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Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

12-26-2018, 09:12 PM

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Sticky Learning to use a hi-start

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Posted By aeajr

Anyone have recommended source for hi-starts...

Anyone have recommended source for hi-starts these days?

I see https://www.aerofoam.com/highstart-bungees.html Still has top quality products for sale....

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

04-30-2017, 05:59 PM

Replies: 83

Sticky Learning to use a hi-start

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Posted By aeajr

Over time I see fewer and fewer people using...

Over time I see fewer and fewer people using hi-starts. At our club it is either winch or electric. So I pulled out my hi-start just for fun. I was flying my Supra which is a molded wing...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

12-21-2014, 08:26 PM

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Sticky Learning to use a hi-start

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Posted By aeajr

No special considerations for a shorter hi-start....

No special considerations for a shorter hi-start. I have two. One is 100 feet of rubber and 400 feet of line. The other is 25 feet of rubber and 100 feet of line.

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

11-20-2014, 11:47 AM

Replies: 83

Sticky Learning to use a hi-start

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Posted By aeajr

Just came across a hi-start at Horizon hobby. FYI...

Just came across a hi-start at Horizon hobby. FYI
http://www.horizonhobby.com/parkzone/hi-start-450-2-3m-efla650

Includes a good video on how to use a hi-start...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

03-31-2014, 08:17 AM

Replies: 83

Sticky Learning to use a hi-start

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Posted By aeajr

A few more examples of hi-start launches: ...

A few more examples of hi-start launches:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JghL7LRFQoo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JghL7LRFQoo)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUHykiGOOyU...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

01-07-2014, 06:22 AM

Replies: 83

Sticky Learning to use a hi-start

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Posted By aeajr

That worked. Thanks. I have seen these...

That worked. Thanks.

I have seen these theoretical tables before. No problem with them as I have not tested everything he has listed. However I have tested and used the Aerofoam 3M, the...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

01-06-2014, 08:27 PM

Replies: 83

Sticky Learning to use a hi-start

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Posted By aeajr

Gary, it comes up too small to read on my screen....

Gary, it comes up too small to read on my screen. Can you post it as a .PDF?

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

01-06-2014, 02:13 PM

Replies: 83

Sticky Learning to use a hi-start

Views: 88,507

Posted By aeajr

Getting Latex rubber tubing that is sold for...

Getting Latex rubber tubing that is sold for hi-starts is your best approach, but there are others. One option is to buy Theraband or similar exercise tubing. Look at the charts to get an idea of...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

10-09-2012, 12:50 PM

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Sticky Learning to use a hi-start

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Posted By aeajr

RE: Learning to use a hi-start

<div>> Videoshi-start launches</div><div></div><div>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVSuLwr2zwk

</div><div>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_Xv-pLf8D8&feature=fvwrel
</div><div>...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

08-28-2012, 12:44 PM

Replies: 83

Sticky Learning to use a hi-start

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Posted By aeajr

RE: Learning to use a hi-start

I have often recommended against using hi-starts in freezing temperatures, however so many people have related their positive experience with hi-starts in cold weather that I felt I should relate...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

06-13-2011, 10:58 AM

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Sticky Learning to use a hi-start

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Posted By aeajr

RE: Learning to use a hi-start

<div><font face="Times New Roman"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">I should note that I reference latex tubing in the write-up. I have also used silicone tubing for hi-starts. It is hard to compare the...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

03-04-2011, 01:47 AM

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Sticky Learning to use a hi-start

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Posted By aeajr

RE: Learning to use a hi-start

e-bay has been the cheapest place I have found latex tubing. I have purchased there several times to make hi-starts.

Light 3M planes, say under 65 ounces, can be launched with 5/16 latex tubing. ...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

02-11-2011, 04:16 AM

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Sticky Learning to use a hi-start

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Posted By aeajr

RE: Learning to use a hi-start

Thanks for adding that video.</p>

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

02-09-2011, 07:19 PM

Replies: 83

Sticky Learning to use a hi-start

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Posted By aeajr

RE: Learning to use a hi-start

That is not a hi-start it is a winch. Hi-starts don't have motors.

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

07-18-2010, 09:21 PM

Replies: 83

Sticky Learning to use a hi-start

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Posted By aeajr

RE: Learning to use a hi-start

Bungee cord, the fabric covered cord, is terrible or launching gliders. I don't recommend it at all.

Also you say "small diamater" which means it probably is too weak.

You need Latex tubing,...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

03-20-2010, 07:24 PM

Replies: 83

Sticky Learning to use a hi-start

Views: 88,507

Posted By aeajr

RE: Learning to use a hi-start

Working by feel is great when you are an experienced pilot. But when you are new, having a reference point, provided by a scale, can be an excellent training tool.Knowing how it should feel when it...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

02-23-2010, 08:09 AM

Replies: 83

Sticky Learning to use a hi-start

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Posted By aeajr

RE: Learning to use a hi-start

Either those boys are getting bigger or the planes are getting smaller. ;)

From my experience, you have to seriously miss match the hi-start and the plane to risk wing damage from a hi-start. But...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

01-14-2010, 05:01 PM

Replies: 83

Sticky Learning to use a hi-start

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Posted By aeajr

RE: Learning to use a hi-start

First, let me welcome you to the privledged few who will learn to fly on unseen forces. ;

1) What hi-start did you get? Iwant specs and/or a link. How much rubber, what size and how much line?
...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

11-02-2009, 06:19 AM

Replies: 83

Sticky Learning to use a hi-start

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Posted By aeajr

RE: Learning to use a hi-start

THE EFFECT OF CG ON HIGH-START LAUNCHING

Let me share an experinece I had yesterday to illustrate a point. And I am going to take you through my thought processes as I discovered and corrected...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

10-24-2009, 07:29 AM

Replies: 83

Sticky Learning to use a hi-start

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Posted By aeajr

RE: Learning to use a hi-start

In the Eastern Soaring League's Novice Lounge you can find many articles that are helpful to new glider pilots.
http://forums.flyesl.com/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=14

In particular I did a...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

09-08-2009, 10:54 PM

Replies: 83

Sticky Learning to use a hi-start

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Posted By aeajr

RE: Learning to use a hi-start

You don't need a fancy scale. A cheap fish scale is all you need.

When you move the hook back, do it in small increments.

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

09-07-2009, 11:32 PM

Replies: 83

Sticky Learning to use a hi-start

Views: 88,507

Posted By aeajr

RE: Learning to use a hi-start

Some thoughts:

Get yourself a scale, typically a fish scale and see how much pull you are getting. Your Aspire probably weighs 2 to 2.5 pounds. So you want a pull on the hi-start of 6-12...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

07-28-2009, 01:56 PM

Replies: 83

Sticky Learning to use a hi-start

Views: 88,507

Posted By aeajr

RE: Learning to use a hi-start

Time to bring this one back to help the new glider pilots who are just now learning to fly using a hi-start.

Even though I own a winch and retriver I still pull out the hi-start to go flying...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

02-12-2009, 05:01 AM

Replies: 83

Sticky Learning to use a hi-start

Views: 88,507

Posted By aeajr

RE: Learning to use a hi-start

Let's bring this one back to the top.

I started it so people who might hesitate to try a pure glider would feel better prepared to use a hi-start. So, newbies, are you giving silent flight a...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

12-23-2008, 06:00 PM

Replies: 83

Sticky Learning to use a hi-start

Views: 88,507

Posted By aeajr

RE: Learning to use a hi-start

When using a hi-start you can adjust how much pull by the distance you walk back. It is not necessary to pull back 3X the rubber length for every plane.

My hi-start is a pinnical XL, which...

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