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Author: OligeoSubject: Re: TAU PricePosted: Thu Mar 26, 2026 6:36 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 32 Marco Placido wrote: Does anyone know the launch price of the TAU? 6390€ on Les Passagers du vent website Oli_________________Aéroloisir. Ozone, Woody Valley, X-DreamFly rescues, Digifly and Windsriders down Importer for Belgium [ goto post ]

Author: jabebSubject: Re: Phi Maestro 3 (EN B)Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2026 4:24 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 143 BillBJ wrote: jabeb wrote: ctz wrote: when test-flying the maestro 2 light, I experienced the very same thing... it was one of the things that made me not buy it and wait for the 3. Safe, intuitive starting and landing behaviour is one of the most important factors for me. So I wonder what other people flying the maestro 3 light have[…]

Author: Mettes :: *Topic StarterSubject: Re: Ground handling tip?Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2026 23:15 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 6 Thanks a lot! I guess I need to be more aware of the direction of the wind. Sometimes I find it difficult to feel the right direction. Maybe I can use a little windsock on the site. I think I also make the mistake of pulling the risers towards me instead of lifting them. I have tried differrent techniques but at[…]

Author: IdeSubject: Re: How not to lose the lottery with paraglider fabric?Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2026 22:54 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 17 Thanks for this post, especially the '2021-2023 batch observation'. I have some questions, you might answer. CharlesVega wrote: (...) Your experience mirrors a known issue in the industry: coating inconsistency. The reality of paraglider manufacturing is that while the "base" cloth (the nylon weave) is usually consistent, the silicone or polyurethane coating—which actually provides the air-tightness—is applied in[…]

Author: IdeSubject: Re: Ground handling tip?Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2026 22:09 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 6 Mettes wrote: (...) Often when I set up the wing, one tip climbs faster and makes the wing turn upside down. Once it happens, I'm not able to stop or correct it. It's a bit frustrating because I can't find what I'm doing wrong. Any tips? Watch the center-cell in of your wing. Turn your hip to the same direction, to which this center-cell[…]

Author: mountain.martinLocation: PembrokeshireSubject: Re: Ground handling tip?Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2026 21:49 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 6 Make sure you build a symetric wall with your wing, before you try and launch it. The height of the wall should be even. If one side is higher, this means you are not standing directly into wind and you need to adjust your position to get a leve wall before you launch. [ goto post ]

Author: Marco PlacidoLocation: BrasilSubject: TAU PricePosted: Wed Mar 25, 2026 20:33 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 32 Does anyone know the launch price of the TAU? [ goto post ]

Author: BillBJLocation: Norfolk UKSubject: Re: Phi Maestro 3 (EN B)Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2026 20:22 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 143 Re, forward launch, above NB I'm talking about tow launch. Most of you I think will be taking off facing down hill, that is, the wing will be higher than your feet. In my situation the wing is at the same level as my feet. A functional difference I suspect_________________One world. [ goto post ]