RADIO CONTROL SOARING I' SOARING TIME CAPSULE reader proposed months futuristic topic crystal-ball gazing prospects RC Soaring Andrew Westreich suggested polling sailplane designers builders fliers ask think sport going next ten years Itll fun see wrong might also fun speculate what evolutionary changes may offing hobby So goes last year Ive asked sailplane people what think well see RC Soaring five years ten years presented responses below 2002 2007 can reread column laugh cry Present Its discontent ones present situation stirs activity improve Some respondents articulated problems have today need push beginner intermediate-type airplanes like ones Airtronics reintroducing people can enter sport Deanna Vignolini need onboard instrumentation downlink telemetry system type information performance could measured ultimately lead quantitative data guide design Michael Selig 90s stagnant years kick off research development must abolish current competition format Instead rocketing sailplane 700 feet coming down minutes lets limit launch altitude 200 feet fly out find lift go 700 feet fly back ten minutes will create new type airplane maybe less expensive new type expert flierMike Popescu Im hoping price computer radios will come downSteve Lucke Airplanes today same super-strong go down flightline dont see much difference go back hi-starts designers would working balsa Japanese tissue Anything will go up strong lift need airplanes will go up light lift Chris Burns would like see simple pressurized propellant-launched HLGs classes sensory glove fully controls aircraft launch landing via simple hand finger movements Holographic goggles providing full HUD Head-Up Display in-flight viewsJim Raichele Wed like see designs line retrievers work efficiently view having winches retrievers manufactured newcomers hobby useGary Burrows Id like see crashproof trainer fully equipped real radio gear less $200 EPP foam construction idiotproof controls will bring April 1997 91 What old becomes new again Carl Maas Solaris sharply swept winglets Carl Maas gives us closer look 1996 Solaris design 1997 USA F3B soaring team will guys ten years L-R BJ Weisman Randy Spencer Joe Wurts Gordon Jennings Photo Terry Edmonds newcomers have scared off repair timeErik Halberstadt Id like see video feedback CCD screen transmitter have fly-by-wire now have no feedback Its what call business open ioop Id like see air data sensors sailpianes feedback aircraft transparent pilot airplane air Thats next step Well see two-way telemetry sailplane will sending data back pilotMark LeVoe think well see molded models become common US thermal duration contests Well probably have molded HLGs tooSteve Condon five years diversity airplanes available 10 years ago should available again entry level intermediate allwood ships enjoying resurgence Airtronics back 92 Model Aviation k Anderson launches 1979 Two-Meter Spica featuring wingiets Ron Stanfield timing 1996 Nats Articulated control surface Flap mechanism Don Stackhouse Daryl Perkins shown Daryls Whiplash computer transmitters can feed back Alpha angle attack Beta sideslip could have CG far back airplane wouldnt fly radio onJosh Glaab Five-Year Forecast respondents took up challenge predict what will see sailplane flying field within half decade n nowhere will find u-Catalog $1000 ou will find delayl l Step 5hoppieg H/ace Fbr s Flectrics Accesser LANE WILLISTON VT 05495 658-9482 Call/F Site wwwnesailcor salnsp@ together wood kit business market seems saturated high-tech sheeted foam wing/glass fuselage types ten years think will back now Some good entry level ships intermediate advanced types Its cyclic due another go roundJim Thomas Contest work will concentrate flight less landing trend has going past decade aircraft good both landing air time problem However airborne task can made difficult limiting winch line length making pilot scramble good air lower altitudes very beginningMike Lee Indoor slope soaring could well think will revolutionize hobby Erik Halberstadt Well have understanding nature thermals over large area micro level will help virtually everyone Weather forecasts actually indicate wind direction flying fieldDennis Phelan Pilots will getting older may see some younger people kids now Jr/Sr high school will looking high-tech hobby besides computers will computer-generated optimized designs airfoils planforms fuselage/empennage designs will fly great Transmitters will get better programming interfaces Theyll easier understand work capabilities will increase airplanes