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norcalwinch · Northern California Winch Group

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  • Members: 40
  • Category: Soaring
  • Founded: Aug 15, 2008
  • Language: English
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Winch launching has been in continuous use in Europe and elsewhere in the world for decades. Here in the U.S., the availability of inexpensive tow planes and cheap fuel turned winch launching into an oddity. With rising fuel and maintenance costs, the exclusive use of aero tow has become a liability for many soaring clubs and commercial operations.

This group will be discuss creating a soaring club in Northern California which will be dedicated to owning and operating a modern winch and suitable training glider. Initially it will operated at one of the existing soaring sites. Eventually it may make sense to establish a new site within an hour or so of the SF Bay area. We will make uses of best training and operating practices, ensure currency of pilots, and make every effort to develop a core group of winch trained instructors, pilots, and drivers focused on safety.

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Winch design updated...
http://www.ranlog.com/winch/ Let me know what you think... Marc
Posted - Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:54 am
Marc Ramsey
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Re: Project status...
Thanks, Ken! I've taken some recent courses in MIG welding, but I am also a beginner. There are lots of little things to weld that are within our skill
Posted - Tue Sep 8, 2009 6:08 pm
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... I do have a plan to incorporate a load cell tensiometer, either in a pod at the weak link end with telemetry to the winch, or two (working in tension and
Posted - Tue Sep 8, 2009 6:04 pm
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I have a nice MIG welder to loan for the project. My own welding skills are beginner-level. There is a metal fabrication shop that I've used for various
Posted - Tue Sep 8, 2009 5:16 pm
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Hi Marc, Suggest that you incorporate a tensiometer as a major sub-system. I think the top of the cab should be transparent. The guillotine didn't cut the
Posted - Tue Sep 8, 2009 5:00 pm
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