... We all can make our own tubes, would it not be great for D RC RG/BG ?...
20719
Gregory A Stewart
gstewtoo
Feb 22, 2008 2:15 am
Because I didn't know it was certified. I've flown a few. Fine S8D motor or S8E/P practice motor. Different thrust profile from the Aerotech reloads... Feels...
20720
D.Dale Greene
bazookadale
Feb 22, 2008 2:17 am
... At the moment it's only general use certified, when it becomes contest certified I'm sure it will be a great glider motor - I'm already thinking about a...
20721
gcgassaway@...
gcgassaway
Feb 22, 2008 3:12 am
... why no talk of the certified Quest D5-p? <<<<<< Well, it's not listed on the Quest website. ... At the moment it's only general use certified, when it...
20722
rdwoebke
Feb 22, 2008 2:41 pm
... Because I have been hoping we can set the all time CROC monthly record for fewest posts... :-) BTW, it was 4 in December 06. Do you know where a person...
20723
Gregory A Stewart
gstewtoo
Feb 22, 2008 3:16 pm
George and all, I've had communications with Bill about these and he IS intending to sell these to the public. He also said that versions with delays/ejections...
20724
Steve Humphrey
j3rq
Feb 22, 2008 3:29 pm
... So what's your point? ... Steve Humphrey...
20725
Steve Humphrey
j3rq
Feb 22, 2008 3:29 pm
... Huh. I thought Quest was making a composite D. Steve Humphrey...
20726
charles russell
crussell51
Feb 22, 2008 4:02 pm
The D18 is composite, but also is MIA. The D5-P is a Chinese motor being imported by Quest along with some standard 18mm Chinese motors. The D5 is 20mm...
20727
rdwoebke
Feb 22, 2008 5:16 pm
... My point is that I never have a point... And my point was (I probably did not word it very well) that if I could order them on Quest's website, I'd do so...
20728
Gregory A Stewart
gstewtoo
Feb 22, 2008 5:32 pm
I agree that it'll be a good alternative motor for RCRG stuff. I flew the D5s in one of my S8E/P models. It is pretty light at around 170gr without motor, but...
20729
artupton
Feb 22, 2008 6:09 pm
... you? ... I will be static testing a few research motors I made and video tape them. Here is a video of one I tested two weeks ago ...
20730
Steve Humphrey
j3rq
Feb 22, 2008 6:47 pm
... I'll be out shoveling. :-) Steve Humphrey...
20731
Steve Humphrey
j3rq
Feb 22, 2008 6:51 pm
... Sorry, my feeble effort at a joke backfired. ... My joke was, "talk" is what we do here, no flying is necessary. Steve Humphrey...
20732
rdwoebke
Feb 22, 2008 7:07 pm
... But how will that help your contesting? Or are you planning on becoming a motor manufacturer and then that can help all our contesting? :-) Ryan...
20733
artupton
Feb 22, 2008 7:20 pm
... tape ... It won't help my NAR contesting, but it will help my contesting ;) Art...
20734
Lee James, NAR 15058 SR
ojames3
Feb 25, 2008 1:47 pm
I'm trying to contact 'The Gliders Tm' to congratulate them on establishing the T F FW record. They had a 43 second flight on 19 JAN 2008. ...
20735
kkooch2002
Feb 25, 2008 4:04 pm
... One of the The Gliders Tm members is Steven Clapp of CRASH, section #482. www.crashonline.org Kevin K....
20736
nar19203
Feb 26, 2008 3:51 am
The Pink Book states that the use of clear fins to help stabilize a model with no fins is OK, and that the fins will be judged for workmanship. I have a...
20737
Steve Humphrey
j3rq
Feb 26, 2008 4:14 am
... It is a clever solution, but as a judge I would deduct points for deviation of the outline from the original. The static points accrue from how well the...
20738
Chan Stevens
chanstevens
Feb 26, 2008 4:19 am
If I were judging, I'd definitely deduct for blowing the similarity of outline. You're not supposed to model anything but the rocket. Clear fins are no...
20739
James Duffy
duffyaero
Feb 26, 2008 4:25 am
... Count another occasional scale judge in agreement with Steve. The "smoke & flames" solution is quite creative, but would cause the model to differ...
20740
Ez2cDave@...
ez2cdave
Feb 26, 2008 12:23 pm
In a message dated 2/25/2008 11:25:24 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, jduffy@... writes: On the other hand, the Dr. Zooch kits have a reputation as reliable ...
20741
w1vt
Feb 26, 2008 1:45 pm
This morning I realized that the Estes Trans Wing might be suitable for D BG, by taking out the 18mm engine mount and taping in a D12-3. I'm not sure if the...
20742
nar19203
Feb 26, 2008 1:47 pm
I thought about that, but the "flame fins" are also attached to a body tube extension that extends from the bottom of the model (which could also be replaced...
20743
kevinj73us
Feb 26, 2008 1:53 pm
I haven't built one of these gliders, mainly because of a lot of poor feedback on the reliability of the design. Shreds on boost, and failures in wing...
20744
kevinj73us
Feb 26, 2008 1:56 pm
Outline is a big part of the score, but then so is craftmanship. I agree with Duffy- have them build them if they want and if they do the flame fins with a...
20745
Lee James, NAR 15058 SR
ojames3
Feb 26, 2008 7:23 pm
I've flown the Transwing Super Glider several times on B and C motors. I've never had a problem with shred or deployment. However, before I fly it on Ds, I'd...
20746
gcgassaway@...
gcgassaway
Feb 26, 2008 7:39 pm
Couple of ways to go with a Trans-wing for D B/G: Stage it with a C6 to something...not necessarily another C6. Even staging C6-0 to 1/2A would make it a "D"...
20747
Jeff Graham
jgraham1971
Feb 26, 2008 9:25 pm
Has anyone staged a boost glider before? My thoughts is that the glider will separate as soon as it stages. It separates very easy with the ejection pop...
