New Launching System - PALS

[CenTexFlyer]

Launch your foamie plane, EDF, or jet as fast as you want in whatever space you have. No need to stretch bungies or hi-starts. The PALS is a compact pneumatic system of launching tractor or pusher planes up to 2-3 lbs.

http://home1.gte.net/texhills/PALS.BMP

Take a look at the megaPALS here http://home1.gte.net/texhills/page13.html This system launches a 5 lb wing with authority. Forget about sore arms and prop stall, you're at flying speed in 20 feet!

CTF

[DaveGherardini]

Hmm...your making me think of getting the ole spud gun out of the garage. I dont quite understand what your using for propellent. It says compressed air on the site. Do you carry around a compresser with you? i would not think so or just a tank. Do you need 120vac at your site. I see wires coming from what kinda looks like a cetrifcal fan maybe with 12vdc adapter. Looks like fun..I can imagine your having alot of fun with this cannon...gota love the good ole USA.....However, anyone whos never seen or used or built a spudgun might freak....heheheeee

[dw1122]

At the bottom of his site it says "pressurized with bicycle pump". Very interesting.

[DaveGherardini]

Ok...im frekin blind sometimes......well ,bike pump is cool...wouldnt take too long to fill the tank...im thinking ele pump somehow though...generic auto tire emergency pump from napa...too loud. Maybe something simular

[CenTexFlyer]

OK guys, I did my best.....

Here are two MOV movies.... the first one just shows the noodle being launched and parachute deployment. Take note of the wind quartering from the right.

http://home1.gte.net/texhills/noodlelaunch.mov

This next one is a POWER OFF launch of a 4 lb MegaNutz. This wing weighs in at a tic over 5 with video gear installed. Again, winds were 15 mph gusting to 20. Since I was launching, taping, and flying all at once, I lost her in the frame, but you get the idea.

http://home1.gte.net/texhills/megalaunch.mov

So hows that?

CTF