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This winch was originally borrowed from Grampians Soaring Group. It was later decommissioned after the drum failed. Paul can tell you more about this story if you ask him!
This winch was originally borrowed from Grampians Soaring Group. It was later decommissioned after the drum failed.
This winch was originally borrowed from Grampians Soaring Group. It was later decommissioned after the drum failed. Paul knows about this!
This winch was originally borrowed from Grampians Soaring Group. It was later decommissioned after the drum failed. Paul can tell you more about this story if you ask him!
Not strictly about the winch, but David Tickner is pictured here re-assembling the club generator. He later reaped his reward by scoring the longest flight of the day.
Not strictly about the winch, but David Tickner is pictured here re-assembling the club generator. He later reaped reward for his efforts by scoring the longest flight of the day.
Not strictly about the winch, but David Tickner is pictured here re-assembling the club generator. He later reaped his reward by scoring the longest flight of the day.
Not strictly about the winch, but David Tickner is pictured here re-assembling the club generator. He later reaped his reward by scoring the longest flight of the day.
Not strictly about the winch, but David Tickner is pictured here re-assembling the club generator. He later reaped his reward by scoring the longest flight of the day.
This is the winch currently being used by the club.
This is the winch currently being used by the club.
Winch maintenance for 2006 is underway with Phil tackling the broken alternator bracket. Major redesign of the winch feed and axle configuration has been deferred until next winter while the required parts are assembled
Ralph uses a grinder to dress the wire guides on the arms. The current arm system will be replaced with rollers in the new design and the drum rotation will be reversed.
This is the winch currently being used by the club.
This is the winch currently being used by the club.
This winch was originally borrowed from Gramppians Soaring Group. It was later decommissioned after the drum failed. Paul knows about this!
This winch was originally borrowed from Grampians Soaring Group. It was later decommissioned after the drum failed. Paul knows about this!
The winch is powered by a V8 holden engine.
This is the winch currently being used by the club.
This winch was originally borrowed from Gramppians Soaring Group. It was later decommissioned after the drum failed. Paul knows about this!
The club members originally constructed this winch for themselves. In 2004 it was upgraded to a new chassis with a redesigned cabin as seen below.
The club members originally constructed this winch for themselves. In 2004 it was upgraded to a new chassis with a redesigned cabin as seen below.
The winch is a V8 holden
The clubmembers originally constructed this winch for themselves. In 2004 it was upgraded to a new chassis with a redesigned cabin.
The club members originally constructed this winch for themselves. In 2004 it was upgraded to a new chassis with a redesigned cabin as seen below.
The winch is powered by a V8 holden engine.
The clubmembers originally constructed this winch for themselves. In 2004 it was upgraded to a new chassis with a redesigned cabin.
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The winch is a V8 holden
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The winch is a V8 holden