Martin Roberts wrote:

The cable lifts free of the ground as soon as tension
is put on it
therefore wear and tear on the ground is minimal either
at cable
retrieve or launch

Out of curiosity, have you tried any lowish level simulated power
failures with it? My own observation is that during a power fail the
weight of steel cable keeps the drogue and shock cord well out of the
way below the glider, but I've wondered what happens with Dyneema.

The possibility of it not being heavy enough to keep the drogue etc.
clear of the glider is my only worry about taking a launch on it.

I don't remember this point being discussed here.


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