RCSoaring Digest (niet alleen zweven)

Highlights

• RC Soaring Gliders Meeting, Belo Horizonte, Brazil - The fourth running of the event.
• From Pipistrel, for the slope - The 4-place Panthera looks like a good candidate.
• Do You Want to Get "Better" at RC Soaring? Contest Fly! - Another in Gordy Stahl's "Travel" series.
• TOSS Aerobatic Event 2012 — Coverage of the Two Oceans Slope Soarers event by Kevin Farr.
• How to Fly — Glider / Motor-glider - Taken from a PowerPoint presentation.
• Carlo Simeoni's 1:2 Bowlus Super Albatross - An incredibly beautiful half-size scale reproduction of a classic sailplane.
• Announcement: FFA DIAMANT Archive
• The Revised Thermal Scout - Pete Carr reviews the latest version of this offering from Winged Shadow Systems.
• Official 2013 F3K Team Selection Program - From the Academy of Model Aeronautics.
• JOMAC 2012 Aerotow - Photo album of the Johanessburg Model Aircraft Club event.
• Modified Triwon - Adrián Muiño improves an inexpensive foamie.
• Italian Vintage Sailplanes - Review of the latest book from Vincenzo Pedrielli.

COVER PHOTO:
DG808 launch at RC Soaring Gliders Meeting, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.



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The April 2012 issue of RC Soaring Digest is now available for downloading from the RCSD web site
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Highlights

• Bergfalke II Freestyle - A quarter scale rendition of the Scheibe MU-13 Bergfalke II. Gino Alongi has utilized modern techniques in the development of his Berfalke II Freestyle and presents comprehensive documentation of the journey from initial concept to flying model.
• High-Speed Dynamic Soaring - Philip Richardson presents the key parameters of dynamic soaring that allow such high speeds to be achieved, how the flight be optimized for fast speeds, and the maximum airspeeds that can be achieved with realistic winds.
• Rethinking 2.4GHz - A different perspective on technology. By Pete Carr.
• Glider Types, Glider Classes and What They Mean — Ed Anderson eliminates potential confusion.

This issue has 68 pages and is 11.0 MB in size. You can download this issue directly fromwww.rcsoaringdigest.<wbr>com/pdfs/RCSD-2012/RCSD-2012-<wbr>04.pdf.

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The May 2012 issue of RC Soaring Digest is now available for downloading from the RCSD web site www.rcsoaringdigest.<wbr>com.

This issue has 80 pages and is 7.1 MB in size. If you're using a broad-band connection, you may want to download the "original" high quality PDF (16.4 MB) .

Highlights

• Frederick William Lanchester's phenomenal, 1894 WAVE THOERY OF LIFT - "the wave on the crest of which the aerofoil rides..." Lost discoveries of the nineteenth century? By Philip Randolph
• Black Eagle PSS Festival - Event announcement from Two Oceans Slope Soarers, Cape Town, South Africa
• 2012 F3F World Championships - Event announcement from Deutscher Aero Club e.V., Kap Arkona, Germany
• 2012 Cumberland Soar-for-Fun - The third year of the Spring Edition is covered. By by Pete Carr
• Aeroclub Israel F5J Juniors Competition - Coverage of an event designed to breathe new life into the Israeli F5J scene. By Rene Wallage.
• Introducing... Jack Pak RC Sailplane Carrying Bags — RC sailplanes padded bags.

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The June 2012 issue of RC Soaring Digest is now available for downloading from the RCSD web site.

Highlights

• High-Speed Robotic Albatross:
  Unmanned Aerial Vehicle powered by dynamic soaring - Philip Richardson proposes an ocean skimming UAV which could be used for various purposes such as surveillance, search and rescue, and environmental monitoring. A first step is for pilots of RC gliders to demonstrate high-speed dynamic soaring over the ocean in realistic winds and waves.
• E-FLAPS — Our First ALES Contest - Twelve pilots and challenging conditions under sunny skies made for an interesting and very successful "first time out" for the Eco-Friendly Little AirPlane Society of Port Orchard, Washington.
• 35 Years of Winglets - An historical overview of Chuck Anderson's 1979 - 1998 experiments aimed at improving the performance of sailplanes with limited spans.
• Meter Beaters - Jim Spell explores the world of economical excursions into electric flight.
• CEWAMS — Saddle Mountain Slopener - Chris Erikson's Wild Arse Mountain Slopers take off for some slope flying and fun (and not necessarily in that order) over an early April weekend.

