The Boonah Gliding club has been successfully using an Autotow winch for years, I was towing ( tug plane ) on Sunday and we ran both systems. The gliding field has a useable 800 metres, the F100 ute easily launches 2 seaters to heights well over 1200ft. A very cheap launch method.
Cheers Nigel The information contained in the above e-mail message or messages (which includes any attachments) is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended only for the use of the person or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the addressee any form of disclosure, copying, modification, distribution or any action taken or omitted in reliance on the information is unauthorised. If you received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete it from your computer system network. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Derry Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 6:20 PM To: aus-soaring; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Aus-soaring] Winches....behind the times To :Ausoaring :Winchdesign :Pulley Launch http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pulleylaunch/ Old winches are great but they really are behind the times. So much development has occurred with automobiles over the last 30 years however many clubs are stuck with old winches that have failed to take into account at least the following new developments: POWER -Modern 6 cyls have similar power to many of the smaller and medium sized old V8's AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS -30 years ago this was a luxury feature, now it is standard -Automatics can cope efficiently with a much wider range of wind conditions RELIABILITY -Electronic ignition, long lasting plugs etc make a modern car so much more reliable. -Modern cooling systems are so much more effective. -Batteries and power charging systems are more reliable. COMFORT -Generally the seating is much more comfortable. -Airconditioning and heating FUEL -The old 'super' fuel is getting phased out AFFORDABILITY -So many more people arrive at a gliding site by themselves in a modern reliable and well maintained vehicle than people did in the past. AUTO CLUBS -Many modern cars are covered by roadside assistance at free variable cost while at the gliding site. What is the alternative ???? Continue to spend lots of time and money building new winches trying to match the R & D that General motors offers us effectively for free. Michael Derry _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