will mostly composite materials some will computer-constructed-Dave Wood An international Thermal Duration classification using winches F3J task F3B winchesWayne Angevine Aircraft will stabilize design current high-tech breeds being dominant Unless significant breakthrough design occurs allows serious advantage contest work common man will see airplanes much different what now exist believe pinnacle current design Mike Lee Aerotowing will common method launching F3J hand tow will popular event Computer radios will less expensive now Standard class 100-inch span will deleted AMA rules Well see subtle refinements competition sailplane designTerry Edmonds Expect better Soaring airfoils come An airfoil family based SD7037 will tested early 1997 Michael Selig Lightweight four-meter Scale sailplanes suitable thermal competition suitable tasks themWayne Angevine Tower Hobbies will have taken over RC sailplane design manufacture will employing Frank Weston Tom Nagel Ten-Year Forecast Ten years now hope Im still around see trend toward FAI classes flying although same degree Pattern Pylon Racing Americans like Thermal Duration also like winch-launching would much rather run like hell towline think Americans use golf carts instead walking course despite saying golf exerciseMike Lee Point-Of-View POV remote-piloted airplanes Stereo goggles let fly cockpit POV suspect prices will fall point full system will cost less $500Erik Halberstadt Micro-Soaring will have miniaturized micro soaring scale allows backyard thermal soaring Picture hand-launch glider about one-third size flying thermals generated barbecue hot roof car drivewayDave Wood Something replace servo Dennis Phelan Scale sailplanes will make resurgence competition possibly combined aerotowing Appearance air-to-ground telemetry interacting computer transmitter closedloop type automated control Someone finally coming up way de emphasize landing Thermal Duration contests Highly efficient factory-made composite models will required competitive events Increasing problems radio interference due high demands RF spectrum spaceTerry Edmonds Expert pilots flying wooden sailplanes designed before 1985 because its funWayne Angevine own view Im betting well see winglets limited-span classes method achieve benefits longer span Chuck Anderson Carl Maas Boeing Aircraft have shown us way Get readythe futures coming * Five Fantastic Flying Favorites IFrom Worlds Leading Manufacturer Laser Cut Rubber Powered Model Aircraft April1997 93 * Worlds Best Laser Ct Parts* I WJjjgJS Vuality Balsa Woods I * Precise Computer Engineering* *Ljght Weight Colored li7ssue* *Authentic Waterslide Decal s* great new kits value priced $1795 availab better hobby shops around world available locally order direct Include $450 shipping kit $650 two kits Foreign orders contact us actual shipping full line catalog $200 ENGINEERING CORP 31 CHAFFEE DR SUITE #3 JHERR TITUS VILLE FL 32780 407-264-24884
Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/04
Page Numbers: 91, 92, 93
Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/04
Page Numbers: 91, 92, 93
RADIO CONTROL SOARING I' SOARING TIME CAPSULE reader proposed months futuristic topic crystal-ball gazing prospects RC Soaring Andrew Westreich suggested polling sailplane designers builders fliers ask think sport going next ten years Itll fun see wrong might also fun speculate what evolutionary changes may offing hobby So goes last year Ive asked sailplane people what think well see RC Soaring five years ten years presented responses below 2002 2007 can reread column laugh cry Present Its discontent ones present situation stirs activity improve Some respondents articulated problems have today need push beginner intermediate-type airplanes like ones Airtronics reintroducing people can enter sport Deanna Vignolini need onboard instrumentation downlink telemetry system type information performance could measured ultimately lead quantitative data guide design Michael Selig 90s stagnant years kick off research development must abolish current competition format Instead rocketing sailplane 700 feet coming down minutes lets limit launch altitude 200 feet fly out find lift go 700 feet fly back ten minutes will create new type airplane maybe less expensive new type expert flierMike Popescu Im hoping price computer radios will come downSteve Lucke Airplanes today same super-strong go down flightline dont see much difference go back hi-starts designers would working balsa Japanese tissue Anything will go up strong lift need