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GLIDER WINCHING 2013
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Glider Launch (Launch Point End)
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GLIDER LAUNCH (LAUNCH END)
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Glider Launch (Winch End)
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GLIDER LAUNCH (WINCH END)
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TOPICS COVERED DURING THIS PRESENTATION
Winch Launching - • Why? • Where? (Your Airfield) Funding a Winch - • How? • How Much? The Winch - • What Power? • What Transmission? • Cable Drums
Operation -
• Cable Retrieving Method • Cables • Transporting Winch
Aero Club Berlin (Germany)
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WINCH LAUNCHING – WHY?
WINCH LAUNCHING - WHY
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Le Mans Gliding Club, France
AERO TOW LAUNCHING Advantages + Can tow glider away from airfield if lift is
not local
+ Can tow glider clear of airfield to free airspace
+ Can tow glider higher than normal winch launch if required
Disadvantages - High consumption and cost of fuel (typically 20
times more than winching)
- High maintenance costs
- Repair and maintenance work requires specific qualified engineer
- Slow launch rate
- Trainee pilots experience less launches than is idea for safe and confident circuits and landings.
- Performance diminished at high density altitude airfields
- Strong winds limits are lower than with winch operation
- Tow pilot requires extensive training and qualifications
- Minimal airfield activity will disinterest young people
- Aero to launch failure can result in aircraft landing outside airfield
- Tow pilot is at risk from badly flown glider
AEROTOW LAUNCHING
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WINCH LAUNCHING
Disadvantages - Launch height limited by length of airfield
if it is short (height in light winds is typically 43-50% of cable length)
- Release area confined to point above winch
Advantages + Typically fuel costs per launch are 20 times less
than winching
+ Very low maintenance and repair costs
+ Repair and maintenance work requires basic knowledge
+ Intensive launching and landing practice available at low cost to pilot and club
+ An organised ground operation will provide rapid launch rates with minimal personnel
+ Can be used in strong wind conditions
+ Winch driver training takes much less time than aero tow pilot training
+ More activity on airfield enthuses young people
+ In case of winch launch failure, glider can land on airfield
+ Winch driver is never at risk from a badly flown glider
WINCH LAUNCHING
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WINCH LAUNCHING - WHERE?
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YOUR AIRFIELD Is your airfield long enough and wide enough?
• 700 Metres (2300ft) minimum length – Any shorter will compromise safe “landing ahead” area in case of launch failure.
Best length is 1000m (3280ft) + every 100m (330ft) extra = 40-50m (130–165ft) more height.
Launch heights are typically 43-50% of length in light winds
Glider can be out of sight from winch. Many clubs operate safety over small hills (Some do not see the glider until it is at 60m altitude).
For easy safe winching the airfield width needs to be at-least 10% of its length (ie 1000m airfield length = 100m wide).
(Many airfields do operate narrower but greater winching technique can sometimes be required)
Rautavaara Saatio, Kuopio, Finland
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YOUR AIRFIELD
What surface is your airfield?
• The ideal airfield surface for winching is grass. Grass is the least abrasive so minimises cable wear.
• If only concrete, asphalt or stony track is available then the winch can be towed along the airfield (or driven if mounted on a truck) with the cables anchored at the launch point – thus laying the cables on the airfield.
• Almost all surfaces can be used if the correct procedures are in place.
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FUNDING A WINCH - HOW?
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HOW?
National or Regional governments Sports/Aviation authorities, grants or loan schemes Club savings/ loans Members’ loans to club
After Re-Engineering By Skylaunch
Funding can often be found from number of sources :-
Before Re-Engineering
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FUNDING A WINCH -HOW MUCH?
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HOW MUCH? 1. Make your own winch
+ Can be made cheap and to a simple design
+ / - Will it give safe launches and be easy to operate maintain?
- Can add up to be very expensive
- Will take much more time and engineering than you think – often causes inter-club politics issues
- Often results in complex engineering as members over design to showcase their expertise
- Availability of spares can be an issue
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This winch was built by a club in the Europe. It was very complex, took many years of
development and cost up to half a million euros.
COMPLEX CLUB BUILD
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This winch was built by a club costing a few thousand euros.
CHEAP CLUB BUILD
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HOW MUCH?
