[LASS Soaring] Re: I'm going to order us 5 new high starts for the next event.

[Edwin Wilson]

Guys give me 24 more hours. I may have a deal for us.
Ed

Dion Dunn wrote:
>
> Yes, the consistency of high starts hasn't seemed to have been an 
> issue in earlier rounds this year, but I could sure see it this 
> weekend.  However, we are always going to have a mismatch issue with a 
> contest like this.  We will need heavy enough rubber to get the 
> bigger, heavier ships up in the air, and some of the smaller hand 
> tossers may still need to walk their planes in.  No big deal, but no 
> one size rubber will be able to meet everyone's needs.  I'm happy with 
> 3/16" OD tubing for launching the 900, especially when there is a nice 
> breeze, but fully stretched it will make a Handy's wings wail!  (say 
> that 5 times)  With no wind, I can barely hit 200 ft with 3/16" rubber.
>
>  
>
> Do we have lines, chutes and rings too?  On the last set of launches, 
> my tow ring was lost, so for my hi-start I will need to find a new one 
> of those.  We should also consider the winding reels for these new 
> units, but those are cheap at Lowes or Home Depot.  I will figure out 
> a way to store them in a dark cool place until someone else takes over 
> the CD duties.  I have lots of extra lexan containers laying around.
>
>  
>
> Another problem we had yesterday was with the chutes themselves. 
>  Before launch, everyone should check to make sure the chute isn't all 
> bunched up or tangled.  They weren't being very effective most of the 
> time yesterday.
>
>  
>
> Dion
>
>  
>
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> *From:* soaring-bounces at louisvillesoaring.org 
> [mailto:soaring-bounces at louisvillesoaring.org] *On Behalf Of 
> *GordySoar at aol.com
> *Sent:* Monday, June 08, 2009 6:07 PM
> *To:* ewilson1 at bellsouth.net; soaring at louisvillesoaring.org
> *Subject:* [LASS Soaring] Re: I'm going to order us 5 new high starts 
> for the next event.
>
>  
>
> For the club, club expense :-)
>
> Again, order it.
>
>  
>
> This past weekend showed that this series is popular, and serves more 
> of the members than any other event we've had. its too expensive for 
> us to **not** have quality hi starts for the series.
>
>  
>
> Right ?
> Gordy
>
>  
>
> In a message dated 6/8/2009 1:38:48 P.M. Central Daylight Time, 
> ewilson1 at bellsouth.net writes:
>
>     Before you go and spend any money it needs to be cleared through
>     Ron. We may have some money right now after the Mid-South but lets
>     don't go whole hog. The money needs to last the next three years.
>
>     GordySoar at aol.com <mailto:GordySoar at aol.com> wrote:
>
>     Stand by, its a lot more money than I remembered, so I am checking
>     with my sources.  Tower offers some discounts on their High Starts
>     but its not the best tubing.  So hang on a bit. I'll keep you posted.
>
>     Gordy
>
>      
>
>     In a message dated 6/8/2009 11:46:25 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
>     dion9146 at insightbb.com <mailto:dion9146 at insightbb.com> writes:
>
>         I think that is a good plan.  if we have the funds in teh
>         club, we should do it.  Even with all of the issues, I still
>         overheard more than one member say they perferred to fly off
>         of highstarts vs. the winch.  I also think we have created
>         enough momentum to continue this as an annual series, so the
>         investment will pay off.
>
>          
>
>         So, who gets to carry them around?  
>
>          
>
>         Dion
>
>         ----- Original Message -----
>         From: GordySoar at aol.com <mailto:GordySoar at aol.com>
>         Date: Monday, June 8, 2009 12:35
>         Subject: I'm going to order us 5 new high starts for the next
>         event.
>         To: dion9146 at insightbb.com <mailto:dion9146 at insightbb.com>
>         Cc: ewilson1 at bellsouth.net <mailto:ewilson1 at bellsouth.net>
>
>         > It was dangerous and unfair, so no reason to wait till next
>         season.
>         > Should make it more fun and fair.
>         > Gordy
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