It's easy to tear down the idea, but much harder to look at it and say that maybe this idea could be made to work. Why NOT gyros? Instead of making the assumption that a backpack, foot-launched gyro is impossible, let's consider what would have to be done to make this a reality. So far we have back-pack and/or foot-launched fixed-wing hang gliders, helicopters, and powered parachutes. The ones I saw had cute little backpack 20-horse engines. What is possible for a fixed-wing powered hang glider might also be possible for a gyroplane.įYI, there are currently foot-launched powered parachutes that I've seen fly. The takeoffs and landings were stressful but possible. and less good sense than I would have admitted at the time. In the early 80s, when what we call "ultralights" today were called powered hang gliders, there was an FAA requirement to demonstrate foot-launching capability. It was an impressive engineering achievement. It was light enough to qualify as an ultralight, as I remember. The demo pilot had learned to fly it w/o helicopter flight instruction in a very short period of time. It was not truly "backpack" as it had a tripod with a small seat, and the engines/reduction drive/rotorblade unit above the pilot's head. I have photos of it being demonstrated, in hover mode, at Oshkosh. Total horsepower, as I recollect, was 40 horsepower. It had contra-rotating rotorblades for torque cancellation and four (4) two-stroke engines. It may even be possible.Ī few years ago, a Japanese company brought out a backpack helicopter, the GEN H-4.
mounted on top of the rucksack.The backpack gyro is an interesting concept.
Backpack hang glider free#
What i can say from a personal view is that you can definetly carry the rucksack only on your hips having the shoulders completely free of tension and the rucksack even hanging a bit backwards, whitch is good when you have to hike downwards.īy the way, if you plan some bigger tours, there is even an extension with about 20 liters available.
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to own a good rucksack doesn't mean you know how to set it up correctly
really nice one, exept the backpack settings. Posted: Fri 16:26 UTC Post subject: RE: Frameless backpack for 15kg+ multi-day/week volbiv? Really?! ~32:30 -> red strap marks on his shoulders.Įnjoy the whole video btw, it is quite nice. ~31:30 -> how it seems to be hanging on the shoulders, I did get the same suggestion in an other forum (fb) too and will try the kortel backpack.Īlthough in a few videos and photos that i saw, it doesn’t seem like that the frame really functional. Posted: Fri 15:52 UTC Post subject: RE: Frameless backpack for 15kg+ multi-day/week volbiv? Really?! excellent to carry.Īnd also the Kolibri harness, which provides really huge space for your gear, one of the best and comfy harnesses i've ever flown comes with superb back support, internal metal structure and rain cape. Posted: Wed 19:25 UTC Post subject: RE: Frameless backpack for 15kg+ multi-day/week volbiv? Really?!
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Would any producer in the market hear that? Maybe a portable external frame? (similar issue is also valid for harnesses when will we have harnesses to carry our vol-biv gear without compromising the safety by takin out the protectors?) (reversible harnesses are out of discussion as they are not much suitable for xc)
When will this torture end? When will we have a frame in our rucksack so that we carry our gear with our hips instead of our shoulders? Although most of manufacturers encourage vol-biv, they are far away from thinking as a pilot and supplying us with crappy rubbish bags which hang on our shoulders to carry our items. If the case is a multi day vol-biv tour the gear list is expanded with at least food, sleeping bag, extra cloths even a tent. And this kind of flying is highly recognized by the glider/harness producers and the market is boosting with light weight gear. Hike & Fly and Vol-Biv trips are our dream, passion, the peak for our sport. Posted: Sat 12:03 UTC Post subject: Frameless backpack for 15kg+ multi-day/week volbiv? Really?! View All Topics :: Paragliding Forum - Forum Index -> Paragliding Gear Discussions Frameless backpack for 15kg+ multi-day/week volbiv? Really?!
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