Here over the ditch in NZ we dont even use the welded ring anymore. Sleeve the line as you described but put the loop in the line directly on the hook thru the crown of the chute. Less weight and no hard bits to whack your tails. I have yet to catch a tail using this system and I think the slight delay in the chute opening as the line is withdrawn helps avoid tail hookups. Cheers, Les.
>Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 23:18:15 -0500 >From: glidagida <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: soaring@airage.com >Subject: Re: Winch chute wanted >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Hi Ownee >We have avoided that problem in Aus [Australia] particularly with F3J/B >launches by removing the parachute from the direct strain. >Put your welded ring on the end of the line [braided or mono] or as we >do, make a loop and knot in the mono which has itself been enclosed in >a Spectra tube, which remains light, won't tear and more importantly, >is much safer on the rewind. You get the Spectra tube by pulling the >middle out of Spectra boating cord 3mm or so. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
