Well it's almost time to leave for Ivanpah. So far the weather report looks good but things can change. SO please remember that if the lake is wet don't drive...
If I may jump in. If I am seeing this correctly it is the look of the Ice Flyer with the sail board rig, correct. A limber mast and a sail designed to "spill"...
IF you don't already know there is some great footage and photos of the BOR tri and it's 190' wing (the biggest ever made...yes bigger than any airplane has...
I need some info. Months ago I saw a blog on aerodynamics of an axle on a landsailer, but now I can't find it. It referred to the optimum width versus...
The beach can be tough as Lester found out (see above photo). he was able to crawl out from under the wreckage by himself with no injurys other than a bruised...
I finally got around to buying a weather vane wind indicator. Before I mount it on my boat I'd like to get some suggestions as to where best to place it. The ...
I'm back and here is the list of links for the race. The France 3 video is French national TV news on a Saturday night. after you pull it up use the slide bar...
Lester and I leave for Berck, France in just a few hours. I believe we will be the first Americans to sail in the "6 Hours of Berck", which is a 6 hour race...
Where and when would one be most likely to find the largest and presumably most numerous devils? My favorite place so far is Smith Creek in July, but my...
Hi, I have to sell my manta. It's in great shape. Rarely use it. It is a single. It is about 20 years old, an original so to speak. $750 firm. My ex bought it...
We got there on Wed evening. Some people arrived the day before and a few got in a short sail. The temps raged from 20 to 60 degrees. Thursday brought light...
I posted a few pics of Alvord. They are in an album named "Alvord Oct 2009". If anyone else wants to put more pics in the album please feel free to add them....
I plan on going to Alvord in October but have never been there before. I'm coming from southern California. Can someone give me directions or a physical...
Blake and Frank, the 650 mm limit is the OD diameter of the mounted tire. I have been experimenting with the aluminum 20 in wheels I have to replace the old...
Street address, this site is is way out in the sticks. These coordinates are for the Fields Denio Road where it enters the Alvord Desert. I'll be using...
The winds were east a good part of the day today,and although I wasn't at the beach,I'm sure someone was.The low tides are between8,9,and 10'oclock through the...
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/iceflyer/ Sorry, no pictures just yet of my current wheel (or snowboard) setup. Lining up clear ice, wind and daylight is indeed...
The rear masted boat (Windflyer) I sail is very stable and maneuverable. It does donuts, out dodges jackrabbits, plows 6" of snow, and handles high wind...
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/2nalsa/photos/album/1495750277/pic/989017586/view?picmode=large&mode=tn&order=ordinal&start=1&dir=asc ready for Alvord!...
Jerry, having the pilot in front of the wing can help with better weight distribution on the front wheel for turns. Others with more experience with wind...
Some boats have the mast positioned in front of the pilot and almost amidship forward of the rear planks, while other boats have the mast positioned behind the...
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