HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: vasoll@a.cs.okstate.edu (Mark Vasoll)
Subject: Re: SUKOI (Byron) info wanted
Organization: Oklahoma State University, Computer Science, Stillwater
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 92 19:39:18 GMT
Keywords: SUKOI

In article <1992Oct5.154605.3397@bnr.ca> petera@bcars630.UUCP (Peter Ashwood-Smith) writes:

Sorry, I have no experience with the SUKOI, but I have some things to
share about Byron's (see below).

>   I'm leaning towards the Q52s Purr/Pow but the larger A&M is also
>   appealing.

For this type of plane, I would suggest going with the most power
you can get under the cowl.  (as a friend of mine is fond of saying
"You can always throttle back").

> Opinions or general experience with Byron?

I give Byron the highest possible marks on Quality of Product, Knowledge
of their Staff and Completeness of their Kits.  I have a Byron F-16
and it would not have been possible to build the thing in a small
town (Stillwater, OK), where no one had ever seen a ducted fan, much
less have parts and such suitable for it, if the kit had not been
as complete as it was and the Byron staff so completely knowledgable,
friendly and helpful.

Hope this helps,
-- 
Mark Vasoll
Computer Science Department                Email:  vasoll@a.cs.okstate.edu
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, Oklahoma
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From: svoboda@rtsg.mot.com (David Svoboda)
Subject: Re: Need info about UltraSport 60
Organization: Motorola Inc., Cellular Infrastructure Group
Distribution: na
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1992 14:24:05 GMT

In article <Bv1GGF.GKF@storcon.uucp> paulm@storcon.UUCP (Paul Moreau) writes:
|
|  The Chipmunk and the UltraSport are deffinately two different planes.
|  Where the chipmunk can Lamchevak (sp?) 

I presume you are really asking..(this is NOT a spelling flame), the word
is spelled "lomcevak", and it is Czech for "headache".  :-)

		Dave Svoboda, Palatine, IL
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From: cleigh@rtoeu.enet.dec.com (Chad Leigh)
Subject: Re: hinges
Reply-To: cleigh@rtoeu.enet.dec.com
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation, Munich Germany
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1992 08:38:03 GMT


Iskandar writes:

"Combat fliers use strips of FasCal on the edges if they use a 
covering that tends to come off (eg. Seal Lamin or no-glue My-
lar). The FasCal will NOT let go. It does have to be ironed down 
even though it is "pre-sticky". It is also trasparent and very 
clear so it should be pretty invisible when used to edge Monokote."


For those of us not currently in the US can you give a better description of 
this stuff for us so we can identify something locally?

Thanks
Chad


Xref: sparky rec.models.rc:3993 pnw.forsale:1865 seattle.forsale:164
From: chasej@bcstec.ca.boeing.com (James B. Chase)
Newsgroups: rec.models.rc,pnw.forsale,seattle.forsale
Subject: FOR SALE: RC car 4x4 (again)
Keywords: 4x4 car
Date: 28 Sep 92 19:42:42 GMT
Followup-To: poster
Organization: Boeing Computer Services, Seattle


                FOR  SALE
        *Turbo Optima Mid SE

        *Four Wheel Drive
        *Graphite chassis with stretch kit
        *Kyosho 14-turn Precision Motor
        *Tekin 600 PXT Speed Control
        *Trinity 7 cell, 1700mAh saddle battery pack
        *KO Propo EX-5 Pistol Grip Radio
        *Robinson Pinions and Spurs
        *Bi-Level Rear Wing
        *Steadylift Car stand
        *2 Types of battery charger

ALL FOR  ONLY  $150.00 or make a reasonable offer (you pay shipping)
                                 ^^^^^^^^^^

If anybody is interested, E-mail, please.
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From: cgaeth@nyx.cs.du.edu (Christopher Gaeth)
Subject: FTP Site for plans
X-Disclaimer: Nyx is a public access Unix system run by the University
	of Denver for the Denver community.  The University has neither
	control over nor responsibility for the opinions of users.
Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix at U. of Denver Math/CS dept.
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 92 16:52:29 GMT


Is there a ftp site that has plans?  I have already checked bigwig and I
heard that calvin.nmsu.du may hy have some. Are there any others?

cgaeth@amsaa-cleo.brl.mil

From: earl@trsvax.tandy.com
Date: 25 Sep 92 08:58 CDT
Newsgroups: rec.models.rc
Subject: Re: Recommendations for a good slope pl
Message-ID: <1195667310@trsvax>
Nf-ID: #R:blue.cis.pitt.edu.UUCP:6250:trsvax:1195667310:000:2382
Nf-From: trsvax.tandy.com!earl    Sep 25 08:58:00 1992



