dave_lilley
Sep 22, 2002, 01:00 AM
<p><big>Introduction</p></big>
<blockquote>I would like to welcome everyone to the LiftZone, the new webzine dedicated to sailplane enthusiasts the world over. It is my goal and hope that together we can grow the LiftZone in into a large and vibrant community of modelers, writers, and readers for radio controlled model sailplanes, just as has been done with the LiftZone's sister site, the E-Zone.</blockquote>
<p align="center"><a href="/articles/liftzone/2002/sep/gliderport/img_1175.jpg"><img src="http://static.rcgroups.com/articles/liftzone/2002/sep/gliderport/img_1175_t.jpg" border="2"></a> <a href="/articles/liftzone/2002/sep/gliderport/spatz32.jpg"><img src="http://static.rcgroups.com/articles/liftzone/2002/sep/gliderport/spatz32_t.jpg" border="2"></a> <a href="/articles/liftzone/2002/sep/gliderport/spatz33.jpg"><img src="http://static.rcgroups.com/articles/liftzone/2002/sep/gliderport/spatz33_t.jpg" border="2"></a></p>
<blockquote>My personal background in sailplanes is limited to an electric sailplane and a foamie slope plane, but I find all forms of sailplane modeling very interesting. More importantly, the LiftZone already has some very experienced and talented sailplane modelers writing articles for a diverse set of topics, such as slope planes, combat foamie slopers, scale sailplanes, electric sailplanes, and competitive sailplanes. Additionally, sailplane modelers and writers have committed to provide the LiftZone with reviews, event reports, articles about sailplane modeling techniques, construction articles, and more.</blockquote>
<blockquote><strong>The following is a list of the current LiftZone staff members.</strong></blockquote>
<blockquote>
<ul>
<li>Dave Lilley - editor</li>
<li>Graham Collins - assistant editor</li>
<li>Jason Wasylyk - assistant editor</li>
<li>Eric Farmer - competitive sailplane columnist</li>
<li>Keith Awad - combat slope columnist</li>
<li>Adrian Law - dynamic soaring</li>
<li>Peter George - scale sailplane columnist</li>
<li>Russ Thompson - slope columnist</li>
<li>Tom Pack - scale sailplane columnist</li>
<li>Shawn Palmer - marketing</li>
<li>Jim Bourke - owner</li>
</ul>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>Currently, there are still positions open for HLG (hand launched glider) and thermal sailplane columnists, but as we grow, I hope to fill these remaining and round out the coverage of sailplane topics. These columns cover most of the major subjects, but I am always open to new ideas and new material. With your support, I am sure that we can make that happen, and provide quality information for just about aspect of radio controlled sailplane modeling.</blockquote>
<blockquote>For the initial launch, I have posted all of the articles for this month, but next month they will come every few days, as is done on the E-Zone. This month, we only have half a dozen articles or so, but each month we will bring on more as the new columns and reviews are published.</blockquote>
<blockquote>Each month, I will also be including an archived sailplane article or two from the E-Zone. These articles since contain a wealth of information, and besides, this hobby and the LiftZone are picking up new people everyday. In essence, these articles will be new to new modelers and our new readers. (While searching the archives, I found several very good articles that I had not come across previously.)</blockquote>
<blockquote>For each article that is published, I will be posting a discussion thread in the appropriate RC Groups forum that links to the article, and provides a place to discuss the article with the author. If you have any questions about the article, please feel free participate in the discussion.</blockquote>
<blockquote>Finally, I would like to thank our sponsors, all of the columnists, the LiftZone's assistant editors, and all of the contributing writers who have really helped get this bird in the air. Most of all, I would like to thank Jim Bourke for making all this happen.</blockquote>
<blockquote>Dave Lilley<br>
LiftZone editor</blockquote>
<hr>
<p><big>Articles for September</p></big>
<div align="center">
<table border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" width="80%" bgcolor="#E6E6E6">
<tr>
<td width="30%" valign="center" align="center"><img src="http://static.rcgroups.com/articles/liftzone/2002/sep/gliderport/spatz33_t.jpg" border="2"></td>
<td width="70%" valign="center" align="left"><p><strong>Gliderport</strong></p>This is the editor's monthly column to discuss LiftZone news, upcoming articles and events, and general ramblings. <br><br>Author: Dave Lilley</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div> <br><br>
<div align="center">
<table border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" width="80%" bgcolor="#E6E6E6">
<tr>
<td width="30%" valign="center" align="center"><img src="http://static.rcgroups.com/articles/liftzone/2002/sep/gliderport/mvc-553f_t.jpg" border="2"></td>
