Eric Greenwell wrote in message ...
Marcel Duenner wrote:


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

How much petrol per launch did the previous winch use? Is there a big
price difference between the two fuels?

Don't know about theirs. The winch we had before this one was a 380hp
GM Engine, built about 1964. We used just under 1 litre of petrol with
that. Yes, they really swallow a lot at over 4000rpm.
Price difference between the two fuels is marginal here in
Switzerland, diesel being a bit more expensive most of the time. All
around us Diesel is much cheaper than Petrol.
Keep in mind that fuel prices in Europe are about four times the US
prices.
Also, as someone else already posted, fuel price is only one of many
things adding to the total launch cost.