Slope Soaring tips hope youll focus column share what think insights LEDEALS36 20 1/16x3699 20 1/16x41035 20 3/32s 3875 15 3/32x4909 IS 1/8s3775 10 1/8x4775 iS 3/16s3940 103/16x4809 10 1/4s3765 10 1/4s41285 10 3/8s3920 5 3/8s4835 SI1/2s3603 5 1/2x41150 BUNDLEDEALS48 103/32x4950 5 1/8s4550 5 3/16s4650 51/4s4735 BALSASHEETS UGHT 44LB3648 1/32x378119 1/205378119 1/16s378119 3/32x393144 1/8 x3114175 3/16s3132202 1/4 x3157237 3/8 x3188307 1/2 53238382 3/4 x3375519 1 s3532719 1/32x4123188 1/20s4123168 1/16s4123168 3/32x4149232 1/8 x 4169262 3/16s4197300 1/4 s 4237332 3/8 54357563 1/2 x4482688 ALL 4-8 LB WOOD SUBJECT TO AVAILABILflV3 OrLC arnn 12 24 48 3/32s6129225430 3/325 12225430750 1/8x6125245475 1/8s 12245475835 1/4x6105215345 1/45 12215345650 3/8s6130240450 3/85 12240475850 1/2s6175295490 1/2s 12295495970 SUPERIORUTE2448 1/8s6215345 1/8s 12345650 LITE PLY122448 1/8s675110175 1/Ba 12110190350 l/4x695155275 1/4s 12155295550 2mm & 25mm same price 1/8 3 PLY BIRCH 122448 l/64s6 125235439 1/64x 12 235439850 1/32x6 95159299 1/32x12 180299550 1/16s6 95159299 1/iSs 12 180299550 1/8 x6 95159299 1/8 s12 180209550 4 PLY BIRCH 122448 3/16s 6109 215 315 3/16s 12215 345 625 HARD MAPLE 18 1/4s1/440 1/4s3/845 1/4x1/250 3/8a3/845 3/8s1/250 3/8s3/458 3/8s165 Also Available Rob Finish Stiletto Color Tile P-51 Sky Harbor R/C Fine Woods 1-800-279-2871 3/8s 1-1/2 1/2sl/2 I/2s3/4 S/B s 3/4 3/4s3/4 GROOVED tO MOUNTS 3/8s3/41/8 3/8s3/415/32 1/2s3/43/161 SPRUCE/BASS36 1/16sl/418 3/32sl/424 1/OSO.17 1/8sl/4tu20 1/8s3/822 1/8sl/230 1/8s3/442 3/185028 3/16s3/833 3/16s1/2W43 3/16x3/4N 55 1/45034 1/4s3/840 1/4st/2I-.45 1/4s3/4P70 3/BSO.49 3/8sl/260 l/2SO.88 1/2x3/475 SPRUCE TRIANGLES 3/8s3/0 1/2s 1/2 3/4s1/4 BIRCH DOWELS /8 3/16 1/4 5/16 3/8 18 98 65 68 75 82 12 45 45 50 48 25 33 25 26 32 40 55 38 44 57 74 50 58 65 93 69 77 90 100 36 47 64 81 38 14 17 19 25 35 FHIANULEO 1/4sl/4 3/8s3/8 1/2xI/2 3/4s3/4 Ixl I-1/2s 1-1/2 2 s2 AILERONS36 1/4 xl48 1/4 1-1/455 1/4 sl-1/262 1/4 s260 5/16s1-1/462 5/16x 1-1/264 5/16s272 3/8 sl1/468 3/8 11/270 3/8 s279 1/2 sl-1/280 1/2 s290 EPOXY41/2 OZ 5 Minute425 iS Minute425 30 Minute425 2 Hour425 20 Minute429 INSTANT GLUE 1/2 ox Thin sr OF sz Thin sr OF 2 ox sr OF 8sz sr OF 1/2 ox Extra Thick 1 ox Extra Thick 2 xx Estra Thick 8 ox Extra Thick QDORLESSIOiEGAM 1/2 ox OF ox Thin OF 2 ox OF 2 ox Accelerator 8 oz Acc Refill Eat tips 8 Eat tips tine 0 38 25 30 35 49 60 115 195 48 68 75 87 95 87 89 99 96 97 110 115 125 902 669 669 669 689 840 185 300 550 1650 200 330 600 1800 365 665 1200 315 695 149 149 March1996 113 LEiALP-51 Engine 60-1211 soon si /2 flecxta xvxitablef info Dack WHA LEGAL n1J Engine 60-120 51 1/2 Decals available Call info pack LARGEST SELECTION AAA GRADE UUNTEST BALSA SFACTION GUARANTEED PED 100% contaesweHendllna csaasoe pay UPS Ada $490 Ia coD INFO & HELP ORDERS ONLY 24 HR FAX SEND MAIL LONE STAR MODELS ssaa ets fo PP APO FPO accept Visa MO Diexoce, pesocal cpedu coo e/% lao toTe U5 erneoxy Mi wooaoedeo $1000 806-745-6394 1-800-687-5555 806-745-6483 ORDERS TO RI 9 Boa 437 Lubbock TX 79423

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