<td width="70%" valign="center" align="left"><p><strong>Mini Acacia (review)</strong></p>The Mini Acacia (also known as the 'Solero') is the little brother of the large Acacia F3F and F3J planes. It's fast, fun, and maneuverable in a variety of conditions, and would probably make a good first molded plane, as it offers great performance in a relatively inexpensive package. <br><br>Author: Brett Jaffee</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div> <br><br>
<div align="center">
<table border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" width="80%" bgcolor="#E6E6E6">
<tr>
<td width="30%" valign="center" align="center"><img src="http://static.rcgroups.com/articles/liftzone/2002/sep/gliderport/gerhard_t.jpg" border="2"></td>
<td width="70%" valign="center" align="left"><p><strong>Scale Sail Zone</strong></p>The new scale sailplane column, ScaleZone, is currently being written by two scale sailplane modelers, Tom Pack and Peter George. They are coordinating their efforts and will be writing columns that take advantage of each of their individual strengths. <br><br>Author: Peter George</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div> <br><br>
<div align="center">
<table border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" width="80%" bgcolor="#E6E6E6">
<tr>
<td width="30%" valign="center" align="center"><img src="http://static.rcgroups.com/articles/liftzone/2002/sep/gliderport/spit_finished_t.jpg" border="2"></td>
<td width="70%" valign="center" align="left"><p><strong>Spitfire (construction article)</strong></p>Check out Russ Thompson's beautiful, scratch-built, fiberglass Spitfire slope plane. Russ created this plane for the 5th annual PSS Festival at the Cajon Pass, and it took 4th place in the "Prop" class. <br><br>Author: Russ Thompson</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div> <br><br>
<div align="center">
<table border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" width="80%" bgcolor="#E6E6E6">
<tr>
<td width="30%" valign="center" align="center"><img src="http://static.rcgroups.com/articles/liftzone/2002/sep/gliderport/finish1_t.jpg" border="2"></td>
<td width="70%" valign="center" align="left"><p><strong>The Millennium Falcon</strong></p>Dennis Weatherly takes a look at this high performance sailplane manufactured by New Creations R/C. The Millennium Falcon is a real sweetheart. If you can handle basic epoxy-glass, wood, and foam construction, you can build this model, and if you are looking for a first high performance electric sailplane, this might just be the plane. <br><br>Author: Dennis Weatherly</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div> <br><br>
<div align="center">
<table border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" width="80%" bgcolor="#E6E6E6">
<tr>
<td width="30%" valign="center" align="center"><img src="http://static.rcgroups.com/articles/liftzone/2002/sep/gliderport/img_1183a_t.jpg" border="2"></td>
<td width="70%" valign="center" align="left"><p><strong>Windrider Bee</strong></p>The Bee is a really nice, fun flying plane. With its low cost, ease of setup, and durability, it is easily one the best "value for the money" planes that I own. For modelers looking for a flying wing, or just a low investment, fun slope plane, the Bee is an excellent choice. <br><br>Author: Dave Lilley</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div> <br><br>
<div align="center">
<table border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" width="80%" bgcolor="#E6E6E6">
<tr>
<td width="30%" valign="center" align="center"><img src="http://static.rcgroups.com/articles/liftzone/2002/sep/gliderport/xrayflyby_t.jpg" border="2"></td>
<td width="70%" valign="center" align="left"><p><strong>X-Ray (review)</strong></p>In a nutshell, this plane is well worth the money! It's not light enough to be considered an F5B model, but it sure is fun to take to the power field and show the locals that all electrics aren't slow. <br><br>Author: George Voss</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div> <br><br>
<hr>
<p><big>LiftZone Adminsitrative Information</p></big>
<blockquote>If you would like to be a sponsor of the LiftZone, please contact our marketing representative, Shawn Palmer, at <a href="http://rcgroups.com/shared/nospam.php?u=spalmer&d=ezonemag.com">spalmer(at)ezonemag.com</a> or <a href="http://rcgroups.com/shared/nospam.php?u=sales&d=ezonemag.com">sales(at)ezonemag.com</a>.</blockquote>
<blockquote>If you represent a modeling company, and would like to see a review of your product here on the LiftZone, if you are a modeler and would like to contribute an article to the LiftZone, and finally, if you have any questions, suggestions, or comments concerning the LiftZone, please feel free to email me at <a href="http://rcgroups.com/shared/nospam.php?u=dlilley&d=ezonemag.com">dlilley(at)ezonemag.com</a>.</blockquote>
