Author: IsmailLocation: USA/ HawaiiSubject: Re: Latest towing setup - no room for improvement?Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2025 19:50 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 3 Nice.
Noticeable improvements.
Would be great to have a set up that would be embedded in break toggle that has the following three features:
1- Throttle/ tension control.
2- A servo release which would actuates the release of the pin on the bridle.
3- An emergency cut-away system for emergency situations lock outs or even when line[…]
Author: CA$H FLOWSubject: Re: Shit happens-(again)Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2025 19:11 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 1 Ugggghhhhh I feel you. In my experience I've found that the lines (and especially the smaller dental floss style dyneema) will get tangled up or caught on basically anything they possibly can.
My first season paragliding when I had my glider mushroomed up at the LZ, a line somehow manage to get under and through the main part of a zipper slider on my[…]
Author: Franzl :: *Topic StarterLocation: Tyrol/AustriaSubject: Shit happens-(again)Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2025 18:49 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 1 Took off in rather difficult conditions 2 days ago - snow on TO and winds from sideways to back.
So I did a forward launch which I normally try to avoid with higher rated gliders and 2 Liners because of lack of real control.
Anyway, checked everything super careful, made sure the thin lines were tangle free and did not catch any[…]
Author: wreuSubject: Re: Ozone Alpina 5 (EN C, 2 liner)Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2025 17:03 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 63 Dear Ziad, again many thanks for all the testing you are performing for our community ! Also thanks for your remarks on comparing Alpina5 with Savage2. It would be great, if you could also give us an indication on how Alpina 5 compares with Savage2 with respect to climbing in weak air, easier to fly and floatability. Many thanks and[…]
Author: zenLocation: LebanonSubject: Re: TestsPosted: Sat Dec 13, 2025 16:40 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 63 gHorn wrote: zen wrote: Hi Michael,
There's something I have been trying to say for some time now. The B category is limited in specific ways compared to the two-liner C class.
The Maestro 3 is a good High B, but you cannot compare it with the two liner class from above.
When you glide in calm air, they may have the same glide, but[…]