Originally Posted by Snuts

No P.M. privileges, or not set-up yet.
I hate to do this, but here is a link to R/C Aerotowing.


http://www.rcaerotowing.com/forum/forum.php


-Snuts-

I never have been able to get that PM part working but thanks for the link !! We hope to have this glider repaired this week & can't wait to try it again with all this new info !!
John

I'm looking into an Aero Tug for my DA120. Any suggestions with today's available planes?

Bill Hempel 40% Cub
Bill Hempel 38% Decathlon
Pilot 40% Decathlon
Extreme Flight 120” Turbo Bushmaster

I believe the Bushmaster is a 60-70cc airframe.

It is, but a 120 will fit and would make it a nice setup for towing.

it depends somewhat on what you are towing. the lighter ships will do fine on a larger airframe but the new GPS triangle racers that are 30 plus pounds can be a handful. the best tow plane remains the Pegasus, basically a high aspect wing on an ugly stik that can tow anything behind it. ( if you click on my blog there are pix of Cal Orr's 80lb giant which was towed with a Pegasus with a DA 100. That towed better than the Bidule 170 with a DA 170) I have a 33% H9 with a DLE 111 that is a good tow for the lighter ships, but if the tow angle gets too steep on the heavier ships all he... breaks loose. 120" is not a lot of wing and will be okay for smaller gliders, but it may be difficult to see at above 1000 ft or so. good luck whatever you choose.

We are setting up a 40% hemple cub for above reasons. Need the visuals at high altitudes. The H9 pawnee and top model Porter we have been using get a little tricky