Don, I can respect that you have reservations about the method in
question. But it would be a lot more constructive if you'd provide
specific examples of why the method in question is inadvisable, and
are prepared to tell us how it can go wrong. Otherwise, when you call
people "foolhardy" and tell them flat out to "stop it," you mostly
just come across as a disagreeable curmudgeon.

Furthermore, I think that anybody who has used a winch but decries the
"complexity" of other ground launch methods does not really understand
how complex a good winch is, and how many points of failure there
really are.

Thanks, Bob K.

On May 7, 9:02*am, Don Johnstone wrote:

I think that is the most complicated and potentially dangerous method of
winch launching that I have ever seen.
I am completely sold on winching, having made over 10000 launches on many
types of winch over the years. I have to say that some of the winches I
have used, including a converted Rover car have been less than ideal, and
perhaps a little unwise, but this has to be the most foolhardy version I
have ever come across.
I would be the first to admit that there are several potential hazards in
winch launching but a system as complex as that is an accident just waiting
to happen. Please stop it guys, get a proper conventional winch if that is
the way you want to go, or go to a straight forward auto tow.