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From: unknown@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (tuu)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: VCR +
Date: 21 Aug 1992 20:52:10 GMT
Organization: University of California; Santa Cruz
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucscb.ucsc.edu


In article <1452@seqp4.sequoia.com> cantrell@seqp4.sequoia.com (Paul Cantrell) writes:
}I bought a VCR+ because we have the same Cable-Box vs VCR programming
}problem that afflicts lots of others. The VCR can't control the cable
}box to select HBO for one program, and then A+E for another. The VCR+
}handles this nicely.

	For this, you should complain to your cable company since you
need a cable-box at all!  You should just be able to hook up to a cable-ready
TV and/or VCR and go.. 
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Newsgroups: rec.video,rec.video.satellite
From: cowgilc@tsunami.CS.ORST.EDU (Clayton Neil Cowgill)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: still camera of whose images to computer
Date: 14 Aug 92 08:12:24 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Oregon State University, Computer Science Dept

I have a Sony Mavica (Sony's still-video camera), which I've used with an  
Amiga 3000 and now a Quadra 900 w/ Video Spigot and a PC Clone with a  
Video Blaster. 

Nice quality-- very fast results. Up to 50 images on a re-recordable disc.  
HiBand Picture quality. Nifty all in all. Camera, playback unit, disks,  
remote, and close-up attachment used to run about $400.
				
					-Clay

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From: rjn@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (Bob Niland)
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1992 14:02:05 GMT
Subject: Re: Star Wars LBX from Columbia House
Organization: Hewlett-Packard/WSY Ft.Collins,CO,USA
Newsgroups: rec.video

In rec.video, es1@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Ethan Solomita) writes:

> Basically, it is like someone put a blue-green filter over a splotch in
> the upper left, a red splotch in the center, etc.  It seems like a strange
> kind of problem -- not one I'd associate with normal pressing.

How does that disc look on another player (or even another TV).

Color splotches on direct-view TVs are usually the result of having speakers
(with their large magnets) too close to the CRT.

It could also be a color decoding (probably a time base) error in your LD
player, suggestion a rotational servo control problem.

Regards,                                              Hewlett-Packard
Bob Niland      Internet: rjn@FC.HP.COM               3404 East Harmony Road
                CompuServe:  71044,2124               Ft Collins CO 80525-9599

This article represents only the opinion[s] of its author, and is not an
official or unofficial position of, or statement by, the Hewlett-Packard
Company.  The text is provided for informational purposes only.  It is
supplied without warranty of any kind.
From: JOHNN@TIGER.HSC.EDU
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: RE:  Re: Has anyone seen the Aiwa VCR that plays SECAM/NTSC?
Date: 17 Aug 92 13:04:35 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: The Internet

I have been using two World Traveler VCR's for three years.  They convert PAL 
and SECAM into a usable NTSC type signal that I pick up on a TV.  The signal is 
not recordable.  The picture is OK with minor distortion.  The TV set/monitor 
has to have vertical hold.  The audio is mono.  These are gray market Hitachi 
VCR's.

Contact
	INSTANT REPLAY INC
	MIAMI  FL
	(800) 749-8779

They have a true converter that will give you a recordable signal.  I have not 
seen this unit.


Newsgroups: rec.video
From: ranck@joesbar.cc.vt.edu (Wm. L. Ranck)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: Is there an audio/video receiver?
Date: 19 Aug 92 20:28:40 GMT
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL4

klee@wsl.dec.com (Ken Lee) writes:
: |> Hmm..  I am the market for some type of audio/video receiver.  And by
: |> video receiver, I don't mean the kind that is frequently found in store..
: |> that is, I want to receive the Video, not just the audio from the video
: |> channels (this is what most of the so-called a/v receivers actually do).
: 
: No, most a/v receivers actually receive only audio.  The have switchers and
: decoders to handle video coming from external tuners.  What you probably want
: is an a/v tuner and a separate intergated amplifier.

