[rcsoaringdigest] The New RC Soaring Digest | August, 2022 | Vol. 37, No. 8

This month's cover photo was provided by Werner Fehn of Composite RC Gliders, with our thanks.

August, 2022 Volume 37, No. 8

We have another great crop of articles for you this month—we encourage you to click any of the stories below to go straight to that article and start reading...

The Launch Zone

In The Air So just how big is the RC soaring community? Terence C. Gannon Aug 1 · 4 min read "Quite often, I'm asked 'so exactly how many people are into that RC soaring thing?' In response, I'm forced to fake a coughing fit, mumble something unintelligible, do a spit take or perhaps just pretend I don't quite understand the question..." Letters to the Editor It looks like a perfectly sane idea to us, Waid. The NEW RC Soaring Digest Staff Jul 31 · 4 min read "My Latest RC Insanity: I attached a 64mm EDF to a 25-year old, semi-scale ASW-15 (82" span) I inherited from a friend who passed. Icare sold these little slopers back in the nineties. I had a sister ship ASW-19 which flew great on the slope and could even thermal on a strong day..." Cool New Stuff Our monthly round-up of new products which have caught our eye. The NEW RC Soaring Digest Staff Jul 22 · 4 min read "Want to enjoy the performance and ease of flying of the 2-meter Medina RC glider, but prefer to do the build yourself? The Medina from ArmSoar kit is out now. It includes hardware for the Medina to be built for either F3L (pure glider) or F5L (electric)..." Combine style and class with this cotton polo shirt. It features the beautifully stitched logo reminiscent of the early RCSD logo created by the late Robert 'Bob' Rondeau. It first appeared on the cover of the January, 1985 issue. Comes in five great colours. RCSD Shop   Sponsored

Features

RC Soaring in Türkiye A snapshot of recreational flying activity at 'the crossroads of Europe and Asia'. Yavuz Dal Jul 28 · 7 min read "The Eskişehir Aviation Club (ESHAVK) has been active since 2004 (see Resources, below, for website.) There are model airplanes, gliders, hang gliding, ultralight, and paragliding pilots within the club, and it continues its activities in İnönü, Eskişehir city located in Türkiye..." The Slingsby King Kite Part II: More Empennage Design and Construction Details Vincent de Bode Jul 28 · 5 min read "I drew the stabiliser and rudder with devWing which I introduced in Part I. After some practice I managed to get some use out of it and convert the resulting files to DXF. My friend Adri Brand was helpful by milling the ribs and now the stabiliser..." My Slope Flying Sojourn in the UK Aviation nirvana awaits on 'this sceptred isle'. Raymond Esveldt Jul 29 · 8 min read "As a slope flying enthusiast I regularly scour YouTube for inspiration. Movies of the most beautiful slope locations in the UK with some serious flying pass my screen. Now that we are going to tour the south of the UK with our motorhome I will have to take some gliders with me..." Rediscovering Martin Simons Part I: A short primer on the man and thence to 'Slingsby Sailplanes' Peter Scott Jul 29 · 12 min read "Through the good offices of the Vintage Glider Club — to which we offer our heartfelt thanks — the New RC Soaring Digest was put in touch with Margaret Simons, daughter of Martin Simons and a renowned journalist in her own right, based in Australia. It is with Ms. Simons' permission...we re-publish selected passages of Martin's work..." How Many Degrees in a (GPS) Triangle? Part I: Yes, Iain, it is all your fault. Raymond Wright Jul 29 · 5 min read "There I was, just flying along, and I got the tell tail wing bump of a nice thermal. I let the plane continue around to see if I can find her again. Sure enough the plane starts climbing as I try to core it. Pretty standard right? The difference here is I was flying an E-flite Apprentice electric trainer..." Landing On! (not landing out) Chris Williams Jul 29 · 9 min read "It will not have escaped the notice of those who sometimes pay attention to the outside world, that we live in changing times. One of the things that I have noticed in recent years is the changing of once reliable weather patterns. Now, unlike most of their powered counterparts, scale sailplanes have..." This stylish, 80s-90s nostalgia bucket hat features a beautifully stitched motif reminiscent of the original RCSD logo. It is a combination of timeless practicality and vintage style. Perfect for slope, field or cockpit. Comes in three great colours. RCSD Shop   Sponsored

Ongoing Series

Soaring the Sky Podcast E076: Mountains, Mishaps and Milestones Chuck Fulton Jul 31 · 2 min read "Our guest pilot today, Mitch Thomson, started his soaring journey 15 years ago picking up RC gliders after years of flying powered RC planes and building scale airplane models. He realized quickly that he wanted to scale up from RC into his own glider when the opportunity presented itself..." Electricity for Model Flyers Part IX: Telemetry Peter Scott Jul 30 · 12 min read "It's a bit like buying a dishwasher. Whenever someone says to me that he or she is thinking of doing so for the first time I always say, «only buy one if you are sure you will always be able to afford, or find room for one. There is nothing worse than being forced to do without one again.» It's the same with telemetry..." Club in Focus Southern Ontario Glider Group Inc. (SOGGI) Lyle Jeakins Jul 30 · 3 min read "We're an RC soaring-oriented charter club of the Model Aeronautics Association of Canada (see Resources below) located in the vicinity of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. SOGGI was first formed in 1975 and became incorporated in 1983. The club has two flying locations..." Tiny Offset Screwdriver When you need to MacGyver yourself out of a tight spot. Tom Broeski Jul 31 · 3 min read "Here's a tool I use quite a bit. It's great for getting at those screws that you can't reach with a regular screwdriver. Most common offset screwdrivers are way too large...." Our Retro Logo Beanie is perfect for those chilly days on the slope. It features a beautifully stitched logo reminiscent of the early RCSD logo created by the late Robert 'Bob' Rondeau. It first appeared on the cover of the January, 1985 issue. Comes in five great colours. RCSD Shop   Sponsored

Retrospectives

The Saga of the Sperry Special Neither the Ellensburg librarian nor Dad could deter the nascent aeronaut. Waid Reynolds Jul 28 · 8 min read "The probable cause of the accident, in the cold and efficient language of a modern accident investigation report, would undoubtedly be: Inadequate engineering design with contributing factors of improper manufacturing processes, pilot error, and pilot inexperience in type...." Stamps That Tell a Story A tribute to Ernö Rubik's classic Futár and Cimbora designs. Simine Short Jul 31 · 3 min read "A set of two stamps was issued by the Hungarian Post Office, honouring the 17th Old Timer Rally in Europe and the 60th anniversary of glider flying in Hungary. A total of 267,300 sets of perforated stamps were printed, with an additional 4,700 sets of unperforated stamps. The Hungarian gliding movement began in 1929..." Glider Patents US 2018/0086449 A1: Single Use Logistical Glider The NEW RC Soaring Digest Staff Jul 31 · 32 min read "A disposable airdropped glider. The glider body is constructed from precut panels cut from (MDO) or (HDO) plywood and assembled with pocket-screw joinery or piano hinges. A skid board forms a landing surface and a cargo deck roll-off surface. The glider has pivoting wings and struts. The glider has a triple-tail..."

That's a Wrap!

The Trailing Edge Wasps. The NEW RC Soaring Digest Staff Aug 1 · 4 min read "«They're back», lamented our fearless Managing Editor. Without looking up from the still-not-quite-in-the-can August issue we knew exactly what he meant. The crack between some pavers just outside the home office of the New RCSD was once again the unwelcome home to an extended family..."

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