On Monday, October 15, 2018 at 7:34:29 AM UTC-4, Retting wrote:
Looking for information covering tension applied to a towrope during tow and any other maneuvers while on tow. Twins vs. singles.
Scientifically applied or Kentucky windage guesses also welcome to be posted.
Thanks,
R

Steady state calculations are interesting but irrelevant.
Tow rope failure happens on a snatch, because a loop has developed
and then the rope suddenly becomes taut; then the load depends on the
separation rate, the extensibility of the rope and the mass of the glider.

John F