[rcsoaringdigest] The New RC Soaring Digest | November, 2022 | Vol. 37, No. 11

This month's elegant, contemplative cover photo was taken by Martin Pilný at a local F3G competition held in Litomyšl in the Czech Republic on 9th July 2022. It shows Vašek Vojtíšek checking the weather conditions before the start of the next round of the competition.

November, 2022 Volume 37, No. 11

We have another great batch 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 Back down the rabbit hole. Terence C. Gannon Oct 30 · 5 min read "Some number of issues back, I provided a warning in advance when I was about to head down the rabbit hole on some sort of technical matter or another. This is another one of those times..." Silent Arrow® Introduces Wide Body Variant Progress continues for the unique, autonomous cargo glider. The New RC Soaring Digest Staff Oct 30 · 2 min read "Chip Yates, the founder and CEO of Silent Arrow, recently provided the New RC Soaring Digest with another update of their Silent Arrow autonomous glider program..." Simultaneously with the release of this issue, we have the Cover Photo T-Shirt! It features a beautiful photo was taken by Martin Pilný at a local F3G competition held in Litomyšl in the Czech Republic on 9th July 2022. Available in a wide variety of sizes and colours. RCSD Shop   Sponsored

Features

Dream 2700 | A Tailless Tale Part I: Where This Came From Domenico Bosco Oct 26 · 8 min read "This is the story of my own-design, tailless glider — please sit down and relax, is going to be a long story! Since I was a child, flying has been my dream. Airplanes are my passion since I can remember..." Flying the Seiser Alm A not so iconic flight on an iconic slope. Raymond Esveldt Oct 27 · 5 min read "There are many sites available to the slope flying enthusiast, but there is a shortlist of places that have a magic ring to it. Slopes you know from great videos on YouTube and slopes that you read about in the magazines..." CG Scale on the Cheap Looking to restore a little balance to your life? Chip Kaye Oct 27 · 10 min read "Many here will no doubt be familiar with the nifty electronic center-of-gravity (CG) scales that have come onto the market in recent years. I first saw one in a build video by Paul Naton and marveled at the ingenuity..." Building the Rico-SHE LW Part I: The Lightweight Version of the Classic Racer from Phoenix Model Products Marc Panton Oct 28 · 9 min read "A slightly different build this time: A 60" pylon racer / sports slope soarer in EPP foam and wood from Phoenix Model Products...and designed by Stan Yeo. Yes, slope pylon racing is a thing ..." Rhönadler 35 Part II: Into the Tender Hands Of Gravity Chris Williams Oct 27 · 3 min read "So, time rolled on, as it does, and thoughts turned to the task of putting theory into the tender hands of gravity. Experience with the larger version of the Rhönadler gave a good indication of what to expect once the Day of the Maiden arrived..." The Slingsby King Kite Part V: Tricky Ailerons, Wing Sheeting and Fuselage Fairing Vincent de Bode Oct 28 · 8 min read "In the drawing, the aileron seemed to consist of two parts, of which nothing could be found in the photos of the real thing. I therefore decided not to divide it in two parts. Another problem was that the aileron was enclosed on both sides..." Looking to jazz up the flight line at your next event? If so, then New RCSD Logo Events Flag is just the product for which you have been looking. Also, if you fly it near your slope or field, it will tell you which direction the wind is blowing—no extra charge! RCSD Shop   Sponsored

Ongoing Series

Science for Model Flyers Part I: The Periodic Table Peter Scott Oct 29 · 34 min read "You have had time to recover from Electricity for Model Flyers...[n]ow I am going to show you how science permeates our hobby. 'Modern' science has been around for a surprisingly long time and the stories are worth reading. I will be including some thumb nail sketches ..." Soaring the Sky Podcast E122: Amelia The Glider Pilot Chuck Fulton Oct 29 · 2 min read "On this episode Chuck talks with Amelia, a glider pilot soaring in the United Kingdom. Yes her name fits her very well as you will soon find out. At just 15 years old she is already making an impact on the sport..." Bespoke Battery Packs Your battery doesn't fit in that broomstick? Build one that does! Tom Broeski Oct 29 · 3 min read "The first pack is fairly self-explanatory. Separate the pack into two, two-cell units. This makes it easier to fit into narrow fuses and saves having to take servo trays out..." 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

Retrospectives

Stamps That Tell a Story Wave soaring and the altitude records of Bill Ivans set in 1950 over Bishop, California. Simine Short Oct 30 · 4 min read "The San Marino Post Office issued a set of three stamps in honour of the fiftieth anniversary of gliding and soaring in Italy showing a Caproni-Vizzola Calif A-21 sailplane superimposed on different stylised air current..." Glider Patents US 4,248,394: Remote Control Hang Glider Towing Aircraft The New RC Soaring Digest Staff Oct 30 · 25 min read "A remotely controlled powered aircraft equipped with engine, propeller and landing gear, radio-controlled from the ground and capable of towing a manned hang glider to an appropriate altitude. On reaching altitude..." Rediscovering Martin Simons Part IV: Center of gravity as discussed in the noted author's model aircraft books. Peter Scott Oct 30 · 13 min read "I wondered how best to give you a taste of these excellent books and decided to pick on topics that have interested me lately and show how each book tackles them. The topics I chose are: centre of gravity (CG), turbulators and winglets..."

That's a Wrap!

The Trailing Edge The Ed is crabby again. The New RC Soaring Digest Staff Oct 31 · 3 min read "He always is, a few days before deadline. In fact, you could set your watch by it. We're not sure, but we think we can hear him muttering, almost inaudibly..."

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