"Craig Freeman" wrote in message
So?
Our setup: 222kW (300hp) turbocharged diesel, 6 drums, 1000m of steel
cable. This winch has handled everything including a 4DM. Even a
slight tailwind and a ASH25 are no real problem.
Samedan, the highest airport in Europe at over 5600ft MSL, has the
same winch with four drums. No problems at all. It's heaven compared
to the voluminous petrol monster they had before.

Just wondering if they had yanked out the engine in the "voluminous
petrol monster" and replaced it with some diesel engine would
they have had a "voluminous diesel monster" or would it have been
"heaven"? Point is there is much more to consider than just powerplant
when it comes to judging a machine. Chances are there are other things
to consider, like drivetrains, drums, to level wind or not, operator
comfort, control panels, comunications, cooling systems, maintainence,
portability, availability of parts, ect. ect. ect.

Craig-
BTW these winches use an average of 0.4 litres of Diesel per launch.

Credit where credit is due.

Craig Freeman has actually built a winch - a damn good one - all by himself.
He gets my attention.

Bill Daniels