I have a Swift that I am willing to sell for $6,500 in order to sell it quickly. If you are interested, please email me at richjwilliams@.... I live in the...
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rcmhg
Mar 13, 2003 7:55 pm
I recently bought a Mill and have a couple of questions about towing. On the glider I have, there are two holes cut laterally through the large cage tubes...
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Williams, Deane ...
chga_1999
Mar 14, 2003 7:17 pm
... towing. On the glider I have, there are two holes cut laterally through the large cage tubes about where the pilot's hips would be. Inside the hole is an...
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styvwerx
Mar 15, 2003 2:02 am
Brilliant! This should work like a CG tow, too, right? ST ... From: Williams, Deane HS To: 'Class2HangGliders@yahoogroups.com' ; 'rcmhg@...' Sent:...
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Ken Ward
kenward1000
Mar 15, 2003 9:11 pm
... if pulling the first pin works, then what happens to your tow bridle which is still pinned on the other side? does it just dangle or do you reel it in or...
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shaun
q2qxc
Mar 16, 2003 2:53 am
I have had the Swift'light for a couple of months now and thought I'd post a few things that I have discovered. I wiped a tiplet off in my second landing so...
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Ken Ward
kenward1000
Mar 17, 2003 2:50 am
I've now flown my BrightStar SWIFT a few times off a winch, and am looking forward to both foot launching it at Fort Funston, and getting the aerotow signoff...
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chga_1999
Mar 17, 2003 6:18 pm
... in ... Hi Ken, After release, when you get a free moment, just reach outside the cage rails, grab the bridle, coil it up and stuff it under your harness ...
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jimbo_lg
Mar 17, 2003 8:18 pm
Ken, One way to determine the total CG would be to do the following: - Weigh the glider empty: Wg - Weigh yourself in flight configuration: Wp - Measure the...
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jimbo_lg
Mar 17, 2003 9:46 pm
Sorry, that formula should be: cg = (Wg*Dg + Wp*Dp)/(Wg+Wp) - Jim ... strap ... be ... of ... spec ... fine. ... strap ... at ... am ... the ... my ... source....
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chga_1999
Mar 17, 2003 10:33 pm
From: "Steven D. Thompson @ Home" <styvwerx@...> Subject: Re: RE: towing ... Right. It is very close to the CG. DW...
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Ken Ward
kenward1000
Mar 20, 2003 6:01 am
Hello Jim: Maybe I'm experiencing brain fade, but I don't grok the reference to a SWIFT "hang strap point." Could you please elaborate? Thanks, Ken ... ...
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jimbo_lg
Mar 20, 2003 3:18 pm
Sorry, Ken. Maybe I'm revealing some ignorance in assuming the SWIFT setup is like the Millenium. On the Mill there are two hang straps, one on each side...
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Ken Ward
kenward1000
Mar 22, 2003 1:24 am
OK, now I get the reference. No, the SWIFT isn't built like the Mill. I have a little climbing harness like affair, just to keep the pilot connected to the...
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soarinjohn
Mar 25, 2003 2:29 pm
... well. ... After collecting information from various people I have decided to go with a larger chute for my rocket deployed system on my Millennium. I will...
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Steven D. Thompson @ ...
styvwerx
Mar 25, 2003 2:39 pm
The whole wheel landing system on the Swift/Millennium class seems to leave the pilot's butt/backbone vulnerable to injury. I have been fantasizing some kind...
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shaun
q2qxc
Mar 28, 2003 8:28 am
I have been having troubles lately with my harness in the Swift'light. Balancing the glider on the shoulders pre-launch requires that the straps are tight...
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Ken Ward
kenward1000
Apr 18, 2003 7:10 pm
I pulled this from the rigid wing list. I'm going to be in Minden in a few weeks, so I could check it out, take some pictures, etc if anyone is interested....
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DH
iamcatapult
Apr 18, 2003 7:23 pm
As posted on the RW list, this is something all Swift Light pilots should be aware of. While the glider in question clearly exceeded design limits before it...
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soarinjohn
Apr 20, 2003 5:22 pm
I sure would like to hear more about the Class II action at the Florida comps. The 'Vince Report' and the 'OZ report' are nice reports to help follow the...
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steveseibel
Apr 30, 2003 10:58 am
Hi all. I may have the chance to fly a Swiftlight tomorrow or the next day. A few questions: What is the ideal speed to tell the tug to fly at, as far as...
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chga_1999
Apr 30, 2003 1:17 pm
I've just posted 7 pictures of the Swift Lights in Florida in the PHOTO section of this group's Web page. Go to ...
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steveseibel
May 4, 2003 11:07 am
Successful first Swiftlight flight, by aerotow, at Quest Air. Thanks Ken Ward for the C.G.-related notes and thanks Vim for the use of the glider! Steve...
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steveseibel
May 5, 2003 12:35 am
Hi all--just wanted to alert you to this situation--it appears that the Swiftlight tow release has difficulty releasing a rope which is trailing behind the...
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Harry
skywild
May 5, 2003 1:25 am
Harry here, I'm protecting myself from receiving junk mail. Just this once, click the link below so I can receive your emails. You won't have to do this again....
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vim_t
May 5, 2003 7:42 pm
Vincent, It had been my plan to spend the month of May at Quest Air. Last night I decided to cut my visit to Quest short and go back home. There are three...
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steveseibel
May 6, 2003 4:55 am
... Hi all again. A follow-up post--this evening I took a look at Vim's Swiftlight tow release, and looked at the situation both with and without the...
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DH
iamcatapult
May 7, 2003 1:39 am
... Moderator(s), I suggest you boot Harry or change him to web-only. I'm tired of receiving his spamarrest notices via the list. Spamarrest is itself a...
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DH
iamcatapult
May 7, 2003 2:43 am
This is snipped from my posting to the RW list; it probably belongs over here. ....... I suggest Swift Lite pilots check out the Linknife as an interim primary...
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Harry Suds
skywild
May 7, 2003 7:22 pm
Hey calm down DH I'll see what I can do to get rid of the verification notice . Too Bad you are bothered It has been a real success for me instead of 50-75...
