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Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
10-17-2009, 01:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,608
Posted By rogerflies

RE: Where do you buy a winch

I've never heard of a lawsuit involving a sailplane winch, but the potential for injury is certainly there.

Nylon twine or mono-filament running at high speed can cut through clothing and...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
07-29-2008, 04:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,067
Posted By rogerflies

RE: Sailplane Wing Balance

I'm curious: Why didn't you put a smaller weight in the tip?

Roger
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
07-25-2008, 01:33 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 51,637
Posted By rogerflies

RE: show us your gliders

I've only got this one sixteen-year-old plane. Since it's a Lovesong, it's all I need.

Roger

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/winchman/000_1058.jpg
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
07-12-2008, 01:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 982
Posted By rogerflies

RE: My new 18HP wacko-winch

My sailplane buddy and I took it out today. He brought his BoT, and I had my Lovesong. We were able to make a couple launches without lifting off the pedal until the very end. He was really...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
07-12-2008, 01:52 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 982
Posted By rogerflies

My new 18HP wacko-winch

I was recently given an old Craftsman lawn tractor with a Briggs & Stratton 18 HP twin-cylinder horizontal shaft engine. I had to do a little work on the engine, but changing the ball bearing on the...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
05-30-2008, 09:47 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,540
Posted By rogerflies

RE: Resurecting a Lovesong

Did anyone else notice the airfoil-shaped knob on the switch pushrod? Nice touch!!

I see the "trip" on the top of the wing, too. What a nice plane. Mine doesn't have the trip or the fourth...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
04-19-2008, 03:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,463
Posted By rogerflies

RE: Thinking of building a winch

I've been building winches of various sorts for the past twenty years, and only one cost more than $500. That was because the motor for it was $300.

There are lots of smaller starter motors...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
10-02-2006, 01:56 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 871
Posted By rogerflies

Hi Flite Models Two-Speed Ford Longshaft Winch ??

I noticed this item on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

It's a "Hi Flite Models 2 Speed Sailplane winch". It looks like a typical Ford longshaft motor.

Does...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
10-02-2006, 01:34 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,252
Posted By rogerflies

RE: wing loading vs. preformance ???

I built a 42% Spacewalker which had a wing loading of only 19 oz/sf. (135" span, 24" chord, 22 sf area, and 25 pounds) It worked quite well as a motorglider, and I routinely shut the engine off,...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
06-21-2006, 01:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,106
Posted By rogerflies

RE: Identification of Sailplane

125" isn't much different from 134", so the stab from a Lovesong would probably work if you put the alignment pin in the proper location. There's bound to be someone with a set of plans or a stab...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
04-24-2006, 02:52 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 14,842
Posted By rogerflies

RE: Sailplane winch

There are only a couple people who make them commercially. One of the more popular ones is superskeg: http://www.superskeg.com/
You might also check oout the Little Big Winch at:...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
04-23-2006, 02:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,389
Posted By rogerflies

RE: New product announcement, HKM 7.2 meter ASW 28

That's really something.

I have a question unrelated to the plane, though. In the second picture, about halfway down on the right edge is a car. You can see it again in the third picture off...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
12-06-2005, 04:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,311
Posted By rogerflies

RE: Glider Strobe..

I think I'll stick with my 12-year-old solar-powered strobes. Takes up 1" x 3" x 0.003", weighs about .01g, and cost about 2 cents.

Roger
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
11-28-2005, 11:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,866
Posted By rogerflies

RE: SHOW OUR COLOUR SCHEMES HERE.

Well done, arukum17. Judging from the result, I'm sure it won't be your last nice looking sailplane.

Here's my 13-year-old Lovesong. Balsa sheeting was covered with 0.5 ounce fiberglass cloth...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
11-17-2005, 11:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,706
Posted By rogerflies

RE: Sig Riser Help

I'm concerned that you won't take the time to get the spoilers installed correctly if you just plan to cover over them. Then when you find you want them, they won't work very well.

So take the...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
11-11-2005, 07:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 926
Posted By rogerflies

RE: Do you recommend plans for thermaling?

"Do you recommend plans for thermaling?"

Absolutely!! I have some plans for thermaling this weekend. :D

A straight-wing Sagitta 900 would be a good choice. The flat wing panels are...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
11-08-2005, 12:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,056
Posted By rogerflies

RE: How heavy is glue?

I wouldn't use CA to build a plane if it was the only glue being made, and they were giving it away free.

I'd rather use boiled-down owl snot.

Roger
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
11-03-2005, 10:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 781
Posted By rogerflies

RE: WHERE DO I HAVE TO INSTALL THE IN/OUT RECEIVER RODS

I think between 1 and 2 degrees would look about right. 1" under the end of the outer panel would be a place to start. I've always found that flat wings look droopy.

You probably won't need...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
11-03-2005, 03:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 781
Posted By rogerflies

RE: WHERE DO I HAVE TO INSTALL THE IN/OUT RECEIVER RODS

I'm concerned about the apparent complete lack of dihedral in the outer panels. If you're setting it up without ailerons, I don't think it's going to turn very well in response to rudder inputs. A...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
10-10-2005, 02:49 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 625
Posted By rogerflies

RE: Help me identify this plane

Might help if the link to the photo worked.
Roger
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
10-08-2005, 01:35 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 556
Posted By rogerflies

RE: lateral balance

Put some blocks under the wings to limit the distance the wings can drop. You want it to be able to move only 1/8" or so. Now add just enough weight to the right wing tip to bring the left wing up....
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
10-05-2005, 08:15 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 969
Posted By rogerflies

RE: I need some info about dethermalizers

I think you would do better to install spoilers or flaps. Probably just as effective, and you'll have better control during the descent.

Adding any control mechanism on the aft end will have...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
09-30-2005, 03:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,233
Posted By rogerflies

RE: Sealing Obechi Sheeted Wings

I sealed the wings on my Lovesong with 1/2 ounce glass cloth and thinned epoxy. After a light sanding, I brushed on a light coat of butyrate dope to keep the epoxy from picking up dirt. It's still...
Forum: RC Flight Simulator Software
08-15-2005, 02:41 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 366
Posted By rogerflies

Pilot's View option in RF G3--is there one?

Does the Real Flight G3 have an option to show the view from the pilot's seat in the airplane?

How does it compare to the view from the pilot's seat in MS Flight Simulator 2004?

I'm not...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
08-02-2005, 10:32 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,169
Posted By rogerflies

RE: wing bolts

You'll have to buy a bunch, but the price isn't too bad.

http://www.mcmaster.com/

In the search at the top left of the page, put in "Metric Nylon Machine Screw" or just the page number...
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