The ping. As the wind goes down you need a stronger hi start. Conversely as the wind goes up you need less.
Wind is required but usually not much. As you launch your glider at about a hundred feet you go sideways then after that direction you reverse and in the back and forth pattern attempt to stretch the line as you slowly climb. In favorable conditions it is possible to reach a thousand feet before coming off the hi start. The chute will bang when it opens just like full sclale. Unfortuinately you had better have a spar that can support it. As a result I have always considered any contest with a hi start rather ridiculaous because it boils down to the same thing - launch skill. I do not see anything simple about it. I used to carry three to match the days conditions. Rick RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
