[Search for users] [Overall Top Noters] [List of all Conferences] [Download this site]

Conference vmszoo::rc

Title:Welcome To The Radio Control Conference
Notice:dir's in 11, who's who in 4, sales in 6, auctions 19
Moderator:VMSSG::FRIEDRICHS
Created:Tue Jan 13 1987
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1706
Total number of notes:27193

1298.0. "Sailplane inventory" by USRCV1::BLUMJ () Wed Feb 27 1991 16:27

    I would like to know what everyone is flying this year or has in
    the hangar.  It would be nice to know what we all have for future
    reference,questions, etc.  I'll start:
    
    Flyable - Dynaflite Apogee(100",Eppler 205, built up construction)
              Graupner Elektro-UHU(66" modified Eppler 193, 7-cell)
              Algebra(151", polyhedral, Selig 3021, glass&foam)
    
    On the bench- Sagitta 600 w/ ailerons and modified fuselage
    
    To be rebuilt- Paragon, 118" polyhedral, built up construction
T.RTitleUserPersonal
Name
DateLines
1298.1ZENDIA::REITHJim Reith DTN 226-6102 - LTN2-1/F02Wed Feb 27 1991 16:4320
    Sounds good but it should probably be moved to a separate note or it
    won't be of much use...
    
    Gnome HLG with thickened E205 airfoil (this is stock)
    	2nd wing with S-3014 airfoil in an effort to improve penetration
    	(on bench)
    
    Gentle Lady - Modified fuselage, enlarged rudder, flaps
    	I want to build another fuselage to fix some of the mistakes in
    	slimming down the first one
    
    Cloud Bound 99 - scratch built from 1975 plans. Full flying V tail with
    	flaps. Currently half way done. Goal is maiden flight in late March.
    
    I've got a "disposable" slope soarer in process as a "while glue dries"
    project. aileron & elevator in a pod and boom configuration.
    
    I'm also looking through the NorthEast Sailplanes catalog. I really
    like the Oly IIs I've seen fly recently... (myu winter building queue
    keeps getting longer ;^)
1298.2Wanted:builders..low pay, long hoursELMAGO::TTOMBAUGHA Fistful of EpoxyWed Feb 27 1991 16:5625
    Flyable- Algebra 2.5M
    
    On the bench(almost)- Airtronics Legend- 113" built up wings/glass
    fuse.
    
    Still in the box- Soarcraft Glasflugel 604- 144" built up wings/glass
    fuse.- semi scale.
                      Graupner Cirrus- 3 meter- built up wing/ABS fuse.
                      Ben Buckle, Great News- Old Timer; not a glider-so
                      kill me.
    
    Rebuild- cracked rear fuse- Dodgson Orbiter- 60" hand launch
       "     new fuselage- L. Jolly Flinger- 60" hand launch
       "      "     "    - Thermal Traveler- 76" electric glider
       "      new wings  - own design-Tremolina- 112" electric glider
       "       "    "   - 3rd set- Sealy Pulsar- 99" foam/glass
       "       "    "   - 2nd set- Vibaro II-own design- 112" MTS-
    foam/glass
       "     new fuselage- M. Mills- Southwind Plus- 110"- built up
    wing/fuse.
       "     cracked fuselage- Graupner Cirrus- as above, but 15 years
    older.
    
    Terry
    
1298.3busa pupROCK::KLADDhl02-3/c11 225-7316Wed Feb 27 1991 19:066
almost ready to paint:
	busa pup:
		108" wingspan
		16 oz/sq ft wingloading
		eppler 392? airfoil
		powerpod w g62
1298.4This summers glidersKAY::FISHERStop and smell the balsa.Thu Feb 28 1991 09:1911
Flying
	Unlimited: Lovesong 136" E214
    Standard:  Hobie Hawk
    2-Meter:   Sagitta 600
    HLG:       Chuperosa Aileron version E214


Bye          --+--
Kay R. Fisher  |
---------------O---------------
################################################################################
1298.5SA1794::TENEROWICZTThu Feb 28 1991 09:2810
    
    Building
    	
    	Standard Class:	Pulsar
    
    
    
    
    
    Tom
1298.6I've got...RGB::MINERDan Miner, DTN:225-4015, HLO2-1/J12 (@ H11)Thu Feb 28 1991 17:0324
    Flying:     Olympic II

    Building:  my own design slope ship w/ foam/glass wings and 
        fuselage of undetermined construction. 
            The goal here is to get something that is CHEAP and QUICK to 
        build...  I understand that crashes are the normal way to end
        a day of slope flying...  :-)

    Would like to build (but will probably never get around to do it):
      - Glider wings for my ElectroStreak (like was in RCM a few months ago)
      - Olympic II powered with Cobalt 15 geared.

