Photos NCW 007

There is at least one trailer of similar design in the US - I helped
rig a Ventus (?) out of it at Turf Soaring (Phoenix, AZ) back around
1999 or so. Beautiful construction, fairly easy to use (but no better
than a Cobra, really).

I think it would make it almost impossible to use a one-man rig, since
it looks like you can't roll the root out solo.

And HEAVY! Lots of steel involved.

It does make a great picnic/work bench/bar when the glider is rigged,
though...

Kirk

Mal,

The trailer in question was designed by one of the Horsham club member
(Lorrie Bunnik) quite some years ago. This year I saw it in action at the
Narromine Cup however it is not without its problems. My advice is stick
with a Cobra or Komet trailer, they seem to work very well and don't burn
nearly as much fuel as towing a normal box style trailer.

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Mal and all,

My curiosity was piqued by the trailer, but I'm quite happy with my
Swan (www.swan-trailer.de) and have no desire to get anything else.
Before the Swan, I had a bit of a funky/ugly homebuilt trailer that
towed VERY easily, but did not have any storage door up front, no
brakes, did not seal out weather very well, and made it a real pain to
rig and derig. So, whenever I see a "different" kind of trailer;
i.e., something other than the Cobra/Komet/ clam shell design or the
ever-present "tube" designs, I just want to learn more, just for the
sake of learning.

Thanks,
Ray

On Dec 11, 12:42 am, "Mal" wrote:
Mal,

The trailer in question was designed by one of the Horsham club member
(Lorrie Bunnik) quite some years ago. This year I saw it in action at the
Narromine Cup however it is not without its problems. My advice is stick
with a Cobra or Komet trailer, they seem to work very well and don't burn
nearly as much fuel as towing a normal box style trailer.

The reply