Re: [RCSE] Retriever safety

2002-06-03 Thread Ben Diss
OK...that was funny! Jeb Bushell wrote: > > The danger is that the line could blow back over the > launch area and include the pilot, who would > presumably be distracted, in the loop. Then, when the > retriever kicks in, the loop tightens like a cheese > wire around the pilot's neck (inevitabl

Re: [RCSE] Retriever safety

2002-05-31 Thread Bill Conkling
I am not sure what safety issues you are referring to, but this plan will work. But, it does put a lot of load on the retriever battery dragging the line through the grass. It is much easier to use the retriever to get the line in as it is falling and not drag throught the grass as much. We use

Re: [RCSE] Retriever safety

2002-05-31 Thread Jeb Bushell
The danger is that the line could blow back over the launch area and include the pilot, who would presumably be distracted, in the loop. Then, when the retriever kicks in, the loop tightens like a cheese wire around the pilot's neck (inevitably) and decapitates him, resulting in the loss of anoth