<blockquote>I would like to welcome everyone to the LiftZone, the new webzine dedicated to sailplane enthusiasts the world over. It is my goal and hope that together we can grow the LiftZone in into a large and vibrant community of modelers, writers, and readers for radio controlled model sailplanes, just as has been done with the LiftZone's sister site, the E-Zone.</blockquote>
<p align="center"><a href="/articles/liftzone/2002/sep/gliderport/img_1175.jpg"><img src="http://static.rcgroups.com/articles/liftzone/2002/sep/gliderport/img_1175_t.jpg" border="2"></a> <a href="/articles/liftzone/2002/sep/gliderport/spatz32.jpg"><img src="http://static.rcgroups.com/articles/liftzone/2002/sep/gliderport/spatz32_t.jpg" border="2"></a> <a href="/articles/liftzone/2002/sep/gliderport/spatz33.jpg"><img src="http://static.rcgroups.com/articles/liftzone/2002/sep/gliderport/spatz33_t.jpg" border="2"></a></p>
<blockquote>My personal background in sailplanes is limited to an electric sailplane and a foamie slope plane, but I find all forms of sailplane modeling very interesting. More importantly, the LiftZone already has some very experienced and talented sailplane modelers writing articles for a diverse set of topics, such as slope planes, combat foamie slopers, scale sailplanes, electric sailplanes, and competitive sailplanes. Additionally, sailplane modelers and writers have committed to provide the LiftZone with reviews, event reports, articles about sailplane modeling techniques, construction articles, and more.</blockquote>
<blockquote><strong>The following is a list of the current LiftZone staff members.</strong></blockquote>
<blockquote>
<ul>
<li>Dave Lilley - editor</li>
<li>Graham Collins - assistant editor</li>
<li>Jason Wasylyk - assistant editor</li>
<li>Eric Farmer - competitive sailplane columnist</li>
<li>Keith Awad - combat slope columnist</li>
<li>Adrian Law - dynamic soaring</li>
<li>Peter George - scale sailplane columnist</li>
<li>Russ Thompson - slope columnist</li>
<li>Tom Pack - scale sailplane columnist</li>
<li>Shawn Palmer - marketing</li>
<li>Jim Bourke - owner</li>
</ul>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>Currently, there are still positions open for HLG (hand launched glider) and thermal sailplane columnists, but as we grow, I hope to fill these remaining and round out the coverage of sailplane topics. These columns cover most of the major subjects, but I am always open to new ideas and new material. With your support, I am sure that we can make that happen, and provide quality information for just about aspect of radio controlled sailplane modeling.</blockquote>
<blockquote>For the initial launch, I have posted all of the articles for this month, but next month they will come every few days, as is done on the E-Zone. This month, we only have half a dozen articles or so, but each month we will bring on more as the new columns and reviews are published.</blockquote>
<blockquote>Each month, I will also be including an archived sailplane article or two from the E-Zone. These articles since contain a wealth of information, and besides, this hobby and the LiftZone are picking up new people everyday. In essence, these articles will be new to new modelers and our new readers. (While searching the archives, I found several very good articles that I had not come across previously.)</blockquote>
<blockquote>For each article that is published, I will be posting a discussion thread in the appropriate RC Groups forum that links to the article, and provides a place to discuss the article with the author. If you have any questions about the article, please feel free participate in the discussion.</blockquote>
<blockquote>Finally, I would like to thank our sponsors, all of the columnists, the LiftZone's assistant editors, and all of the contributing writers who have really helped get this bird in the air. Most of all, I would like to thank Jim Bourke for making all this happen.</blockquote>
<blockquote>Dave Lilley<br>
LiftZone editor</blockquote>
<hr>
<p><big>Articles for September</p></big>
<div align="center">
<table border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" width="80%" bgcolor="#E6E6E6">
<tr>
<td width="30%" valign="center" align="center"><img src="http://static.rcgroups.com/articles/liftzone/2002/sep/gliderport/spatz33_t.jpg" border="2"></td>
<td width="70%" valign="center" align="left"><p><strong>Gliderport</strong></p>This is the editor's monthly column to discuss LiftZone news, upcoming articles and events, and general ramblings. <br><br>Author: Dave Lilley</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div> <br><br>
<div align="center">
<table border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" width="80%" bgcolor="#E6E6E6">
<tr>
<td width="30%" valign="center" align="center"><img src="http://static.rcgroups.com/articles/liftzone/2002/sep/gliderport/mvc-553f_t.jpg" border="2"></td>
