At 12:02 PM 7/24/2002, James V. Bacus wrote: >At 08:22 AM 7/24/2002, Jim Monaco wrote: >>Is there a significant value to launching from the front � >>is it worth learning the technique? > >They are launching the model already rotated, which I think is an >advantage. I like when Jim McCarthy tensions one up and throws my model >like that for me. > >I need to learn to throw like this, it is on my list of things to >accomplish. 8-)
OK, I've already been asked for video of this technique, and good news, there is a good clip online. This is Gordon Jennings launching an ICON at last years US F3J Team Selections in Chicago. Notice how his hand is in front of the wing, the line goes through his hand on the fuse. He straight arm tensions back, kicks to signal his towers to start pulling, and throws the model already rotated and pulling hard to the sky... this is a good launch. Turn up the volume for full sound effects! http://silentflight.org/F3J_USA_2002/MOV01362.MPG Jim Downers Grove, IL Member of the Chicago SOAR club, AMA 592537 LSF 7560 Level III ICQ 6997780 R/C Soaring Page at www.jimbacus.net RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
