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Variious positions in TCF

PostPosted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 7:07 am
by JoeF


TCF :: triangle control frame

Re: Variious positions in TCF

PostPosted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 10:40 pm
by JoeF
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: ):


Re: Variious positions in TCF

PostPosted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 8:26 pm
by JoeF
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Bob Wills in 70s at Torrey Pines

Re: Variious positions in TCF

PostPosted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 8:43 pm
by JoeF
Swing seat
Bob Wills
1970s at Torrey Pines
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Re: Variious positions in TCF

PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:06 am
by JoeF
Prone position
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Re: Variious positions in TCF

PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:16 am
by JoeF
Fenison suprone position
clipped from video:


Still clip:
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Re: Variious positions in TCF

PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 7:56 am
by JoeF
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Another position:

Re: Variious positions in TCF

PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 8:17 am
by JoeF
Frank Colver's no-hands position in his Colver Swing Seat of 2018
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Re: Variious positions in TCF

PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 8:28 am
by JoeF
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Re: Variious positions in TCF

PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 8:31 am
by JoeF
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Can one then pull legs up over basebar in order to get into another position before ills occur?