Re: [RCSE] Tension on Hi-Start

2000-12-23 Thread Stephen Syrotiak
Pull it back until it scares you. Launch. Repeat.* *you'll find out when to ease off... Best regards, -- Stephen Syrotiak Southern Connecticut RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [RCSE] Tension on Hi-Start

2000-12-23 Thread Kirk Crawford
> How much tension should one put on a Hi-Start? Two times the weight of the > sailplane? Three times? Four times? Pull it till it breaks then back off > one step? Is there any rule at all? The one rule I have heard is don't stretch the rubber tubing more than 3x it's original length. RCSE

[RCSE] Tension on Hi-Start

2000-12-23 Thread Jack Suder
How much tension should one put on a Hi-Start? Two times the weight of the sailplane? Three times? Four times? Pull it till it breaks then back off one step? Is there any rule at all? RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAI