matt_k Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Has anyone ever towed a banner before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyfreefly Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Yes.....but the car I was towing it with must not have been fast enough... because it was dragging on the ground all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poz Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Deano's 'Chasing The Dragon' is the closest I've seen to banner towing. I watched him wind it up afterwards It's longer than you think. [youtubevideo] [/youtubevideo]Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyfreefly Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 In the Paramotor mag Febuary - March 2010....Page 52 .......there is a piccy of the greenpeace people flying with a banner...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Deano's 'Chasing The Dragon' is the closest I've seen to banner towing. I watched him wind it up afterwards It's longer than you think.[youtubevideo] [/youtubevideo]Dan Its 250 metres, Ikn ow because I helped pick Pascys up at the Nats on Saterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poz Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Its 250 metres, Ikn ow because I helped pick Pascys up at the Nats on Saterday As I said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poz Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 In the Paramotor mag Febuary - March 2010....Page 52 .......there is a piccy of the greenpeace people flying with a banner...... Funnily enough I've just been asked by a friend if I could tow a banner along the coast at Marbella, advertising her Ice Cream shop (as a non-payment favour of course). So, I've just reread this post and noticed that it didn't get very far. Would appreciate it if anyone has any info or knows how it can be done safely. I haven't got a copy of Feb - March 2010 Paramotor mag (difficult to get in Spain). Is the picture clear? Can you see how/where the banner attaches? Thanks Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_k Posted June 18, 2010 Author Share Posted June 18, 2010 Hi Poz I have seen a clip on you tube-" paramotor flying in dubai (national day) " there method seems to be the safest. I see a clip of a guy running to take off with it attached to his leg, big no no i guess, that catches on something your going over the bars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Take off first then you ground skim and catch a loop with your foot, the banner must un roll or come out of the bag with no tangles. If it was me I would want a weak link in it as well just in case. you need a clear area for take off so that you dont catch the banner on any thing and drop it before landing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanman Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Ask Nigel Farage if he'd like to be involved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_k Posted June 19, 2010 Author Share Posted June 19, 2010 I spoke to Nigel and he said No, he was busy returfing a field in Northampton! Joking aside he was lucky to get out of that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilzy Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Het Matt I got an old sheet and some kids poster paint if ya wanna give it a go!!!!!!! You will have to supply the rope tho Neilzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druffuk Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 For the Solar Electric Flight last year we used a method similar to what Pete suggests, take off first & then hook the banner with your foot. To make it easier we raised the loop up off the ground using a construction made out of garden canes. Will try & see if I can find the photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poz Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Thanks for the input guys. Something to work towards Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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