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Offline Bootlegger

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sleeve for combat wing
« on: August 27, 2018, 03:06:30 PM »

 Seems that some time back I saw a "sock" to slide the O/B wing of a combat airplane into to launch it when by your self.  Has anyone done this, and how did it work?
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Re: sleeve for combat wing
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2018, 03:32:07 PM »
Yes it is very commonly done.

I've done it several times. 

I've seen it done in CONTESTS when they were short-handed.

Sorry, no pictures today.
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Re: sleeve for combat wing
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2018, 03:36:12 PM »
The sleeve is made with old carpet, fastened at the trailing edge.
It is attached to a base at about a 25-30 degree angle upward and mounted to a table at convenient working height.

The thrust of the running engine cocks the airplane to the right and makes the TE dig into the sleeve and hold fast.

I recommend pegging the safety thong to the ground in case something goes badly.

So then you run out, pick up the handle and step back.
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Re: sleeve for combat wing
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2018, 07:09:28 PM »
Seems that some time back I saw a "sock" to slide the O/B wing of a combat airplane into to launch it when by your self.  Has anyone done this, and how did it work?

I would like to learn more abut this myself. It does sound kind of straight forward, but I love to see illistrations of things I build.
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Re: sleeve for combat wing
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2018, 07:29:16 AM »
the planes have a tendency to bounce out of just a sleeve. I've got one that eliminates that. I'll try to get some pics tonight and post for you tomorrow.
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Re: sleeve for combat wing
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2018, 10:59:30 AM »

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Re: sleeve for combat wing
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2018, 06:18:57 PM »
Thanks Chad for posting this s the old DOC could not remember where he seen it.   I have several ships that I need to get air borne.   Now I can start constructing a combat stooge.   I have watched the Minor boys with their F2D launching pad and did not think it safe for big 35 size ships/planes. #^ #^ H^^
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Re: sleeve for combat wing
« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2018, 10:21:03 AM »
I finally got a pitcher.

The thrust makes the plane want to rotate toward the right and thus dig the trailing edge into the crotch of the sleeve, thus tightening it even more.
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Re: sleeve for combat wing
« Reply #8 on: October 04, 2018, 07:11:37 PM »
made this out of a bicycle maintenance rack .
watch this at 1:15 Min.



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