Johnny Bronco, Go to search and type in hand launching, go to page 5 scroll down to hand launching by the experts. Punch it up it has some good thoughts on hand launching. I noticed you are from Rexburg, do you fly combat? I just had a combat contest on the 5th of this month at the Shelley field. I am hosting another contest on the 14th of August. If you are interested or would like some help in learning to hand launch please feel free to contact me. Those glass kits from Waverly are great aren't they?[8D]