Takeoffs in VERY windy conditions

I would like to ask for some ideas on where to position a flapped stunter for takeoff in very windy conditions like the last VSC in sundays windstorm. Also any technics used for take off.
I've tried to take off from straight downwind with the slighest touch of down elevator at release and attempt to neutralize the controls after release without the best results.
Gary Akers:)

Al Rabe once said he found placing the plane past downwind and slightly into the wind helped to prevent nose overs in windy weather
during take off.
You may not get the best take off , but it sure beats a chopped down prop and possible vibrating plane
Works for me:P

>Al Rabe once said he found placing the plane past downwind
>and slightly into the wind helped to prevent nose overs in
>windy weather
>during take off.

That's what I do, too. And the takeoffs don't have to be bad in those conditions. Even in 2003, were the Australian economy got a big boost from nose-overs, I really had no problem at all on takeoff, and it was pretty smooth both times.

I know this is going to be hard to beleive, but, some of my best take offs have started right in front of the judges. DOC

I'm with Doc I like to take off right in front of judges I think the wind weather vains the plane away from you. the plane will be going faster than normal when gets airborn but if on smoth grass or pavement all will be ok. Just my two cents It may not be right but works for me.
Joe Gilbert

>I know this is going to be hard to beleive, but, some of my
>best take offs have started right in front of the judges.

That works well in moderate winds, but if you do it in extreme winds you stand way too much chance of nosing over, since you'll turn the tail into the wind about the time you take off.

It should be noted that Brett is an excellent flyer....a lot of people opted to launch downwind and have the plane do a STOL deal , then recovered and flew level, taking the hit on takeoff points.

I knew the wind was a little "rough" in 2003 when Windy's 78 oz. B-25 levitated.

See Ya

That is I. In a strong wind, if my plane is an inch to the right of dead downwind, I nick the prop. I opt to bias the plane to the left. It hops into the air, but intact. I must learn to do nice takeoffs in strong wind.

I take off directly upwind unless the wind is over the 10-15mph point. After that, a decent takeoff is not only unlikely, but almost impossible so I go just to the left of dead downwind. The takeoff will stink, but I won't nick the prop.

Unless the wind is really blowing, I think you get a more controllable roll out and takeoff if you start dead upwind.

I have noticed my airplane needs about 30 ft or so to pick up enough speed so I have good line tension. Flying on 60 ft lines 1/4 way around the circle is 94 ft which is usually more than enough room to pick up speed if the engine is running good before the wind starts pushing the airplane towards the center of the circle.