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Old 10-14-2007, 10:01 PM   #1
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Default Tow Hook on WW-Raider?

Ok I really want to put a tow hook on my raider so i can use a high start to get it to thermal altitude... any one know where i should put the hook, relative to Cg etc, or anything I might want to know before I buture a perfectally good wing?
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Default Re: Tow Hook on WW-Raider?

well,,... hish starting a wing is tricky, now a fast bungee launch will work best, i see most hooks at or just in front of the cg, it really depends on the attachment point on how strong of a bungee you use... this shows the potential heheh

://www.rauschware.com/267m.wmv
these is only possible with carbon planes heeh but you get the idea
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