Andreas Maurer wrote:
On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 17:04:04 -0800, Chris Ashburn
wrote:


For this, and any light sailplane, this is 1000% better than foot
launch.
Just take 20ft of linoleum and a bungee to the launch site and you're
off.


... not to mention the car, trailer and time to get the glider up the
hill to the launch site. vbg

You still need those things if you foot launch.



Love that acceleration.
http://www.zhwin.ch/archaeopteryx/vi...ngeelaunch.mpg


Look at the flexing on the side of the fuselage during the
acceleration. Scary.

If you think that looks scary, take a look at the fuselage skin of this
A-3D.
http://www.a3skywarrior.com/donatedp...%20Cat%203.jpg

Wayne
(Been there, done that.)