Why are many skylaunch winches not mounted on a lorry?
Skylaunch 2 weighs less than 3 tonnes, so can be easily towed on an airfield or legally on the highway. Skylaunch winches are often towed to other sites when touring or for relaunching landed out gliders. Twin axles with four wheels ensure low ground pressure on soft airfield surfaces and stability for safe, high speed on a highway. Eliminates the requirement to maintain two sets of engines and drive systems. Towing vehicle is unhitched and used to retrieve cables to the launch point. Ensures heights of cable entry points are at a minimum (for safety). Machine will also fit in most glider hangers. Low level gives easy/safe access to all mechanical components and cable.
