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...n with kingpost suspensions have but one hole drilled for the post, therefore committing you to one trim speed. My straps are keel-mounted. I can therefore TRIM the glider faster or slower. As you kno...
...rauniger IQ series vario. There is a function in there for when you land to give an alarm when the stall speed is reached and you push out. I haven't been able to use this feature. If I keep adju...
... do know that the Paramania Reflex is worth a look.
I saw one the other week in Wales, UK. 75kmh top speed !!! Expected life
10 years !!! Specifically designed for a paramotor !!! Will do a fu...
...gn parafoil kites, and have no experience with paragliders. My question is this...
What is the 'speed system' or 'speed bar' on paragliders? I assume it changes the shape of th...
...adient is very steep, it probably doesn't do you much good to bank more than 45 degrees. The proper speed to be turning is usually at minimum sink corrected for the bank angle.
I don't k...
...l times before takeoff, it handled like an old volvo. Something like flying in porridge, pulling on more speed to overcome the increased stall speed helped somewhat, but it was still very heavy in pit...
Have you been told to look in front of you, not at the ground? The ground is a blur with speed. Looking ahead without fixing on a specific area will give you a better idea of how close the ground is (...
...ills Wing website at:
http://www.willswing.com/Articles/polars.htm
From the chart, indicated airspeeds as follows: min sink 19 best L/D 22 5:1 glide 36
The key thing is to have sufficient...
...ng! I started paragliding 8 months ago and I bought a DHV1-2 wing. It has a 7+ glide ratio, a 22-35 km/h speed range (44 km/h accelerated) and, most of all, has an excelent response to pilot actions, ...
...#039;s not worth fiddling around like that. With any drogue, you can adjust your glide by adjusting your speed! Most drogues will have minimal effect at min sink speed, but get really effective when y...
... got on the Saturn. I tried to run off the launch, and by the second step, I was airborne! The low stall speed and easy handling made it possible for me to make 3 passes before landing, which was a pi...
... and slow on the training hill, nothing will happend to you, like Rod said before make sure you have air speed,Walk, Jog, run hold the down tubes as low as you possibly can (feel the down tubes going ...
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I manufacture just such a unit, optimized for Hang Gliding use - gives you:
Current windspeed, direction, max and min speed in last 30 mins Average speed & direction 30, 60 and 90 m...
...f the higher sink rate. As the glider flys over the same path in a shorter time it must have a higher airspeed.
Now I thought I learnt from my model flying days that adding ballast increased the g...
...tell me the current record for total time spent in the air, in an hang-glider. I'm not intersted in speed or distance, just time. thankyou in advance......denali1234...
...t new sailplane you can buy? No Kits, just a new sailplane, the most basic instruments , say a vario and speed indicator?...
...than a year.
Didn't tow with it. A very good wing, well balanced. My only complain is a lack of speed compared to the most recent wing (under 45 km/hr).
It can't be safer......
...s reaction time is very fast n hence need to keep it pressurised . beginners need to fly not at the full speed initially , but if u r used to it its a great wing .happy flying !...
... in Julian (don't have the URL) and several in the desert. These stations also give wind direction, speed and rainfall. These are useful for wind direction when the repeaters aren't working....
...sion Mark IV 17, low are time, excellent condition, rainbow sail, spagetti style harness, parachute, air speed indicator. Looking for best offer. I live in northwest Indiana near Chicago. Prefer not t...
...ng' the data into column and rows. It shows a graphic of the flight in various ways (height, vario, speed). You can configure all the settings from your PC, which is a little more comfortable tha...
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How long a line is required (ie: what is glide ratio on climb) and how much space?
What is towing speed (assuming zero wind) of the scooter?
By 'payout system', do you mean a ...
To my humble opinion this cannot and will not work. With the jets,probably pulsation hence forbidden around the world, you cannot control fuel flow. These are rocket engines which conumsumes tons of f...
...wich is I know the cost diferences, but what are the height gain differences, the hang time differences, speed and menuveralbility differences, wich go faster and fly ferther? could sothone pleases gi...
Hi guys
Have an un-flown, but damaged, Fledge 3 and wish to restore it to flying condition. It must be 20yrs old. Its sail and tubes condition are much like new.
[A hyster ran over the nose plate an...
... the display, I've checked that myself My vario has 3 altimeters (one auto-zeroing), thermometer, speedometer (but no speed probe), flight timer turns on automatically (difference +/- 15 m), me...
...here are so many trees at their sites that the wind may have to be just the right (uphill) direction and speed to let you launch past the obstructions. I hate those class days where the weather is mar...
...iser, just above the crab, ergonomicaly it can't be in a better position - not interfering with the speed system off course. Good luck...
...r. Imagine a WWI German Taube with no fuselage or tail. Both steered with wingtip rudders and controlled speed by weight shift. Both were very demanding of the pilot's ability during launch and l...
...y (less turbulence and less wind). Paragliders go slower and come down quicker in glide at above minimum speed. Paragliders can climb at a slightly higher rate at minimum sink (they are bigger than ha...
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