flybikebmc Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 As an aging 10 stone weakling I'm finding it increasingly difficult to launch my wing in still air conditions, as I struggle to put enough energy into it to launched. Any suggestions for a suitable replacement wing ? ( And why that one?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admin (Simon W) Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 What is your current wing? The universal 1.1 is an amazingly slow launching wing when the trims are in. (many of our wiser / older gentlemen are using them) SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 8 hours ago, flybikebmc said: As an aging 10 stone weakling I'm finding it increasingly difficult to launch my wing in still air conditions, as I struggle to put enough energy into it to launched. Any suggestions for a suitable replacement wing ? ( And why that one?) I am disabled and cannot pull a wing up....so I learnt to partial power launch. Now there is no stopping me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GR002 Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Partial power launches is what I do , most modern gliders are easy to inflate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 18 hours ago, flybikebmc said: As an aging 10 stone weakling I'm finding it increasingly difficult to launch my wing in still air conditions, as I struggle to put enough energy into it to launched. Any suggestions for a suitable replacement wing ? ( And why that one?) I'm 10 1/2 stone and 63 years old, so I launch with a trike...........it' so much easier (for me). Consider it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Just now, Guy said: I'm 10 1/2 stone and 63 years old, so I launch with a trike...........it' so much easier (for me). Consider it. PS. It may be cheaper than changing the wing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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