airplanes will go up light lift Chris Burns would like see simple pressurized propellant-launched HLGs classes sensory glove fully controls aircraft launch landing via simple hand finger movements Holographic goggles providing full HUD Head-Up Display in-flight viewsJim Raichele Wed like see designs line retrievers work efficiently view having winches retrievers manufactured newcomers hobby useGary Burrows Id like see crashproof trainer fully equipped real radio gear less $200 EPP foam construction idiotproof controls will bring April 1997 91 What old becomes new again Carl Maas Solaris sharply swept winglets Carl Maas gives us closer look 1996 Solaris design 1997 USA F3B soaring team will guys ten years L-R BJ Weisman Randy Spencer Joe Wurts Gordon Jennings Photo Terry Edmonds newcomers have scared off repair timeErik Halberstadt Id like see video feedback CCD screen transmitter have fly-by-wire now have no feedback Its what call business open ioop Id like see air data sensors sailpianes feedback aircraft transparent pilot airplane air Thats next step Well see two-way telemetry sailplane will sending data back pilotMark LeVoe think well see molded models become common US thermal duration contests Well probably have molded HLGs tooSteve Condon five years diversity airplanes available 10 years ago should available again entry level intermediate allwood ships enjoying resurgence Airtronics back 92 Model Aviation k Anderson launches 1979 Two-Meter Spica featuring wingiets Ron Stanfield timing 1996 Nats Articulated control surface Flap mechanism Don Stackhouse Daryl Perkins shown Daryls Whiplash computer transmitters can feed back Alpha angle attack Beta sideslip could have CG far back airplane wouldnt fly radio onJosh Glaab Five-Year Forecast respondents took up challenge predict what will see sailplane flying field within half decade n nowhere will find u-Catalog $1000 ou will find delayl l Step 5hoppieg H/ace Fbr s Flectrics Accesser LANE WILLISTON VT 05495 658-9482 Call/F Site wwwnesailcor salnsp@ together wood kit business market seems saturated high-tech sheeted foam wing/glass fuselage types ten years think will back now Some good entry level ships intermediate advanced types Its cyclic due another go roundJim Thomas Contest work will concentrate flight less landing trend has going past decade aircraft good both landing air time problem However airborne task can made difficult limiting winch line length making pilot scramble good air lower altitudes very beginningMike Lee Indoor slope soaring could well think will revolutionize hobby Erik Halberstadt Well have understanding nature thermals over large area micro level will help virtually everyone Weather forecasts actually indicate wind direction flying fieldDennis Phelan Pilots will getting older may see some younger people kids now Jr/Sr high school will looking high-tech hobby besides computers will computer-generated optimized designs airfoils planforms fuselage/empennage designs will fly great Transmitters will get better programming interfaces Theyll easier understand work capabilities will increase airplanes will mostly composite materials some will computer-constructed-Dave Wood An international Thermal Duration classification using winches F3J task F3B winchesWayne Angevine Aircraft will stabilize design current high-tech breeds being dominant Unless significant breakthrough design occurs allows serious advantage contest work common man will see airplanes much different what now exist believe pinnacle current design Mike Lee Aerotowing will common method launching F3J hand tow will popular event Computer radios will less expensive now Standard class 100-inch span will deleted AMA rules Well see subtle refinements competition sailplane designTerry Edmonds Expect better Soaring airfoils come An airfoil family based SD7037 will tested early 1997 Michael Selig Lightweight four-meter Scale sailplanes suitable thermal competition suitable tasks themWayne Angevine Tower Hobbies will have taken over RC sailplane design manufacture will employing Frank Weston Tom Nagel Ten-Year Forecast Ten years now hope Im still around see trend toward FAI classes flying although same degree Pattern Pylon Racing Americans like Thermal Duration also like winch-launching would much rather run like hell towline think Americans use golf carts instead walking course despite saying golf exerciseMike Lee Point-Of-View POV remote-piloted airplanes Stereo goggles let fly cockpit POV suspect prices will fall point full system will cost less $500Erik