Winching solo, i.e. holding the Tx, standing on the winch pedal and throwing the model yourself is fine with lighter models as little "body language" is required to toss the model at flying speed. However with heavier models I find that if I can't "wind up" my throw and follow through I get a pathetic throw. I mean, if I have to keep both feet on the ground (one on the pedal) I can't throw properly. So for the moment I agree with Kjell-Arne and use the rise off ground technique like the scale boys. No worry about one wing starting low - ground effect quickly lifts it. Just take off from off to the side so a wing can't go under the return line. Much less anxiety! Looks really graceful too. Solo Hi-starting is easier but you can't stop it if something goes wrong. I tend to disagree that one can use line tension to fully compensate for a weak throw. Things happen too fast with lots of pre-tension for me. If you have really fast reflexes, maybe. But hey! I'm a hack flyer, maybe one day I'll get the technique together. :) Oh yes, be careful who you allow to throw your models for you. One friend who threw for me forgot everything once tension was on and I said "go." He galloped excitedly several paces down the runway and then enthusiastically flung the Algebra up at about 45 degrees and about 20 degrees to the side...tipstall...inverted model 10 metres up...foot off pedal...survived. Hi-start would have been catastrophic. My 2 cents worth. :) Regards Richard Knott BELL Equipment Co. South Africa Wheeled Loader Marketing, Specials & Aftersales Support +27(0)351 9079325 (direct) +27(0)351 907 9611 (fax) +27(0)82 463 5856 RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
