Vinsj, F3J.NO

Vinch

Description / collection of data for winches to sailplane launches.
One would also need battery, parachute and lines.
Equipment for F3J go HERE

Winch in Aufwind nr.3 1994 (PDF-documents)
Page 1 - Description
Page 2 - Description
Page 3 - Drawing drum
Page 4 - Drawing frame
Page 5 - Some motor names
Turnaround simple type by Lage Salomonsen
Picture 1 - Turnaround for F3B and F3J
Picture 2 - Drum measurements
Turnaround constructed by Gjermund Westad
Good and simple for F3B
Picture 1 - Turnaround
Picture 2 - Drum
Winch by Gjermund Westad and Tor Midtlund
site down as of 12/5-09
Rebuilt Hollenbeck turnaround by Jo Grini
Picture 1 - Drilled into ice
Video - Shows that it works to the side also. (1mb .wmv)
Turnaround / Winch proffecional by Hollenbeck
No longer in sale sadly but there might be a new builder around soon for this winch.
Picture 1 - Winch
Picture 2 - Internal brushes
Picture 3 - Turnaround
Picture 4 - Turnaround closeup
Picture 5 - Other angles
Picture 6 - Other angles
Picture 7 - Other angles
Picture 8 - Other angles
Other links:
Link to gliders.dk
Parts in Belgium http://www.eripm.be/
To adjust your winch you need either Manganin or Constantan resistor ("Kanthal" often called). Ober has a nice one to put on your battery (then you can have two equal batteries)
How to... line:
PS Use a bit of your spit before you tighten.
Another one:

Somebody wanted pictuers of winches and turnarounds.
Here they are ;)