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Old October 15th 18, 02:22 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Per Carlin
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Default Towrope tension??

A typical 235Hp Pawnee generates about 400kg of static thurst, that would also be the maximum tension on the rope that the towplane can generate.
On the other hand can the glider generate a towrop tension high enough to break the tope or the weak link if used.