Gordy,
For several weekends now, this is exactly what has been done.
Testing... Visalia configurated lines (heavier line on bottom, to
turnaround, lighter/stretchier line to launch hook). Rick Bothel has
also come up with a really nice configuration for keeping lines up off
the ground. The winch no longer sits in the grass, but up on a
stand., The turn-arounds are on raised tri-pods... The effect is that
a lot less string drags on the ground. We've been testing this setup in
the world's toughest environment, the AZ destert. That's right, NO
GRASS, only rocks a dirt and roots to snag on. I've have my Icon (yeah,
the OLD version), Darwin's had his Sharon's, and various others have had
their full-pedal-launch moldies out there... landing on a pad of carpet
we threw down to save our planes...
All THIS, so you the SWC Attendeee will have a better experience for
your hard earned modeling dollar.
Still testing this weekend, by the way.... screw christmas and family,
we've got a TD Contest to prepare for.
Skip (the lesser) Richards
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High Starts.
No broken lines, you can pre-determine the stretch pace count. Marks
got some great ones.
The launches will be lower so those of you who think it will be a more
challenging contest and give you a better chance at glory will be
really happy.
No resistors, no tension limiters, no new drums, prettier parachutes,
and a lot cheaper too.
Everyone is happy (even our Chiropractors!)...and no one attends the
event.
Or man up. Get the good line, have someone with a big plane really
put the load to them before the contest, have some spare winches and
plan for quick re-lights , a broken line or pop off become the luck of
the draw advantage, instead of/ flying it out/ causing a friend to
have a lousy expensive weekend.
I'd spend money on attending even :-)
Gordy
Sunny and warm in Louisville today! Got a flight in even..some
honey-do's done, some Christmas shopping and even took the motor bike
out for a fun ride! You?
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