2. Buy a used winch + Will be cheaper than new.
- Launch safety/ performance could be poor?
- Usually sold because they are nearing the end of their life and/or being unreliable
- Availability of spares may become a problem
- Reliability could possibly be poor
- Operator safety is often poor
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HOW MUCH?
3. Buy a re- engineering kit for older (non-Skylaunch) winches
+ much cheaper than a new winch
- Much time will still be needed, but less design and engineering - by using proven kit of components.
Nordjaellands, Denmark - After Nordsjaellands, Denmark - Before
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HOW MUCH?
4. Buy a re-engineered winch
+ cheaper than a new winch
+ should give same launch performance as a new winch
+ Support of manufacturer
- Reliability and availability of spares may not be as good as a new winch
South London Gliding Club - After
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Before Re-Engineering By Skylaunch
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RE-ENGINEERED BY SKYLAUNCH - PLANEURS D’ILLE-ET-VILLAINE (RENNES, FRANCE) With Wheelchair Lift RE-ENGINEERED, RENNES
FRANCE
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This is a winch that was Re-Engineered by Skylaunch – We also added a wheelchair lift to allow access for disabled drivers.
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RE-ENGINEERED WITH WHEELCHAIR LIFT
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HOW MUCH?
5. Buy a new winch + All new proven design will give many years of use + Support of manufacturer - Most expensive option - Long term investment
AVSA Seyne Les Alpes (France)
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Skylaunch 2 “Evolution”
SKYLAUNCH 2 “EVOLUTION”
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Skylaunch 2 “Evolution”
SKYLAUNCH 2 “EVOLUTION”
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This is a new Skylaunch 2 Evo Winch delivered to Berlin in Germany.
Using 2000m (6560ft) of Dyneema launch heights were up to 1200 Metres (3940ft).
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DYNEEMA – LAUNCH HEIGHTS TO 1200M!
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THE WINCH – WHAT POWER UNIT?
WHAT POWER UNIT?
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WHAT POWER UNIT?
1. Diesel + Agricultural diesel is normally the cheapest fuel and is easily available
+ Modern types can be engineered to perform well
- Launch performance with large diesel engines is often poor due to high torque to power ratio and high inertia
- Much more expensive- generally at least 3 times the price of Petrol / LPG engines
- Repair / service costs much higher than Petrol / LPG engines
- -Modern Diesel engines use complex systems with engine management and electronics
St. Auban, France. 2 x Diesel Winches
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WHAT POWER UNIT – DIESEL?
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WHAT POWER UNIT?
2. Petrol
+ Fuel easily available
+ Very good launch performance with minimal complexity
+ Engine and spares much cheaper than diesel
- Fuel can be expensive (depending on country)
Planeurs Les Goelands, Cezannes, France
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WHAT POWER UNIT – PETROL?
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A Petrol Engine Powered Skylaunch 2 Evolution In Action
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PETROL POWER IN ACTION
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3. LPG (Propane)
We recommend this option.
+ The benefits of a petrol engine, but smoother output and cleaner exhaust gases
+ LPG fuel is normally much cheaper than petrol
+ Very simple and less maintenance than all other fuel types
- LPG Supply not always easy in some countries
- Power output a little less than petrol
WHAT POWER UNIT?
Aeroclub Lubelski, Lublin, Poland
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WHAT POWER UNIT – LPG (PROPANE)?
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A LPG Engine Powered Skylaunch In Action
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LPG POWER IN ACTION
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WHAT POWER UNIT?
4.Electric + Energy cost per launch is the least of all the power types
+ Mechanically very simple
+ Gives the best launch smoothness
- Electronically very complex
- Can be difficult for members to repair (Very high voltages from batteries)
- More expensive to buy
- Unless funding is obtained, whole life costs are no cheaper
than LPG powered winches
- Large infrastructure (underground cabling) required = High Costs
Chanet VoV, Florac, France
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WHAT POWER UNIT – ELECTRIC?
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A Electric Motor Powered Skylaunch In Action
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ELECTRIC POWER IN ACTION
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THE WINCH – WHAT TRANSMISSION?
WHAT TRANSMISSION
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WHAT TRANSMISSION?
