You ought to see my Patton Zero on the bungee! 35 feet of
the Hobby Lobby orange stuff pulled until it shrieks puts
the Zero into orbit. I have a tape-on tow hook that I mount
at the leading edge.
And yes, I will have it along with me at Visalia again this
year for some after hours entertainment. Any and all are
welcome to give the Zero a try......
Dan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Bailey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 7:34 PM
Subject: Re: [RCSE] Re: Bungee launching
> Be careful when bungee launching a foamie expecially if it
is not built for
> it. I have pounded two of them when the speed over powered
the ailerons.
> Just start with a couple of pounds of pull and work up
from there unless the
> plane is built for it. I would say that a standard high
start can pull
> between 5 to 10 lbs. Maybe more but not much. If you want
more then double
> up the rubber. I have seen people launching DAW ME163's
with 1/2" tubing. It
> got a wow and a gasp from the on lookers every time.
Several hundred feet
> strait up after a horizontal release.
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Lincoln Ross <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 7:39 PM
> Subject: [RCSE] Re: Bungee launching
>
>
> > No pull data, but I suggest about a #6 screw (.138"
major dia) if this
> > plane is 5 feet or so and not carboned out.
> > David Goebel wrote:
> > > Has anyone ever measured the pull a bungee is normally
exerting at
> > > launch when launching different planes?
> > >
> > > Or a high start?
> > >
> > > I'm trying to not over engineer a tow hook on a DAW
Mustang.
> > >
> > > Has anyone Hi-started a foamie combat plane? Details
please.
> > >
> > > David Goebel
> >
> > --
> > Lincoln Ross
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