Machines at work

 AGCSC [San Diego, California] This local soaring club possesses an over 10 year old, single drum, glider winch that was remanufactured for a synthetic cable (Spectra).The system was severely tested and put to use in various terrain, different conditions,and locations (desert, grass fields, etc.).For the first time, they have been launching and soaring gliders to 2000 feet in 50 seconds.Costing the club approximately $2 per launch, we developed, and tested, a special guillotine that uses a nail gun cartridge in emergency conditions.