Hey!  Everything I've seen advertised as AV receivers only receive the regular
AM and FM radio but not the TV audio.  So where can I find one of these AV
receivers that gets the (stereo?) audio of the TV channels?  I have wanted
one like that for a long time.  Tell me, who makes them?  Model number?
   Oh, by the way, I have a Radio Shack stereo TV tuner that does what the
original poster wants.  They have been discontinued years ago and mine is not
for sale.  Sorry. ,
--

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* Bill Ranck     DoD #496  ranck@joesbar.cc.vt.edu                            *
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From: JesseWest@cup.portal.com (jesse c newcomb)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Olympus 2-chip: any good?
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 92 17:42:12 PDT
Organization: The Portal System (TM)
Distribution: world

Who's seen the new Olympus 2-chip Hi-8 camera? I hear it has great color
rendition, way better than any other Hi-8 camera. But that's about all I
know.

Is it readily availible yet?

thanks -

- Jesse          JesseWest@cup.portal.com
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: davidl@ssd.intel.com (David Levine)
Subject: Off-screen programming
Organization: Supercomputer Systems Division, Intel Corp.
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 18:40:16 GMT

Are there any modern VCRs available that allow "off-screen programming"
-- that is, programming the VCR without requiring a TV?  (There are
lots of reasons to do this: not wanting to disturb another person
watching TV, not wanting to disturb another person sleeping in the same
room, TV broken or otherwise temporarily unavailable, etc.)  I recall
that this subject was discussed here some months ago, but I don't
remember what the conclusions were.

(By the way, this is another reason for an intelligent person to buy a
VCR+: it allows programming ANY VCR without turning on the TV.)

- David D. Levine, Intel Supercomputer Systems Division == davidl@ssd.intel.com
  "Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced."
From: lew@4ccvw16.scg.hac.com (Lyman Lew)
Newsgroups: rec.models.rc
Subject: Re: Quickie 500 Needs to be REFORMED!!
Date: 14 Aug 92 01:03:17 GMT
Reply-To: lew@4ccvw16.UUCP (Lyman Lew)
Organization: Hughes Aircraft Co., El Segundo, CA

In article <1992Aug12.233916.4851@clark.edu> kc@clark.edu (Kevin Carrigan) writes:
>I'm new to r/c planes and I don't know much about Q500 planes or Nelson .40
>engines, but I think that imposing restrictions on what kind of plane
>can have what engine goes a little too far.  I do believe in safety though.
>So I think that correct precausions should be taken into account, like 
>standing far enough away incase a plane falls out of the air.  It is not 
>a question of banning equipment and designs, (Everyone likes to experiment)
>it is a question of how to use planes, so no one can get hurt.
>-- 
>~ Kevin Carrigan                    "The mind is a wonderful thing to waste." ~
>~ kc@clark.edu                      "The mind is a terrible thing."           ~
>~ Clark College CS Department       "A mind?"                                 ~ 
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I strongly disagree with your opinion on restrictions. If a particular airplane
model is known to shed its wing due to deficiency in design, it should be banned
or modified. If an engine is overpowering existing manufactured kits, either the
engine must be de-tuned, the model must be modified, or either or both banned.
The public's safety should NEVER be compromised otherwise we will not be flying
RC, CL, or any kind model airplanes.

You suggest that we should stand far away enough away in case an airplane
should rain on us. First of all, the Whittier Narrows Flying Field is an
AMA sanction field situated in a recreation park run by Los Angeles County.
It is populated by picnikers, soccer players, and other flyers spread out
throughout the park. We were over 500 ft away from pylon 3 when the wing
of a Q500 airplane let go. RC planes have known to crash on the freeway
which is another 500 feet away. Fortunately for grace of God no one has
been killed.

I am not suggesting that we, as flyers, don't experiment with some of the
goodies that are out on the market. I just want to see some sanity brought
back to Q500. This type of racing was intended for beginners and sports
flyers alike. It is now perverted by the pros who must win at any price!


Lyman Lew, lew@caesi.scg.hac.com
From: bcoleman@hayes.com (Bill Coleman)
Newsgroups: rec.models.rc
Subject: Re: Anybody with experience in 2IM problems please contact me by email
Date: 14 Aug 92 14:31:21 EDT
Organization: Hayes Microcomputer Products, Norcross, GA

In article <seanm.12eq@terapin.com>, seanm@terapin.com (Sean McCaskey) writes:
>   About your 2IM problem..... Isn't it also true that if the tx's are 20feet or
> more apart that this is not a problem? Our field is  a dual conversion only
> field, so I suppose we would have no problems anyhow.

I had somebody rush up to me a the flying field a few weeks ago and tell
me I was too close to another flyer. I moved, but I asked him about it. He
said something about being too close to another transmitter caused some kind
of intermod.

Well, knowing considerably more about radio than he, I knew that intermod
(intermodulation distortion) is a receiver phenomenon. But this guy swore
that he had seen problems caused when two transmitters got within 20 feet.
I believed him, but seriously doubted it was due to intermod.

I theorised that when transmitters get too close, they tend to pick up 
each others' transmitted signals in their internal circuitry. This could
introduce noise in the transmitted signals from each, which would cause
the planes to glitch. (Even FM or PCM, since the noise could be in the
wiring from the potentiometers for the joysticks)

So, regardless of the type of receiver used, perhaps it is a good idea to
maintain separation of transmitters, just as a precaution.

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Newsgroups: rec.models.rc
From: svoboda@rtsg.mot.com (David Svoboda)
Subject: Polyester
Organization: Motorola Inc., Cellular Infrastructure Group
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1992 00:27:44 GMT

In article <1992Aug19.181318.29546@linus.mitre.org> mmcevill@mitre.org (Michael A. McEvilley) writes:
|
|Finishing epoxies are formulated just for fiberglassing purposes.   ZAP, 
|Bob Smith, HobbyPoxy,  have resins of this type.  I'm sure there are 
|others.  No need to thin epoxy of this type.  Forget about the polyester stuff.

Am I the only guy that likes polyester resin?  I like the rock-hardness that
it takes on (I don't like the "slightly flexible" surface for sanding that epoxy
gives you), and I like the fact that you can "program" the cure time by how much
hardener you use without affecting the strength.  I started with polyester resin
when it was the only thing around, went to Hobbypoxy resin, and went back to
polyester when I developed an allergy to epoxy, and found I like it better anyway.

	Dave Svoboda, Palatine, IL
Newsgroups: rec.models.rc
From: fhage@virga.ucar.edu (Frank Hage)
Subject: Re; Moving to Ailerons
Reply-To: fhage@virga.rap.ucar.edu (Frank Hage)
Organization: Research Applications Program/NCAR, Boulder, CO
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 23:29:29 GMT

As a relatively new RC modeler, who has made the transition from
ployhedral floaters to aileron planes (flying the slope sites around
Boulder), I have the following advice:

1. Don't try to fly your new aileron plane in light wind.
  Only fly it when there is enough lift! Your Gentle lady should be
  able to fly in the wind in which you will try your new plane with 4
  oz of ballast. I suggest you try this directly before your maiden
  flight to get somewhat used to the increased speed at which your
  plane will fly. Practice keeping your speed up in the turns.

2. Keep your speed up! Don't try to float around the turns,
  trying to maintain altitude, point the nose down and pick up speed
  before turning. Stalls on the Gentle lady are slooooowwww, leaving
  you in fine shape to recover, on the Ninja, it will happen much
  faster, and it will seemingly flutter out of the sky. If you stall,
  concentrate first on getting the nose down and your speed back up,
  then worry about the direction the plane is flying. Ailerons do
  almost nothing when the wings are stalled.

3. Remember, you will have to push the upper wing back down,
  after you enter turns. Polyhedral planes come out of turns by
  themselves, with ailerons you have to give opposite stick to exit the
  turn. You can practise these techniques on your ballasted, polyhedral
  plane first. Practise making fast, tight turns, with quick and
  explicit exits into straight flight.

4. Find an experienced flyer to sit on the other end of a trainer
  cord, if you can. It's guaranteed to increase your flying to
  repairing time ratio, as well as your confidence.

