tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897183486294807522.post2351847726884409668..comments2024-03-13T02:52:42.134-07:00Comments on Scienceguyorg Ramblings: Building the Retro Gnome FF Hi-start GliderScienceguyorghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457833204658259656noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897183486294807522.post-65857475847402267242016-12-05T06:32:47.771-08:002016-12-05T06:32:47.771-08:00The rubber in the hi-start line is only 1/16"...The rubber in the hi-start line is only 1/16" wide so weight probably isn't a problem. My understanding is it goes up very slowly. I did some glide tests and the glide was straight ahead so I think it is ready to go up on the line.Scienceguyorghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17457833204658259656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897183486294807522.post-59951225996494639322016-12-02T21:13:11.751-08:002016-12-02T21:13:11.751-08:00I have a very small stick built kit called a Pione...I have a very small stick built kit called a Pioneer. I have intended to launch with tow line. Now giving confederation to a light high start. My thought now because I have a course sand and rock field is to use a small bungee cord. The problem is the weight on the line. The lift of the glider may not carry the line up. I have come up with a idea which I have never seen reported in any book. Using a small turn around pulley like used with larger winch launch gliders, I will leave the bungee on the ground coming back toward where I stand to launch. Purpose is the small glider only lifts a light line.Ronnie Espolthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774401183052296360noreply@blogger.com