A glider is tow/winch launched into the wind. A buggy travels perpendicular to the wind (or downwind, if you like walking) .
Given that, I think you are going to run into some logistic/physics-based issues.
Add to that the comparitive weights and sail areas of the two critters and I could see you having some seriously ugly instances of the tail wagging
the dog.
I would appreciate it if someone would check my logic, but that's what I got at first blush. Could just be that my protractor is broken. :sniff:
:sniff:
ATB,
Sam
P.S. If you would be willing to buy me a CF Sparrowhawk (custom warbird markings would be gratefully appreciated ), I would be willing to do some testing stetson05 - 19-7-2010 at 08:08 PM
I have a paraglider that is about 24m. It takes about the same wind as my S1.5 17m to keep it in the air but if I was moving forward, maybe. Next
time there is wind but not enough for the 17m I will give it a whirlindigo_wolf - 19-7-2010 at 08:57 PM
Hmmm... ok.... it looks like I misread part of the original post, but it seems like you would still have the same problems with launching "a
parasailer/glider with a kite buggy".
I am definitely missing something. :puzzled:
ATB,
SamWIllardTheGrey - 20-7-2010 at 03:34 AM
I know that sometimes they fit a buggy to a paramotor. But a paraglider? maybe rolling down a hill to launch? Ok I have no clue what I'm talking
about. linkpopeyethewelder - 20-7-2010 at 08:20 AM
the first guy passed the CWS test!!!
he did it while drinking a beer!!
I really should look into this as there is little to no wind here during the summer (this week being the exception)art_lessing - 21-7-2010 at 10:42 AM
well I was just thinking about having someone in a buggy using something like a phantom to pull them along...and then having a parasailer attached to
the back of the buggy to loft someone up in the air the same way they do for tourists on a lake...but buggy powered.....stetson05 - 21-7-2010 at 02:02 PM
Ahh, Much clearer. Nope haven't done that.WIllardTheGrey - 21-7-2010 at 09:51 PM
Rip just posted a video of someone skim-boarding behing a buggy but I'v never heard of a parasail.
), I would be willing to do some testing 