5. Go for it!. It's not that big a step. Just don't make the
  mistake of thinking that light, mild conditions are better to
  learn in. You will need an excess of lift in which to learn. Ninjas
  fly great in 50mph winds, and suck in 10mph winds. If other flyers
  are scraping for lift, don't try.  When others are exclaiming;
  "ooohhh massive lift!", then it's time!


-Frank Hage. National Center for Atmospheric Research. Boulder, Colorado.

Newsgroups: rec.models.rc
From: ntaib@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Iskandar Taib)
Subject: Re: Foam Cores
Organization: Indiana University
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 14:45:01 GMT

In article <1992Aug19.181318.29546@linus.mitre.org> mmcevill@mitre.org (Michael A. McEvilley) writes:
>In article <1992Aug18.214800.1782@iex.uucp> djones@iex.iex.com writes:

>> 3) Using leading and trailing edge 1/16" balsa sheeting with cap 
>>    strips and then covering with Monokote.

>Will save some weight, some guys actually cut out the foam between the cap 
>strips resulting in a 'built-up' looking foam wing. Too much cutting will sacrifice strength and will require reinforcement of the wing along the area where the wing spar would go.  

Hmmmm...

How about arranging these cap strips so you have "geodesic 
ribs"? Once you cut out the foam in between it'll be far 
stiffer than if you use simply back-to-front capstrips.






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Newsgroups: rec.models.rc
From: jam@ee.uwm.edu (Jeff McKelvey)
Subject: OS engine problem solved
Organization: University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1992 04:17:45 GMT



Thanks for all the responses I got for my OS engine problem.
The engine is finally working as it should.  The problem turned
out to be a bunch of dirt and grime inside that little barrel
that the needle valve screws into.  I couldn't even see light
through it when I took it out.  I used a can of that high
pressure air to blast it out of there and bingo!  The engine
runs fine!  Peak RPM is reached at about 1.75 turns out (as
opposed to 6) and the needle valve position is much more sensitive.  
I can't wait to get it in the air this weekend.

Thanks again for everyones help!

Jeff


Newsgroups: rec.models.rc
From: mangieri@asd2.jsc.nasa.gov
Subject: Looking for KAOS Replacement
Organization: NASA/JSC
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 20:02:35 GMT

I just recently totalled a .61 size super KAOS (I won't go into the details).
 Anyway, I am looking for a reasonable replacement. Here are some of
 the requirements:

1) Aerobatic
2) Low Wing
3) Prefer .40 size
4) Easy/Quick to build (Hobbico AWARFS look good)
5) NO Foam wings
6) Tricycle Landing Gear
7) Less than $150

There is a Hobbico AWARF that seems to fit the above reqts.
 (see latest TOWER catalog).

Any comments would be appreciated. 
From: earl@trsvax.tandy.com
Date: 20 Aug 92 08:31 CDT
Newsgroups: rec.models.rc
Subject: Q500 needing Reform...
Message-ID: <1195667300@trsvax>
Nf-ID: #N:trsvax:1195667300:000:2394
Nf-From: trsvax.tandy.com!earl    Aug 20 08:31:00 1992


Quickie 500 Reformed...

   Basically, the airplane restriction rules are OK, this restricts everyone
   to pretty much the same type of airplane, thus everyone has about the same
   speed and drag factors.

   The problem has been the engine. When they allowed "any production .40" then
   the money guys all got into max'ing out their planes and going as fast as
   possible. These are the guys who come out for the races with 5 airplanes
   ready to go (if ya crash one just get another out of the van). When someone
   decides to get super serious into racing and really wants to win, you just
   can't stop them.

   The best technique to keeping everything reasonable, is to restrict the
   engines to one type or brand only. Also all racers need to agree that
   if someone challenges their engine, that person can buy the engine at
   the regular suggested retail price from them. This would slow down the
   fanatics from putting lots of money into a engine, only to have to sell it
   to someone else "before the races officially start".

   Of course this system fails at the big money, prizes events, as a fanatic
   would have several custom engines ready for racing. Since there's bigger
   prizes and a bigger event, there's more to win; if your serious. When you
   challenge them, they sell you their racing engine, and just go get another
   out of the van, anyway.

