I know of a gopher being used for this quite successfully. Cheap too second hand.
Cath Sent from my iPhone On 05/03/2013, at 2:49 PM, Ian Mc Phee <[email protected]> wrote: > All & Simon > > I hear Simon H is an electric powered vehicle expert (Solar Challenge Darwin > to Adelaide) and wondering if you can offer thoughts on suitable electric > vehicle which could be used around airfield and towing gliders. I am sure > within a few years it will be the standard vehicle for airport use. > > Recently at Bathurst I noticed an electric skate board for personal transport > to the launch point - now just need a larger glider towing version!!! > > Off topic I have heard overseas insurance companies may consider you are not > covered for damage to a glider when towing behind a vehicle. May be a good > reason for driving very slowly when towing glider as just maybe you may not > be covered (esp if using other than factory gear). 18 months ago I heard > about a Libelle Written Off!! being towed behind vehicle and many many > gliders with about $5000 damage from towing behind a vehicle . > > Ian McPhee > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