/* ---------- "Recommendations for a good slope pl" ---------- */
I'm looking for an good Slope Plane that is also inexpensive. I've been
flying power for a couple of years. Last fall I tried sloping and loved
it. I used a Cheetah, but now I want something that files better.
My flying skills are good, I've spent a lot of time flying the last two
years. We like to fly combat at the slope so I'd like to use something
that is fairly inexpensive but will perform well. Recommendations
appreciated.
Thanks in advance, Marty.
*********************************************************

   When I used to live near a place that was great for slope soaring, we used to use the Control-Line (19-25, 35-40 sizes) to slope soar. Basically, the CL kits
 were profile control line stunt planes and you would put the two servos and the
 receiver, battery pack, and switch harness in the wing. You usually had plenty
 of room. I mounted my servos so that the pushrods were on the outside of the
 wing, along with the servo tops too. You would fly these two channel with
 ailerons and elevator, and some huys went further with the rudder. Probably the
 only modification to the kits was, maybe putting on a larger vertical stab or
 maybe making the horizontal stab (elevator) bigger too.

    I used to use the SIG SKYRAY for a slope soarer to good effect on the windy
 days. I had a old McCoy/Testors 35 control line engine that had died when it's
 rod went, so I put it on the front in place of lead weight for balance. I'm
 sure it caused some drag, but what the heck. I also ran SIG BAnshee for a while
 until I gave it to a friend when I moved.

    Nowadays, we have all these neat super computer radios, you could put in
 two aileron servos and have flaperons, ailerons with the elevator mixed and
 coupled into them. That should make for some neat slope soaring models.


***********************************************************************


<This information is provided by an individual and is not nor should be
 construed  as  being  provided  by  Radio  Shack or Tandy Corp.  Radio
 Shack/Tandy Corp has no obligation to support the information provided
 in  any way. > 
						
						Earl W. Bollinger
						@ <trsvax!earl>


"You were in the Clone Wars!", said Luke excitedly.
"Yes", replied Obi Wan, "I was a DOS programmer. But that was before the dark
 times, before OS2."
From: benzene@neocad.com (Dave Bennett)
Newsgroups: rec.models.rc
Subject: Kraft Radios
Date: 30 Sep 92 20:52:02 GMT
Organization: NeoCAD, Inc.

I'm getting back into the hobby after some years absence and I have
some old Kraft radios which seem to work quite well.  Kraft went out
of business and another company sprang up which had some supplies and
did repair work.

Is that company (or another taking its place) still in business?

Is there any way to upgrade my equipment to the new FCC regulations?

				Thanks in advance,
				Dave Bennett

				benzene@neocad.com
From: bloom@inland.com
Newsgroups: rec.models.rc
Subject: Re: Pulse Jet Home Brew
Date: 1 Oct 92 08:01:32 CST
Organization: Inland Steel Company; East Chicago, IN

In article <52070003@hpscit.sc.hp.com>, chrisw@hpscit.sc.hp.com (Chris Wiles) writes:
> 	
> 
> 	I don't have any plans for one but the metal would
> have to be titanium to with stand the heat, I heard you could
> buy one fairly cheaply, but no luck finding one so far.
> 
> chris wiles

Utter nonsense!  Try good old stainless steel.  Commercial units 
contain no titanium.
From: howie@intermec.com (Howard Kaplan x1696)
Newsgroups: rec.models.rc
Subject: Heli For Sale - Schluter Magic
Date: 28 Sep 92 19:53:01 GMT
Reply-To: howie@intermec.com ()
Distribution: usa
Organization: Intermec Corporation, Everett, Wa.

Well I just have to have one of the new the Schluter Futuras so I am forced
to put my Schluter Magic up for sale.

The machines is in mint condition with a very nicely painted canopy.
Includes OS .61 FSR engine just reconditioned and Schluter 925 muffler.

Miscellaneous spare parts and all instructions and plans.

No radio gear included.

$500

Contact:

Howard Kaplan

206-778-0311 evenings

206-356-1696 days or e-mail your questions.
Organization: Penn State University
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 07:45:51 EDT
From: <RGB@psuvm.psu.edu>
Newsgroups: rec.models.rc
Subject: Nose-In Hovering

Would some of the experienced helicopter pilots please post or mail me
your procedure for learning nose-in hover/forward flight?
Thanks,
---
Randall G. Bock                    Center for Locomotion Studies
rgb@psuvm.psu.edu                The Pennsylvania State University
rgb@psuvm.bitnet                    The United States of America
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From: bdm@druwa.ATT.COM (Brian Millham)
Newsgroups: rec.models.rc
Subject: ROAR Region 10 Off-Road
Date: 30 Sep 92 15:27:10 GMT
Distribution: na

Is anyone planning on attending the ROAR Region 10 Off-Road race
in Salt Lake City this weekend?  Let me know, maybe we can have a
net-gettogether.

