BGA approved winch launch weak link strengths Glider Type Weak link AC4c ASH 25 ASH 26 ASK 14 ASK 18 ASK 21 ASK 23 Astir/Grob single Astir Twin/Grob twin II Grob twin III ASW 12 ASW 15A ASW 15B ASW 17 ASW 19B ASW 20 ASW 22 ASW 24 ASW 27 Austria std AV 22 & 36 Bergfalke 2 Bergfalke 3 Bergfalke 4 BG135 (& YS 55) Bijave Blanik L13 Blanik L23 (super) Bocian 1D Bocian 1E Breguet 905 Cadet Mk1 Cadet Mk2 Cadet Mk3 Capstan Carman JP1534/36 Centrair 101 (Pégase) Centrair 201B Cirrus (open) Cirrus (std) Club Libelle Cobra Condor 4 Crystal Cumulus White Brown Red Red Blue Black Blue Blue Brown Brown Red Blue Blue Red Blue Blue Brown Blue Blue Blue See Fauvel Brown Brown Red Blue Blue Blue Blue Black Black See Fauvette See Tutor See T.31 See T.49 See JP15-34 & 36 See Pegasus See Marianne Brown Blue See Libelle (Club) Red Red White Glider Type Weak link Dart 15 & 17 Delphin DG 100/200/300 DG 400/600/800 DG500/505 (18/20/22 M) Diamant 16.5 & 18 Discus & Discus 2 Doppelraab Duo Discus Eagle Elfe S2 EoN baby EoN primary Falcon Fauvel AV22 Fauvel AV36 Fauvette (Breguet 905S) Foka 3, 4 & 5 Geier I Glasflügel 604 Goevier III Grunau 2/3/4/5 Gull 1, 3 & 4 Harbinger Hornet Hütter 17 Iris (D77) IS28 B2, 29 & 30 Jantar Std 1 Jantar Std 2 Jantar Std 3 Jantar 1 (19 Meter) Janus a, b & c Jaskolka Z Javelot (& Super) JP 15-34 (Carman) JP 15-36 A (Carman) Junior Ka 1 & 3 Ka 2 & Ka 2b Ka 4 Ka 6BR/CR Ka 6E Ka 7 Ka 8 Ka 13 Kestrel 17/19 Kite 1 & 2B Kranich III Blue Blue Blue Blue Black Brown Blue Red Brown Blue White White White White Blue White Blue Blue Blue Brown Black White White Blue Blue White White Blue Blue Red Blue Red Brown Blue White Blue Blue Red White Red See Rhönlerche 2 Blue Blue Brown Blue Brown Blue White Brown Glider Type Weak link Kranjanek (Zlin 4) L 33 (Solo) LAK 12 Libelle Std (201) Libelle 301 Libelle (Club) LO-100 LS 1f, 3 & 4 LS 6, 7 & 8 M100 M200 Marianne ME 7 Meise MG 19A & B Minimoa Mistral C Mosquito Moswey III Moswey IV Mu13D Mucha std Mucha 100 Nimbus 2 Nimbus 3 Nimbus 3D(2 seat) Nimbus 4 (all ) Nimbus mini Olympia 1, 2 & 2b Olympia 419 Olympia 460/463 Peak 100 Pegasus (Pégase) Petrel Phoebus C PIK 20 B, D & E PIK 16 (Vasama) Pilatus B4 Pirat Prefect Puchacz PW-5 Rheinland Rhönlander 2 Rhönlerche 2 (Ka 4) Rhönsperber Sagitta SB5 B & E Scud III SD-3 & SD-3-15 SF 26A SF 27A SF 34 White Blue Blue Blue Blue Blue Blue Blue Red Blue Blue Red White White Brown White White Blue White Blue White Blue White Red Red Black Black Blue White Blue White Blue Blue White Red Blue Blue Blue Blue White Red Blue White White Brown White Blue Blue White Blue Blue Red Red Glider Type Weak link Glider Type Weak link SG 38 SHK SIE 3 Silène Sky Skylark 2 Skylark 3B & 3F