1. Hydraulic (with diesel/petrol engine) + Smooth output + Good control is possible - Very high pressure required-safety issues - Considerable energy loss (up to 40%) - Very complex in design and maintenance - Expensive components with limited life due to high wear rates
of hydraulic components - Control can be very complex to operate or computer control is
required
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WHAT TRANSMISSION – HYDRAULIC?
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WHAT TRANSMISSION?
2. Fluid flywheel (with Diesel Engine) + Correct design can give good torque controlled launching
- Expensive to buy and repair
- Can have overheating issues on windy days
- Limited supply of specific type to give the correct and safe launch performance.
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WHAT TRANSMISSION – FLUID FLYWHEEL?
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WHAT TRANSMISSION?
3. Automotive type automatic Transmission (with diesel/petrol engine)
We recommend this as the best low cost option.
+ Low cost and good availability
+ Good launch safety and performance
+ Easy to adjust characteristics
+ Low repair costs and good availability of local automotive repair companies
- Windy day launching can require more operator control to reduce the power earlier than some other transmission types.
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T400 Automatic Transmission
WHAT TRANSMISSION – AUTOMATIC?
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THE WINCH – HOW MANY CABLE
DRUMS?
HOW MANY DRUMS?
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CABLE DRUMS
A. Single Drum = 13 launches/hr
+ Simple system
+ No risk of cable cross over
+ Can midfield land cable after the launch to reduce cable wind-in and tow vehicle distance, fuel and time.
+ Cable can be towed directly to glider rather than Glider towed to cable
+ Lighter vehicle to tow cables = less fuel + less airfield wear
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SINGLE DRUM?
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CABLE DRUMS
B. Twin (2) Drum = 16 launches per hour We recommend this system. + 2 Cables retrieved for each pass over the airfield
+ Faster launch rate than 1 drum launching
+ Winch driver can drive the tow vehicle with cables and then return for next launch
- Heavier cable tow vehicle required than 1 drum system
- Must drive straight to avoid cable cross over
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TWIN DRUM?
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CABLE DRUMS
C. 4 OR 6 Drum = 17 or 18 launches/hr + 4/6 Gliders can be launched in quick succession
+ 4/6 Cables retrieved for each pass over airfield
- Expense and weight of winch (if a single 4/6 Drum winch)
- Heavier tow vehicle over airfield
- Tow out speed will be slower
- Higher risk of cable cross over
Lasham Gliding Society, England Segelflugschule Oerlinghausen, Germany
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4 OR 6 DRUM?
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OPERATION – CABLE RETRIEVING
METHOD?
CABLE RETRIEVING METHODS
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CABLE RETRIEVING
METHOD 1. Vehicle / vehicle and trailer We recommend this option.
+ Simple system
+ Old vehicle can be used = low purchase cost
+Vehicle driving quite easy (most people have a car licence)
- Can cause airfield damage
- Launch rate may be too slow for very busy airfields
- Fuel and running costs for vehicle can be high
- Vehicle wear rate can be high depending on terrain
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VEHICLE/VEHICLE & TRAILER
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CABLE RETRIEVE METHOD
2. Retrieve Winch
+ Very fast launch rate if required (max possible 30/hr)
+ Reduces airfield wear as no vehicle used
+ Reduces fuel costs on main winch and retrieve winch uses much less than a vehicle
- More equipment costs
- More knowledge / training required to run system
- Gliders cannot land in retrieve cable landing zone
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RETRIEVE WINCH
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Skylaunch Cable Retrieve Winch
SKYLAUNCH RETRIEVE WINCH
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Glider Launching with Retreive winch connected – Main Winch End
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LAUNCH WITH RETRIEVE WINCH (WINCH END)
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Glider Launching with Retreive winch connected
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LAUNCHING WITH RETRIEVE WINCH (WINCH)
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Glider Launching with Retreive Winch connected – Launch Point End
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LAUNCHING WITH RETRIEVE WINCH (LAUNCH)
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OPERATION – WHAT CABLE?
WHAT CABLE?
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WHAT CABLE?
1. Steel 4-5MMØ (5/32”- 3/16”)
+Best wear rate on convex airfields
+Lowest stress on cable drums
+Low price - Approx 280-330 Euros for 1000m (3280ft)
-Can damage airfield or winch the most
-Not as safe as synthetic
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WHAT CABLE – STEEL?
