This is all Bogus, What is everyone getting their lines in a Twist? No where does it say that a CD must provide launching mechanisms for specific plane designs.
What is the problem??? A CD provides a launch method that can launch all planes. Just because the same launching system cannot get 2Meter planes launched high is not his problem. The Airbus is only the Airbus because GE, or whomever, makes a engine that can power the plane. So what if the little planes cannot travel across the "great herring pond" as efficiently as the big ones. Heck, if the line breaks, just get bigger lines or stronger lines. In Fishing they use wire lines to met the stronger requirements. What's the problem here, can't the old Icon 1 or the Sharon , or perhaps the High End have better winches for them to use? You can also use clothesline rope if you want. There is nothing in any rule book that says lighter lines need be provided. So, buck it up and get a better launching plane. Get rid of that old NOS or woodie class and come into the REAL world. I am sick of everyone thinking that we have to cater to the lighter planes. If the Icon 1 can't launch on the new winches, then get off your tails and get a plane that can launch. This is so bogus to hear everyone complain. Look at all the aerodynamic and composite advancements, and use them. Duuhhhh. Chris > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: [RCSE] Icon 2 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Thu, December 20, 2007 9:08 am > To: soaring@airage.com > > In a message dated 12/20/2007 8:48:45 AM Central Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I'm sure this will be a very dynamic plane and competitive with the Euro > models. My concern is the launching equipment. With the current crop of > moldies, > line breaks and winch bogging and ultimate failure are becoming more > prevelant. > Heavy enough line for these new "super ships," will be a burden for the > lighter planes. Yes, I've CD'd lots of contests and a few big ones. > > We've tried some heavy line and it is great for the heavier planes but the > lighter planes and 2 meters have a helluva time overcoming the line drag and > weight. > > Where do we draw the line? > > Darwin N. Barrie > Chandler AZ > > ____________________________________________________ > > It could be that the wing area is not more than the Sharon, just a higher > aspect ratio, and that it won't generate more lift, but will just have less > drag > and be more efficient. > > Bill Wingstedt > > > > > **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes > (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004) > 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 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
