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They sent the winch glider to you guystinfoil hat Highspeed xc guys
like you wouldn't mind a winch, it is just a certain population... I'm not up on the details but it looks like we are on our second airplane motor purchase in as many years. I can't see how small clubs can afford catastrophic engine failures. Lot of clubs running tow planes on luck. On Jun 5, 11:15*pm, Evan Ludeman wrote: On Jun 5, 10:52*pm, Bill D wrote: there are some where towing is what they do for fun and they won't willingly be replaced by a kite string winding machine. It's truer than many want to believe. *The key to growing the sport with young people is right in front of us but we have to change the way we do things. Yep, a vast left/right wing conspiracy. roll eyes How's that winch working out at Tanner, Gregg? *How come everyone lost interest? *I think I know the reasons, but it's your club, you tell me. Sure I'd rather fly the L-19 than run a winch, but I'd be all over $5 launches and more activity. *Sadly, we do not have the runway for it at Post Mills. -T8 |
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