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WHAT CABLE? 2. Dyneema / Spectra 5-6mmØ
(3/16” – 16/64”) + Best launch height (least weight)
+ Safer than steel
- Very expensive - Approx 1100–1500 Euros for 1000m (3280ft)
- Care needed to prevent cable damage
- Very high stress on cable drums
- Caution needed if crossing with powered aircraft
- Not suitable for convex airfields
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WHAT CABLE – DYNEEMA/SPECTRA?
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WHAT CABLE? 3. Skyrope10mmØ (3/8”) We recommend this option for the first Year
of winching unless cable length is more than
1200m (3940ft)
+ Safer and lighter than steel
+ Low cost - Approx 270 Euros for 1000m(3280ft)
+ Very visible
+ Easy to handle and repair
- Limited length on drum due to the large rope diameter (1200m)
- Has some elasticity if the winch is driven aggressively
- Very high stress on cable drums- drums must be very strong
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WHT CABLE – SKYROPE?
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CABLE WEAR
These include :- • Abrasive airfield surface (Asphalt, concrete, sharp stones etc) • Airfield form – Convex / Concave / Flat etc • Design of winch • Winch driver technique • Level of care taken • Cable retrieving method + speed
For the purpose of budgeting we would suggest that cables should be expected to last an average of around 2000 launches.
Be aware (especially in your first year of winching) that this may vary from 800 launches to 4000 launches depending on several factors on the airfield which may increase wear rates.
CABLE WEAR
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OPERATION -TRANSPORTING WINCH
TRANSPORTING
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TRANSPORTING WINCH
1. Towed (trailer) We recommend this option.
+ Towing vehicle can be unhitched to tow cables
+ If towing vehicle fails another can be hitched up
+ Safer access to winch at ground level
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TRANSPORTING – TOWED?
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TRANSPORTING WINCH
2. On a truck
+ Easier reversing into hanger / shed
+ Winch raised up for good vision
- Much heavier on soft airfields
- If truck fails you cannot move winch easily
- Access for operation / maintenance higher = safety issues
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TRANSPORTING – TRUCK MOUNTED?
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SUMMARY (…And recommendation)
1. Re-engineered winch (if funding for a new winch isn’t available)
2. LPG (or petrol) powered
3. Automatic transmission
4. Twin drum
5. Rope for 1st year then maybe Dyneema (if airfield suitable)
6. Mounted on trailer for towing
This is the most popular type of design
currently being purchased
SPECIFICATION SUMMARY / RECOMMENDATION
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Thank you for watching
If you have any further questions, please email us at
THANK YOU FOR WATCHING!
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8.2L GM V8 (Big Block Chevy) Fitted In A Skylaunch 2 Evo 8.2L BIG BLOCK CHEVY IN SSKYLAUNCH 2 EVO
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Skylaunch Pulley / Roller & Guillotine System
PULLEY/ROLLER & GUILLOTINE SYSTEM
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Skylaunch Pulley / Roller & Guillotine System
PULLEY/ROLLER & GUILLOTINE SYSTEM
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Skylaunch Pulley / Roller System in a Skylaunch 2 Evo
PULLEY/ROLLER SYSTEM IN SKYLAUNCH 2 EVO
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Skylaunch Cable Drums
CABLE DRUMS
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Skylaunch Final Drive, Disc Brakes & Auto Brakes System for cable tow-out FINAL DRIVE, BRAKES, AUTO
TOW-OUT BRAKES
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Standard Skylaunch GM V8 (Chevy Big Block), T400 Transmission and Control Panel System With Launch Guides
V8 ENGINE, TRANSMISSION & CONTROL SYSTEM
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Skylaunch Upgraded Steel Drums To Fit Tost Winches
UPGRADE STEEL DRUMS FOR TOST
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Skylaunch Complete Re-Engineering Conversion For Tost Axles Including Disc Brakes Etc
CONVERSION FOR TOST AXLES
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Weak Link Assembly
Glider Rings To Glider
Bow D-Shackle