Halberstadt Micro-Soaring will have miniaturized micro soaring scale allows backyard thermal soaring Picture hand-launch glider about one-third size flying thermals generated barbecue hot roof car drivewayDave Wood Something replace servo Dennis Phelan Scale sailplanes will make resurgence competition possibly combined aerotowing Appearance air-to-ground telemetry interacting computer transmitter closedloop type automated control Someone finally coming up way de emphasize landing Thermal Duration contests Highly efficient factory-made composite models will required competitive events Increasing problems radio interference due high demands RF spectrum spaceTerry Edmonds Expert pilots flying wooden sailplanes designed before 1985 because its funWayne Angevine own view Im betting well see winglets limited-span classes method achieve benefits longer span Chuck Anderson Carl Maas Boeing Aircraft have shown us way Get readythe futures coming * Five Fantastic Flying Favorites IFrom Worlds Leading Manufacturer Laser Cut Rubber Powered Model Aircraft April1997 93 * Worlds Best Laser Ct Parts* I WJjjgJS Vuality Balsa Woods I * Precise Computer Engineering* *Ljght Weight Colored li7ssue* *Authentic Waterslide Decal s* great new kits value priced $1795 availab better hobby shops around world available locally order direct Include $450 shipping kit $650 two kits Foreign orders contact us actual shipping full line catalog $200 ENGINEERING CORP 31 CHAFFEE DR SUITE #3 JHERR TITUS VILLE FL 32780 407-264-24884
Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/04
Page Numbers: 91, 92, 93
RADIO CONTROL SOARING I' SOARING TIME CAPSULE reader proposed months futuristic topic crystal-ball gazing prospects RC Soaring Andrew Westreich suggested polling sailplane designers builders fliers ask think sport going next ten years Itll fun see wrong might also fun speculate what evolutionary changes may offing hobby So goes last year Ive asked sailplane people what think well see RC Soaring five years ten years presented responses below 2002 2007 can reread column laugh cry Present Its discontent ones present situation stirs activity improve Some respondents articulated problems have today need push beginner intermediate-type airplanes like ones Airtronics reintroducing people can enter sport Deanna Vignolini need onboard instrumentation downlink telemetry system type information performance could measured ultimately lead quantitative data guide design Michael Selig 90s stagnant years kick off research development must abolish current competition format Instead rocketing sailplane 700 feet coming down minutes lets limit launch altitude 200 feet fly out find lift go 700 feet fly back ten minutes will create new type airplane maybe less expensive new type expert flierMike Popescu Im hoping price computer radios will come downSteve Lucke Airplanes today same super-strong go down flightline dont see much difference go back hi-starts designers would working balsa Japanese tissue Anything will go up strong lift need airplanes will go up light lift Chris Burns would like see simple pressurized propellant-launched HLGs classes sensory glove fully controls aircraft launch landing via simple hand finger movements Holographic goggles providing full HUD Head-Up Display in-flight viewsJim Raichele Wed like see designs line retrievers work efficiently view having winches retrievers manufactured newcomers hobby useGary Burrows Id like see crashproof trainer fully equipped real radio gear less $200 EPP foam construction idiotproof controls will bring April 1997 91 What old becomes new again Carl Maas Solaris sharply swept winglets Carl Maas gives us closer look 1996 Solaris design 1997 USA F3B soaring team will guys ten years L-R BJ Weisman Randy Spencer Joe Wurts Gordon Jennings Photo Terry Edmonds newcomers have scared off repair timeErik Halberstadt Id like see video feedback CCD screen transmitter have fly-by-wire now have no feedback Its what call business open ioop Id like see air data sensors sailpianes feedback aircraft transparent pilot airplane air Thats next step Well see two-way telemetry sailplane will sending data back pilotMark LeVoe think well see molded models become common US thermal duration contests Well probably have molded HLGs tooSteve Condon five years diversity airplanes available 10 years ago should available again entry level intermediate allwood ships enjoying resurgence Airtronics back 92 Model Aviation k Anderson launches 1979 Two-Meter Spica featuring wingiets Ron Stanfield timing 1996 