edulago

Hi everybody,

does anyone knows a project or tutorial about how to build a rc glider tow system?

Best Regards

Eduardo

MinnFlyer

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I prefer to use a cradle that carries the glider up piggy-back style than an actual tow system

ARUP

Do a 'Google' search. Lots of folks use a cradle as mentioned in a previous post. This system is excellent. Many towplanes have a towline release at or slightly behind their center of gravity but some use a tow point at the tail. I have flown from all of these designs successfully. There are differnt types of releases: captured ball, latch type and hooks and loops. It is imperative that sailplane have ailerons. Polyhedral (non-ailron) sailplanes can be towed but it can be a little more risky than those having ailerons. Like I say, look at some of the soaring sites to glean them for more detailed info. Good luck, ARUP

JohnBuckner

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These are my launch cradles for gliders without gear, float planes launched off the ground and gliders off water when towed by a floatplane tug.

John

JohnBuckner

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Here is my release which is just a simple servo actuated pelican hook in this case on my Oxy Moron, a Seniorita converted for aerotow and also flys with two quick removable 25FX's.

We have towed mostly two meter various gliders and Bird of time along with my motorless Seniorita with at various times: A Senior Telemaster with 91 fourstroke, A Lazy Ace with OS 1.08 tow stroke, A Lazy Ace with G-23 and now working on a release for my GP Stearman PT-17 with OS 120SE

I use an eighty foot towline as optimum and for what its worth I much prefer gliders with ailerons on tow.

John

edulago

Thanks everybody... I will think about the alternative method...

Best regards

Eduardo