I'm wondering what planes are favorite tugs for aero-towing. It would be nice to get particulars such as why you like the model and the features about it that make it a great tug. Also, ideas on power systems as well as what size gliders can be handled by your tug(s).
Me? Well, I had a Senior Telemaster setup for aero-towing. I only had one comical afternoon of trying it. The next day I lost the model due to a radio lockout.
There were two things I really didn't care for about that model. One is it floated forever when landing. I cured that by adding flaps. The other was if there was any sort of side wind, there wasn't enough rudder authority to fully control it during the transition between the tailwheel touching down or lifting off. I had planned to increase the rudder size to about double... but now all I have is a box of balsa scrap and a mostly complete set of wings.
I have purchased a Super Decathlon kit. 89" wingspan. This model should come in at about 14 or 15 pounds. I plan to use either a 26cc or 40cc gasser on it. I'm a bit torn between on this model for a tug only because of the cantilevered rudder and elevator. I'm visualizing the tug cord getting caught in the gap should I need to do a release from the tug. If this can be overcome, I'm thinking I should be able to tug up like 4m gliders to around 10 pounds. All speculation at this point.
So, what do you use for a tug and how do you like the performance of your tug? Pros and cons.