I love the irony intended or not of using a $1000 winch system to launch a $20 foamboard sailplane, that said I am desperate not to pay winch prices or even the price of importing a hi start for my 2.5m and 3m saiplanes which have not flown in some time due to the lack of said devices, so your demo will help inspire and inform my own design winch.
@michaelbare53802 жыл бұрын
Superb in every way!
@pomerus2 жыл бұрын
Very elegant device, and nice touch with the foot switches. Btw, a very nice glider as well. Looks somewhat like the FT diy glider, but much bigger. Can you share some details about the glider?
@danahager57822 жыл бұрын
That is a FT Simple Soarer. Flys very well off of the winch and is great for introducing new pilots to sailplanes and winching/ hi starts.
@joewoodchuck38243 жыл бұрын
Mine will have variable speed and a calibrated adjustable maximum pull limit switch.
@tristanfloris99703 жыл бұрын
Cool system
@DarwinHorvath3 жыл бұрын
Why do you need the two winches? Is it possible to launch your plane with one?
@johnw51543 жыл бұрын
Yes you can use without a retrieval winch. Just means you have to walk and find the dropped tow line and walk it back to the launch peddle. So it saves time.
@capnsean5203 жыл бұрын
Was that a profile of Pappy Boyington?
@rogergravel66384 жыл бұрын
congrad very scale
@joehahn68954 жыл бұрын
Nice!! I think you'll have some serious fun with that pretty sailplane!
@Jon.Carlsen4 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on the maiden flight. It flies great and looks great too.
@indydurtdigger28674 жыл бұрын
Wish my maidens went that smooth, any of them.
@rcFoamFighters4 жыл бұрын
Awesome job on the build Dana! Thanks for sharing the video link and picture! I will add it to the website when I get a chance. Looks like she flew really nice for you. nice work on the extra details you added to make it your own. Keep up the good work and happy flying! Paul from (rcFoamFighters)