I don't have too much towing experience ... a few dozen lifts, mostly on the tug' controls. We are currently using a T180 as the tug. This is fine, but it's too small to allow a really high tow - it disappears from sight long before the gliders.

There's just a small bunch of us who are interested in this business. One of the chaps has been successfully towing smal-ishl gliders, using a Junior 60, with a .25 two-stroke. As you might know, the Junior 60 is R/E.

Certainly, my own R/E glider tows fine. The only problem seems to be the launch; but the use of a dolly obviates any problems with a wing-tip digging in.

My thinking is that a tug which has oodles of built-in stability can be flown much higher than a conventional model. There will be no fear of losing control, even when it becomes a speck in the sky. As long as the pilot can see which way the model is headed, he is guaranteed to get it home ... power to idle and extend the flaps. This thinking extends to the glider, too. Apart from anything else, vintage models tend to be good light-weather soarers and I live in a region where thermals are thin on the ground. At least, I can't seem to find many of 'em!

Anyway, it wouldn't take much effort to pop some ailerons on the wing of the Southerner.

Right now, I'm building a 115" Ivory Gull; have just begun to cover the airframe. Nylon and dope (masochist, eh?). http://www.myhobbystore.co.uk/produc...g148ivory-gull.

Our little group began its adventures using an old power model as the glider. Very successful and easy to tow, with a surprisingly good glide. We even tried "heli-towing" ... actually, that simply involved lifting the glider straight up and then popping the nose release. Worked a treat; then he flew off and crashed the helicopter. Ah, well, probably the kindest thing.

You can see our original efforts here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGQ7tU8DylE ... the glider with the Maltese crosses belongs to me.