... wrote: Bill Tow out brakes These can be a pain in the but is not set correctly and our old Tost winch had drum brakes tensioned with a bungy after the...
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Allen Strong
allenkstrong
Apr 1, 2004 6:17 pm
I like it. ... From: burrtorr [mailto:davehmartin@...] Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 6:02 AM To: winchdesign@yahoogroups.com Subject: [winchdesign] Re:...
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Allen Strong
allenkstrong
Apr 1, 2004 6:19 pm
Yup. I think the r/c sailplane folks us a modified Ford starter motor. Will send link when I find it again. Sprag clutch for direction sense. Lets go steal a...
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Allen Strong
allenkstrong
Apr 1, 2004 6:26 pm
Hot wire might work. Someone would have to write the software. And there might be a power issue also. ... From: Leon - Allure [mailto:leon@...] ...
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Bill Daniels
n141sf
Apr 2, 2004 3:41 pm
... around ... of ... glider. ... from ... 1500ft or ... drive to ... north, ... there's a ... We've had ... amonalies. I've ... (started ... as he ... due to...
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Bill Daniels
n141sf
Apr 2, 2004 4:26 pm
... were ... cheesy). ... Holy Grail ... factor. ... Dutch ... this ... A more modern vehicle is the Nissan Murano. An SUV with 245 HP V6 and a CVT. I've...
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Allen Strong
allenkstrong
Apr 2, 2004 4:26 pm
This was referenced on ras today. Any care to help with a translation? http://www.luftsport-brandenburg.de/allgemeines/Infos/Dynatec%20Hoistline.pd f ... ...
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Allen Strong
allenkstrong
Apr 2, 2004 4:47 pm
The r/c guys are really into the telemetry stuff. http://www.rcatsystems.com/telemetry.php ... From: Bill Daniels [mailto:BILDAN@...] Sent: Friday,...
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Allen Strong
allenkstrong
Apr 2, 2004 4:49 pm
FRS radio for the data link? ... From: Bill Daniels [mailto:BILDAN@...] Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 7:25 AM To: winchdesign@yahoogroups.com Subject:...
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Bill Daniels
n141sf
Apr 2, 2004 5:15 pm
We use FRS for ground crew communications. It is sometimes congested by other users so it probably isn't reliable enough for telemetry. Encrypted PCM...
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Bill Daniels
n141sf
Apr 2, 2004 5:49 pm
This looks perfect. I couldn't find a price for the transmitter alone but the pair pricing looks about right. They also didn't state the range of the base...
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Bill Daniels
n141sf
Apr 2, 2004 6:05 pm
I'd bet one of the temperature channels could carry line tension data. Bill Daniels ... method ... wind ... lift ... it ... will ... I ... it. ... of...
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Ulrich Neumann
ulineumann
Apr 2, 2004 6:47 pm
... translation? ... 20Hoistline.pd I will put a translation of this document into the file section. Look for it tonight or tomorrow. Uli...
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Allen Strong
allenkstrong
Apr 2, 2004 7:14 pm
I’ve been looking around some more. It looks like yours is the way to go. ... From: Bill Daniels [mailto:BILDAN@...] Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004...
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winchdesign@yahoogrou...
Apr 2, 2004 7:26 pm
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 :...
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Allen Strong
allenkstrong
Apr 2, 2004 7:28 pm
Yeah, there’s a lot flexibility in that little unit. And if the line retrieve vehicle were to have this, could it run the retrieve brake? Knowing vehicle...
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Bill Daniels
n141sf
Apr 2, 2004 7:50 pm
... brake? Knowing ... - Release Date: 3/31/2004 Not really neccessary, but if you wanted to automate the retrieve vehicle. make it autonomous so that it pulls...
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Allen Strong
allenkstrong
Apr 2, 2004 11:23 pm
Is this an evolution of Dyneema? I guess what I’m asking is, is this application specific? ... From: Ulrich Neumann [mailto:ulineumann@...] Sent:...
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Allen Strong
allenkstrong
Apr 3, 2004 12:44 am
Well, it’s going to be a beautiful weekend here in the Pacific Northwest. I hope all you pilots get some flying in and have a great time. By the way, MWFM...
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Bill Daniels
n141sf
Apr 3, 2004 1:07 am
Spectra, Dyneema, High Molecular Weight Poly Ethylene are all the same stuff. Plasma 12 and Amsteel Blue are Ultra HMWPE with about a third more strength. The...
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Bob Johnson
bobbys56bug
Apr 3, 2004 3:25 pm
Steel sould still work relatively well off of grass; it was just the towback abrasion we were getting on asphalt that was driving the PSA crazy!! Bob Johnson...
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Bob Johnson
bobbys56bug
Apr 3, 2004 10:22 pm
This is one for all the drivers out there -- is it usual to back off the throttle a smidgen when the sailplane is off the ground and has well entered its...
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Ulrich Neumann
ulineumann
Apr 3, 2004 10:39 pm
... off the throttle a smidgen when the sailplane is off the ground and has well ... of course. ... Bob, this observation is correct. After the initial...
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Bill Daniels
n141sf
Apr 4, 2004 12:27 am
... situation, ... off ... the ... I agree with Uli. I'd like to add something, however. With the underpowered CSA winch, it is usual to leave the throttle ...
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Ulrich Neumann
ulineumann
Apr 4, 2004 2:00 am
Hi guys, we have not yet discussed the best method of communication between the winch operator, the launch director and possibly the glider guider. The DAeC...
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Bob Johnson
bobbys56bug
Apr 4, 2004 2:09 am
Believe it or not, we're pretty poor! Craig is even wanting to sell the Astir CS he restored to as-new condition as a money making project for the club. Even...
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Ulrich Neumann
ulineumann
Apr 4, 2004 2:12 am
... engine ... it ... to ... and ... Bill, something just crossed my mind reading your response: You mention the "under-powered" winch. How powerful is the...
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Allen Strong
allenkstrong
Apr 4, 2004 2:32 am
Being on the backside of the torque curve is nice. Kinda the reverse of traction control. ... From: Ulrich Neumann [mailto:ulineumann@...] Sent:...
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Bill Daniels
n141sf
Apr 4, 2004 3:00 am
... ailerons ... that ... method ... was ... winch ... the ... meant ... so) ... I like two confirming communications methods, one verbal and the other visual....
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Bill Daniels
n141sf
Apr 4, 2004 3:04 am
... throttle ... engine ... wake - ... your ... the ... is ... of ... increase. ... increase ... I ... It's a Chevy 350 with tweaks. I think a high stall...