(I tried to keep this limited to NA, I hope it works)
--
Brian Millham     |Kitty      |Fletch |Dragon's Lair |Kick Man |New World
AT&T Bell Labs    |Ferrah     |Buddy  |Space Ace     |Sinistar |High Speed
Denver, Co.       |Dr. Pepper |       |              |         |
bdm@druwa.att.com |(ferrets)  |(cats) |(laser disc)  |(video)  |(pinball)
Xref: sparky rec.models.rc:4050 rec.radio.amateur.misc:16422 rec.video:11939 sci.electronics:16510
From: gary@ke4zv.uucp (Gary Coffman)
Newsgroups: rec.models.rc,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.video,sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Airborne Kreepie Peepie Advice
Date: 3 Oct 92 13:40:22 GMT
Reply-To: gary@ke4zv.UUCP (Gary Coffman)
Organization: Gannett Technologies Group

In article <1992Oct2.153721.1764@phx.mcd.mot.com> hbg6@phx.mcd.mot.com (John Schuch) writes:
>In article <1736@necis.UUCP> rbono@necis.UUCP (Rich) writes:
>>
>> By the way, some of the small hand held TV's will directly tune these
>>amateur TV frequecies..... It is easy to find out though.... Just set
>>your transmitter and camera in your car and turn on the transmitter.  Then
>>go walking into the store and as the salesman to show you the handheld TV's.
>
>What would you tune the TV to to receive the ATV signals?

To the ATV transmitter's output frequency. :-)

Since that's in the 430 MHz range, it will appear *below* channel 14
 and *above* channel 13 on the TV. Some sets have "continous" tuning 
systems, some don't. Some are "cable ready" some aren't. If the set
has "auto scan tuning" it will likely work. If it has manual continous
tuning, it will likely work. If it's a digitally synthesized wonder
tuner, it probably won't work. So *cheap* TVs are more likely to work
than expensive ones. If it's "cable ready" and can receive cable channel
68, it'll call it something else because there's also a *broadcast* 
channel 68 that is in a totally different frequency range, then it will
work with ATV transmitters operating on that frequency. The AEA units
come pre-crystalled for that channel.

Note that TV tuners are designed to receive grade A broadcast signals
that are thousands of times stronger than ATV signals. You'll likely
need a preamp if the ATV station is some distance away.

Gary KE4ZV
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From: mbattist@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Mark A Battisti)
Subject: Is there a FAQ for RC electronics?
Organization: The Ohio State University
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1992 01:07:34 GMT

I want to learn how RC electronics work and also how servo motors work
(on the electronics level)

If anyone can refer me to any books, publications or if anyone would like
to tell me everything they know I would appreciate it. :-)

Thanks
-Mark
mbattist@magnus.cis.ohio-state.edu
From: pt28+@andrew.cmu.edu (Paul Yeu-Kwong Tsang)
Newsgroups: rec.models.rc
Subject: RC-10 Champ front wheel
Date: 5 Oct 92 19:40:03 GMT
Organization: Freshman, Music, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA


1.  Does anyone know if the bearings for the front wheel for the Rc-10
Champ edition (they have the three piece wheels) are the same for the
one piece wheels offered by Associated?

2.  Are the internal gears for the stealth gearbox 48dp?


Thanks.
Paul
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From: george@delta.ee.ufl.edu (George L)
Subject: Re: Airborne Kreepie Peepie Advice
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 92 08:57:26 GMT

In article <1736@necis.UUCP> rbono@necis.UUCP (Rich) writes:
>
> By the way, some of the small hand held TV's will directly tune these
>amateur TV frequecies.  Usually the units with the manual tuning (not the
>ones with the electronic 'scan' type of tuning) will work.  I know that

This relates to a question I still have not resolved:
 
 Does anyone have any information on controlling the automatic station scan
 function in a SONY Watchman? I like to DX and the scan will only stop on a
 station with a strong signal.

 There are only three external buttons on the unit which deal with channel
 selection. 1) Channel +, 2) Channel -, and 3) Ch Call (which just puts a
 marker on the screen to show you what channel you are on when you aren't
 scanning). I've tried pushing every combination.

