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Old September 9th 18, 03:13 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Charlie Quebec
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Default Electric Winch Project

It is much easier to measure and control the line tension with an electric motor, eliminating the rocket launch a single seater can get when the winch driver has been
launching the training two seater all day. On my first flight in a Hornet on the winch, the acceleration was so great I could not prevent the glider from rotating immediately
with full forward stick, 5 terrifying seconds....