Skylark 4 SNC 34 (Alliance) Spatz & L-Spatz Sperber 306 kg max Blue Blue Red White Blue Blue Blue See SF 34 White Black Swallow Swift SZD 55 T.21b (Standard hook) T21b (belly hook) White White Blue White Blue T.31 (Cadet Mk 3) White T.49b (standard hook) Blue T.49b (belly hook) Red These values use the Tost weak links of:White = 500 Kg Blue = 600 Kg Red = 750 Kg Brown = 850 Kg Black = 1000 Kg Last update of this list 14 July 2010 Tim Macfadyen Glider Type Weak link T.53 & YS53 Torva Tutor (Cadet Mk 2) Vega Ventus Ventus 2 Viking Wassmer WA26 (Squale) Weihe Zugvogel 1, 2, 3 & 4 Red White White Blue Blue Blue White Blue Blue Blue SKYLAUNCH SUGGESTED THROTTLE GUIDE SETTING CHART WARNING These settings are approximate and should be treated as a guide only. Always take account of pilot instruction/ feedback when choosing settings. Always take care in variable weather conditions – including cross-winds. WEAK LINKS BLACK - No 1 1000 daN = 2200 lbs BROWN - No 2 850 daN = 1870 lbs RED - No 3 750 daN = 1650 lbs BLUE - No 4 600 daN = 1320 lbs WHITE - No 5 500 daN = 1100 lbs No 3 750 d No5 500 d The headwind guide is based on approx 5 knots (9 Km/h) per setting starting with 0 = 0 knots If the headwind is between the 5 knots (9 Km/h) increments, increasing with altitude, gusting or the glider is launching into thermals then throttle will have to be adjusted accordingly – always allowing for any cross-wind element. NOTE: Guide settings are based on 8.2 litre engine. For 7.4 litre engine all A's will move up to A+. Glider Type AC4c ASH 25 ASH 26 ASK 14 ASK 18 ASK 21 ASK 23 Astir/Grob single Astir Twin/Grob twin II Grob twin III ASW 12 ASW 15A ASW 15B ASW 17 ASW 19B ASW 20 ASW 22 ASW 24 ASW 27 Austria std AV 22 & 36 Bergfalke 2 Bergfalke 3 Bergfalke 4 BG135 (& YS 55) Bijave Blanik L13 Blanik L23 (super) Bocian 1D Bocian 1E Breguet 905 Cadet Mk1 Cadet Mk2 Cadet Mk3 Capstan Carman JP15-34/36 Centrair 101 (Pégase) Weak link Max T.O. weight Kg dry/wet White 265 kg Brown 750 kg Red 525 Kg Red Blue 335 kg Black 600 kg Blue 380 kg Blue 380/450 kg Brown 597/669 kg Brown 618 kg Red 430 kg Blue 318 kg Blue 340/408 kg Red 570/609 kg Blue 380/454 kg Blue 380/454 kg Brown 750 kg Blue 350/500 kg Blue 395/500 kg Blue 323 kg See Fauvel Brown 439 kg Brown 465 kg Red 505 kg Blue 297 kg Blue 500 Kg Blue 500 kg Blue 510 kg Black 539 kg Black 539 kg See Fauvette See Tutor See T.31 See T.49 See JP15-34 & 36 See Pegasus Suggested launch speed 55 Kts (102 Km/h) 60-65 Kts (111-120 Km/h) 60-65 Kts (111-120 Km/h) 55 Kts (102 Km/h) 60-65 Kts (111-120 Km/h) 60 Kts (111 Km/h) 60 Kts (111 Km/h) 60 Kts (111 Km/h) 60 Kts (111 Km/h) 55-59 Kts (102-110 Km/h) 55-59 Kts (102-110 Km/h) 55-60 Kts (102-111 Km/h) 60 Kts (111 Km/h) 60 Kts (111 Km/h) 60 Kts (111 Km/h) 60-65 Kts (111-120 Km/h) 60-65 Kts (111-120 Km/h) 60-65 Kts (111-120 Km/h) 55 Kts (102 Km/h) 50 Kts (92 Km/h) 52 Kts (96 Km/h) 55 Kts (102 Km/h) 55-60 Kts (102-111 Km/h) 55 Kts (102 Km/h) 55 Kts (102 Km/h) 54 Kts (100 Km/h) 54-60 Kts (100-111 Km/h) Max winch launching speed Suggested throttle guide setting 60 Kts (111 Km/h) 70 Kts (130 Km/h) 70 Kts (130 Km/h) F A+ D 59 Kts (110 Kph) 81 Kts (150 Km/h) 67 Kts (125 Km/h) 65 Kts (120 Km/h) 65 Kts (120 Km/h) 75 Kts (140 Km/h) 59 Kts (110 Kph) 59 Kts (110 Kph) 65 Kts (120 Kph) 65 Kts (120 Km/h) 67 Kts (125 Km/h) 65 Kts (120 Km/h) 75 Kts (140 Km/h) 75 Kts (140 Km/h) 70 Kts (130 Km/h) 61 Kts (112.Km/h) A E D A A E+ E+ BDDAD D E 50 Kts (92 Km/h) 52 Kts (96 Km/h) 59 Kts (110 Km/h) 65 Kts (120 Km/h) 54 Kts (100 Km/h) 65 Kts (120 Km/h) 65 Kts (120 Km/h) 54 Kts (100 Km/h) 62 Kts (115 Km/h) C C CE C+ BB+ B+ Glider Type Centrair 201B Cirrus (open) Cirrus (std) Club Libelle Cobra Weak link Max T.O. weight Kg dry/wet See Marianne Brown 400/460 kg Blue 330/390 kg See Libelle (Club) Red 385 kg Suggested launch speed 59 Kts (110 Km/h) 60 Kts (111 Km/h) 55-59 Kts (102-110 Km/h) Condor 4 Crystal Cumulus Dart 15 & 17 Red White Blue 520 Kg 272 kg 354 kg 54 Kts (100 Km/h) 43 Kts (80 Km/h) 60 Kts (111 Km/h) Delphin DG 100/200/300 DG 400/600/800 DG500/505 (18/20/22 M) Diamant 16.5 Diamant 18 Discus Discus 2 Doppelraab Duo Discus Eagle Elfe S2 EoN baby EoN primary Falcon Fauvel AV22 Fauvel AV36 Fauvette (Breguet 905S) Foka 3 Foka 4 & 5 Geier I Glasflügel 604 Goevier III Grunau 2/3/4/5 Gull 1 & 3 Gull 4 Harbinger Hornet Hütter 17 Iris (D77) IS28 B2 IS29 IS30 Jantar Std 1 Jantar Std 2 Jantar Std 3 Jantar 1 (19 Meter) Janus a & b Janus c Jaskolka Z Javelot (& Super) JP 15-34 (Carman) JP 15-36 A (Carman) Junior Ka 1 & 3 Ka 2 & Ka 2b Blue Blue Blue Black Brown Brown Blue Blue Red Brown Blue White White White White Blue White Blue Blue Blue Blue Brown Black White White White Blue Blue White White Blue Blue Blue Blue Red Blue Red Brown Brown Blue White Blue Blue Red White Red 375 kg 370/450 Kg 380/525 kg 650/750 kg 390/408 kg 408/440 kg 380/525 kg 370/525 kg 60 Kts (111 Km/h) 60 Kts (111 Km/h) 60-65 Kts (111-120 Km/h) 54-60 Kts (100-111 Km/h) 54-60 Kts (100-111 Km/h) 60-65 Kts (111-120 Km/h) 60-65 Kts (111-120 Km/h) 700 kg 612 kg 350 kg 277 kg 222 kg 363 kg 445 Kg 225 kg 272 kg 360 Kg 385 Kg 359 kg 650 kg 252 kg 231 & 283 317 Kg 487 kg 419 kg 210 kg 330 kg 590 Kg 360 Kg 590 kg 366/520 Kg 384/535 Kg 390/540 Kg 417/515 kg 620 kg 700 Kg 370/455 kg 350 Kg 350 Kg 335 Kg 380 kg 195 Kg 479 kg 60-65 Kts (111-120 Km/h) 54 Kts (100 Km/h) 54 Kts (100 Km/h) 40-48 Kts (74-89 