From: John W.R. Jackson Subject: Peel re-launch? Message-ID: <1993Jan28.112348.8463@rd.hydro.on.ca> Organization: Ontario Hydro Research Date: Thu, 28 Jan 93 06:23:48 EST I have a request. I would like to appeal to fellow Peel Pilots, most of whom I expect are quite a bit more competent flyers than I, for a bit of advice on re-launches. For the life of me, I cannot get the bugger back up once it gets on the ground. I have devised a scheme whereby I put around six or eight fiberglass rods ((from some cheapo tent) 5 ft. long spaced 2 ft. apart) into the ground to act as a porous wall downwind. I then walk the downed Peel to the wall, lay it up against it, go back to the handles, & re-launch. Peter Lynn suggests two small rods (100mm) attached at the junction of the flying lines & the bridle collection points, held parallel to the flying lines with elastic bands. These are stuck into the ground, the Peel propped on its tail tensioned against them and re-launched, presumeably yanking them out of the ground whereupon they lie parallel to the flying lines. Not exactly like re-launching a Quadrifoil!!!!!!!! Am I expecting too much to hope for such simplicity. Mr. Lynn also outlines how to turn one!s Peel into a quad-line (in BB&P), which I would like to try down the road , but if there is a less involved way to simply re-launch a Peel that bites the dust, I would really like to know it. Thanx. -----> johnj John W.R. Jackson UUCP: johnj@rd.hydro.on.ca Ontario Hydro Research Division Tel.: (416) 207-6997 800 Kipling Ave FAX : (416) 236-0088 Toronto, Ontario, CANADA, M8Z5S4 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: andrew@tug.com (Andrew Beattie) Subject: Re: Peel re-launch? Organization: Negligible. Date: Fri, 29 Jan 93 13:47:04 EST Message-ID: In article <1993Jan28.112348.8463@rd.hydro.on.ca> John W.R. Jackson writes: >I would like to appeal [...] for a bit of advice on re-launches. Sure. The best thing is a chain-link fence. Just let the wind stick the kite to the fence, lay out the lines, pull on the handles, and you're off. When I can't be bothered to erect a fence on my flying field, I just use one stick, which holds the centre of the kite upright, with the rest flapping round it. Pulling the lines pulls the two halves round, and it'll fly off even before you it is straightened out. However I don't usually even do this, because 1) I can't be bothered and 2) Leaving sticks stuck in the ground, with pointed ends at about kiddy- eye-level, is rather antisocial (particularly black, carbon ones), so usually, I just lay out the kite on the ground. It may move in the wind and it may roll over, but about 500f the time you can tug it, pull it and launch it. Note that the kite tends to respond well to violent behavior, when trying to sort out folds and wraps in the sky - don't be timid - yank it into shape. Andrew PS: I shan't mention that it helps to launch it with the vent upwards :-) -- Andrew Beattie PO Box 109, Basingstoke, RG24 0YB, UK. Email:andrew@tug.com Phone:+44-256-464912 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: WVOSS@novell.com (Wes Voss) Subject: Re: Peel re-launch? Message-ID: Organization: Novell, Inc. Date: Mon, 1 Feb 93 10:39:20 EST >The best thing is a chain-link fence. Just let the wind stick the kite to >the fence, lay out the lines, pull on the handles, and you're off. Great idea! I always wondered how to properly launch my kite by myself. (Although I must admit, I prefer kiting with a friend...) Wes -------------------------------------------------- Wes Voss Internet: wvoss@novell.com Standard Disclaimer: Yeah, these are my opinions, and no one elses... You know the rest... -------------------------------------------------- = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: era_pul@halley.ki.ericsson.se (Peter Ulfheden ) Subject: Re: Peel re-launch? Message-ID: Organization: Ericsson Radio Systems AB, Sweden Date: Tue, 2 Feb 93 03:43:40 EST In article WVOSS@novell.com (Wes Voss) writes: > >The best thing is a chain-link fence. Just let the wind stick the kite to > >the fence, lay out the lines, pull on the handles, and you're off. > > Great idea! > > I always wondered how to properly launch my kite by myself. (Although I must > admit, I prefer kiting with a friend...) > > Wes I don't know if the following works for the Peel but the ParaFlex can easily be launched by one person. You lay it on it's back, bridle up, with the vents heading _away_ from the wind. Put a couple of small stones on the trailing edge, to keep the wind from getting it. Now pick up your handles and pull. Tight Lines Peter -- ======================================================= Peter Ulfheden | era_pul@ki.ericsson.se Amorinav. 3 | Phone: +46 8 751 02 15 S-191 44 Sollentuna, SWEDEN | Fax: +46 8 35 04 29 ======================================================= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: WVOSS@novell.com (Wes Voss) Subject: Re: Peel re-launch? Message-ID: Organization: Novell, Inc. Date: Tue, 2 Feb 93 10:51:51 EST >I don't know if the following works for the Peel but the ParaFlex can >easily be launched by one person. You lay it on it's back, bridle up, >with the vents heading _away_ from the wind. Put a couple of small >stones on the trailing edge, to keep the wind from getting it. Now pick >up your handles and pull. Now if I could just *afford* a Paraflex! Wes -------------------------------------------------- Wes Voss Internet: wvoss@novell.com Standard Disclaimer: Yeah, these are my opinions, and no one elses... You know the rest... -------------------------------------------------- = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: malle@rpksun1.mach.uni-karlsruhe.de (Bernhard Malle) Subject: Re: Peel re-launch? Date: Thu, 4 Feb 93 07:20:50 EST Organization: Univerity of Karlsruhe (FRG) Message-ID: <1kr1n2$56@nz12.rz.uni-karlsruhe.de> In article , WVOSS@novell.com (Wes Voss) writes: |> >I don't know if the following works for the Peel but the ParaFlex can |> >easily be launched by one person. You lay it on it's back, bridle up, |> >with the vents heading _away_ from the wind. Put a couple of small |> >stones on the trailing edge, to keep the wind from getting it. Now pick |> >up your handles and pull. |> |> Now if I could just *afford* a Paraflex! |> Have you ever thought of building a paraflex by your own? W. Schimmelpfennig, the inventor of the Paraflex has published a complete plan for the paraflex in one of his books, which I think has also been published in english. It isn't that expensive. Tight lines Bernhard malle@rpksun2.mach.uni-karlsruhe.de = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =