Just a reminder for those of you attending the California Valley XC event and plan on staying at the Lodge to call Ken and make your reservations. The number...
The California Valley Cross Country event was held on September 17, and 18. The results are posted below. The weather was cooler than usual making for a very...
Thanks John, Marquita, and Bruce for filling in for Mike and Cindy. It was a great contest. As usual because of poor performance I started to think about...
A couple of years ago on the way to a Cal Valley contest our team launched from the gliderport at Avenal and flew south towards the contest site. We were...
Dean, that really sounds like a lot of fun. Do you have a location in mind? I can think of some really interesting areas to try this but they might be too ...
Dean, sounds like a great idea. If we can work out the logistics I would like to participate. Rich Beardsley John Ellias <xcsoaringpilot@...> wrote: ...
Sounds like fun.... seems like a lot of planning.... but hey... count me in.. In my motorcycle riding adventures they do the same but they stop at all the bars...
i'd be up for the tug boats !!!!!!!! more my speed....... might be able to see it .... deanhg97530 <dean@...> wrote:Thanks John, Marquita, and Bruce...
David, I'm going to try that someday myself. I would think 20-25 mph should be plenty. I think a tensioning device of some sort would be good for the glider's...
Maximum speed would be right before your wings fold - 1mph, used to launch mine with a honda 250 quad , starting off in 2nd gear.. but no faster than 10- 15...
Jim, The SBXC kit I had mentioned at Cal Valley was to be my next build. It has red wing and tail tops and black bottoms. It is the last one I have. Havn't...
... Dean, I think one location may be central Oregon in May. I can envision starting at La Pine, heading east on Highway 31 to Fort Rock, on to Christmas...
David, I have hand towed a normal unlimited glider. The tension after getting airborne was incredible. It almost stopped me in my tracks. Deans advice about...
For Sale: Picolario Talk in like new condition complete with receiver, ear piece, and engery probe. Works great, never crashed or otherwise abused -- I just...
Multiplex Helios vario system- $110 worked when last used. Multiplex Helios vario system- $100 missing charge cable (easy to make). Skymelody vario system-$250...
will take both varios if available George ... From: xcsoaring@yahoogroups.com [mailto:xcsoaring@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of deanhg97530 Sent: Sunday, October...
works ... From: xcsoaring@yahoogroups.com [mailto:xcsoaring@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Dudley Dufort Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 7:17 AM To: XC Soaring...
I came across this link showing NASA using an SBXC and autopilot to thermal. http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/home/index.html I think we probably need to ban...
Anybody interested in perhaps working out a deal on my full carbon F3J Pike Superior Xtail for a SBXC. The Pike is in clean excellent condition, no crashes,...
WOW!! That's cool. Two questions. Where can I order one and will it be delivered in time for the SVSS XC event this weekend? I need all the help I can get....
Interesting use of an SBXC. There are two electric assist SBXC's that were built previously. Dieter Mahlen did one, I did the other, both in mid-2002. Both...
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