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 The pressure gauge shows the amount of pressure that the cables are placing on the winch’s transmission. It can be a good indicator of how well a glider is being launched.
-For single seaters, a pressure of 75 to 80 PSI should be reasonable. Likewise, for a two-seater, 90 to 100 PSI should be reasonable. The pressure may vary greatly depending on the weight of the glider being launched. Weak link strengths can be a good indication of the pressure levels you should expect. Exercise your best judgment.
+For single seaters, a pressure of 70 to 80 PSI should be reasonable. Likewise, for a two-seater, 90 to 100 PSI should be reasonable. The pressure may vary greatly depending on the weight of the glider being launched. Weak link strengths can be a good indication of the pressure levels you should expect. Exercise your best judgment.
 If the pressure starts to exceed 110 PSI, start to lower the throttle. If the pressure exceeds 115 PSI, the glider is likely pulling back too hard, and you should consider cutting the power (causing a launch failure) to avoid a cable break. At high pressure levels, you may also feel the winch shaking slightly – this is an indication that you should slow down!
 **The pressure gauge should be ignored until the glider is established in the full climb.**
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