http://www.rcaerotowing.com/forum/ Getting started in Aerotowing? Look no further. en Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:29:06 GMT vBulletin 2 http://www.rcaerotowing.com/forum/images/misc/rss.png http://www.rcaerotowing.com/forum/ http://www.rcaerotowing.com/forum/showthread.php?2505-How-to-pick-best-tow-pilot&goto=newpost Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:35:57 GMT Got 1/3 scale Hanger 9 Pawnee Gt80, New Blanik L-13 on the build table and am just going to test fly the Pawnee this week end. I am not sure how to... Got 1/3 scale Hanger 9 Pawnee Gt80, New Blanik L-13 on the build table and am just going to test fly the Pawnee this week end. I am not sure how to best Qualify a tow pilot I no there are a few Pilots here in my home town that are great pilots but they seem to be not around a lot of the time. How would you best Qualify a tow pilot??? ]]> Pat http://www.rcaerotowing.com/forum/showthread.php?2505-How-to-pick-best-tow-pilot http://www.rcaerotowing.com/forum/showthread.php?2496-New-in-aerotowing&goto=newpost Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:45:54 GMT Hello everybody, my name is Gustavo from Argentina, and I´ve just met this great site when I found it looking for rc aerotowing through the web. I... Hello everybody, my name is Gustavo from Argentina, and I´ve just met this great site when I found it looking for rc aerotowing through the web. I was flying rc models for about 10 years, specially sailplanes. Today I have an Ellipse 2T, an Azart V, and some 3 meter sailplanes of my own design.
To start with aerotowing I think to use another own design model, a SPAD one who flies excellent and is equiped with an argentine engine, the Snorer .47 Motion, BHP 1,55 with 11x6 prop. Do you think this model will be able to tow 4 to 7 lbs sailplanes? Thank you very much. Gustavo

Francis01A-2.jpg ]]> Gustavo http://www.rcaerotowing.com/forum/showthread.php?2496-New-in-aerotowing http://www.rcaerotowing.com/forum/showthread.php?2494-first-attempts&goto=newpost Sun, 09 Jun 2013 17:31:18 GMT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeuAM...layer_embedded


Had a go with my friend who has never towed before, small scale stuff but larger things are planned when he becomes more comfortable, cheers Euan.

Tug is a ARC Cessna with a Super tigre 75 heli engine towing a Cmpro Ventus that thermalled like a brick:rolleyes: ]]> Euan G http://www.rcaerotowing.com/forum/showthread.php?2494-first-attempts http://www.rcaerotowing.com/forum/showthread.php?2470-Success-at-New-England-Aerotow&goto=newpost Wed, 29 May 2013 04:30:43 GMT This is a simple thanks to the guys at New England Aero Tow (particularly Len and Steve) who all welcomed this newcomer to their event and helped me... This is a simple thanks to the guys at New England Aero Tow (particularly Len and Steve) who all welcomed this newcomer to their event and helped me check-out and maiden my first scale ship. This is a 3.0M LET ASW 28 that weighs in under 4lbs and flies / thermals well. I was helped by a whole crew and assisted by the team with the first tow --- so that I didn't have to take responsibility for crashing it - if it were to crash. Once it took flight for the first time I was able to take over and land and then solo myself for three more flights before calling it a day and going off to settle the nerves. Cheers everyone!

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P.S. Please tell me how to upload a video (what format to use) and I'll attach the maiden flight take off - captured by a good Samaritan who agreed to take all the photos and video while I was on the flight line. ]]> jbachman http://www.rcaerotowing.com/forum/showthread.php?2470-Success-at-New-England-Aerotow