Scale Soaring UK

Am ready to go towing with a new Asw 27. I just need to know what to make/have ready to put between the tow line and the glider. Not even sure what you call that bit. Does it have swivels, quick release to put on the tow line etc. Any help or even pictures gratefully received. Will be towing at about 12 to 13 Kgs.

J

Assuming you mean the ‘tow loop’, if you have. Conventional release on the glider that puts a pin through the tow loop. Typically made out of fishing trace or closed loop wire, appropriate to the weight of the model (breaking strain at least 3x the weight of the model to allow for snatching. You can put a swivel on, but most towlines will already have a swivel (at events), and ideally put your name on or use a catchy coloured tag so you can recognise your loop in the bucket of loops at events. Here are some examples of mine (not all following my rules!):

Simon

Thank you for your reply and pictures.

Getting the idea now. Do you still uses a piece of tubing and crimping make the loops?

J

Yes, just double crimped. Not worth putting too much effort into them as they will get lost (or pinched!). Make half a dozen and they will last a while.

Simon

(or pinched!) I could swear that top one is mine...!

chris williams wrote: ↑26 Nov 2020, 00:26 (or pinched!) I could swear that top one is mine...!

Sorry Chris, your 10th in line behind all the other PMs i got to claim that one

Simon

I would never consider it to have been a good aerotow meeting if I had gone home with all the loops I went with............

I never, ever, make mine; I pinch them!

terry white wrote: ↑26 Nov 2020, 11:46 I never, ever, make mine; I pinch them!

Yes, we have noticed.......



BC

The most important rule is, make sure you have spares