FS/T: Glider Winch Towline Chutes

[Vicarious Icarus]

Hi,
I recently acquired from an estate a number of sailplane winch towline recovery chutes. Photos: http://imageevent.com/aero92/glidertowlinechutes

The sample I inspected is ~88" along the major axis. Construction seems excellent and durable. I do not know the manufacturer. These have all been stored indoors in a garage in various boxes and clear plastic bags. I do not see any evidence of UV damage although a few do show some mild staining. I don't know whether they are all the same size or not. When I have the time I can simply weigh each one against then sample.

I am primarily a hang glider pilot in SoCal with some sailplane hours logged at Lake Elsinore but do not have any use for these. I do fly R/C glider along with hang gliders and would like to get my glider rating at some point as I am getting long in the tooth for the riggers of hang gliding X/C.

If anyone or any club can use these please let me know. I'm very reasonable and would even accept sailplane time in trade here in SoCal.
Thanks,
Jonathan

[[email protected]]

Contact info?

Thanks. Karen

mom2kjcns@gmail dot com

[Vicarious Icarus]

On Monday, June 19, 2017 at 2:21:49 PM UTC-7, wrote:
> Contact info?
>
> Thanks. Karen
>
> mom2kjcns@gmail dot com

nmerider gmail
Thanks
If anyone want just one to sample it how does ($20.00 + $12.40 usps)shipped via Priory Mail Flat Rate box sound? I have 30 of these in total.

[Scott Williams]

FYI,
The Tost catalog for winch launching specifically calls for a max parachute diameter of 2 meters (78 3/4 inch)and a max length of 4 meters. That is for steel wire, Synthetic line winching parachutes are 1.5 meters, these may be fine, but if an operation is using Tost products and information as a guide, could be important.

Thought others might want to know.
Cheers,
Scott W.

[Vicarious Icarus]

On Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 6:22:27 PM UTC-7, Scott Williams wrote:
> FYI,
> The Tost catalog for winch launching specifically calls for a max parachute diameter of 2 meters (78 3/4 inch)and a max length of 4 meters. That is for steel wire, Synthetic line winching parachutes are 1.5 meters, these may be fine, but if an operation is using Tost products and information as a guide, could be important.
>
> Thought others might want to know.
> Cheers,
> Scott W.

Thank you!

[Vicarious Icarus]

I still have 18 of these chutes left. So far, I have shipped to CA, NV, MI and even NZ. Please find these a good home and help me clean up my garage. Only $20/ea + postage. http://imageevent.com/aero92/glidertowlinechutes
Thanks,
Jonathan

On Monday, June 19, 2017 at 1:51:49 PM UTC-7, Vicarious Icarus wrote:
> Hi,
> I recently acquired from an estate a number of sailplane winch towline recovery chutes. Photos: http://imageevent.com/aero92/glidertowlinechutes
>
> The sample I inspected is ~88" along the major axis. Construction seems excellent and durable. I do not know the manufacturer. These have all been stored indoors in a garage in various boxes and clear plastic bags. I do not see any evidence of UV damage although a few do show some mild staining. I don't know whether they are all the same size or not. When I have the time I can simply weigh each one against then sample.
>
> I am primarily a hang glider pilot in SoCal with some sailplane hours logged at Lake Elsinore but do not have any use for these. I do fly R/C glider along with hang gliders and would like to get my glider rating at some point as I am getting long in the tooth for the riggers of hang gliding X/C.
>
> If anyone or any club can use these please let me know. I'm very reasonable and would even accept sailplane time in trade here in SoCal.
> Thanks,
> Jonathan

[Vicarious Icarus]

~9 winch chutes left. Only $20/ea + postage. Shipping weight is 3# ea.
http://imageevent.com/aero92/glidertowlinechutes
Thanks,
Jonathan

On Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 1:32:34 PM UTC-7, Vicarious Icarus wrote:
> I still have 18 of these chutes left. So far, I have shipped to CA, NV, MI and even NZ. Please find these a good home and help me clean up my garage.. Only $20/ea + postage. http://imageevent.com/aero92/glidertowlinechutes
> Thanks,
> Jonathan
>
> On Monday, June 19, 2017 at 1:51:49 PM UTC-7, Vicarious Icarus wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I recently acquired from an estate a number of sailplane winch towline recovery chutes. Photos: http://imageevent.com/aero92/glidertowlinechutes
> >
> > The sample I inspected is ~88" along the major axis. Construction seems excellent and durable. I do not know the manufacturer. These have all been stored indoors in a garage in various boxes and clear plastic bags. I do not see any evidence of UV damage although a few do show some mild staining. I don't know whether they are all the same size or not. When I have the time I can simply weigh each one against then sample.
> >
> > I am primarily a hang glider pilot in SoCal with some sailplane hours logged at Lake Elsinore but do not have any use for these. I do fly R/C glider along with hang gliders and would like to get my glider rating at some point as I am getting long in the tooth for the riggers of hang gliding X/C.
> >
> > If anyone or any club can use these please let me know. I'm very reasonable and would even accept sailplane time in trade here in SoCal.
> > Thanks,
> > Jonathan