On Tue, 27 Jun 2006 14:02:30 +0000, Martin Roberts wrote:

After initial teathing troubles - Finding the most
durable cable
manufacturer and modifying linkages and shock ropes
etc it has
now settled down and we have converted both drums to

Which cable worked (diameter, construction and supplier), and which did
not?

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

What is the vertical curvature of your field - is there a convex shape
which assists in holding the cable off the ground during tow back?

Also worth noting is the potential for the cable to fly in windy
conditions - so care must be taken on the retrieve to make sure cables
do not cross and that a very large seperation is used @ the departure
point.

What chute, strop and weak link arrangement are you using? What mods did
you do to the winch (guillotine etc).

Anybody else been down this road who can provide feedback? We have a
winch which need new cables and I am trying to collect as much information
as possible so that we can make good decisions.


Thanks

Ian