Radio Control: Electrics
THIS MONTH'S column will cover one meet announcement and some neat new products and other technical stuff seen at the 1997 KRC Electric Fly. The San Diego Mid-Winter Electrics is a meet sponsored by the Silent Electric Flyers of San Diego and is scheduled for February 13-15, 1998. Scheduled activities include funfly events, F5B exhibition flying, Speed 400 Pylon, Scale exhibition, and AULD (All Up, Last Down). There will be dealer booths, a Saturday banquet, and a tour of the Aerospace Museum. For more info contact the club Web site at www.sefsd.org or Russ Schuppner at [email protected] or phone (619) 469-2820.
Radio Control: Electrics
This month's topics include a meet announcement, some new products, the '97 SR Seminar program, an overlooked speed control problem, and some interesting reader input. The Eleventh Annual DEAF Fly-In will be held October 4-5 at the Dallas (TX) RC Club Field in Seagoville. This meet offers some AMA events (610, 612, and 618) plus some fun-fly pursuits including "lightest RC Electric to fly 10 minutes," seven-cell lifting, and maybe an AULD (All Up, Last Down). For more info contact contest director Greg Judy at (817) 468-0962 or 75267.224¢ompuserve.com. You can also contact Frank Korman at (214) 327-8411 or FranKorman°cccd.edu. The Dallas Electric Aircraft Fliers website is http:/web2.airmail.net/warner1/deaf/.
Radio Control: Electrics
THIS MONTH'S TOPICS include new product info, reader reaction, more on the Mega/Mayhem motors, and some especially gratifying "special" reader input. Larry Sribnick, head modeler at SR Batteries, has announced the availability of videotapes from the 1996 SR Symposium. The Symposium, held the last several years on Friday of the annual KRC Electric Fly weekend, has featured numerous guest speakers presenting varied Electric subjects to an always-packed room. Because of the high interest level, Larry has produced four hours of the 1996 proceedings on two two-hour tapes.
Radio Control: Electrics
THIS MONTH'S discussion covers two meet announcements, some varied Electric products and supplier info, NEAC, follow-up on the Large Pack Slow Charger, and more on the EOCB. Joe Beshar is CD of The Exclusively Electric Fly In hosted by the Old Time Eagles on May 16, 1998 at the club field in Hope NJ. This is a gathering for the promotion of all kinds of Electric-powered models. The club welcomes all participants, spectators, and vendors. Prizes and surprises are planned. Plan on charging from your car and bring your own food for the day. For more info, contact Joe at 198 Merritt Drive, Oradell NJ 07649; Tel.: (201) 261-1281, Fax: (201) 261-0223. Tim McDonough of the Knights of the Air RC club announces the second Land of Lincoln Electric Fly June 13-14 in Springfield IL. Last year's meet drew attendance from seven states, and based on my own experience with good E-meets, I'd expect to see several more states represented this year. Contact Tim at 127 S. Oaklane Rd., Springfield IL 62707; E-mail: [email protected].
Radio Control: Electrics
THIS MONTH'S TOPICS include more on flight use of car motors, discussion on motor brushes, and continuing discussion of motor battery charging from the auto battery. Several recent columns included discussion of the discontinued Kyosho Mega motor and the newer Magnetic Mayhem replacement. I don't normally use car motors but in this case I have found very nice performance when combined with a suitable gear drive, prop, and cell count. While the subject motors do have replaceable brushes, I still consider 'em "throwaways" because they have bushing bearings - not ball bearings.
