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It was not a stolen design according to the Skyray guys, Their design had used the body profile as a factor. The Rudi (cross channel) model did not use this concept. take care, space

I can not resist this, in relationship to your post, what is your point with your sig? when you lose it in this post? "The friend of my enemy is my enemy The enemy of my friend is my enemy But the enemy of my enemy is my friend" Can´t you just make a decision on it´s own merits instead of what others think? you show potential. take care, space

Yeap, I remember the civil defense packlets, Fallout, head between the legs...

Hey, cool stuff! I did not make this up... Take care space The Guv says; STEP 1 Make a Kit of Emergency Supplies Be prepared to improvise and use what you have on hand to make it on your own for at least three days, maybe longer. While there are many things that might make you more comfortable, think first about fresh water, food and clean air. Consider putting together two kits. In one, put everything needed to stay where you are and make it on your own. The other should be a lightweight, smaller version you can take with you if you have to get away. You'll need a gallon of water per person per day. Include in the kits canned and dried foods that are easy to store and prepare. If you live in a cold weather climate, include warm clothes and a sleeping bag for each member of the family. Start now by gathering basic emergency supplies – a flashlight, a battery-powered radio, extra batteries, a first aid kit, toilet articles, prescription medicines and other special things your family may need. Many potential terrorist attacks could send tiny microscopic "junk" into the air. Many of these materials can only hurt you if they get into your body, so think about creating a barrier between yourself and any contamination. It's smart to have something for each member of the family that covers their mouth and nose. Plan to use two to three layers of a cotton t-shirt, handkerchief or towel. Or, consider filter masks, readily available in hardware stores, which are rated based on how small a particle they filter. It is very important that the mask or other material fit your face snugly so that most of the air you breathe comes through the mask, not around it. Do whatever you can to make the best fit possible for children. Also, include duct tape and heavyweight garbage bags or plastic sheeting that can be used to seal windows and doors if you need to create a barrier between yourself and any potential contamination outside.

Yo Kirils, I worked with some very good gaffers before and they could make any tape job look like art. Got fotos of yours? Post em please. take care, space

http://www.kineticaerospace.com/ have fun, take care, space

I just tried it. The Bowline knot is not a good choice for tying the toggles to the brake lines. It is very easy to untie, way too easy in fact IMHO. Try this; a. Tie a Bowline in the end of the line, b. hook your index finger into it, pull 15 to 20kg, c. now push the lead of the line into the knot and the knot opens with very little force. A Bowline is not a good knot for a line that will be loaded in a cyclic nature (as in load off, load on, load off etc. as brake lines are. take care, space Here are some links to higlight this concern · http://www.hightrek.co.uk/climbing/how2/bowline.htm · http://members.aol.com/idfrank/bowline.html The Bowline (called by many the King of Knots) has fallen into disfavor with the introduction of synthetic ropes and lines. Tied in natural fibers, it is a useful, although not particularly strong (60%) knot. In synthetics, which tend to be stiff and slippery, the simple Bowline should be avoided. It can work or slip loose . Better knots are needed. For example, the….. · http://www.timeoutdoors.com/climb/trad/4CLMLYP01090206E.htm Pros...................................... Cons Quick to tie……………Can work loose during the course of a long day. Low bulk………………Must have a stopper next to it. · http://www.geocities.com/kinta_ke_19/skill/knot.htm Tip. For added security, finish the knot with a stop knot such as a Figure of Eight knot to remove any possibility of the Bowline slipping. Tip. If you use this knot in a man carrying situation - perhaps a rescue where a harness is unavailable - then you MUST use a stop knot as mentioned above. · http://www.losalamos.org/climb/knots.pdf The bowline is easy to adjust and untie. Beware, though, that if tied incorrectly in can be unsafe. You should really tie a stopper knot in the loop with the loose end to prevent it from pulling through. · http://www.ussailing.org/safety/Studies/2001_bc1.htm Bowline. The most important adjustment is the size of the bowline loop that connects the retrieval line to the Lifesling. The loop needs to reach above the deck of your boat so that when the victim is alongside someone can easily reach the loop to connect the lifting hoist without leaning over the side. This usually means adjusting the size of the bowline in the Lifesling to match your boat’s freeboard at the point where the victim will be hoisted aboard. The new bowline must be taped, seized or sewed so that it does not open inadvertently.

Bowline is not a good choice unless one has an extra safety hitch on top of it. A Bowline knot stays tied because of the tension OF THE LEAD LINE itself on the knot. NOT the compression in the knot itself. Which means that when the brake is stowed there will be no tension on the knot making it loose and susceptible to coming untied or slipping. The is very important on the HMA and Spectra type of low elongation lines which don´t compress very well. I could explain a test to show ya if need be. anyway, been there, and done that. take care, space

Yep, "Usually" is cool especially when your feel is within 20-30%.....I mean after all, it´s ok.... take care, space

Just asking, I have a chance to realize this due to my work if it was perceived needed, and I am a rigger on the side. thanks, keep up the good work. take care space

I think that better tools, not more tools is even cooler I think it could replace a spring scale and still hold its own as a leverage device.. what do you think? Take care, trace

To Riggers; What if one could control (within 1-2%) the force applied with a leverage device so one could be certain not to exceed the forces stated? Would you buy it? It seems that it would make things a lot easier and exact for closing reserves. thanks, take care, space note: crossposthttp://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=751543;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread

To Riggers; What if one could control (within 1-2%) the force applied with a leverage device so one could be certain not to exceed the forces stated? Would you buy it? It seems that it would make things a lot easier and exact for closing reserves. thanks, take care, space

Left foot instead?

Please cut us youngins some slack, You are definately outstanding in your accomplishments. No one could ever view the world through your glasses. sympathy please. There is no such thing as stupid people if it is you, they were only trying to DEAL with IT. High respect to ya,. take care, space

Freaks do care, YO FB. That site is so cool. really, It has made my day. I got my NUMBer in ´86 or 7, but I really thought that no one cared but there is my name and NUMBer tracy walker 2561. take care, space

knots YES, but twists NO on the "50% reduse" A Bowline knot reduces the strength by a whopping 50%...51% for an outside Bowline. Twists actually make the line stronger by giving a dynamic compress to the fibers under load and thus absorbing some of the kinetic energy applied to the line by allowing some yarns to take the load before others (That is how ropes are made), Line wear is a different story. It will make the line wear more pronounced on the edges of the line. Edges that are produced by the torsion of the twists. And as someone stated, tension knots come with the twists territory. The simple 3strand twist loses very little tensile strength with surface abrasion when compared to the woven strand. I think I read that 3% compared to 25% respectively. take care, and inspect those lines.. space.

Is it not strange that Icarus is against it (psycho packin) and Precision is for it? and I believe that Precision is building for them? I am out of the circle so let me know if I am mistakin.. take care, space

Whats up with a psycho pack if you hang it on a hook for the flake? assuming one is a hooker. How does this affect the opening? take care, space

Try this site, and check out the aerodynamics section for some hands on experience and technical terms that you search for.http://www.paperplane.org/ take care and have fun, space

Distance and height can be the same thing, the diff comes by inviting gravity to partake. take care, space

Where can we grab one of those? Electronic clinometer? take care space, with an analog clinometrer..

Easy one for you jerry,How do you know where 45° is? taake care, space

What formula does one use with spit? I´ve not heard of this before as a heightfinder, only a wind directionfinder. let me know please, thanks in advance, take care, space

That is so cool that someone else knocked the needle off that way, I did it on my first Alti, Had it for about 2 hours. anybody else? I was feeling like I was the only one in the world that had done this. take care, space