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Old March 19th 15, 02:15 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Proairsport. New ultra light glider/airplane

On Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 10:30:05 PM UTC-5, George Haeh wrote:
I wonder about the tire footprint on grass fields. We might be seeing the
tires digging little trenches.

At 22:23 18 March 2015, Steve Leonard wrote:
On Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 5:19:08 PM UTC-5, Vaughn wrote:

Since most of the energy for the launch (until you break ground, anyhow)


would be coming from the wheels, would this qualify as a ground launch?

Inquiring minds want to know...


I'm looking forward to the burnouts on asphalt! This is a silly idea. You're better off with a bungee cord to get to take-off speed.