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towline question
Posted: 24 Apr 2022, 10:14
by harry curzon
I need to make an aerotow line for gliders of 3m to 5m span, weight up to 7.5kg.
What is a suitable material to use for the line, and what is a good length to use?
Re: towline question
Posted: 24 Apr 2022, 11:16
by Barry_Cole
Re: towline question
Posted: 24 Apr 2022, 21:26
by harry curzon
Re: towline question
Posted: 24 Apr 2022, 23:26
by Barry_Cole
That would do, but thyey do an orange one, that comes with something to wind it onto.
BC
Re: towline question
Posted: 25 Apr 2022, 13:14
by harry curzon
Okay, I think this must be it. Had a look at it in store, it seems very thin, is it really strong enough for towing 5meter / 7.5kg gliders?
https://www.diy.com/departments/magnuss ... 392_BQ.prd
Re: towline question
Posted: 25 Apr 2022, 14:16
by Barry_Cole
Yes, That is fine.
BC
Re: towline question
Posted: 25 Apr 2022, 15:33
by harry curzon
Great, thanks for your help Barry
Re: towline question
Posted: 25 Apr 2022, 19:52
by Barry_Cole
What are you towing with??
BC
Re: towline question
Posted: 25 Apr 2022, 21:59
by harry curzon
Fellow club member has own design giant wot 4ish model with 100cc Saito
Re: towline question
Posted: 27 Apr 2022, 14:40
by harry curzon
What is a good way to attach a flag/pennant to the glider end of the towline?
Re: towline question
Posted: 27 Apr 2022, 17:51
by Barry_Cole
harry curzon wrote: ↑27 Apr 2022, 14:40
What is a good way to attach a flag/pennant to the glider end of the towline?
Easy to do, difficult to explain.
Fold one edge down and sew it, so as to make a tube. Then at the front end of the tube, make a hole through the material. Pass the line through the tube from the back, (Glider end), leaving about 2Mtrs of line out the back, and pass the line through the hole, and tie in a knot.
Hope that helps.
BC
