I often see new comers with planes such as Oly II's, Spirits, Gentle Lady's, Paragons, etc. using, or trying to use zoom launches. The zoom launch is not required or even very efficient for such planes. Better technique is to tap the switch to slow down the launch speed thereby using less line and
selection can diminish or eliminate
this margin, even for someone with appropriate skill and experience in
launching.)
-Ben Hocker
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Subject: Re: [RCSE] BoT
At 12:57 PM 9/23/2003 -0500, you wrote:
I don't know about everyone else's experiences, but I have been flying since 1977 and don't recall ever using a 6 volt winch. I think 12 volt winches with long-shaft Ford starter motors were the standard by then.
The 6 volt winches of the 70's
My BoT zooms like crazy, weighs 44 oz. and will
thermal out on a rabbit fart Our club doesn't
posess a winch that will break it. I regularly get an
extra 150 feet from my zooms. It's just a woodt on
carbon stearoids;^)...and my Legionair 140 is
meaner than that...
It can be done
Jack
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From: d. o. darnell [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 11:22 AM
Subject: [RCSE] BoT Replacements
No, Virginia; B O T does NOT stand for Broken on Tow!
Well, I'm glad to see that Dynaflite is replacing broken BoTs. However
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