[rcsoaringdigest] R/C Soaring Digest - June, 2021 - Volume 36 No. 6

This month's stunning cover photo is from Stéphane Ruelle, and was taken on 2021–06–06 at the site of the US GPS Triangle Nationals at the Siskiyou County Airport in Montague, California. Stéphane will have a full report on his attendance at the event in the July issue of RCSD.

June, 2021 Volume 36, No. 6

We have another great issued lined up for you. First, we're thrilled to welcome back Phil Cooke of the Power Scale Soaring Association as he reports on their first post-pandemic event from just last month. James Hammond returns with his fourth and final instalment in his Designing for… master class. This time 'round, James covers aircraft which would be suitable for alpine soaring. Pierre Rondel adds to his previous and very well-received article on the STGmodel Orden. It's gone electro! Bob Dodgson also returns with the second of his three part autobiography along with that signature, modern twist we have added. Last but certainly not least, Michael 'RC Soaring Diaries' Berends provides in-depth coverage of his new Windburner and RPM from Australia's Kevie Built RC Planes. And there's so much more: click any of the stories below to go straight to that article and start reading...

Contents

In The Air Is great flying right on your doorstep? Terence Gannon Jun 12 · 6 min read "One of the occupational hazards of this job is that I have a steadily growing list of 'must see' places to visit on this gorgeous Big Blue Marble of ours. I am truly fortunate to get to see (in some cases before it's seen anywhere else) some truly breathtaking photos of..." An Energetic Return to the Slopes! Phil Cooke and Al Gorham report from the first slope event of the year hosted by the UK's Power Scale Soaring Association — 21st/22nd May 2021 Phil Cooke Jun 14 · 12 min read "It is very clear the spirit of the PSSA community has not been eroded one bit by the COVID lockdown. The lengthy enforced grounding we all had to endure due to travel restrictions in the UK meant this was an eagerly awaited meet..." Designing for an Alpine Soarer The hills are alive…with sailplanes designed for for the rigours of mountain soaring. James Hammond Jun 9 · 16 min read "I'll answer my own question: they are designed to fly in the mountains and valleys; typically, an airframe that's larger than we have been dealing with so far. An alpine soarer is a model that's designed to have the ability to fly higher..." The Orden Goes Electro! RTGmodel adds an electric option to their new F3F design. Pierre Rondel Jun 8 · 6 min read "With the new F3G category coming up, every model which offers an electro fuselage is now raising the interest of pilots. Not only for competition, but for sport flying, such electro F3F/B gliders can save you the afternoon..." Auto Soaring An introduction to this cutting edge technology in the world of RC soaring. Norimichi Kawakami Jun 12 · 7 min read "In the RCSD May issue, Mr. Peter Scott introduced some very attractive applications of the Arduino microcomputer technology to RC airplanes. Here is another application of the microcomputer and sensor technology..." The Implementation of a Dream "In 1970, Sandy and I quit our jobs, rented out our houseboat on Lake Union in Seattle…" Bob Dodgson Jun 13 · 10 min read "In 1970, Sandy and I quit our jobs, rented out our houseboat on Lake Union in Seattle, piled our six-month-old daughter Heather (Todi) into our VW camper, and headed out for a six-month tour of the United States..." Is your publication locked up in old media and traditional distribution methods? Would you like to relaunch as a 'digital first' publication like RC Soaring Digest? We did it for them and we would love to help you, too. For more information, please visit our website.   Sponsored RC Soaring Diaries Some speed from Down Under: The Windburner and RPM from Kevie Built RC Planes. Michael Berends Jun 15 · 11 min read "After being involved in RC soaring for 40 years, I've had a chance to do pretty much every type of discipline the hobby has to offer. Although I thoroughly enjoy the grace and romance of gently guiding a glider..." Green Air! The 2021 New England Scale Soaring Aerotow Big tow planes and even bigger gliders. What's not to love? Steve Pasierb Jun 15 · 5 min read "As the United States continues to reopen from the pandemic, 30 pilots, several dozen spectators and a supportive local flying club made the May 2021 edition of this annual event a complete success..." FrSky Electronic Speed Controller It packs plenty of performance and features into a surprisingly small package at a reasonable price. Peter Scott Jun 14 · 8 min read "First impressions were very good. The FrSky Neuron electronic speed controller (ESC) comes packed in foam in a solid plastic box, and is very strongly made with a thick aluminium plate top and bottom..." My Simplest Stand Perfection is achieved when there is nothing left to take away. Tom Broeski Jun 14 · 4 min read "There are all kinds of plane stands out there. From PVC pipe, bicycle stands, to big boxes and the like. So far I've designed many plane stands and improved others. Some were complex and had lots of adjustments..." 1/3 スケール三田式 3 型改 1 製作記 マルチパートシリーズの第3部。 Norimichi Kawakami Jun 10 · 28 min read 「胴体を輪切りにカットした時、長方形の形状をしている部分が主要構造トラスです。強度、剛性はこの部分が受け持ちます。これの上側と下側に縦にそれぞれ一本の縦通材が走ります。」 The Trailing Edge Wrapping up June and heading into July. R/C Soaring Digest Staff Jun 14 · 3 min read "The moonlit Magister! Bob Jennings flying his 1.7m span PSS Fouga, built from the Island Models kit and complete with working nose light! The photo was taken well after 9pm during the last half hour of daylight at the end of a successful PSSA event..."

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