Ill second the CRRC downwind launch. I dont think I ever was there and launched into the wind. Very few line breaks but lots of snarled winch line
Jeff On 12/21/07, Mike Lachowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Great idea Fritz. I know you do that for the CRRC contest all the > time. Don't forget that you also need to put a tree line right at the > turnaround. > > Plus it points you directly at the downwind thermals. > > > Fritz Bien wrote: > > > > What everyone is missing for controlling line-breakage and bigger, > > heavier planes. Launch DOWNWIND! You'll be surprised how easy it is on > > launch equipment when launching with a 15 knot wind at your back. :-D. > > > > Everybody can launch pedal to the metal and launch height will be > > naturally controlled. :-D > > > > > > 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 >