Absolutely NOT. The best turnaround is one that can follow the plane.
The reason, if someone comes off the launch to the side, or snaps on
the launch the plane will veer hard to the side. The fixed turnaround
limits their ability to recover. The floating one follows the tension.
Tom's design below will abrade the line if it is off to the side.
The floating unit like the Winch doc is great if you advance to F3b, or
F3j as well. In that case you can hook off into the wind and launch
better. The ESL replaced their ground based turnarounds with Winchdoc
units. We had units very similar to the McCann style units.. Don't get
me wrong they work but the line stays low to the ground and abrades on
the ground too.
Also the McCann winches are great... One of my club uses 2 of them. But
the Winchdoc turnarounds are more functional
In the ESL on braided we keep them high to prevent the rash from the ground
In F3B I keep it low to the ground to prevent the mono from being cut by
other F3B fliers.
In F3J it works great with either a fixed tow rig or a sliding tow rig.
Doug even provides both a screw, and a hitch pin for either permanent
mount or quick release like F3J .. I use the hitch pin.
Buy the winchdoc turnaround and you won't need to buy anything for F3J
if you decide to fly it , or F3b.. by any other style and you'll be back
to buy the winchdoc unit..
I don't know Doug, have never met him, but use the real balls on all ESL
winches, and own his turnaround... Quality stuff at a good price.
TJB wrote:
The best (for other than f3J) is a low to the ground unit. The ones
with stakes can get fowled with downwind or over the top launches. The
tall stake units often catch the line and make for long walks to untangle.
Using an aircraft pulley on a low pivot bearing is ideal. The line
can't get stuck and it works perfectly, even with off center
launches. I made one of these and absolutely love it.
You can also use the Tim McCann unit made by Erich Schlitzkus if you
use a stake with a bearing on it. The stock one works okay, but the
line rides up on the side with off center launches.
Tom
T&G
32 Mount View Dr
Afton, VA 22920
540 943-3356
fax 943-4178
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> what is the best winch turnaround? and where do i get it? thanks for
> ur help
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> bob
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