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Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

12-19-2016, 07:27 PM

Replies: 17

Returning to the sport

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Posted By thermalbear

Thanks, Tom...voice of reason!

Thanks, Tom...voice of reason!

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

12-19-2016, 09:31 AM

Replies: 17

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Posted By thermalbear

Thanks...that is good info, and I'll likely go up...

Thanks...that is good info, and I'll likely go up to the 8 or 9 channel for the reasons you give.

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

12-14-2016, 12:11 PM

Replies: 17

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Posted By thermalbear

Thanks, Tom...good info!

Thanks, Tom...good info!

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

12-14-2016, 11:15 AM

Replies: 17

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Posted By thermalbear

So...right now I'm focused on the following as a...

So...right now I'm focused on the following as a good way to get back into it, without spending a fortune, but getting most of the neat new stuff that has developed since I last flew r/c sailplanes:...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

12-14-2016, 07:50 AM

Replies: 17

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Posted By thermalbear

OK....;)

OK....;)

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

12-13-2016, 08:19 PM

Replies: 17

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Posted By thermalbear

I note that many sailplane owners apply black...

I note that many sailplane owners apply black tape to the underside of wing surfaces "to increase visibility". What kind of tape is used, and what is the theory behind black tape increasing the...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

12-13-2016, 03:05 PM

Replies: 17

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Posted By thermalbear

Good stuff, guys. How about your current...

Good stuff, guys. How about your current sailplanes...what are you flying?

By the way, during my time away from r/c flying, I got my pilot's license, bought my own Cessna 172 and flew it for 8...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

12-13-2016, 02:07 PM

Replies: 17

Returning to the sport

Views: 2,026

Posted By thermalbear

Returning to the sport

I flew a Bob Martin *****cat in the 1980's. Futaba radio, very limited capabilities. I come back to the sport to find a lot has changed. There are terms I've never heard before.

I'm attracted...

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