Be careful when bungee launching a foamie expecially if it is not built for
it. I have pounded two of them when the speed over powered the ailerons.
Just start with a couple of pounds of pull and work up from there unless the
plane is built for it. I would say that a standard high start can pull
between 5 to 10 lbs. Maybe more but not much. If you want more then double
up the rubber. I have seen people launching DAW ME163's with 1/2" tubing. It
got a wow and a gasp from the on lookers every time. Several hundred feet
strait up after a horizontal release.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: Lincoln Ross <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 7:39 PM
Subject: [RCSE] Re: Bungee launching
> No pull data, but I suggest about a #6 screw (.138" major dia) if this
> plane is 5 feet or so and not carboned out.
> David Goebel wrote:
> > Has anyone ever measured the pull a bungee is normally exerting at
> > launch when launching different planes?
> >
> > Or a high start?
> >
> > I'm trying to not over engineer a tow hook on a DAW Mustang.
> >
> > Has anyone Hi-started a foamie combat plane? Details please.
> >
> > David Goebel
>
> --
> Lincoln Ross
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