FS/T: Glider Winch Towline Chutes

Hi,
I recently acquired from an estate a number of sailplane winch towline recovery chutes. Photos: http://imageevent.com/aero92/glidertowlinechutes

The sample I inspected is ~88" along the major axis. Construction seems excellent and durable. I do not know the manufacturer. These have all been stored indoors in a garage in various boxes and clear plastic bags. I do not see any evidence of UV damage although a few do show some mild staining. I don't know whether they are all the same size or not. When I have the time I can simply weigh each one against then sample.

I am primarily a hang glider pilot in SoCal with some sailplane hours logged at Lake Elsinore but do not have any use for these. I do fly R/C glider along with hang gliders and would like to get my glider rating at some point as I am getting long in the tooth for the riggers of hang gliding X/C.

If anyone or any club can use these please let me know. I'm very reasonable and would even accept sailplane time in trade here in SoCal.
Thanks,
Jonathan

Contact info?

Thanks. Karen

mom2kjcns@gmail dot com

On Monday, June 19, 2017 at 2:21:49 PM UTC-7, wrote:
Contact info?

Thanks. Karen

mom2kjcns@gmail dot com

nmerider gmail
Thanks
If anyone want just one to sample it how does ($20.00 + $12.40 usps)shipped via Priory Mail Flat Rate box sound? I have 30 of these in total.

FYI,
The Tost catalog for winch launching specifically calls for a max parachute diameter of 2 meters (78 3/4 inch)and a max length of 4 meters. That is for steel wire, Synthetic line winching parachutes are 1.5 meters, these may be fine, but if an operation is using Tost products and information as a guide, could be important.

Thought others might want to know.
Cheers,
Scott W.

On Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 6:22:27 PM UTC-7, Scott Williams wrote:
FYI,
The Tost catalog for winch launching specifically calls for a max parachute diameter of 2 meters (78 3/4 inch)and a max length of 4 meters. That is for steel wire, Synthetic line winching parachutes are 1.5 meters, these may be fine, but if an operation is using Tost products and information as a guide, could be important.

Thought others might want to know.
Cheers,
Scott W.

Thank you!

I still have 18 of these chutes left. So far, I have shipped to CA, NV, MI and even NZ. Please find these a good home and help me clean up my garage. Only $20/ea + postage. http://imageevent.com/aero92/glidertowlinechutes
Thanks,
Jonathan

On Monday, June 19, 2017 at 1:51:49 PM UTC-7, Vicarious Icarus wrote:
Hi,
I recently acquired from an estate a number of sailplane winch towline recovery chutes. Photos: http://imageevent.com/aero92/glidertowlinechutes

The sample I inspected is ~88" along the major axis. Construction seems excellent and durable. I do not know the manufacturer. These have all been stored indoors in a garage in various boxes and clear plastic bags. I do not see any evidence of UV damage although a few do show some mild staining. I don't know whether they are all the same size or not. When I have the time I can simply weigh each one against then sample.

I am primarily a hang glider pilot in SoCal with some sailplane hours logged at Lake Elsinore but do not have any use for these. I do fly R/C glider along with hang gliders and would like to get my glider rating at some point as I am getting long in the tooth for the riggers of hang gliding X/C.

If anyone or any club can use these please let me know. I'm very reasonable and would even accept sailplane time in trade here in SoCal.
Thanks,
Jonathan

~9 winch chutes left. Only $20/ea + postage. Shipping weight is 3# ea.
http://imageevent.com/aero92/glidertowlinechutes
Thanks,
Jonathan

On Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 1:32:34 PM UTC-7, Vicarious Icarus wrote:
I still have 18 of these chutes left. So far, I have shipped to CA, NV, MI and even NZ. Please find these a good home and help me clean up my garage.. Only $20/ea + postage. http://imageevent.com/aero92/glidertowlinechutes
Thanks,
Jonathan

On Monday, June 19, 2017 at 1:51:49 PM UTC-7, Vicarious Icarus wrote:
Hi,
I recently acquired from an estate a number of sailplane winch towline recovery chutes. Photos: http://imageevent.com/aero92/glidertowlinechutes

The sample I inspected is ~88" along the major axis. Construction seems excellent and durable. I do not know the manufacturer. These have all been stored indoors in a garage in various boxes and clear plastic bags. I do not see any evidence of UV damage although a few do show some mild staining. I don't know whether they are all the same size or not. When I have the time I can simply weigh each one against then sample.

I am primarily a hang glider pilot in SoCal with some sailplane hours logged at Lake Elsinore but do not have any use for these. I do fly R/C glider along with hang gliders and would like to get my glider rating at some point as I am getting long in the tooth for the riggers of hang gliding X/C.

If anyone or any club can use these please let me know. I'm very reasonable and would even accept sailplane time in trade here in SoCal.
Thanks,
Jonathan