Radio Control: Electrics
THIS MONTH I'll look at a range of reader input, some significant industry news, and the nature of speed control operational adjustments. What's rewarding about writing this column is reader input. It's also rewarding that readership is rapidly expanding; new names continually appear in my mail, in addition to the regulars. New readership continues to produce theme mail-repeat topics I've seen come in steadily over the years. One theme is the difficulty that is best characterized as "I'm the only one. . ."
Radio Control: Electrics
THIS COLUMN has two meet announcements, one Electric Connection, June errata, more new info on motor control efficiency, Astro's philosophy on the brush/brushless scene, a neat new Astro V/I meter, Baylor Electric Products news, flying my own Aveox motor, and an introductory look at the Joamr Mini Max and Lofty Pursuits speed controls. The Westmoreland (PA) Electric Soaring Society (WESS) annual Electric Fly-In is August 14. Details are still in development but they'll be firm by the time you read this. Check with the CD: George Minnear, 118 Jay Drive, Verona PA 15147; Tel.: (412) 793-3965. Everything you need to know about the '94 Fifteenth KRC Electric Fly is available in a six-page mailer from the Electric Fly Manager: Rich Samuels, 716 Shadywood Drive, Perkasie PA 18944; Tel: home (215) 257-5593; work: (215) 822-3238, ext. 2456.
Radio Control: Electrics
THIS MONTH'S topics include two meet announcements, an amazing story, a perceived Electric contradiction, Electric CL, and some thoughts on Electric competition events. On October 1-2, the Dallas Electric Aircraft Fliers sponsor the Eighth Annual DEAF Electric Fly-In at the Dallas RC Field. CD Frank Korman tells me that this year's activities include LMR (Limited Motor Run) 7-Cell Sailplane, LMR 7-Cell Old-Timer, Longest Flight, and a Rise-Off-Water event on Saturday, concluding with an eat-in at a local spot.
Revolt!
The Revolt! originated in 1992 as a model that could be used to easily test fly a wide variety of Electric products. It is a simple outline, 600-square-inch cabin design with heavy Fifties and Sixties influence. It has a 12 1/2% thick flat-bottom wing section with decades of known good flyability. It employs proven incidence, moment arm and tail surface area proportions. The cabin and motor mount designs were developed to easily accommodate an unprecedented range of motor and battery systems with room left over. The entire framework design, wood sizes, etc. were all selected to support the intended goals.
Radio Control: Electrics
THIS MONTH I'll cover the Electric Connection Service (ECS), a safety story, the Shadow of REVOLT!, several new Electric products, and some additional Electric Control Line thoughts. James Kase is this month's ECS modeler. He resides at 1840 Cambridge, Flossmoor IL 60422. James would like to find others nearby to share in the fun of Electric, so I'm asking those in the vicinity to get in touch with him. More than one Electric club has come about by just such action, and here's another opportunity. Let me know how it works out. One local E-modeler is a science teacher by profession, and when the opportunity presents itself, he shares things Electric with his junior high class. He recently used a seven-cell gear-drive Electric to demonstrate motor operation principles. The demo for the eager ninth-graders included live measurement of voltage, current, and rpm over the throttle range.