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Super AVA, no longer in production




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Mooi plaatje, jammer van de teksts. Muziekje erbij
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The July 2012 issue of RC Soaring Digest is now available for downloading from the RCSD web site RC Soaring Digest magazine. This July issue has 44 pages and is 8.7 MB in size. The high quality version is 24.2 MB in size.

Highlights

• Sungazer 2012 Scale Slope Festival - Tamatieberg, outside Volksrust South Africa was the site of year five of this annual event. Coverage by Mike May with photos by Izak Theron.
• Reducing the Cost of Flying Sailplanes: Research Project - Part 1 - Looking at the economics of upgrading 72 MHz sailplane radios to 2.4 GHz. By Ed Anderson.
• Spektrum DX18 Sailplane Programming Review - The DX18 has arrived and it is a Killer system! By Sherman Knight.
• "Up a tree" - Photo by Fernanda Ardino.
• Luigi Teichfuss’ Supergrifo, circa 1935 - Description of the full size sailplane and details of a 1:5 scale model by Frederic Fischer. By Vincenzo Pedrielli with drawings by Francesco Camastra.
• Beware Carbon Dust - Rene Wallage relates a recent experience to point out a hazard and emphasize a necessary precaution.
• Chevron ballast method, fin attachment and placement, and “Why do they fly chevrons, anyway?” - By Philip Randolph.

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The August issue of RC Soaring Digest is now available for downloading from the RCSD web site. It has 88 pages and is 13.6 MB in size. If you're using a broad-band connection, you may want to download the HQ version (38.3 MB).

Highlights

• The Black Eagle Trophy PSS Festival 2012 - Two Oceans Slope Soarers, Cape Town, South Africa.
• Sky Limit altitude limiter/timer - Review of the Winged Shadow Systems ALES and F5J unit.
• Reducing the Cost of Flying Sailplanes: Research Project - Part 2 - Follows up with descriptions of some alternative and inexpensive 2.4GHz systems.
• Fake Slope Reports - Philip Randolph's coverage of bogus trips to the slopes.
• Photo Album - Jerilderie 2012 - Photo impressions of the Australian Nationals RC soaring events, June 9, 10, 11.
• HobbyKing Canary SQ - Rene Wallage reviews this cute 1200 mm span ARF.
• Maxa Jig and Template - A CNC fixtures to properly align the pod and boom during assembly, and a CNC scale to accurately measure aileron and flap deflection angles
• Michael Kelly's BS2 Balestruccio
• 32nd FAI World Gliding Championship - Uvalde Texas, July 28th - August 19th 2012.

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Reader 9 is bij mij 200, en Reader X 300 Mb, Ron. Of ligt dat aan de Mac?

Zelf gebruik ik trouwens meestal Acrobat vanwege de edit mogelijkheden.

Groet,

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Inmiddels al even online ...

September
90 pages, 15MB
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High quality, 46MB
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Oktober
94 pages, 17MB
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High quality, 46MB
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November
104 pages, 19MB
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High quality, 53MB
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Highlights november

• F5J Aircraft Design
  Marc Pujol details the initial concept and evolution of his Genoma² with text and numerous illustrations. Genoma² airfoil coordinate tables can be downloaded from this link.
• Toba F3B/F3F from RCRCM and OleRC.com
  Reviewed by Andy Page.
• KST DS125MG servo
  Bill and Bunny Kuhlman review this metal gear, thin wing, digital servo from KST and OleRC.com.
• World Soaring Masters 2012
  Event coverage with text by Mike Reagan and photos by Mark Nankivil.
• Scenes from F3J Samba Cup 2012
  A photo essay by Martin Pilny www.PiNa.cz.
• Inexpensive Model Storage
  A reclaimed styrofoam box gets a new life. A Stuart Bradley creation.