Km/h) 45 Kts (83 Km/h) 54 Kts (100 Km/h) 52 Kts (96 Km/h) 54-60 Kts (100-111 Km/h) 54-60 Kts (100-111 Km/h) 50 kts (93km/h) 50-55 Kts (93-102 Km/h) 40-43 Kts (74-80Km/h) 40-43 Kts (74-80Km/h) 60 Kts (111 Km/h) 40-43 Kts (74-80Km/h) 55-60 Kts (102-111 Km/h) 60 Kts (111 Km/h) 60 Kts (111 Km/h) 60 Kts (111 Km/h) 59 Kts (110 Km/h) 60 Kts (111 Km/h) 60 Kts (111 Km/h) 55-60 Kts (102-111 Km/h) 55-60 Kts (102-111 Km/h) 60 Kts (111 Km/h) 50 kts (93 km/h) Max winch launching speed Suggested throttle guide setting 59 Kts (110 Km/h) D+ 65 Kts (120 Km/h) E+ 59 Kts (110 Km/h) E+ (belly hook) E(compromise hook) D- 43 Kts (80 Km/h) 71 Kts (131 Km/h) 53 Kts (98 Km/h) 70 Kts (130 Km/h) 81 Kts (150 Km/h) 75 Kts (140 Km/h) 65 Kts (120 Km/h) 81 Kts (150 Km/h) 81 Kts (150 Km/h) 81 Kts (150 Km/h) F E+ (belly hook) E(compromise hook) DD A+ C+ C+ D D+ 81 Kts (150 Km/h) 70 Kts (130 Km/h) 54 Kts (100 Km/h) 48 Kts (89 Km/h) 39 Kts (72 Km/h) 70 Kts (130 Km/h) 64 Kts (118 Km/h) 54 Kts (100 Km/h) 52 Kts (96 Km/h) 61 Kts (113 Km/h) 65 Kts (120 Km/h) 54 Kts (100 Km/h) 70 Kts (130 Km/h) 43 Kts (80 Km/h) 43 Kts (80 Km/h) 52 Kts (96 Km/h) 57 Kts (106 Km/h) 75 Kts (140 Km/h) 45 Kts (83 Km/h) 70 Kts (130 Km/h) 67 Kts (125 Km/h) 59 Kts (110 Km/h) 67 Kts (125 Km/h) 59 Kts (110 Km/h) 67 Kts (124 Km/h) 67 Kts (124 Km/h) 59 Kts (110 Km/h) 65 Kts (120 Km/h) 81 Kts (150 Km/h) 48 Kts (90 Km/h) 54 Kts (100 Km/h) 60 Kts (111 Km/h) 60 Kts (111 Km/h) 70 Kts (130 Km/h) 48 Kts (90 Km/h) 54 Kts (100 Km/h) A+ C FF- F- E E E+ (belly hook) E(compromise hook) E- C F- E+ F- DDDC? A A E E E D Glider Type Ka 4 Ka 6BR/CR Ka 6E Ka 7 Ka 8 Ka 13 Kestrel 17/19 Kite 1 Kite 2B Kranich III Kranjanek (Zlin 4) L 33 (Solo) LAK 12 Libelle Std (201) Libelle 301 Libelle (Club) LO-100 LS 1f LS 3 LS 4 LS 6, 7 & 8 M100 M200 Marianne ME 7 Meise MG 19A & B Minimoa Mistral C Mosquito Moswey III Moswey IV Mu13D Mucha std Mucha 100 Nimbus 2 Nimbus 3 Nimbus 3D(2 seat) Nimbus 4 (all ) Nimbus mini Olympia 1, 2 & 2b Olympia 419 Olympia 460/463 Peak 100 Pegasus (Pégase) Petrel Phoebus C PIK 20 B, D & E PIK 16 (Vasama) Pilatus B4 Pirat Prefect Puchacz Weak link Max T.O. weight Kg dry/wet See Rhönlerche 2 Blue 300 kg Blue 300 kg Brown 480 kg Blue 310 kg Brown 529 kg Blue 408/472 kg White 254 Kg White 295 Kg Brown 520 Kg White Blue 340 Blue 430/650 Blue 320/350 kg Blue 300 Kg Blue 350 Blue 265 kg Blue 354/390 kg Blue 380/472 kg Blue 380/525 kg Red 380/525 kg Blue 315 Kg Blue 570 kg Red 655 White 250 kg White 304 kg Brown 479 Kg White 350 kg White 350 kg Blue White Blue White Blue White Red Red Black Black Blue White Blue White 380/450 kg 250 Kg 300 Kg 285 kg 324 kg 290 kg 470/580 kg 528/750 kg 800 kg 800 kg 380/450 Kg 304 kg 408 kg 