At the 18 meter Nationals in Uvalde this month one would imagine there were multiple in air-starts. The only one I had heard of that did not start was the jet on a Jonkers. Having owned several lawn mower sustainers, I wonder if it is feasible for a sustainer electric pylon, or would the weight be effectively the same as a self launch?

On Sunday, August 27, 2017 at 12:38:53 AM UTC-7, krasw wrote:
sunnuntai 27. elokuuta 2017 0.08.34 UTC+3 Dave Nadler kirjoitti:
On Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 12:43:51 PM UTC-4, wrote:
Not the answer for everybody, but try a jet!

I think all of my buddies with jet (JS) have had at least one failure.
None of these contraptions is 100% or even close.
Plan A is always landing.
If it starts, be delighted.
WHEN it DOES NOT start, just finish the landing.

Be safe out there,
Best Regards, Dave

I've heard also that starting a jet (also JS) is far from foolproof. Apparently you have to sit trough whole start-abort-cycle and attempting restart takes very long time.