"Andreas Maurer" wrote in message
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Hi Bill,

On Mon, 30 Oct 2006 06:48:05 -0700, "Bill Daniels"
bildan@comcast-dot-net wrote:
addition, modern winches are constant tension with computer controlls that
prevents the winch from applying enough force to break the weak link.

Interesting facts - does such a winch actually exist?
I have to admit that I haven't seen any winch with such a computer
control yet.
Bye Andreas


In our Club in Herning Denmark we have a 25 year old Diesel Electrical
winch, controled by an industrial controller.

http://www.herningsvaeveflyveklub.dk/jordmateriel.shtml



Prior to launch the maximum wire tension is preset according to aircraft
type, and the rest of the launch is basically automatic.

The Pilots controls the airspeed via. pitch.



I would assume the winch has accumulated something like 100000 starts.



Niels Erik Danielsen