From: "Dan" <djedward@...>
Date: Saturday, July 12, 2003 12:59 PM
Subject: Re: SAL launch
Date: Saturday, July 12, 2003 12:59 PM
Subject: Re: SAL launch
Bill,
I blew off a few v-tails while trying to throw really hard. A SAL
will be fine with the v-tail for now, until you start trying to
really chuck it. Just don't mind fixing your tail every once in a
while....
Spar to the tip will work fine; I concur with John about this. Just
make sure when you launch that you're squeezing the spar and not
crunching a rib. I used to use my middle finger and thumb on the
tip, my middle finger curled around. I could hold onto the spar
without crushing other structure no problem.
Dan
--- In BugHLG@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Scott" <joan@e...> wrote:
> What modifications, if any, need to be made to a Bug to make it SAL
> capable? I'm not interested in a full blown discus style launch, I
> don't think either the plane or myself capable of it, but I think I
> would get more height off of a SAL lauch.
>
> Do I need to use the cruciform tail, add a throwing peg etc.
>
> Thanks
> Bill Scott