Tom, With the windward sheeting car you don't need any additional mechanical advantage. You can pull the car to windward easily with just the single block on the car itself. I would think a full range of travel is more important. Be sure to install the rubber stops at the ends of the track. The car really slams into the ends sometimes. Larry On Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:03:45 -0800 Tom Jenkins <tjenk@gte.net> writes:
To Larry or anyone else who has a windward traveler setup on a 17 :
You all taught me a lot about the issues involved with this type of
gear, but my final choice is between a setup where the car goes all
the way to the stops, and one with fixed "end controls" for extra
mechanical advantage. Is the 2" or so lost on the latter important
to everyday function?
Many thanks,
Tom Jenkins M17 #626 Scintilla
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