Tim Taylor wrote:
On Jan 28, 7:58 pm, Johan Larson wrote:
So far, all of my glider launches have been by aero-tow. I would like
to broaden my experience a bit, and try some sort of ground launch.
I'm trying to interest my club here in San Francisco in trying
auto-towing one weekend. How much should we expect to spend on the
gear? It basically comes down to the tow-cable, doesn't it?

It depends. Do you have a release available?

Mumble. We probably have an extra one around here somewhere, but we would
need to find a way to attach it to the truck, presumably on the tow hitch.

Do we really need one, or would it be enough to keep a pair of cutters
handy?

For one time you can
buy cheap polypro rope for around $100. Good rope will run several
hundred if you want to do more than a weekend. Also dragging the rope
around will wear it out pretty quick.

Johan Larson