<td width="70%" valign="center" align="left"><p><strong>Mini Acacia (review)</strong></p>The Mini Acacia (also known as the 'Solero') is the little brother of the large Acacia F3F and F3J planes. It's fast, fun, and maneuverable in a variety of conditions, and would probably make a good first molded plane, as it offers great performance in a relatively inexpensive package. <br><br>Author: Brett Jaffee</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div> <br><br>
<div align="center">
<table border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" width="80%" bgcolor="#E6E6E6">
<tr>
<td width="30%" valign="center" align="center"><img src="http://static.rcgroups.com/articles/liftzone/2002/sep/gliderport/gerhard_t.jpg" border="2"></td>
<td width="70%" valign="center" align="left"><p><strong>Scale Sail Zone</strong></p>The new scale sailplane column, ScaleZone, is currently being written by two scale sailplane modelers, Tom Pack and Peter George. They are coordinating their efforts and will be writing columns that take advantage of each of their individual strengths. <br><br>Author: Peter George</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div> <br><br>
<div align="center">
<table border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" width="80%" bgcolor="#E6E6E6">
<tr>
<td width="30%" valign="center" align="center"><img src="http://static.rcgroups.com/articles/liftzone/2002/sep/gliderport/spit_finished_t.jpg" border="2"></td>
<td width="70%" valign="center" align="left"><p><strong>Spitfire (construction article)</strong></p>Check out Russ Thompson's beautiful, scratch-built, fiberglass Spitfire slope plane. Russ created this plane for the 5th annual PSS Festival at the Cajon Pass, and it took 4th place in the "Prop" class. <br><br>Author: Russ Thompson</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div> <br><br>
<div align="center">
<table border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" width="80%" bgcolor="#E6E6E6">
<tr>
<td width="30%" valign="center" align="center"><img src="http://static.rcgroups.com/articles/liftzone/2002/sep/gliderport/finish1_t.jpg" border="2"></td>
<td width="70%" valign="center" align="left"><p><strong>The Millennium Falcon</strong></p>Dennis Weatherly takes a look at this high performance sailplane manufactured by New Creations R/C. The Millennium Falcon is a real sweetheart. If you can handle basic epoxy-glass, wood, and foam construction, you can build this model, and if you are looking for a first high performance electric sailplane, this might just be the plane. <br><br>Author: Dennis Weatherly</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div> <br><br>
<div align="center">
<table border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" width="80%" bgcolor="#E6E6E6">
<tr>
<td width="30%" valign="center" align="center"><img src="http://static.rcgroups.com/articles/liftzone/2002/sep/gliderport/img_1183a_t.jpg" border="2"></td>
<td width="70%" valign="center" align="left"><p><strong>Windrider Bee</strong></p>The Bee is a really nice, fun flying plane. With its low cost, ease of setup, and durability, it is easily one the best "value for the money" planes that I own. For modelers looking for a flying wing, or just a low investment, fun slope plane, the Bee is an excellent choice. <br><br>Author: Dave Lilley</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div> <br><br>
<div align="center">
<table border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" width="80%" bgcolor="#E6E6E6">
<tr>
<td width="30%" valign="center" align="center"><img src="http://static.rcgroups.com/articles/liftzone/2002/sep/gliderport/xrayflyby_t.jpg" border="2"></td>
<td width="70%" valign="center" align="left"><p><strong>X-Ray (review)</strong></p>In a nutshell, this plane is well worth the money! It's not light enough to be considered an F5B model, but it sure is fun to take to the power field and show the locals that all electrics aren't slow. <br><br>Author: George Voss</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div> <br><br>
<hr>
<p><big>LiftZone Adminsitrative Information</p></big>
<blockquote>If you would like to be a sponsor of the LiftZone, please contact our marketing representative, Shawn Palmer, at <a href="http://rcgroups.com/shared/nospam.php?u=spalmer&d=ezonemag.com">spalmer(at)ezonemag.com</a> or <a href="http://rcgroups.com/shared/nospam.php?u=sales&d=ezonemag.com">sales(at)ezonemag.com</a>.</blockquote>
<blockquote>If you represent a modeling company, and would like to see a review of your product here on the LiftZone, if you are a modeler and would like to contribute an article to the LiftZone, and finally, if you have any questions, suggestions, or comments concerning the LiftZone, please feel free to email me at <a href="http://rcgroups.com/shared/nospam.php?u=dlilley&d=ezonemag.com">dlilley(at)ezonemag.com</a>.</blockquote>