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Author: CyrilleLocation: AnnecySubject: Re: BogdanFly ZeppelinPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2026 22:10 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 164 I hope I am wrong but doubt upper back support will be improved. Actually they only advertise improved lumbar support. In my 25 years of paragliding I never suffered from a lack of lumbar support, yet manufacturers often stress that point. Lack of upper back support on the contrary is a plague on many light harnesses. To me proper back support consist in high[…]

Author: PedroMarcosSubject: Re: BogdanFly ZeppelinPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2026 19:32 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 164 Im very interested about that new protector, it looks way slimmer on the bottom than most inflatable protectors, or maybe its the camera angle? Im curious to know to what pressure it needs to be inflated to have the result of 29G. [ goto post ]

Author: e.chipev :: *Topic StarterSubject: Electric Paragliding Winch / Line Guide Step QuestionPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2026 18:42 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 0 Hi All, I’m building an electric paragliding winch with: • Drum width: 350 mm • Core diameter: 400 mm • Line: 1600m 2.2 mm Dyneema • Mechanical dual-lead screw line guide (10:1 drive ratio) For those with experience in winch design: What line guide step per drum revolution works best to minimize line burying and cross-over under[…]

Author: lhaegerLocation: Munich, GermanySubject: Re: Lite or Regular?Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2026 18:35 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 164 MarkusBö wrote: I am wondering especially how pushing the speed bar could affect the bottom. In my GTO Light 2 it's a pain in the ass. Which bottom - yours or the pod's? [ goto post ]

Author: Mads SLocation: DenmarkSubject: Re: If little things excite ...Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2026 17:20 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 11 AndrewCraig wrote: Mads S wrote: Watching the distance-to-launch ticking away is satisfying. Landing where you planned to after an XC flight is satisfying. Who needs excitement when you can have satisfaction? Those of us who are capable of bombing out early on even the best of XC days, on excellent modern wings, still get excited when we don't! Hi Andrew[…]

Author: dgwebbSubject: Re: SenseCap T1000EPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2026 17:14 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 139 lhaeger wrote: dgwebb wrote: Interesting - would you add some details about your implementation of that SenseCap device and how you're using it (maybe a new thread)? Looks like a great solution. Have you seen https://github.com/lyusupov/SoftRF/wiki/Card-Edition ? No, but just skimmed through it a bit. Looks like quite a bit of info there and will dig into that more in depth. Thanks. [ goto post[…]

Author: MarkusBöLocation: SauerlandSubject: Lite or Regular?Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2026 13:19 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 164 Hi guys, I would highly appreciate some words about the Lite´s durability. As I don't know for which one to go please drop me some experiences. I am wondering especially how pushing the speed bar could affect the bottom. In my GTO Light 2 it's a pain in the ass. Thanks Markus [ goto post ]