On Monday, October 28, 2013 9:06:58 PM UTC-4, Bob Gibbons wrote:
On Mon, 28 Oct 2013 16:57:24 -0700 (PDT), Even though my manual refers to both a nose and CG release, my Ventus only came with a CG. I am thinking of having a E85 TOST release installed for safer towing. Has anyone added a nose release to a previously CG release glider? Dennis Are you aware of the Tech Note on the Schempp-Hirth web site? Technical note no. 349-3, "Retrofit of a nose release" http://www.schempp-hirth.com/index.php?id=30&L=1 Bob

This was helpfull Thanks! My mechanic is asking me a few questions...

" Is the fiberglass bulkhead (that the release mechanism bolts to) already installed in your glider, does it come with an installation kit, or will I have to fabricate one? Does your glider already have the opening in the nose with the interior tube and pitot tube, does it come with an installation kit, or will I have to fabricate one? Does the mechanism come by itself, or in a kit with all the hardware, release cables, etc.?"

I know it has the opening in the nose (there is a vent in there now)I am not sure about the bulkhead.

Dennis