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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby JoeF » Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:23 pm

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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby JoeF » Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:24 pm

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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby JoeF » Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:31 pm

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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby JoeF » Sun Nov 29, 2015 7:20 am

Several ramps are shown in video. One is clipped here.
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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby JoeF » Sun Nov 29, 2015 8:24 am

Alternate use of HG inclines?
Also, notice the coloring change?
Incline coloring?
Inclination of inclines? Optimize for site and use?

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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby JoeF » Tue Dec 01, 2015 8:27 pm

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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby SamKellner » Wed Dec 02, 2015 3:25 pm

BillC,

What is the ramp made of there at Dry?

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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby Bill Cummings » Wed Dec 02, 2015 8:38 pm

SamKellner wrote:BillC,

What is the ramp made of there at Dry?

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It's made of "DRY," concrete. :srofl:
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Portable HG Inclines

Postby JoeF » Fri Dec 04, 2015 9:16 am

Explore portable HG inclines.

Consider various ways to have a car-based HG incline.

Consider a deployable incline that stays attached to a car. Perhaps the incline is inflated and stays connected with the car. Drive to a shoulder of the road. Have quick assembled HG atop the car. Press button to inflate the incline. Have a timer that can be initiated to suck the incline back into the car; the HG pilot presses the button to inflate and a button to deflate in 30 seconds or whatever. The incline is used for launching into the airspace. The incline is sucked in and the driver heads off elsewhere. The HG recreationally flies. :thumbup:

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Re: HG Launch Inclines

Postby JoeF » Fri Dec 18, 2015 1:26 pm

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