I think hi starts are fine for an easy and cheap way to launch. But beware
if using one (especially a gorilla hi start) and you need to abort a launch
due to a problem w/plane or radio. I have lost a plane or two because of
this and no longer use a hi start and never will again.
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Hallett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sunday, December 24, 2000 11:02 AM
Subject: [RCSE] hi starts are a mistake
>
>
>We all know hi starts are normally inadequate for the job. To maximize
>launch you need it augmented with the breeze in your face.
>
>This means you learn to wait for the breeze after the lull. This means you
>are literally waiting for the thermal to pass and the prevailing breeze is
>augmented by the trail of the thermal. So I have the boost for the launch
>just in time to catch the down air the sink air on the other side.
>
>Further we have the idea that a certain size glider takes a certain size hi
>start. It does not. It takes a size balanced according to the breeze
>blowing in your face. So if you have a strong glider you lower the
strength
>of the hi start as the wind picks up so that you can lift it and stretch it
>vertically at the top in the air. You can stretch it till it is longer at
>the top than when you started . If your glider can stand it you can now
go
>for a zoom launch. The parachute will literally open with a bang as you
>throw it and continue merrily on its way.
>
>Both scenarios should be considered wrong. In the first you should have
>been launching at the beginning or during the lull to be launching while
the
>thermal was over you and in the second you needed a variable launch since
>most people will not get away with the scene that was described. I have
>broken more wings on hi starts than on winches this way. On winches you
can
>back off but numerous times I should have and did not.
>
>My premise don't waste your money on a hi start instead get a winch and you
>will go further sooner.
>
>Rick
>
>
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