High Resolution Pictures of Launcher

So I thought I would get some close up shots and higher res video to show some of the finer details of the launcher. Like most things in this hobby it didn't go to plan as when i went to take off the Esc and Motor smoked themselves, so no launch, and after borrowing a friends motor found that he uses 4mm motor connectors and I use 5mm so no go there. Anyway here are some pics.

set and ready to go,

front pulley and release trigger.

Front legs and

Front Legs.

Ram about 1/4 out.

Front trigger about to release.

Trigger Realised.

regards Richie.

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Comment by Richard Unwin on June 19, 2012 at 10:33pm: Jason, I agree with the safety aspect, the only stored energy is in the compressor section and I leave the air hose unplugged until just about launch time. I then plug the hose onto the launcher and have a manual trigger(which I will mount onto a board soon to allow it to sit on the ground and then I will be able to step on it to send the plane off), currently I am getting an assitant to trigger the launcher while I man the flight controls, my ultimate aim is to get the autopilot sorted, and I would like to be able to put the autopilot into Auto and have it sit quitely on the ramp and once there is movement of the trolley then fire the engine and away we go - all on full auto. Until I work that out I am having fun with it in manual.

richie.

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