Hi There, I fly from a fly grass field in sunny Blackpool, with my 3 metre Tangent electric Alpina (great glider !!!). I only really trust one person to chuck it for me a fellow glider flyer.
I was wondering if anybody had any designs/plans for a bogie I could build so I can launch the glider myself if my buddy is not available, the type that trunddles along the grass and hopefully stays there when the glider lifts off
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Flat field launching bogie
Re: Flat field launching bogie
Cliff,
Am I being a bit thick here but can you explain how the attached drawing works or is there a sheet missing from what you have attached ???
Struggling to get a picture in my head
Thanks Chris
Am I being a bit thick here but can you explain how the attached drawing works or is there a sheet missing from what you have attached ???
Struggling to get a picture in my head
Thanks Chris
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Re: Flat field launching bogie
Chris, Just a tip from someone who always uses a dolly to single handed launch, use larger wheels than shown, the dolly shown here is ideal for aero-tows where a girt big tug pulls you along but for R.O.G. the larger wheels are much better. Also it may be necessary to modify the front end a little to allow for the spinning prop required for R.O.G. Ter.
Re: Flat field launching bogie
Thanks all, it is now clear !!!!
Quick check on you tube and it all falls into place now
Thanks
Quick check on you tube and it all falls into place now
Thanks
- Rick Verver
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Re: Flat field launching bogie
Chris V wrote: ↑04 Aug 2018, 19:54 Hi There, I fly from a fly grass field in sunny Blackpool, with my 3 metre Tangent electric Alpina (great glider !!!). I only really trust one person to chuck it for me a fellow glider flyer.
I was wondering if anybody had any designs/plans for a bogie I could build so I can launch the glider myself if my buddy is not available, the type that trunddles along the grass and hopefully stays there when the glider lifts off
I launch my Alpine 4001 which bungee cord . . . very relaxed, predictable and fully controlled on take off.
Same bungee I use to launch mt EDF equipped Fox 3,75mtr.
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Re: Flat field launching bogie
You have a picture of my dolly there, it is based on the design that others used but modified for larger models such as my Epsilon XL with a 19"X11" prop. It has been used in hundreds of launches over the last 4 years and the wheels work fine at most of our sites. The support for the wings is set at 0 degrees, so the glider sets the take off pace.
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Re: Flat field launching bogie
I have one for sale if interested and will be taking it to the BMFA swapmeet on Sunday if you are local. Price negotiable and will make a donation to forum