Sign in, say "hi", ... and be welcomed.
Rigid Aluminum hang strap

Rigid Aluminum hang strap

Postby dhmartens » Sat Jan 07, 2017 11:40 pm

I was channeling OP when I got the idea of a rigid aluminum hang strap. Has one ever been used? I remember seeing the video of Markus before he fatally plowed into mountainside and I saw his body impacted the wing and keel during severe turbulence. A rigid hang strap would have kept him from impacting the wing/keel and causing it to fold up. I just wondered if there was a history of such a device.

Doug
dhmartens
User avatar
Contributor
Contributor
 
Posts: 469
Joined: Thu Jul 11, 2013 6:28 pm
Location: Reseda California
Top

Re: Rigid Aluminum hang strap

Postby Bob Kuczewski » Sun Jan 08, 2017 11:46 am

Similar to the rigid hang strap, I've wondered if a lanyard to the base tube has been tried. Maybe a line running from shoulders to knees below the base tube? Maybe include a bungee for some degree of softening?

Keep innovating Doug!!!
Join a National Hang Gliding Organization: US Hawks at ushawks.org
View my rating at: US Hang Gliding Rating System
Every human at every point in history has an opportunity to choose courage over cowardice. Look around and you will find that opportunity in your own time.
Bob Kuczewski
User avatar
Contributor
Contributor
 
Posts: 8515
Joined: Fri Aug 13, 2010 2:40 pm
Location: San Diego, CA
Top

Re: Rigid Aluminum hang strap

Postby Rick Masters » Sun Jan 08, 2017 12:58 pm

Eric Raymond used lanyards to the A-frame junctions for his multiple loop records on his Sunseed in 80 or 81, I think.
Makes sense.
Rick Masters
Contributor
Contributor
 
Posts: 3260
Joined: Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:11 am
Top
Forum Statistics

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 204 guests

Options

Return to Hang Gliding General

Skin: X-Silver 3.0.7.2 - Designed by: Skin-Lab © 2010

Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group