 I imagine this is something that the designers didn't expect the average
 viewer to want, but it would be simple enough to have the Ch Call
 button interrupt the scan. Or allow a fine-tuning mode with the + and -
 buttons while Ch Call button is depressed.

 It would also allow me to lock on to stations in the ATV band, as the unit
 scans across them during power up on the UHF band. The ATV stations come in
 clearly, but apparently the unit is not allowed to lock on 'out-of band'
 signals.

 So how about it? Any SONY engineers out there?

 Please reply via direct email to george@alpha.ee.ufl.edu as our newsfeed is
 programmed to drop anything of importance.

 Thank you
From: tidedu@mars.lerc.nasa.gov (William T. Dedula)
Newsgroups: rec.models.rc
Subject: Minerature TV cameras/transmitters for RC
Date: 27 Sep 92 23:57:00 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: NASA Lewis Research Center
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

Hello All;
I am a member of a group who is coordinating a Robotics
Contest for area High School students. Students will build
minerature Robotics Rovers which will run on a section of
terrain (designed by middle school students) which simulates the
surface of Mars. The idea of this project is to design a Mars Rover
which will explore Mars just as NASA is doing. Points will be awarded to
the rovers which make it through the course in the specified time limit 
as well as the rovers which are the lightest weight, and lowest cost.

I am currently seeking as many sources of Robotics Material as I
can to provide these students with as many resources as possible
as they build their Robotics Systems. Primarily, I'm looking for
mail order corporations, institutions, or individuals who can
provide the following ...

I understand that minerature, low cost, Battery Powered TV Camera's 
and video transmitter's are available for Radio Control Airplanes and 
other models. If these are available for your hobby, I'd be interested
to know who manufactures such systems as well as if plans (In magazines),
or kits are available. If possible, please provide the address, and/or
phone number of any suppliers.

The many students who take part in this exciting project as well
as myself and the other robotics contest coordinators at the
Lewis Research Center and Ohio Aerospace Institute will be very,
very appreciative of any assistance you can give us with the above
information.

Tim

W. Tim Dedula                        Internet: 
N.A.S.A. Lewis Research Center       tdedula@nasamail.nasa.gov
Mail Stop 77-3                       tidedu@mars.lerc.nasa.gov
21000 BrookPark Road                 aa252@cleveland.freenet.edu
Cleveland, Ohio 44135
Phone (216) 433-3668

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration: Science and
Technology ... for the Benefit of ALL Mankind !!!
From: seanm@terapin.com (Sean McCaskey)
Newsgroups: rec.models.rc
Subject: Re: dihedral, polyhedral
Date: 26 Sep 92 19:04:43 PST
Organization: BBS

>I remember him saying that dihedral will decrease the efficiency
>of ailerons. 
>
>


  I have some experience here.... I have a plane called a Load Star.  It is a
large .60 size lifting type of plane.  Has alot of wing area and a flat
bottomed wing.  It has a small amount of dihedral and rolls fine (ailerons very
effectve).... BUT... The plane is used to carry gliders up to altitude on a
cradle on top of the plane.  Once you place a polyhedral type of glider
(Sophesticated Lady for example) on top, the ailerons are almost totally
ineffective.  When you input control for a normal left bank the plane twitches
to the left a bit and that is it....Rudder, on the other hand, is MUCH
inhansed.  All ya need is a little rudder input and around she turns.

\c1----\c4Sean\c1----
From: aa718@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Taras Lawriw)
Newsgroups: rec.models.rc
Subject: For Sale of the New York Yankees Private Jet
Date: 29 Sep 92 15:06:35 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA)
NNTP-Posting-Host: slc12.ins.cwru.edu


   I have a 5 1/2 x 4 picture of the New York Yankees private jet.
It is a Boeing 737-100  great picture, i am selling them for 2.25
if interested please send me -email


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From: paulm@storcon.UUCP (Paul Moreau)
Subject: Re: Pulse Jet Home Brew
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 20:08:05 GMT
Organization: Storage Concepts, Inc.

In article <1992Oct1.025403.21542@iunet.ann-arbor.mi.us>, ansis@iunet.ann-arbor.mi.us (ansis_upatnieks) writes:
|> Dyna-jets can be bought from Curtis Dyna Products Corporation
|>                              17335 U.S. HWY. 31 North
|>                              P.O. Box 297
|>                              Westfield, Indiana 46074
|>                              Phone 317-896-2561
|>                              or    317-896-3788
|> 
|> I have two phone numbers, the first is likely from 1975, the second is
|> from 1991, but I am not sure.  In any case, it is one or the other.
|>     The Dyna-jet is a tapered tube constructed of thin stainless steel
|> and aluminum, just over twenty inches in length and about two and a 
|> half inches in diameter at the widest point.  They are guaranteed to
|> develop at least 4 1/4 pounds of static thrust.  List price (this
|> may be old) is $260.00.
|>     I ran a Dyna-jet as an experiment at the local university.  We
|> only got about 3 1/2 pounds of thrust in stock form with gasoline
|> fuel, but there could be many reasons why we did not reach the 
|> specified 4 1/4 pounds.  The noise was incredible.  Ear protection
|> is an absolute necessity when running a pulse-jet!  

