[RCSE] Re: Launch Height

2004-10-05 Thread RegDave
This is a bit droll - sorry. This data doesn't address the specific question of the Ford long shaft winch with an open class ship but it's an interesting look at some launch conditions and suggests some of the things you can do with a data recorder. I'll put the FDR in my Laser sometime afte

[RCSE] Re: launch height

2004-10-05 Thread Lincoln Ross
Here's an altitude track which I think was done with a 3M plane (with the extra drag of the gadget), Ford winch, and retriever. (Probably with Real Balls, probably with a Mantis.) I think I was even there on the occasion but did not know which flight was the one. Launch part of altitude track s