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Author: elserenoSubject: Re: XContest algorithm and triangle closing circlesPosted: Sat Feb 21, 2026 5:00 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 1 The triangle size, that flyxc displays is the size, if it really were closed. In XContest the actual distance is the distance if it were actually closed minus the length of the gap, to actually close it. Ending within the closing circle only means, that it qualifies for the triangle and not open distance, but to get the full distance you[…]

Author: Maurizioxxx :: *Topic StarterLocation: China - ShanghaiSubject: Re: Announcing to the world my self-made variometer - Jb MiniPosted: Sat Feb 21, 2026 2:14 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 63 [quote="BornToWatch"][quote="Maurizioxxx"] mpampis81 wrote: I try to see your site but no luck.... Hi Maurizio, I am a big follower of your exploits both here on PG and worldwide. Is your knee healed? Hi Joh Maybe you are confused with someone else about exploits, never had... About the knees, yes, now I'm[…]

Author: xandros :: *Topic StarterSubject: XContest algorithm and triangle closing circlesPosted: Sat Feb 21, 2026 1:34 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 1 Hi all, I'm trying to understand a common occurence I sometimes have on XContest while flying some triangle, it seems everything is fine in flight and the triangle can be closed enough to count for the distance I'm trying to achieve, and then I land and I see another much smaller number. Besides the true reality that points and[…]

Author: Lars M Falkenström :: *Topic StarterLocation: Stockholm, SwedenSubject: Re: Ozone Zeno 2 (EN D)Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2026 1:08 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 785 And where do I find the porcher? These tests where done 30cm in from LE. /Lars [ goto post ]

Author: fedxaSubject: Perfectly okPosted: Sat Feb 21, 2026 0:07 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 7 As replied above - one of the largest (or probably the largest) paragliding school in Chamomix, operating here since the beginning of time. Got my license from them, and at least half of my equipment over the years. [ goto post ]

Author: BornToWatchSubject: Re: Announcing to the world my self-made variometer - Jb MiniPosted: Fri Feb 20, 2026 23:14 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 63 Maurizioxxx wrote: mpampis81 wrote: I try to see your site but no luck.... Hi hosting I was using (Sugar Host) went bankrupt... They took the money but they didn't renew the domain and they never replied my email. SO the domain was parked... i was waiting to get it to the auction again... but I was on[…]

Author: dymanoidLocation: GermanySubject: Re: Impress 4 in 2026: Yay or Nay? Help on medium-heavy harnessPosted: Fri Feb 20, 2026 22:05 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 7 Don_Mariachi wrote: @Dymanoid, what made you not change your harness after so many hours to a more stable, more performant one like submarine or Genie race 5? I've tried all of them: the Forza 2, the GR5, the Sub, the Drifter 2, the XR7, the KR2, ... None of them ticked all the boxes I[…]