Bill:
I've built, rebuilt, and rebuilt, and rebuilt. You get the idea. I never
had a failure with the "J" hooks and 1/8 ply bulkhead nor the 3/32 tow hook.
The wings will go W A Y before the tow hook fails. I don't think you have
to re-invent the wheel on this one.
Stan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Harris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2001 2:03 PM
Subject: Re: [RCSE] Next project...
> Then I'll enjoy my stock '72 Windfree.
>
> However, I'm not going to build one with 5/32" wingrods attached to 1/8"
ply
> bulkheads with #4-40 J-hooks being pulled by a 3/32" fixed towhook. As
long
> as I'm building it, I'll optimize it, within the boundaries of Nostalgia
> rules, to work with today's winches.
>
> I know limitations, but I know when to start jogging...
>
> I'll let you know how it turns out.
>
> --Bill
>
>
> >To: "Bill Harris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Subject: Re: [RCSE] Next project...
> >Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 07:18:08 -0700
> >
> >Bill,
> >It's always going to fail at the next weakest point. In the early 60's I
> >built up a hot 57 Plymouth, bored to 327, hot cam, etc. Ran fine, but
then
> >I started blowing clutches. Went to a heavy duty clutch, started
blowing
> >transmissions. Went to a heavy duty transmission, started loosening
> >U-joints. At his point in time, I sold the car and went to a smaller
stock
> >class. As Clint Eastwood said in "Dirty Harry" about his superior, "He's
a
> >good man. A good man knows his limitations" Planes have them, too. Why
> >not just enjoy the Windfree, accept lower launches and outfly the
> >competition? I used to do that with a Graupner Amigo II ALL the time!
> >Good lift and happy landings!
>
>
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