   Restricting the engines to a relatively inexpensive engine works the best
   as more people can build, setup, and fly planes in the races. Then it boils
   down to skill and experience, and who set their needle valves the best.

   Engine cutoff devices, for the models would be a good idea, this needs
   research and development.  A device that would cutoff the engine, when the
   radio fails, or the wing separates, fuselage breaks, battery failure,
   and so on; would be real neat.


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"You were in the Clone Wars!", said Luke excitedly.
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 times, before OS2."
From: seanm@terapin.com (Sean McCaskey)
Newsgroups: rec.models.rc
Subject: A great guy....
Date: 20 Aug 92 18:30:16 PST
Organization: BBS


  This is going to sound like an advertisement, and I suppose it really is....
but this guy is a personal friend of mine and a BARCS member (Bay Area Radio
COntrol Society) as I am....so.... He has a great line of products to offer.  I
have flown his Beast kit and even tried a land version.  Give him a call or
send a note for a flyer on all the products.


Carl Swenson of SWENSON SPECIALTIES produces:
John Sullivan solid core foam Floats
6 sizes:  28" to 48"
Prices:$22.05 to $33.95 (includes shipping in continental USA)

"The Beast" seaplane kit, designed by Ed Westwood
47-1/2" wing span, 2-4 stroke engine .40 to .60
Kit..................$84.50 plus shipping/handling

Float Flying Video by John Sullivan.......$24.50

Cub 1/4 Scale Landing Gear of T-6 aluminum w/working gear Fits 6-1/8" to 7-3/4"
wide flat bottom fuselages.
(less then 8 oz) w/bungee covers.......$150.00
Bungee Covers........................$10.00/set

Accessories: 
West System premium Epoxy, Microlight filler, Fiber Ribbon, 6 oz Fiberglass
Cloth.
Spray Adhesive.

For scratch builders:  Beast plans, and Gear & rudder    pattern 

SWENSON SPECIALTIES
2895 Estates Ave.
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 758-0179

For Brochure:  Send SASE.



Anyhow.... Give this guy a ring and get the brochure.... It is worth the call
and Carl is a hell of a guy!

---Sean---
Newsgroups: rec.models.rc
From: orman@iastate.edu (David L Orman)
Subject: Futaba speed control with Airtronics Radio
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 04:32:43 GMT

Ok, I know that Airtronics receiver can be used with a Futaba servo,
does anyone see any problem using a Futaba Electronic speed control with
an airtronics reciever?  I really dont want to blow up the speed
control, but Airtronics want >$100 for thiers and I already have a
Futaba in an R/C car, soooooo I want to use that.  

I'm going to put it in a Great Planes PT-Electric.  I really dont like
the cheesy little microswitch pushed by a servo arrangment they want to
use.

From: earl@trsvax.tandy.com
Date: 19 Aug 92 14:30 CDT
Newsgroups: rec.models.rc
Subject: Re: Help on Shipping
Message-ID: <1195667299@trsvax>
Nf-ID: #R:<Bt5px7:1:trsvax:1195667299:000:1470
Nf-From: trsvax.tandy.com!earl    Aug 19 14:30:00 1992



/* ---------- "Help on Shipping" ---------- */

	Hello, I have found a buyer for my airplane and I am having trouble finding
	a box to ship it in.  It has to cross the country so it has to be pretty
	rugged.  Does anyone have any suggestions where I can get a box or a cheap
	method of contructing one to save on shipping costs.  It doesn't make sence
	to pay a large percentage of the packages worth just for shipping!

	Any help is greatly appreciated!!
-- 
*********************************************************************
*  Jon R. Malenfant     "Nothing in the world compares to flying!"  * 
*  piper@bach.udel.edu         piper@freezer.cns.udel.edu           *
*
********************************************************************

    Have you contacted UPS about your problem. They used to help out in these
    cases. You would take in the items to be shipped, and they'd help box it
    up for shipment for you. (For a price of course).



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<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."


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