3 Metre Strop with Stiffener Hose, Connecting Ring & Glider Rings (Optional High-Visibility
Sleeving)
Quick Release Hook, Quick Release Ring &
Parachute Triangle Connector
Plastic Cable-End Buffer
17 Metre Trace with Quick
Release Hook
Parachute— Selection of Designs to Suit Airfield
Max open diameter:-
Using synthetic cables = 1.2m Using steel cables = 1.5m
Skylaunch Recommended Launch Equipment
- Glider End
Launch Cable From Winch
Weak Link / Plastic Weak Link Housing with shackles
& Quick Release Ring
Weak Link Assembly
Glider Rings To Glider
Bow D-Shackle
3 Metre Strop with Stiffener Hose, Connecting Ring & Glider Rings (Optional High-Visibility
Sleeving)
Quick Release Hook, Quick Release Ring &
Parachute Triangle Connector
Plastic Cable-End Buffer
17 Metre Trace with Quick
Release Hook
Parachute— Selection of Designs to Suit Airfield
Max open diameter:-
Using synthetic cables = 1.2m Using steel cables = 1.5m
Skylaunch Recommended Launch Equipment
- Glider End
Launch Cable From Winch
Weak Link / Plastic Weak Link Housing with shackles
& Quick Release Ring
Weak Link Assembly
Glider Rings To Glider
Bow D-Shackle
3 Metre Strop with Stiffener Hose, Connecting Ring & Glider Rings (Optional High-Visibility
Sleeving)
Quick Release Hook, Quick Release Ring &
Parachute Triangle Connector
Plastic Cable-End
Buffer
17 Metre Trace with Quick
Release Hook
Parachute— Selection of Designs to Suit Airfield
Max open diameter:-
Using synthetic cables = 1.2m Using steel cables = 1.5m
Skylaunch Recommended Launch Equipment
- Glider End
Launch Cable From Winch
Weak Link / Plastic Weak Link Housing with shackles
& Quick Release Ring
RECOMMENDED GLIDER LAUNCH EQUIPMENT
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SKYLAUNCH CONTROL PANEL SYSTEM
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The Very First Skylaunch Main And Retrieve Winch At The Long Mynd (Midland Gliding Club), England In 1991.
THE FIRST SKYLAUNCH AT THE LONG MYND
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Skylaunch 2 Evolution, Kuopio (Finland)
FINLAND - KUOPIO
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Skylaunch 2 Evolution and Retrieve Winch, Le Mans (France)
FRANCE - LE MANS
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Skylaunch 2 Evolution, Berlin Gliding Club, Reinsdorf (Germany)
GERMANY - BERLIN GLIDING CLUB
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Aeroclub Les Goelands (France)
FRANCE - AEROCLUB LES GEOLANDS
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Skylaunch 2 Evolution, AVSA Seyne Les Alpes (France)
FRANCE - AVSA SEYNE LES ALPES
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RE-ENGINEERED BY SKYLAUNCH – BURN GLIDING CLUB (ENGLAND) UK - RE-ENGINEERED – BURN
GC
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Re-Engineered by Skylaunch - Planeurs d’Orleans, France
FRANCE - RE-ENGIN’D – PLANEURS D’ORLEANS
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RE-ENGINEERED IN ACTION
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RE-ENGINEERED BY SKYLAUNCH – ESSEX GLIDING CLUB (ENGLAND) UK - RE-ENGINEERED – ESSEX
GC
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RE-ENGINEERED IN ACTION
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Regional Gliding Centre, Limousin (france)
FRANCE - REGIONAL GLIDING CENTRE – LIMOUSIN
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Aeroklub Lubelski, Lublin (Poland)
POLAND AEROKLUB LUBELSKI- LUBLIN
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Hanover (Germany)
GERMANY - HANOVER
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GOZC, Hilversum (The Netherlands)
NETHERLANDS - GOZC, HILVERSUM
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Flugsportclub Neumunster (Germany)
GERMANY - FLUGSPORTCLUB – NEUMUNSTER
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Beijing Gliding Club (China)
CHINA - BEIJING GC
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National Gliding Centre, Saint-Auban (France)
FRANCE – NAT’L GLIDING CENTRE, SAINT-AUBAN
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Devon and Somerset (England)
UK – DEVON & SOMERSET
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Scottish Gliding Union (Portmoak)
SCOTLAND – SGU, PORTMOAK
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Lasham Gliding Society (England)
UK – LASHAM GLIDING SOCIETY
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Japanese Defence Academy
JAPAN – JAPANESE DEFENSE ACADEMY