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Variious positions in TCF

Variious positions in TCF

Postby JoeF » Sat Aug 11, 2018 7:07 am



TCF :: triangle control frame
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Re: Variious positions in TCF

Postby JoeF » Sat Aug 11, 2018 10:40 pm

Though this video has been posted already someplace in our forum,
I place it here for an aim at a comprehensive exploration of various positions of pilot in TCF (triangle control frame, structure in HG since about 1908, if not earlier :!: :salute: ):

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Re: Variious positions in TCF

Postby JoeF » Thu Aug 16, 2018 8:26 pm

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Bob Wills in 70s at Torrey Pines
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Re: Variious positions in TCF

Postby JoeF » Thu Aug 16, 2018 8:43 pm

Swing seat
Bob Wills
1970s at Torrey Pines
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Re: Variious positions in TCF

Postby JoeF » Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:06 am

Prone position
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Re: Variious positions in TCF

Postby JoeF » Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:16 am

Fenison suprone position
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Re: Variious positions in TCF

Postby JoeF » Fri Aug 17, 2018 7:56 am

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Another position:
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Re: Variious positions in TCF

Postby JoeF » Fri Aug 17, 2018 8:17 am

Frank Colver's no-hands position in his Colver Swing Seat of 2018
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Re: Variious positions in TCF

Postby JoeF » Fri Aug 17, 2018 8:28 am

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Re: Variious positions in TCF

Postby JoeF » Fri Aug 17, 2018 8:31 am

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Can one then pull legs up over basebar in order to get into another position before ills occur?
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