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Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

02-06-2003, 12:38 AM

Replies: 13

Variable Speed Winch

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Posted By Lifter

Variable Speed Winch

Thanks for all the input y'all.

I might have what I was looking for with this idea.

First mount the motor itself on a platform that is hinged (on the upwind side) to the base on the ground. ...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

01-21-2003, 09:10 PM

Replies: 13

Variable Speed Winch

Views: 1,575

Posted By Lifter

Variable Speed Winch

What a breath of fresh air!

From what you have said, my impractical/expensive system is possible, just difficult. I should point out I have forgotten nearly all my college physics, which is...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

01-21-2003, 03:41 PM

Replies: 13

Variable Speed Winch

Views: 1,575

Posted By Lifter

Variable Speed Winch

Thanks for the reply Rob,

At the latest meeting for our club, they all said just what you said. I was crazy for thinking that the tapping method is just fine. Well sure it is. And if a...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

01-21-2003, 02:08 PM

Replies: 13

Variable Speed Winch

Views: 1,575

Posted By Lifter

Variable Speed Winch

Has anyone explored using a pulse width modulator as a speed control for a 6v ford long shaft motor? If so, how can one be found?

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

01-19-2003, 02:10 PM

Replies: 22

CLUTCH WINCH READY FOR TESTING

Views: 1,853

Posted By Lifter

CLUTCH WINCH READY FOR TESTING

Hi Roger,

I am currently building a winch, and I am interested in you Winchtamer design. I've been trying to get a variable speed winch idea, and yours is the only I have seen around. Could you...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

01-16-2003, 09:23 PM

Replies: 4

Bye

Views: 742

Posted By Lifter

Bye

a loss for rcuniverse, your one sharp cookie ollie

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

01-16-2003, 09:20 PM

Replies: 7

Winch Question

Views: 1,380

Posted By Lifter

Winch Question

Hi Jack,

From what you said 'is not cheap and available', do you think an expensive one is? i.e. have you heard of one, but it was $2000, and therfore not affordabe. I guess if I know it's...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

01-14-2003, 02:09 PM

Replies: 7

Winch Question

Views: 1,380

Posted By Lifter

Winch Question

Thanks for the info Jack

The inline resistor idea sounds too cumbersome for what I was thinking. What you said sounds like it would not be variable.
Ultimately,a knob where '10' is full power,...

Forum: The Clubhouse

01-12-2003, 01:54 PM

Replies: 198

Tell us what the AMA means to you? Insurance only or more. Please Vote!

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Posted By Lifter

Tell us what the AMA means to you? Insurance only or more. Please Vote!

I like the idea of the AMA. I joined in August of 2002 to fly at my clubs field (L.I.F.T in Traverse City MI).

Out here in the sticks there is no hobby shop with rc plane gear or literature. ...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

01-12-2003, 04:21 AM

Replies: 7

Winch Question

Views: 1,380

Posted By Lifter

Winch Question

I am currently building my first winch. It occurs to me that it would be very helpful to have a reostat(for lack of a better word), to adjust the maximum draw on the motor.

I will have an Aspire...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

01-12-2003, 04:09 AM

Replies: 18

Second Plane...What to choose?

Views: 1,607

Posted By Lifter

Second Plane...What to choose?

Hi All,

This thread is a little old now, but we have a new chapter. I got a line on a used Pulsar 3M. It was $150, built and flown by a LSF 5 pilot. It's a beutiful plane and I can't wait to...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

11-01-2002, 12:34 AM

Replies: 18

Second Plane...What to choose?

Views: 1,607

Posted By Lifter

Second Plane...What to choose?

Sorry its been a while since i had the time to get online.

Troys last name is Lowicki so I guess that is the same guy. Small world huh?

Well....I'm going to explore all the ideas you sent and...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

10-23-2002, 09:24 PM

Replies: 18

Second Plane...What to choose?

Views: 1,607

Posted By Lifter

Second Plane...What to choose?

Well you guys are great for responding.

I'm fairly sure that the Ducks built by my club are not the ones of ten years ago. Be that as is may...I'm beginning to think I should just get this...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

10-20-2002, 03:29 PM

Replies: 18

Second Plane...What to choose?

Views: 1,607

Posted By Lifter

Second Plane...What to choose?

Thanks Bruce and Ollie,

I think you are both right. My ultimate goal here is to get what my club vice president builds called a duck. It is a high performance plane with a glass fuse, foam...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

10-17-2002, 07:02 PM

Replies: 18

Second Plane...What to choose?

Views: 1,607

Posted By Lifter

Second Plane...What to choose?

Hi All,

I am new to soaring. Back in August I get a jr662 radio and an Aspire arf to learn with. I am already thinking about a new plane...one with ailerons but not flaps or spoilers. I...

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