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Old June 2nd 19, 04:33 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dave Nadler
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Default One-man rigging aids - is the electric up/down control worth it?

On Sunday, June 2, 2019 at 11:29:07 AM UTC-4, Paul Kaye wrote:
Thanks for the quick reply Dave.


No problem. Note the electric isn't that much heavier;
IMI doesn't use lead-acid batteries like some older electric units, and
frame is all aluminum - it's quite nice (though non-electric is certainly lighter)
Regarding battery charging: In case of oops, best to have a long
lead on the electric rigger, with the same connector as your ship's
battery. That way you can use ship's battery when you forget ;-)

Always using same height on rigger works great if you always rig on a
nice even surface, however...

See ya, Dave