Author: BrunoDLocation: South AlpsSubject: Re: Vector VarioPosted: Wed Oct 08, 2025 18:33 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 73 XCTracer doesn't really provide an high frequency and highly reliable wind calculation as far as I seen in the real world so it might not suffer as much as the VV because XCTracer can rely on average GPS speed while circling to calculate wind and keep the wind value until next thermalliing, as far as I understand while VV is supposed tho calculate[…]
Author: andrew777 :: *Topic StarterSubject: Re: Kitepower wingPosted: Wed Oct 08, 2025 18:27 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 2 alanbirtles wrote: see: https://www.paraglidingforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=14508 https://www.paraglidingforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=11701 https://www.paraglidingforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=35621 https://www.paraglidingforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=78709 https://www.paraglidingforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=2450 Pilots write that the rigid wing dives under the pilot. But the behavior of the wing depends on the profile, reflex allows the wing to stabilize. It is clear that no one wants to test a new design, but now YouTube is actively advertising robots, perhaps someone will train one to test paragliders))))) [[…]
Author: mmLocation: mexicoSubject: Re: Gin Yeti RacePosted: Wed Oct 08, 2025 18:11 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 28 strap closure pins taking a year to redo, and we're expected to believe that
Just wish companies could be a bit more clear and transparent
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make sure you understand.
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Author: Robert SmithLocation: Andermatt, SwitzerlandSubject: Re: Flying XC in the Middle of the Weight RangePosted: Wed Oct 08, 2025 17:27 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 5 I think the answer to your original question is that it depends on your thermalling technique.
I've just changed to a Rise 5 XS (60-78 kg) on which I've clocked up 15 hours at 76kg all up. I like flying well loaded! Ziad reported that the Rise 5 has a 2 km/hr faster trim speed[…]
Author: alanbirtlesSubject: Re: Kitepower wingPosted: Wed Oct 08, 2025 17:25 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 2 see: https://www.paraglidingforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=14508 https://www.paraglidingforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=11701 https://www.paraglidingforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=35621 https://www.paraglidingforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=78709 https://www.paraglidingforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=2450 [ goto post ]
Author: carbonSubject: Re: Bigme Color E-book Reader B6 + Stodeus UltraBipPosted: Wed Oct 08, 2025 17:01 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 16 Thanks [ goto post ]