
October 27th 15, 07:27 PM
posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Auto-Towing - why is this not more popular?
At 17:33 27 October 2015, Sean Fidler wrote:
SkyDrive 6-D
New winch assembled, tested & ready to launch.
8.2L GM V8 engine / tranmission, fuelled by LPG
585L fuel capacity in 3 tanks
Fully enclosed cab with Skylaunch control system.
Built as skid unit to fit on lorry or trailer chassis.
Engine Options - 4D/6D:=09
Mesh screns: S-52 Front and roof weld mesh safety screens
Air conditioning: S-53 Cabin air conditioning system
Seat runners: S-54 Cab seat runners to adjust seat forward
/back
Powered access lift: S-55 Powered access lift to cabin for
disabled winch
o=
perators - POA
Cabin heater: S-56 Cab heater, propane powered for use with
engine on or
of=
f (only available with option S-50
Signal lamp: S-62 Remote controlled signal lamp system
Stereo radio: S-63 Stereo Radio/CD player More......
Transceiver: S-64 Transceiver or receiver, aerial fitted in cab,
specs to
s=
uit client (POA)
Power socket: S-65 12 volt ?cigarette lighter? type power socket
fitted
Mor=
e......
Engine tachometer: S-66 Engine tachometer (petrol/propane
options only)
Trailer - 6 drum (POA): S-77 6D Winch fitted on trailer chassis
with 4
whee=
ls (2 steering) and parking brake (POA)
Trailer light system - Skydrive (POA): S-71 Light system includes
rear
side=
markers, no plate lamp, fog light, indicators, side lights,
reflectors,
fu=
lly wired with 7 pin plug (POA)
Spare wheel - Skydrive (POA): S-72 Spare wheel and tyre (POA)
Cable Equipment Package 6D: S-95 Cable Equipment Package
More...... - POA
Price Exl Vat/carriage: =A3146,678.00
US Dollars: $224,578.69 US Dollar
PLUS VAT, TAX, SHIPPING, ETC
So, 250k plus USD once all said and done...
Awesome, cool, but VERY EXPENSIVE and im sure not cheap to
insure and to
ma=
intain...
just for the record...
http://www.skylaunchuk.com
...or settle for their basic two drum winch for $85000!
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