Skylaunch - Technical Updates / Bulletins

You will find a list below of technical bulletins describing important updates that are available to be carried on Skylaunch winches. We will be adding new documents to this section periodically. The first document on the list describes all the updates available. Please check back regularly for information on updates that might affect your own winch.

April 2021 – Winch safety checks.

As we are now easing out of some Covid 19 restrictions (in the UK) and gliding can start again, most winches have not been used for many months.
For clubs in all countries please don’t forget to give your winch(es) a good check over including test firing the guillotines, as per your manuals or latest information.

There is an advice sheet in this section too: http://www.skylaunch.com/upgrades/CableGuillotineTesting.pdf

If you need any information or advice please contact us by email or telephone.

July 2021 - Launch Equipment Maintenance

November 2020 - Engine ignition timing (LPG/Petrol engines)

March 2020 - Guillotine Safety Upgrades

January 2020 - Strop & trace advice 2020

June 2019 - Transmission pressure gauge - an aid to safe winch launching

March 2019 - Safe winch launching (BGA website)

Oct 2018 - Engine coolants

Oct 2018 - Engine warming & cooling procedures

Oct 2015 - Recommended procedure for winches not in regular use

Feb 2015 - Final drives - new recommended oil changintervals

July 2014 - Aluminium pulley upgrade for roller box

March 2014 Throttle Guides Revision

March 2013 - Cable Guillotine Testing

May 2011 - J05A Skylaunch Upgrades.pdf

BGA Safety Briefing About the Hazards of Moving Winch Cables on the Ground