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andrew wallace:
never thought the weight of the line used would have an effect on the glider being towed



the picture shows two tow lines both the same length but different weights
because of the model we used as a tug i used the small line now i've got the 1/4 scale cub i started using the heavy line and it's easier seen when you drop it before landing
last year we where able to tow a 3m glider with the top line, but today i was towing a 2.5m ventus and the heavy line made it impossible to tow the line just bowed in the middle and dragged the glider down

unfortunately we didn't get any sort of height and the glider crash landed :!:  
a lesson well learned in all the years i've been doing this i was well caught out today   :!:   :(

billscottni:
Hope the damage wasn't too bad and it will be repaired and flying again soon

Adrian14MZ:
Hi Andrew.
Can you tell me, what engine did you have in the 1/4 scale Cub and what was the largest gilder you had on tow. Adrian.
--- Quote from: "andrew wallace" ---never thought the weight of the line used would have an effect on the glider being towed



the picture shows two tow lines both the same length but different weights
because of the model we used as a tug i used the small line now i've got the 1/4 scale cub i started using the heavy line and it's easier seen when you drop it before landing
last year we where able to tow a 3m glider with the top line, but today i was towing a 2.5m ventus and the heavy line made it impossible to tow the line just bowed in the middle and dragged the glider down

unfortunately we didn't get any sort of height and the glider crash landed :!:  
a lesson well learned in all the years i've been doing this i was well caught out today   :!:   :(
--- End quote ---

Graeme:
Hi Andrew.
In NZ we use a builders line, up to 5m - 6m gliders, it has a bit of stretch we fine it's good you can get it in fluro so we can see if it's droped.
And for the big gliders  fishing nylon 80-100 lbs.
If you go in a full size glider  the line is not straight they all have a loop as the glider flys faster then the tow plane.
 Your tow plane must have a good power.
We use the builders line on 1/4 up on the tow planes, up as in 120 cc cubs 1/3

gerryb:
hi graeme, welcome to the forum.  glad to see you found us.

regards,

gb

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