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En december is ook al uit:
http://www.rcsoaringdigest.com/pdfs/RCSD-2012/RCSD-2012-12.pdf

 

74 pagina's, 14MByte

De high-quality version, 34MByte.
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December highlights

• Zögling 436 restoration project
  The restoration of this primary glider is now complete. Commentary by Vincenzo Pedrielli, walk-around photos by Roberto Martignoni.
• Piper Cub Sailplane Conversion
  From crashed e-Cub to cute aerotow glider. A project by Chris "Nodd" Evans, compiled and edited from an rcaerotowing.com thread.
• Genoma² sections
  Coordinate tables and links to DAT files for the four airfoils used on Marc Pujol's latest F5J machine (RCSD November 2012).
• Walk-around
  This sailplane was built by Jerome Niedrauer in 1971 with the goal of reducing drag and increasing the performance of a stock BG-12. Description and photos by current owner Tony Condon.
• Oculus, 122.5" span RES
  The latest from Merrill Brady and MM Glider Tech. Soon to be available in an electric version.
• Wiring RC Sailplane Wing
  Pete Carr explains voltage loss and describes various methods for making wiring harnesses and plug connections having minimum resistance.

Benjamin Clamaron's 5 meter Nimbus 4D doing
a fly-by at Le Col du Glandon in the French Alps.


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January 2013 issue on-line


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January 2013 issue on-line

• She - Aeromodeling poetry by Ken Stewart.
• First F3F World Championships - Complete text and photo coverage of this premiere event, held at Kap Arkona Germany, by Pierre Rondel.
• Molded wing repair with urethane foam - Tom Broeski.
  Describes the method he uses to get damaged wings back into flying shape.
• What I love about the Eastern Soaring League — Learning! — Ed Anderson reviews how he improved his piloting skills over the last season and how you can do the same.
• Slope candidate... Shark UL - Shark UL - a low-wing tandem-seat entry from Shark.Aero, s.r.o., Slovakia.

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February issue is nu online
RC Soaring Digest magazine

February highlights

• Kit review - Alula Evo - Dave Garwood reviews the Dream-Flight Alula Evo sidearm-launch, slope and thermal soaring backpack glider – a remarkable RC sailplane that establishes and defines its own category.
• Software review - Pica Sim - Danny Chapman's Slope Soaring Simulator is rebuilt from the ground up and coded to run on Android, iOS, and Windows.
• Finding Lift on a Cold Day - Cold nasty days can have lift, too! Larry Dunn was out in 39 degrees and intermittent rain with his electrified Bubble Dancer

This issue has 28 pages. You can download this issue directly from
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Alula Evo




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The March 2013 issue of RC Soaring Digest is now available for downloading from the RC Soaring Digest magazine web site.
This issue has 48 pages and is 12.4 MB in size. You can download this issue directly from
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Highlights

• TOSS Aerobatics Event 2013
  Coverage of this annual event held in Cape Town, South Africa. Video by Alan Ball.
• NASA Tech Briefs
  Research Paves Way for Larger, Safer Lithium Ion Batteries.
• Snow Flying
  Dave Garwood and Steve Mintz brave the weather and discover something about radio waves.
• Monte Cucco Slope Meeting
  Detailed coverage of this well organized event which drew 86 participants for four days of spectacular flying.
• Product Review - Hakko FX-888 Soldering Station and FX-8801 Soldering Iron
  Accurate temperature control and a sturdy and comfortable feel — a near professional class unit at an affordable price.

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José Carrion performs a close fly-by with his 7 meter
home made Nimbus 4 at La Muela, near Madrid, Spain.



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The April 2013 issue of RC Soaring Digest is now available for downloading from the RCSD web site
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Highlights April

• Aileron differential, the Kasper trim device, Frise ailerons, drag rudders and split elevons
  Various methods of inhibiting adverse yaw.
• F3F SiGh
  Development of a tailless all carbon F3F slope racer.
• Little Plank III
  The latest rendition of the Little Plank (May 1972 RC Modeler, Plan #492). Full size PDF plans for the Little Plank III and another of Chuck's designs, the Migisi 662, can be downloaded through the links provided.
• Back to Basics... Fling 2m
  Some dramatic changes to the Great Planes ARF thus creating a unique and good performing two meter ship.
• Building a Vacuum Forming Table
  A simple and inexpensive machine for molding sheet plastic parts.
• Catch some air... Going up!
  The transition from RC soaring to full size soaring and enjoys every minute of the experience.

A combination drag brake and elevon control system.
Starting at page 38.


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The May 2013 issue of RC Soaring Digest is now available for downloading from the RCSD web site at
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Highligts

• Searching / RCSD Archives
• Cumberland Fly-for-Fun
  Pete Carr covers this Spring get-together.
• An effective means of exiting a glider-eating thermal
  Chris Evans, with a bit of humor, and a couple of photos, describes the technique.
• Determination of the longitudinal moment for the flying wing model
• A detailed examination by Helmut Schenk (de vader van www.drivecalc.de, rvs) of the variables and computations involved in obtaining/measuring pitch stability for tailless aircraft. This work is the basis of the Panknin formula first described at the 1989 MARCS Symposium.
• Maple Leaf Design Royale
  The newest offering from Maple Leaf Design. Early reports are that this is a great F3J-capable machine.
• HobbyKing Servoless Spoilers
  Inexpensive one-piece scissor opening metal blade spoilers.
• Building the Hitec Sailplane
  With an updated transmitter in hand, Pete Carr decides to build an enlarged RC-HLG and illustrates how things can start simple, then continue until they get out of hand.
• Latitud 33
  Laser-cut and extruded carbon fiber parts are the hallmark of this design from Felipe Vadillo of Argentina. Felipe is making the cutting files available to those interested.
• NASA Researchers Work to Turn Blue Skies Green - NASA has chosen eight, large-scale integrated technology demonstrations to advance ERA research.

Maxa 3.9 at the beach in Hawaii



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The June 2013 issue of RC Soaring Digest is now available for downloading from the RCSD web site
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Highlights

• Adventures with Nonplanar Wings
  Chuck Anderson discovers a 1962 NASA paper and explores elliptical and circular dihedral as a method of reducing induced drag.
• Hallstahammar Aerotow
  A photo album by Magnus Hedlund.
• Last RCVN Winter League 2012/13
  A photo album by Martin Piln.
• New Zealand SoarChamps
  Scott Chisholm, Allan Knox and Dave Griffin report on the various aspects of this contest - F3J, Premier Duration, ALES 200, F3K, the Radian contest, and the New Zealand F3J WC Team Selection.
• Falcon RC Press Release
  Grand opening and available offerings from Joe Falconer.
• Upchucks - or - a failed attempt at verbal remote control
  A look back at a HLG contest experience, told in a way only Philip Randolph can accomplish.
• Raptor and HLGs
  Photo sequence by Adam "Red" Weston, taken at the April 2013 SASS HLG contest.
• Mike Furcolow, Big Mesa & Smith Mountain
  The Western Colorado Slope Challenge participants honor the individual responsible for their flying sites.

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Holland Glide F3J Eurotour 2009. At the front is Robert Braune's Satori.



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and
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A Surprising Bit of Wing Aerodynamics




The July 2013 issue of RC Soaring Digest is now available for downloading from the RCSD web site
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Highlights

• A Surprising Bit of Wing Aerodynamics
  The results of a low Reynolds number study conducted by a group of enthusiasts at the National Aerospace University (KhAI) in Kharkov, Ukraine.
• The 2013 Mid-South Soaring Event
  This year the Mid-South was held at the Triple Tree Aerodrome at Woodruff, South Carolina.
• New England Aero Tow 2013
  Scale soaring in New England.

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Picture is a composite of a Let Minimoa, superimposed on a "bird"
cloud photographed above the flying field the same day.


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RCSD web site temporarily down

Fri Jun 28, 2013 5:30 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"b2_tailless" b2_tailless

We've changed servers and www.rcsoaringdigest.com is still in the process of being moved. We have about 5GB of data to upload onto the new server, and although we're on DSL this process is going to take quite a bit of time. Uploading the archives will be in reverse order, so newer issue will be available first. We appreciate your patience as we get things up and running again.