Wayne Paul wrote:
"Frank Whiteley" wrote in message
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Robert Gaines wrote:
How many ways can a glider-sailplane be launched?
Winch
Autotow
Towplane
Gasoline engine self launch
Electric self launch
Off Back of 747
Belly of B-29
Bungee

How many more ways?
Helicopter
Balloon
Foot (Woodstock option?)


I don't believe the Woodstock can be "foot launched."
http://members.aol.com/sparkstj/rim45.jpg
http://members.aol.com/woodglider/wander1.jpg

The "foot launched" sailplane designed by Jim Maupin is the Carbon Dragon.
http://www.sailplanedirectory.com/Pl...cfm?planeID=54
http://www.sailplanehomebuilders.com/arndt_dragon.jpg

Wayne
HP-14 "6F"
http://www.soaridaho.com/
That it's, I knew it was a Maupin design.

Frank