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Old June 24th 12, 08:58 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Peter Higgs
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Default Golf cart as a tug...

Hi Bastoune, I would go for the petrol option as you can soon re-fill the
tank dependant upon how much use it gets.

They will tow twin seaters quite easily on tarmac.
However if the glider is leaving ruts in soft ground, they struggle a lot.
This would use a lot of battery, in an electric cart.

The usual limiting factor is wheel grip, as the wheels will spin on damp
grass, due to the light weight on the rear tyres.

Pete



At 04:14 24 June 2012, Bastoune wrote:

Is there a difference between gas and an electric golf carts to tow
glider=
s on the ground at a grass strip? (fuel and electricity are both
available)=
? What would be the prefered motorisation if one was looking to get a

used
=
one for a club? Would an electric golf cart batteries last an afternoon

at
=
the field (assuming new batteries)? Thanks!