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How to launch a large plane by myself

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Fred:
Over kill ! That's the one !  :D

Bungee, I agree when the glider is 10Kg / 15kg + for a safe launch when it's not that windy (let's say less than 20~25Km/h of wind), or like Lothar, if you want to keep all your fingers  :D


Haven't weighted the asw, but that is less than my Alpina, I go for 4Kg... Maybe even less  :?:  The major issue, it's not going to be the launch, but how to maintain the wings straight during the launch, that's why the bungee is a bit of a overkill to launch a light machine like this  [-o<

Other option, weight for a gathering, or with someone with you to assist you for the first launch (setup to do), then, that will be a piece of cake to launch ! Like your Phase, but balancing right and left a bit more really !  :-({|=

And that will be a pint of Guinness for me  :mrgreen:

Happy Days:
So you are telling me, Monsieur Marie, that using a bungee to launch the ASW (Weight: 2.8Kg) is definite overkill? Hmmmm

My biggest fear, because I’ve had this with some of my ‘little’ planes, is that immediately after launch one of the wing tips will drop,…… and I’ll go home with nothing more than a large bag of kindling. :cry:   Especially if it’s a breezy day.

As I see it I have three choices;

1/ Get a bungee and probably fly the bird one day this week. :D

2/Wait for calmer weather and hand launch it myself.

3/Wait for the next “gathering of the clan” and get someone else to launch it for me.

The problem is,…… I don’t do “Waiting.” After all, at my age, I might die in my sleep tonight!
 :?:  :?:  :?:
Oh all right, …….I’ll wait for calmer weather. But if I die before then I’ll kill You :twisted:

K.

lothar4862:
Hey Keith,

only 4 kg? I believed it could be 6 or 7 kg :?  Throw it away and be happy. For this kind of gliders You don't need the rubber really.

But I can tell You,  in my opinion bungee is the safest way to start anything. Look at the old real gliders in the 1920s and 30s. Bungee was obligatory!

I am not a good thrower.... At school I was happy, when the ball didn't hit my feet, when I throw it. :wink:  Another reason for me to bungee launch.

If You have perfect lift, as Fred describes or to be seen in the video with Chris, it's absolutely easy to "throw or to launch". But I can remember a day at my home slope (only 150km away from my home), when somebody wanted to hand launch any ASXXXX full fibre glass and came back with two nice parts of the fuselage....... That's the day I love my rubber :lol:


Just make some carefull trys with the plane in Your hand. If You have the feeling, it "wants" to fly, let it go. If not, wait for rubber from ebay.... No risk no fun.

Lothar

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