Nats Articulated control surface Flap mechanism Don Stackhouse Daryl Perkins shown Daryls Whiplash computer transmitters can feed back Alpha angle attack Beta sideslip could have CG far back airplane wouldnt fly radio onJosh Glaab Five-Year Forecast respondents took up challenge predict what will see sailplane flying field within half decade n nowhere will find u-Catalog $1000 ou will find delayl l Step 5hoppieg H/ace Fbr s Flectrics Accesser LANE WILLISTON VT 05495 658-9482 Call/F Site wwwnesailcor salnsp@ together wood kit business market seems saturated high-tech sheeted foam wing/glass fuselage types ten years think will back now Some good entry level ships intermediate advanced types Its cyclic due another go roundJim Thomas Contest work will concentrate flight less landing trend has going past decade aircraft good both landing air time problem However airborne task can made difficult limiting winch line length making pilot scramble good air lower altitudes very beginningMike Lee Indoor slope soaring could well think will revolutionize hobby Erik Halberstadt Well have understanding nature thermals over large area micro level will help virtually everyone Weather forecasts actually indicate wind direction flying fieldDennis Phelan Pilots will getting older may see some younger people kids now Jr/Sr high school will looking high-tech hobby besides computers will computer-generated optimized designs airfoils planforms fuselage/empennage designs will fly great Transmitters will get better programming interfaces Theyll easier understand work capabilities will increase airplanes will mostly composite materials some will computer-constructed-Dave Wood An international Thermal Duration classification using winches F3J task F3B winchesWayne Angevine Aircraft will stabilize design current high-tech breeds being dominant Unless significant breakthrough design occurs allows serious advantage contest work common man will see airplanes much different what now exist believe pinnacle current design Mike Lee Aerotowing will common method launching F3J hand tow will popular event Computer radios will less expensive now Standard class 100-inch span will deleted AMA rules Well see subtle refinements competition sailplane designTerry Edmonds Expect better Soaring airfoils come An airfoil family based SD7037 will tested early 1997 Michael Selig Lightweight four-meter Scale sailplanes suitable thermal competition suitable tasks themWayne Angevine Tower Hobbies will have taken over RC sailplane design manufacture will employing Frank Weston Tom Nagel Ten-Year Forecast Ten years now hope Im still around see trend toward FAI classes flying although same degree Pattern Pylon Racing Americans like Thermal Duration also like winch-launching would much rather run like hell towline think Americans use golf carts instead walking course despite saying golf exerciseMike Lee Point-Of-View POV remote-piloted airplanes Stereo goggles let fly cockpit POV suspect prices will fall point full system will cost less $500Erik Halberstadt Micro-Soaring will have miniaturized micro soaring scale allows backyard thermal soaring Picture hand-launch glider about one-third size flying thermals generated barbecue hot roof car drivewayDave Wood Something replace servo Dennis Phelan Scale sailplanes will make resurgence competition possibly combined aerotowing Appearance air-to-ground telemetry interacting computer transmitter closedloop type automated control Someone finally coming up way de emphasize landing Thermal Duration contests Highly efficient factory-made composite models will required competitive events Increasing problems radio interference due high demands RF spectrum spaceTerry Edmonds Expert pilots flying wooden sailplanes designed before 1985 because its funWayne Angevine own view Im betting well see winglets limited-span classes method achieve benefits longer span Chuck Anderson Carl Maas Boeing Aircraft have shown us way Get readythe futures coming * Five Fantastic Flying Favorites IFrom Worlds Leading Manufacturer Laser Cut Rubber Powered Model Aircraft April1997 93 * Worlds Best Laser Ct Parts* I WJjjgJS Vuality Balsa Woods I * Precise Computer Engineering* *Ljght Weight Colored li7ssue* *Authentic Waterslide Decal s* great new kits value priced $1795 availab better hobby shops around world available locally order direct Include $450 shipping kit $650 two kits Foreign orders contact us actual shipping full line catalog $200 ENGINEERING CORP 31 CHAFFEE DR SUITE #3 JHERR TITUS VILLE FL 32780 407-264-24884
