Absolutely yes, I am interested. Especially if the power of the winch and the strength (up to 75% - 80% of nominal) of the line are balanced. If you use 180lb line that will hold up to 135lbs at 75% of its nominal strength, and a winch that will pull so as to break line at 135 lbs, then um, I think you will be getting plenty of pull even downwind. More power does not get you launches downwind. Line speed does. And with the drum diameters we are using for our TD winches then line speed is not a problem. Limitting the torque does not limit line speed.
This is a really easy fix, and does not hinder or benefit any single type, group, class, or style of modeler.
A balanced line and winch torque system is just good thoughtfull engineering.
Rick will give it a shot this Feb. in Phoenix. If the winches are all tested and adjusted prior to the event, it should work like a dream - upwind, downwind, crosswind, and even when Gordy breaks wind.
Mike
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Subject: [RCSE] Trick motors and great technique ='s no line breaks?
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Date: Fri, December 21, 2007 9:32 am
To: Soaring@airage.com
Er how about the possibility that the line just fatigues and breaks. Hooks a rock, or sharp stick, or runs on a stick melting it, sand in the dirt collecting on the line.
Are we fixing a problem that has been mostly solved by the improved line?I am still trying to think about a contest where line breaks caused a shorted round contest this past year.Anyone interested in attending a contest where the winches have been de -tuned, only to find no wind or mostly down wind launches, ending in 200 or 300' average launches?Doesn't scare me but it could make for some pretty awful total time in the air for the time/cash investment of a lot of modelers.
Gordy
