So I`ve built my first parafoil
I had a hiatus in the freestyle builds and wanted the hone my sewing and design skills on something different while I came up with a plan for my next builds.
I decided (with a little help from the interweb) to design and build my own 4 line parafoil that could be packed small but be able to tow me around in a moderate way (talking about an adapted Longboard (skateboard NOT surfboard
) or just some scudding on a tea tray or cheap plastic sleigh should the snows come.
I looked at all the forums and decided it was best to start from scratch rather than copy or adapt, or indeed to use any published plans.
I`ve had experience in model aircraft building I was well aware of the designs of wings, and profiles so did a bit of research and came up with the best solution for design.
Namely a medium profile with a wing of medium to high aspect ratio for low/upwind use rather than a towing machine!
This way I gave myself the best chance of performance in the conditions I have here (namely inland and never smooth winds!)
I`ve also bridled it with an AoA adjustable bridle (AoA, angle of attack) rather than fixed bridle so it can be tweeked and the set to go out of the bag.
I`ll post picks of the build here but it can be moved by the Mods as I didn`t want to put it into builds when it`s not a freestyler.
Please be assured I`m back on the dual lines and halfway between two builds that might be interesting
Pics here: Comments welcome, thank you
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