Park Flyer Aero-Towing
11-15-2002, 03:38 PM
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Park Flyer Aero-Towing
Anyone here did any park flyer aero-towing with the little LO-100 sailplane? I was thinking Wingo tow plane, but the pusher prop would kind of be in the way since you are supposed to tow from the top of the plane behind the wing(I think)
Any help would be appreciated
Any help would be appreciated
12-01-2002, 06:03 AM
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I've seen it done before but i think mabye a bi-wing is better for that sortof thng like maby a fatty sparow i saw taht on the hobby-lobby web site, you should check it out.
12-03-2002, 01:43 AM
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I am thinking of getting the Robbe Fiesler Storch, Its suggested as being perfect for aerotow with the LO 100. Cant seem to find anyone with experience of the Storch though??? I also would suggest locating the tow anchor point on or very near to C.G.
http://www.rc-dymond.com
http://www.rc-dymond.com
12-06-2002, 06:06 AM
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Isen't the Lo-100 very simular to the Habicht? I was thinking about getting one to aero-tow, but diden't know where to find a glider, thanks for the link! Do you have any experience with Aero-towing with slow/park flyers???
12-07-2002, 05:37 PM
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I'm not so sure you attach the cable to the CG...
On full size glider tows in my area, they just attach the cable to the tailwheel, since that portion of the plane is already beefed up.
But, then again, I may be wrong.
Jake
On full size glider tows in my area, they just attach the cable to the tailwheel, since that portion of the plane is already beefed up.
But, then again, I may be wrong.
Jake
12-13-2002, 04:05 PM
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Jeff
You are right that your tow line should be attached to the tow plane on the top, anywhere from the CG point to near the back of the wing. You so not want to attach the tow line to the tail wheel. The position of the plane being towed is going to be above that of the tow plane and you will end up in a condition that will make it all but impossible to control the tow plane.
When we did the aerotowing with the Fatty Sparrow as the tow plane and the Habicht (3oz flying weight) as the glider we had to fly the Fatty S at a high angle of attack in order to keep the speed down. It all worked very well after a bit of practice. Keep the tow line light and fairly long.
Good Luck,
Mike Hines
You are right that your tow line should be attached to the tow plane on the top, anywhere from the CG point to near the back of the wing. You so not want to attach the tow line to the tail wheel. The position of the plane being towed is going to be above that of the tow plane and you will end up in a condition that will make it all but impossible to control the tow plane.
When we did the aerotowing with the Fatty Sparrow as the tow plane and the Habicht (3oz flying weight) as the glider we had to fly the Fatty S at a high angle of attack in order to keep the speed down. It all worked very well after a bit of practice. Keep the tow line light and fairly long.
Good Luck,
Mike Hines
