Re: [RCSE] BoT Replacements

2003-09-23 Thread Nostalgiaflyer
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

Re: [RCSE] BoT Replacements

2003-09-23 Thread Ben Hocker
selection can diminish or eliminate this margin, even for someone with appropriate skill and experience in launching.) -Ben Hocker - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 11:52 AM Subject: Re: [RCSE] BoT

Re: [RCSE] BoT Replacements

2003-09-23 Thread Chuck Anderson
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

Re: [RCSE] BoT Replacements

2003-09-23 Thread Jack Womack
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

Re: [RCSE] BoT Replacements

2003-09-23 Thread Jon Stone
Message - From: d. o. darnell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 several questions