The glider's release mechanism is the standard Dick Schreder design.
http://www.soaridaho.com/Schreder/Co...k/Tow_Hook.htm

Here is a photo of the mechanism as it appears in HP-14T blue-prints.
http://www.soaridaho.com/Schreder/HP..._Tow_Hitch.jpg

This hook has been very reliable for the past 50+ years. The concept has
been copied and install on other sailplane designs including the 1-35A

Wayne
http://www.soaridaho.com/Schreder



"150flivver" wrote in message
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On Tuesday, June 5, 2012 7:25:16 AM UTC-5, GARY BOGGS wrote:
What size rope were you using? Was there an weak link?

Boggs

What type of release mechanism?