So, Doc. If you are just a sport flyer but want a winch to last for a good long time, what should you buy?
-----Original Message----- From: "Winchdoc"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri Jan 31 07:08:43 PST 2003 Subject: [RCSE] Re: Winch question >> Hey Doc, >> >> Are the little red Graupner winches any good at all? >> Thanks, >> Dan Neelands >> Olympia, WA > > > Hi Dan, > >My unequivocal opinion on this matter is: > >"It depends" > >I have never launched from one of these, but I have looked closely at them. >It largely depends on what you want to do. I would rate it's power higher >than a Little Big Winch, and less than a competition Bosch powered F3B >winch, and way less power than a #3110 powered WinchDoctor Winch. >Personally, I don't like the footswitch setup, and I am not sure which motor >they use, and it does not have ball bearings. >Buuuuut, >If you want a cheap means of launching your RES plane, because you sport fly >once in a while, it is probably just fine. >I wouldn't want to rely on it for launching anything really big. (I mean >bigger than a typical 3M moldie) >If you are a competitor, I would STRONGLY reccomend that you practice on the >same sort of winch that you will encounter at a contest. That way, you are >prepared for what sort of power output the launching machinery will have. >I have seen these Graupner winches for sale on Ebay, etc. for cheaper than >my stuff. This could be an option for someone that does not need the most >powerful, or best made winch. If you do buy a winch, chances are it will be >the only winch you own, unlike sailplanes where you may want different >sizes, or identical back-up ships. >I have learned over the years to buy the very best quality that I can afford >on tools that I plan to use a lot. > >Hope this helps > >Winchdoc > > > > >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. ___________________________________________________ GO.com Mail Get Your Free, Private E-mail at http://mail.go.com 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.
