Kite Strings

You might be surprised to know I have one of these. It came from Hugh's U2, which I owned for awhile.

I get it.

Would you expect to get compliments from them for dressing like them or playing with their Barbie dolls No, not really. I'm satisfied with my own opinions. Mike's comment reminds me of a similar thread and similar comments made a couple of decades ago by Kevin Frost on a HG email list. I did not st...

Mike Bilyk - 2013/09/07 17:07:26 UTC

Wheel landings are for girls!

I haven't gotten any compliments from the girls, yet.

My choices are to retire from flying, or land on wheels. This year begins my 40th season - maybe I'll be able to fly a few more seasons.

uphill, downwind, wheels

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2o7M5jmU4GA

Thanks BS. Yes, I've seen them fail first hand, although I've never personally side-loaded them enough to cause a failure. Usually, the hubs wear out first. I've worn out three sets of these, and I usually keep one or two spare sets. Most hg wheels do not take a side-load well (e.g. whoosh wheels). ...

dinosoar 2015. wheel landing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrg_ZxhXc1o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrg_ZxhXc1o I should have slowed down a bit more before touch down. Northern Tool wheels modified with a hub for VG. http://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2932/33156164950_2fb3df1deb_o.jpg https://c1.static...

more ir-responsible helmet-less fun paragliding video

http://vimeo.com/127339788

a hook-in check, and a wheel landing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiguowRGw9I

the first thing in the launch sequence ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDWjVjuiREo
Sparkozoid - 2015/03/15
Pi Fly Day
dead

Maybe suprone in the future ... my back has improved enough to handle prone now.

This is a video of the current configuration.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zogDnBilAAw