    [Also some other projects that don't belong in a "glider" topic...]

                       _____
                      |     \
                      |      \                          Silent POWER!
      _        ___________    _________   |            Happy Landings!
     | \      |           |  |         |  |
     |--------|-  SANYO  + ]-|  ASTRO  |--|              - Dan Miner
     |_/      |___________|  |_________|  |
                      |       /           |     " The Earth needs more OZONE,
                      |      /                       not Castor Oil!! "    
                      |_____/
1298.7This year's glidersHPSPWR::WALTERThu Feb 28 1991 21:3119
    Flying:	Predator - Own design 1.5 meter HLG
    
    		Prophet 941 - 100" polyhedral with spoilers from Davey
    		Systems
    
    In hanger:	Astro Challenger - Cobalt 05 electric 2 meter (no damage,
    		removed radio)
    
    		Flinger - 1.5 meter HLG from Larry Jolly. (flyable, removed
    		radio. May use it on slope this summer)
    
    Need:	2 meter for competition! Sold my Metrick, have nothing to
    		replace it.
    
    		Aileron slope soarer! Would like to design my own, but I'm
    		forcing myself to finish the UltraSport first.
    
    Dave
    
1298.8Pretty pitiful huh?ASABET::CAVANAGHFri Mar 01 1991 09:3615
    About to fly: House of Balsa 2x4 HLG  - just need to install a 
                                            radio (minor detail).


    About to build: Dave Walter Predator HLG

 
               Jim


  P.S.  Kevin Ladd - I'm glad everyone is ignoring you entry!  8^)
                     BTW - I want to be there the first time you
                           hook that sucker up to a high-start!
    
1298.9Contents of a UK hangar...NEWOA::NEALEIci on parle Europ�enMon Mar 04 1991 05:1820
    
    
    Flying:	Sailplanes International Osprey 100" (fairly conventional,
    built-up wings, ply/balsa fuselage, R/E). Launches well off 50m (~135')
    bungee using cheap elastic cord (not surgical rubber) - as long as
    there's a little wind. Hey, for the price of a length of surgical
    rubber, I can build another glider!
    
    Backup:	Topaz Amethyst (UK kit - very like Gentle Lady, but
    straight, not polyhedral wings). 78", R/E. This was my first model, and
    now kept as reserve because the Osprey is so much fun :-).
    
    Building:	Wristocrat HLG. Wing nearly finished (with flap option).
    Now depressed at the cost of micro servos in the UK! 
    
    This year's project - go flying instead of building. In the last year I
    have gone from scratch to "launch/fly around/land in same field without
    major incident". Now, just where did I put those thermals...?
    
    - Brian
1298.10Yet another ChuperosaELMAGO::TTOMBAUGHA Fistful of EpoxyMon Mar 04 1991 10:2310
    The hobby shop has a March Madness sale going on. I picked up
    a Chuperosa HLG for $35. Foam wing, poly, S4061 airfoil.
    So the Legend project will get pushed back until the Chup'
    is done. FIn and stab complete. Both fuse. sides done.
    The drafting conventions used on the plans are annoying, but a pretty
    nice little plane. Will use two S-33 servos and Vanguard PCM.
    It will be just the right size to fly out of our smaller park until
    the soccer season is over and we get our big field back.
    
    Terry
1298.11GenesisKAY::FISHERStop and smell the balsa.Mon Mar 04 1991 15:118
I just ordered a Genesis.

I'd do anything to get a lighter wing loading than Dave Walter's Predator :-)

Bye          --+--
Kay R. Fisher  |
---------------O---------------
################################################################################
1298.12HiFly,ASW17,Alpina,Pantera,SierraVNABRW::SCHIMMELFri Mar 15 1991 12:1429
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    some info from Vienna/Europe
    
    ready:
    
    
    Graupner   	Hi Fly	thermal soarer
    Airjet	ASW17 w/mod. wing, 3400mm wingspan
    --- ? ---	Pantera (F3B) (got it from Bob Page, Colorado via RC_SWAP), 
    		now heavily modified, tomorrow first launch after rebuild 
    
    working:
    
    MVA		High Sierra  simple slope soarer
    
    planned/ordered:
    
    Multiplex	Alpina magic	4400mm high performance ship
    
    
;-)	harrY
     
1298.13BZERKR::DUFRESNEVAXKLR - You make'em, I break'emTue Jul 30 1991 18:315
    FLyable: Aquilla (99" - Polyhedral)
    
    
    On the bench: ORCA - 72" slope soarer.