Hello all, I thought I would use this opportunity to introduce myself (and to see how this yahoo group thing works). My name is Allen Strong and live in the...
Hi, My first attempt to post a message doesn't appear to have worked. Let me try again... Here is a description of the PSA winch from Craig Freeman: Where to...
One of the jobs (many say the main job) of an engineer is to determine the economic feasibility of any given project. Before a project may proceed, its ...
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winchdesign@yahoogrou...
Mar 25, 2004 12:14 am
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the winchdesign group. File :...
All, I should add a little about total expense even though none of care a hoot about what things cost. Right? I will try later to put together a list which...
... determine the ... proceed, its ... calculation know ... explanation. ... any ... this, but ... quick, but I ... started. To me, ... I think you could run...
... I, for one, am very cost sensitive about this whole thing. I'm going to try to bootstrap a winching operation out here, and the funds to pay for the winch...
... determine the ... proceed, its ... calculation know ... explanation. ... any ... this, but ... quick, but I ... started. To me, ... I think a well done NPV...
Hi. I have about 1300 aerotows (instructing will do that :-) ) but zero winch launches. I'd like to change that but it's tough in the Northeast US. Anyway, I'm...
... of care a ... Yes, me to, I did not intend to make light of the expense. $20,000.00 is not much as long as it's someone else's money. I'm going to ... pay...
I too, have cost concerns. The job of an engineer ( or designer) is to build (x) for the least amount of money and still do the job. Part of an engineering...
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Ian Forbes
iforbes@...
Mar 25, 2004 4:42 pm
Hi Folks Into the meat of things... ... <snip> ... I think we should start here. Choosing gear ratio's and drum sizes. 48" drums seem bigger than most that I...
... to > comment? It would be a good if we could get measurements off a ... There is a drum capacity formula and a gear ratio formula on the excel spreadsheet...
... think ... does ... I did a German -> English translaton of these guidelines and I think the design should be carried out in close proximity of them, since ...
To the members of the winch design work group: Since this my first post, I would like to thank each and everyone for their posts and comments on RAS. When I...
Excuse my ignorance (self launch and aero tow only), but if a good winch system is being suggested at $20,000, could you not get a good used full-size truck...
The first thing about a winch drum is that is should have the capacity for the most cable that you would ever use plus enough "freeboard" in the flanges to...
... for ... is ... answer ... designs ... the ... about ... before ... Standard design should be double drum. Building as a single and upgrading would be a...
... With auto tow, the prime mover has to drive down the runway at approximately flying speed, and not experience wheel spin. In practice this means you need a...
... in any application that involves mechanical wear. Expensive to fab. Expensive to buy. I think there are good reasons to consider aluminum. The rotational...
... Is this not the motivation for this project. To put together a design so that the builder can make his drums, bolt them onto his axle and KNOW that the...
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winchdesign@yahoogrou...
Mar 25, 2004 9:53 pm
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the winchdesign group: Let's start with some basic design decisions. #1 - how many drums? o one o two ...
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winchdesign@yahoogrou...
Mar 25, 2004 9:54 pm
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the winchdesign group: Item #2 - powerplant o Gasoline (petrol) o Diesel o Electric To vote, please...
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winchdesign@yahoogrou...
Mar 25, 2004 9:54 pm
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the winchdesign group: #3 - overall configuration o trailer o truck/vehicle mounted o stationary o...
... from ... with ... My old winch at with a highly tweaked Chevy 350 V8 at 5500 ASL and a 35C day, wouldn't come close to a decent job of launching either a ...
If a winch were to be truck mounted, couldn’t the winch be driven via a power take-off unit from the vehicle? Or is this how it is normally done? Allen ... ...
I came up with this figure for cable speed (assuming a drum diameter of 30” and a speed of 1500 rpm): 58 knots. Does this seem right? ... Outgoing mail is...