285 kg Blue Blue White Red Blue Blue Blue Blue White 368/455 kg 289 kg 375 kg 400/450 kg 281 Kg 349 kg 370 kg 279 kg Suggested launch speed Max winch launching speed 50 Kts (93 Km/h) 50 Kts (93 Km/h) 55 Kts (102 Km/h) 50 Kts (93 Km/h) 55 Kts (102 Km/h) 60 Kts (111 Km/h) 43 Kts (80 Km/h) 50 kts (93 km/h) 50-54 kts (93-100 km/h) 50 kts (93 km/h) 55-60 Kts (102-111 Km/h) 60 Kts (111 Km/h) 55-60 Kts (102-111 Km/h) 55-60 Kts (102-111 Km/h) 60 Kts (111 Km/h) 60 Kts (111 Km/h) 60 - 65 Kts (111- 120 Km/h) 54 Kts (100 Km/h) 55 Kts (102 Km/h) 60 Kts (111 Kph) 56 Kts (104 Kph) 66 Kts (122 Km/h) 60 Kts (111 Kph) 65 Kts (120 Km/h) 70 Kts (130 Km/h) 43 Kts (80 Km/h) 52 Kts (96 Km/h) 54 Kts (100 Km/h) 70 Kts (130 Km/h) 75 Kts (140 Km/h) 65 Kts (120 Km/h) 65 Kts (120 Km/h) 65 Kts (120 Km/h) 67 Kts (125 Km/h) 70 Kts (130 Km/h) 70 Kts (130 Km/h) 75 Kts (140 Kph) 54 Kts (100 Km/h) 65 Kts (120 Km/h) 70 Kts (130 Km/h) 60 Kts (111 Km/h) 43 Kts (80 Km/h) 44 Kts (81 Km/h) 60 Kts (111 Km/h) 43 Kts (80 Km/h) 44 Kts (81 Km/h) 70 Kts (130 Km/h) 60-65 Kts (111-120 Km/h) 43 Kts (80 Km/h) 60 Kts (111 Km/h) 60-65 Kts (111-120 Km/h) 60-65 Kts (111-120 Km/h) 60-65 Kts (111-120 Km/h) 60 Kts (111 Km/h) 50 Kts (93 Km/h) 50-55 Kts (93-102 Km/h) 50-55 Kts (93-102 Km/h) 81 Kts (150 Km/h) 67 Kts (125 Km/h) 65 Kts (120 Km/h) 45 Kts (83 Km/h) 54 Kts (100 Km/h) 51 Kts (94 Km/h) 65 Kts (120 Km/h) 81 Kts (150 Km/h) 81 Kts (150 Km/h) 81 Kts (150 Km/h) 81 Kts (150 Km/h) 55 Kts (102 Km/h) 60 Kts (111 Km/h) 66 Kts (122 Km/h) 60 Kts (111 Km/h) 60 Kts (111 Km/h) 55-60 Kts (102-111 Km/h) 55 Kts (102 Km/h) 45-49 Kts (83-91 Km/h) 65 Kts (120 Km/h) 43 Kts (80 Km/h) 65 Kts (120 Km/h) 67 Kts (124 Km/h) 75 Kts (140 Km/h) 70 Kts (130 Km/h) 64 Kts (118 Km/h) 50 Kts (92 Km/h) Suggested throttle guide setting E E D F C D F-F-E FEBE E+ DD D+ E- F DFE+ (weak link can easily break) D F- C+ AA+ A+ E+ FEF+ (weak link can easily break) DF- D- E EF- Red 570 kg 55 Kts (102 Km/h) 59 Kts (110 Km/h) B (weak link can easily break) Glider Type PW-5 Rheinland Rhönlander 2 Rhönlerche 2 (Ka 4) Rhönsperber Sagitta SB5 B & E Scud III SD-3 & SD-3-15 SF 26A SF 27A SF 34 SG 38 SHK SIE 3 Silène Sky Skylark 2 Skylark 3B & 3F Skylark 4 SNC 34 (Alliance) Spatz & L-Spatz Sperber Swallow Swift SZD 55 T.21b (Standard hook) T21b (belly hook) Weak link Blue White White Brown White Blue Blue White Blue Blue Red Red 306 kg max Blue Blue Red Max T.O. weight Kg dry/wet 300 kg 408 kg 282 kg 331 kg 325 kg 247 kg 333 & 349 kg 310 kg 330 kg 540 kg 222 kg 370 kg 340 kg 565 kg Suggested launch speed 55-60 Kts (102-111 Km/h) 45-49 kts (83-90 km/h) 40-43 Kts (74-80Km/h) 50-55 kts (93-102 km/h) 55-60 Kts (102-111 Km/h) 54 Kts (102 Km/h) 55 Kts (102 