I translated the important part off a Winch Homepage from German. in
one of the other threads!

They modify the Guilutine so it comes down on a brass anvil,over which
the rope is running. The cutting device, probably something like a big
knife,more like chopping than a shearing action.

Dieter







"CH" wrote in message ...
the gliding school Oerlinghausen in Germany
is using the plasma cable as well. I was told,
that a small modifiaction of the capping
system did the trick, but I have no details.
Chris


"Robert Makin" wrote in message
...
There is considerable interest in the UK in using
plasma/dyneema rope for winch launching. However,
the main obstacle appears to be finding an efficient
method of cutting the rope in event of an emergency.
Has anyone ot there found the definitive method???