01 - My PVC Bungee Launcher is a provides some flexability base don your plane. It is able to use either rails or a ramp.
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02 - Ramp with PVC screwed to the bottom for mounting. This is a common White 1x12 x 48" Shelf Board you can get at your local hardware store.
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03 - Pipe Clamps are screwed to the bottom using 5/8" #8 screws.
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04 - I made adjustable center rings (the small thin rings) to adapt the 3/4" tube to the 1" "T's" in order to remove the slop from the original design. These were made from PVC coupler.
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05 - The frame assembly.
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06 - The support equipment showing two different length tow lines, 1/2" diameter x 1/4" center - surgical bungee tubing, dog chain anchor and #12 nails.
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07 - The hook up.
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08 - Bungee using rail launcher.
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09 - Front view showing cord run.
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10 - Bungee using ramp launcher. This was used because the rail launcher had the elevons sitting on the rails, applying undue stress to these control surfaces...It's not what I wanted.
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11 - Front view showing hookup. Bungee is stretched to 15-19 lbs for the FA-18 and the ramp provides a very smooth and slick low resistance surface for the flat bottomed aircraft.
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12 - Closeup showing hook up.
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