Km/h) 55-60Kts (102-111 Km/h) 50-55 Kts (95-102 Km/h) 55 Kts (102 Km/h) 55-60Kts (102-111 Km/h) White 385 kg 44 Kts (81 Km/h) Blue Blue Blue See SF 34 White Black White 331 kg 358-377 kg 377 kg 265 kg 318 kg 55-60 Kts (102-111 Km/h) 55-60 Kts (102-111 Km/h) 55-60 Kts (102-111 Km/h) 45-49 Kts (83-90 Km/h) 50 Kts (93 Km/h) White Blue White 410 kg 350/500 kg 476 kg 45-50 Kts (83-93 Km/h) Blue 476 kg 45-50 Kts (83-93 Km/h) Max winch launching speed Suggested throttle guide setting 65 Kts (120 Km/h) E- 49 Kts (90 Km/h) 43 Kts (80 Km/h) 66 Kts (122 Km/h) 54 Kts (100 Km/h) 43 Kts (80 Km/h) 65 Kts (120 Km/h) 54 Kts (100 Km/h) 59 Kts (110 Km/h) 65 Kts (120 Km/h) 32 Kts (60 Km/h) 56 Kts (104 Km/h) 60 Kts (111 Km/h) 44 Kts (81 Km/h) 61 Kts (113 Km/h) 71 Kts (131 Km/h) 76 Kts (141 Km/h) D E- E F+ F+ B EF+ C+ (weak link can easily break) F+ (weak link can easily break) E E E 49 Kts (90 Km/h) F? 64 Kts (119 Km/h) 75 Kts (139 Km/h) 78 Kts (145 Km/h) 55 Kts (102 Km/h) 55 Kts (102 Km/h) F (weak link can easily break) E (weak link can easily break) T.31 (Cadet Mk 3) White 377 kg 45-50 Kts (83-93 Km/h) 48 Kts (89 Km/h) E (weak link can easily break) T.49b (standard hook) Blue 567 kg 55-60 Kts (102-111 Km/h) 66 Kts (122Km/h) D+ Weak link can easily break T.49b (belly hook) Red 567 kg 55-60 Kts (102-111 Km/h) 66 Kts (122Km/h) T.53 & YS53 Red 583 kg 55 Kts (102 Km/h) 70 Kts (130 Km/h) B- (weak link can easily break) Torva White Tutor (Cadet Mk 2) White 258 kg 45 (83 Km/h) 48 Kts (89 Km/h) F Vega Blue 351/440 kg 60 Kts (111 Km/h) 70 Kts (130 Km/h) D Ventus Blue 350/500 Kg 60-65 Kts (111-120 Km/h) 81 Kts (150 Km/h) C- Ventus 2 Blue 350/525 Kg 60-65 Kts (111-120 Km/h) 81 Kts (150 Km/h) C- Viking White 317 kg 50 Kts (92 Km/h) Wassmer WA26 (Squale) Blue 378 kg 65 Kts (120 Km/h) Weihe Blue 354 kg 48 Kts (90 Km/h) 48 Kts (90 Km/h) D- Zugvogel 1, 2, 3 & 4 Blue 365 kg 54 Kts (100 Km/h) NOTE: Any glider listings not filled in have yet to be assessed by Skylaunch to complete the data. Please note that Skylaunch endeavour to make settings as similar as possible between machines, but this cannot be guaranteed. In consequence, this table should be treated AS A GUIDE ONLY, and you should adjust it in the light of your own experience with your machine. E & OE Data compiled from the British Gliding Association and gliding clubs operating Skylaunch winches. This data may vary due to glider type variations and modifications or any errors incurred and therefore cannot be guaranteed as correct. The weight or speed data given here is for guidance only, it will not be updated and under no circumstances should it be taken as authoritative. Last update of this list 22 Dec 2010 Tim Macfadyen