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Re: Variious positions in TCF

Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2018 9:47 am

by JoeF

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Re: Variious positions in TCF

Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2018 10:12 am

by JoeF

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Clip from 10 min video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMZsFGIOkA0
Raw and Uncut Top to Bottom Morning Speedrun #Hanggliding

Re: Variious positions in TCF

Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2018 11:27 am

by JoeF

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Re: Variious positions in TCF

Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 6:15 am

by JoeF

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Wolfgang Siess

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http://www.energykitesystems.net/HGpilots/WolfgangSiess.html

Re: Variious positions in TCF

Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2018 8:17 am

by JoeF

Dan Guido in near perpendicular position relative to TCF (triangle control frame) by photographer Bob Grant of SkyDogSports

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Dan's Pilot Page at USHGRS:

Re: Variious positions in TCF

Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2018 11:08 pm

by JoeF

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Clip from video
Rowdy Air at Crestline Fly-In

Positioning quickly to the high-wing side ...

Re: Variious positions in TCF

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 11:14 am

by JoeF

Positioning one TCF atop another TCF to form a system biplane
Funston

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Re: Variious positions in TCF

Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2018 5:50 pm

by JoeF

Partial clip from Noel Wittall's photo featuring BHGA's test rig.
TCF positioned in test rig:

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Various positions in TCF

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 10:17 am

by JoeF

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Position to avoid:

Re: Variious positions in TCF

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 5:55 pm

by Rick Masters

Check out the very last segment.