   I am interrested in one of these beasts but have yet to see one.   Can
   you give any more info on how this thing works?   Does it need a fuel
   pump, ignition electronics, how do you start this thing?   Does it use
   the flapper type of intake valve (like the German V1 buzz bomb) ?

   Any info would be great!

   Thanx to any and all in advance....

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From: jt34@prism.gatech.EDU (THOMPSON,JOHN C)
Newsgroups: rec.models.rc
Subject: Re: radios and computers
Date: 28 Sep 92 12:51:55 GMT
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology

I have built an interface to a radio by connecting a series of a to d converters
to the pots on the sticks of the radio transmitter. I then use a series of d to
a converters to feed back into the transmitter where the pots used to be
connected. This allows me to read stick movements, process/mix the signals in
any way I like, and to feed the resultant back to be transmitted to the
receiver. It all seems to work fairly well although there is some drift as the
tx battery voltage changes. I have a connector on the back of the transmitter
which can jump for non-computer use or plug into for computer control. This
works great for computer control or simulation if you wanted.
From: tsa@s1.gov (Tim Axelrod)
Newsgroups: rec.models.rc
Subject: Need info on Visalia Fall Soaring Festival
Date: 2 Oct 92 18:36:50 GMT
Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab
Originator: tsa@s1.gov


Does anyone have information they can post about the Fall Soaring Festival
in Visalia, Calif?  I believe it is Oct 3 and 4, but have nothing further.
Any details on location and the schedule would be appreciated.   Thanks.

Tim Axelrod
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From: svoboda@rtsg.mot.com (David Svoboda)
Subject: Re: Pulse Jets.
Organization: Motorola Inc., Cellular Infrastructure Group
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 22:59:08 GMT

In article <BvH9xA.LJu@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> ntaib@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Iskandar Taib) writes:
|In article <BvH2pB.K8H@acsu.buffalo.edu> v064myby@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (Christophe J Quaranta) writes:
|
|>	I'm interested to know just how these pulse jets keep running when
|>they're on the ground.  I thought ram air was necessary to keep them from
|>flaming out.  The V-1 used some sort of catapult launch to get sufficient
|>airflow so it sould attain flying speed.
|
|Its got something to do with resonance. The stuff ejected has some 
|inertia so it continues on its way, setting up a vacuum in the tube,
|which draws in fuel+air through the valve. The size and length of
|the tube determines the frequency.

That's exactly right.  The thing you may have left out is that there
is a venturi opening in the intake chamber, right where the fuel jet
comes in.  

The combustion chamber/tailpipe screw onto the valve head with fine
screws, and there is a locking ring, which implies that the nozzle
length can be changed, perhaps to accomodate different fuels. (?)

|To start it you do need ram air... most people use a compressed air
|cylinder but I've seen it done with one stroke of a bicycle pump.

Um, I don't think you actually need ram air, exactly.  The engine has
a pressure nipple on it which directs a stream of air directly onto
the fuel jets, presumably to vaporize the fuel, but doesn't actually
drive the mixture through the reed valves, though the valves are
normally open a bit.  There also is a spark plug screwed into the 
combustion chamber which I believe only needs to be sparked for 
starting.

I inherited a DynaJet from a neighbor a long while back.  It sits
on a closet shelf.  It is a pretty big one; about two and a half
feet long.  It looks rather old, but the valves seem to seal well.  
The combustion chamber is scorched, and it smells like kerosene,
so I guess it has run before.  It is missing the spark plug.  I 
don't really know much about it, and have never attempted to start 
it.  Maybe someday, but in the meantime, does anybody know:

1. Does it need pressurized fuel, and if so, a needle valve assembly?

2. There is a 1/8 hole that was drilled in the combustion chamber,
opposite the spark hole.  Is this normal?  What's it for?

3. How do you mount it?  It has no lugs or brackets.

4. Are there various sized fuel jets available?

(Pure laziness has prevented me from expending any effort to find
the answers to these questions, so don't anybody go to any trouble.)

		Dave Svoboda, Palatine, IL