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1559 Mike MacPherson
mikemac17565
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Dec 2, 2006
10:06 pm
1560
..did we pass? hey what about a pic - see ctppgers for a Christmas special. My Revolution wingtip steering kits are the berries - no brakes on fast trim just...
carvingair
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Dec 3, 2006
5:06 pm
1561
I've got a 2003 Sky Lift 28 for sale. Here's some info on it: Sky Lift 28, red with yellow triangle / white bottom Glide Ratio: 7.7 to 1 Area: 28 sqaure meters...
Joe
jballone
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Dec 3, 2006
11:53 pm
1562
Revolution 26 by Paramania. It's New, Blue and perfect in every way. $2300 delivered in the continental US. This is an entry level wing [with speed]. ...
maxppg
guammax
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Dec 4, 2006
3:25 am
1563
Hey Folks! Capt Kurt Here....Heres the skinny.....I have been making a compilation of funny footage! I NEED YOUR HELP. Do you have a VIDEO clip of yourself...
CAPT. KURT FISTER
captkurtjunkie
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Dec 5, 2006
4:21 am
1564
Hi Boyd, Robert, When, where do you plan to start swooping. With a paramotor, the rotary power looks awesome. All the best. Bud...
Bud Johnson
ppg70065
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Dec 5, 2006
10:41 pm
1565
Bud, What do you mean "Start" swooping. You need to come "fly" with us. Yes the rotary engine looks cool. Glad there are some people pushing things in this...
Robert Kittila
robertkittila
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Dec 6, 2006
3:09 am
1566
... Go here: http://www.paraglidingforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=9577 Serious, potentially risky flying. We need a lot of power for that with a paramotor. Bud You...
Bud Johnson
ppg70065
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Dec 6, 2006
3:12 pm
1567
Bud, This country would be so much better off without all these lawyers. They sure know how to take the fun out of everything. I was under the impression that...
Robert Kittila
robertkittila
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Dec 6, 2006
7:31 pm
1568
... One of my favorites, hopefully you'll like it: A guy walks into a bar and yells out "all assholes are attorneys!". Another guy at the end of the bar Jumps...
Bud Johnson
ppg70065
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Dec 6, 2006
7:59 pm
1569
Ha, Good one Bud! Back to swooping or groundlaunching if you do it off a hill without skis. This has been done with regular parashutes in the 150-170 sq ft...
Robert Kittila
robertkittila
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Dec 7, 2006
3:28 pm
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Hi all, I am looking for someone that OWNS or has OWNED and is experienced with flying the Apco 'THRUST' ppg wing. I have owned an Apco Prima and liked it as...
N. Brian DelCampo
eindeker
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Dec 8, 2006
8:10 pm
1572
I have trained several pilots on Apco Thrust gliders. I would definitely not put them in the easy launch category. In the air, I found them to be ok, but...
Andy McAvin
showtimeflyboy
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Dec 9, 2006
2:52 pm
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Andy, Thanks for the great info, Anyone else got some feedback........... I personally find it very interesting (And no coinenence) That the Eden gets yet...
N. Brian DelCampo
eindeker
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Dec 9, 2006
3:37 pm
1574
Hi Brian, If you don't mind the feedback the Eden 3 gives you will have to go to a competition glider [with it's eccentricities] to do any better. There are ...
maxppg
guammax
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Dec 9, 2006
4:28 pm
1575
Ok Max, Thanks, now lets say I would NOT like the "twicthiness"...Lets really narrow it down now...What would be a 'NEXT BEST' "EASY LAUNCHer"/low wind Kiter,...
N. Brian DelCampo
eindeker
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Dec 9, 2006
5:12 pm
1576
BY The WAY... I should clarify that I suppose I would not mind the Eden 3 Twichtiness PROVIDED that such is no MORE then my Ellus... Brian D. ... really ... ...
N. Brian DelCampo
eindeker
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Dec 9, 2006
5:25 pm
1577
Put up with some feedback. ... From: "N. Brian DelCampo" <brindeb@...> To: <ppgwings@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2006 12:09 PM ...
maxppg
guammax
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Dec 9, 2006
8:07 pm
1578
I have flown the Trust for over two years and been VERY happy with it, very SAFE. Very easy light wind inlation better than my friends Eden II. I'd take off...
Arthur
revoracer_1
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Dec 11, 2006
2:14 am
1579
Arthur, Great post, thanks for the time...By Revo do you mean a Revolutuon? If so I'd like to hear more from you on that one as well. Brian DelCampo ... ...
N. Brian DelCampo
eindeker
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Dec 11, 2006
2:39 am
1580
I have trained two pilots on the Thrust and I can say unequivocably that the Thrust does not fall into the 'easy to inflate' category. One of the the pilots I...
Andy McAvin
showtimeflyboy
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Dec 11, 2006
5:11 pm
1581
I ditto what Andy said about the Eden 2. I was flying one of those Eden 2 wings he mentioned. It was an overcast day with a number of "large birds"...
Miller, Beery W.
beery_asst
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Dec 11, 2006
5:23 pm
1582
Andy, Beery, Bud, Max, Arthur,and those that emailed me at home, as well as Mikey on the land line... #1) Thanks you all for your inputs and time. #2) My mind...
N. Brian DelCampo
eindeker
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Dec 11, 2006
8:32 pm
1584
By the way I am 205 lbs and flew a Large Thrust, now fly the Revolution. Doing a reverse "kiting" I have found the Revo wing tips somtimes tend to come up...
Arthur
revoracer_1
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Dec 12, 2006
5:17 pm
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Art, Great report and info on the revolution... This WILL be considered. Mikey Cannella is hopeing I go with a Ozone Rush as he has one and like its, also flys...
N. Brian DelCampo
eindeker
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Dec 12, 2006
7:23 pm
1586
Speed with trims out and full speedbar will gain about 8-10mph more than the average wing, trims at neutral is about the same as the average wing at speedbar,...
Arthur
revoracer_1
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Dec 13, 2006
12:32 pm
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In my picture posted with the blimp he was passing me at about 8-10 mph more than me at full speedbar. I thought he would be surprised I even attempted to...
Arthur
revoracer_1
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Dec 13, 2006
12:38 pm
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Brian, The difference in speed on my Eden 2 with the trimmers in vs out is about 4 to 5 mph. So, on a 2 hour XC, the difference could be 8 miles or more if...
Miller, Beery W.
beery_asst
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Dec 13, 2006
1:49 pm
1589
Beery, Very good point, math never was my forte'. My mind continues to be made up more towards performance/speed over ease of inflation alone. Thanks, Brian ...
N. Brian DelCampo
eindeker
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Dec 13, 2006
3:53 pm
1590
BTW the brake input is very light with trims in or close to in. You can really carve it up, turn within 20 ft or less. As the trims pass neutral (beginner max...
Arthur
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Dec 13, 2006
6:49 pm
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