[Aus-soaring] Re: [pulleylaunch] Knots?

2006-03-08 Thread Michael Derry
To: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pulleylaunch/ cc others Neil I should have expanded a little more about knots. A FEATURE THAT OUR COUSINS USING WINCHES CANNOT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF The knots which we used that worked were reef knots. If you look at a reef knot, the knot sticks o

RE: [Aus-soaring] Re: [pulleylaunch] Knots?

2006-03-08 Thread Brett Kettle
Why not splice it? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Derry Sent: Friday, 10 March 2006 5:38 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: aus-soaring; Winchdesign Yahoogroups Subject: [Aus-soaring] Re: [pulleylaunch] Knots? To: http

Re: [Aus-soaring] Re: [pulleylaunch] Knots?

2006-03-09 Thread Robert Hart
Alan Wilson wrote: Capt Cook used a Sextant but he only knew latitude and hoped to hit Tahiti. I'm not sure that this is correct. I thought that the major distinguishing feature of Cook's exploration was that he had accurate clocks, for the first time on a major voyage, and was thus able t

Re: [Aus-soaring] Re: [pulleylaunch] Knots?

2006-03-12 Thread Graeme Cant
From: Robert Hart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Alan Wilson wrote: Capt Cook used a Sextant but he only knew latitude and hoped to hit Tahiti. I'm not sure that this is correct. I thought that the major distinguishing feature of Cook's exploration was that he had accurate clocks, for the first time

Re[2]: [Aus-soaring] Re: [pulleylaunch] Knots?

2006-03-08 Thread Michael Derry
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: aus-soaring; Winchdesign Yahoogroups > Subject: [Aus-soaring] Re: [pulleylaunch] Knots? > > To: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pulleylaunch/ > cc others > Neil > > I should have expanded a little more about knots. > > A FE

Re: Re[2]: [Aus-soaring] Re: [pulleylaunch] Knots?

2006-03-08 Thread Patching
Soaring in Australia." Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 11:21 AM Subject: Re[2]: [Aus-soaring] Re: [pulleylaunch] Knots? If -it takes 30 seconds to tie a knot -10 minutes to do a splice -you need to carry a splicing tool -you need someone who is trained and wants t

Re: Re[2]: [Aus-soaring] Re: [pulleylaunch] Knots?

2006-03-09 Thread John O'Neill
.   John   ---Original Message---   From: Michael Derry Date: 03/09/06 18:42:10 To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re[2]: [Aus-soaring] Re: [pulleylaunch] Knots?   If -it takes 30 seconds to tie a knot -10 minutes to do a splice -you

RE: Re[2]: [Aus-soaring] Re: [pulleylaunch] Knots?

2006-03-09 Thread Brett Kettle
D] On Behalf Of Michael Derry Sent: Friday, 10 March 2006 1:22 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re[2]: [Aus-soaring] Re: [pulleylaunch] Knots? If -it takes 30 seconds to tie a knot -10 minutes to do a splice -you need to carry a splicing tool

Re: Re[2]: [Aus-soaring] Re: [pulleylaunch] Knots?

2006-03-09 Thread Peter Stephenson
KIPP. (Keep it polite please) PeterS - Original Message - From: "Michael Derry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 10:21 AM Subject: Re[2]: [Aus-soaring]

RE: Re[2]: [Aus-soaring] Re: [pulleylaunch] Knots?

2006-03-09 Thread Ron Sanders
PM To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: RE: Re[2]: [Aus-soaring] Re: [pulleylaunch] Knots? Anyone who can tie a shoelace in 15 seconds can do a splice in a minute, with just a little practice, no splicing tool needed. ...and a sextant is a great way to estimat

RE: Re[2]: [Aus-soaring] Re: [pulleylaunch] Knots?

2006-03-09 Thread Brett Kettle
- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron Sanders Sent: Thursday, 9 March 2006 11:42 PM To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: RE: Re[2]: [Aus-soaring] Re: [pulleylaunch] Knots? I've been a pilot for 38 years and 23,5

RE: Re[2]: [Aus-soaring] Re: [pulleylaunch] Knots?

2006-03-09 Thread Alan Wilson
TED] On Behalf Of Brett Kettle Sent: Thursday, 9 March 2006 8:54 PM To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: RE: Re[2]: [Aus-soaring] Re: [pulleylaunch] Knots? Anyone who can tie a shoelace in 15 seconds can do a splice in a minute, with just a little practice, no

Re[2]: Re[2]: [Aus-soaring] Re: [pulleylaunch] Knots?

2006-03-09 Thread Michael Derry
Original Message--- > > From: Michael Derry > Date: 03/09/06 18:42:10 > To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re[2]: [Aus-soaring] Re: [pulleylaunch] Knots? > > If > -it takes 30 seconds to tie a knot > -10 m