Date: Fri, 7 May 1993 11:26:24 GMT
From: nowak@wrcd1.urz.uni-wuppertal.de
Message-Id: <9305071126.AA14602@wrcd1.urz.uni-wuppertal.de>
Organization: Division of Applied Sciences, Harvard University
Subject: FF launch

hi, 
several people are talking about - how to launch a flexifoil- in the last days.
I am flying a FF (6 foot) , too and never had *any* troubles starting it.

I use two stakes in the ground for my launch site.
           /   
FF======  /
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To make shure that the sail isn't ripped and to prevent kiddies to fall/run
into them (  is this a dagger in my grass...)
I use fibreglass rods (Very elastic) and put a self knitted neon colored
flag on top if it.

This has 3 additional positive side effects:
1. I can see how the ground wind is blowing
2. People see that there is something unusual on the ground
   and never walk over your lines
3. I am always going backwards - so I know that everything/everyone behind
   the flags is save

   J.P.Nowak


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