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- From: frei@astro.Princeton.EDU (Zsolt Frei)
- Subject: Some Glider Questions...
- Message-ID: <1992Aug20.164506.1723@Princeton.EDU>
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- Organization: Princeton University
- Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 16:45:06 GMT
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- Hi Fellow Netters!
-
- I just decided to get into this hobby starting with some simple gliders.
- (I built some free flight balsa models in the past...) I completely agree
- that one should start with a polyhedral glider, it seems to be the most
- fun for the money. I also agree that one should build a kit rather than
- spending to much money on an ARF plane or too much time on building
- something from scratch.
-
- I decided to have as much information as I can before ordering anything.
- I read the FAQ file, bought an RC Modeler magazine, and called some 18
- companies for brochures (model kit and radio manufacturers to have
- detailed technical info on these products; and mail order companies
- to find out the best prices).
-
- After absorbing all the above information I still have some questions:
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- - Radio: If somebody *WANTS* to stay with polyhedral gliders do you
- still suggest to buy a 4 channel system, or a simple 2 channel AM
- system is enough?
- How long will normal AA batteries last as transmitter and receiver
- batteries in the cheap 2 channel AM systems?
-
- - Kit: Can I use STANDARD SERVO-s in the 2 meter planes???
- Wing loading is a key factor? Lower wing loading stays up longer?
- Are these planes good for both thermal and slope soaring?
-
- - Hi-Start: There is very little talk about hi-starts in the FAQ file.
- Any instructions on how to use them? Which one to buy? 300 feet or
- 800 feet versions? Can I operate it alone?
-
- - Covering: Kits listed in the FAQ file do not contain any covering.
- What can I use to cover them? Monokote (and alike) is/are the only
- solution? Can I use Japanese paper with tightening lacquer?
- How many rolls of Monokote are required for the 2 meter sailplanes?
- Do I need the heat gun, or the sealing iron is enough?
- How can I produce multi-color coverings frequently pictured in sales
- catalogs? (Say half of the wing is blue, other half is white, not just
- a simple trim sheet. See the Spirit in the Tower Hobbies catalog, page 16!)
-
- - Misc: Besides kit, radio, hi-start, covering, iron, epoxy; what else
- do I need to get started? FAQ mentions '$60 for a 2 meter glider and
- other supplies'. What are those other supplies?
-
- Thanks in advance: Zsolt Frei frei@astro.princeton.edu
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