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Fix your PL Charger 1 - all the goodies from CH2

tungsten - 20-10-2013 at 03:02 PM

Hi folks, you want to take the edge off the Peter Lynn CH1? I analyzed CH1 and CH2, found the differences, and wrote a cook book for CH1.9.

enjoy, tungsten

http://www.arcusers.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=889

Suds after thuds - 21-10-2013 at 08:47 AM

T,

you mention replacing the spars with bamboo cut to length.

Is there any reason not to use aluminum pipe in the same diameter as the original spars?

tungsten - 21-10-2013 at 01:28 PM

Suds, the bamboo spars are strong, flexy & cheap (1.95€ per 2m rod). That goes in their favor.

If you get your hands on good alloy tubes, try them by all means!

Bladerunner - 22-10-2013 at 06:38 AM

Thanks for all the hard work .

I am not handy with tread and needle but guess our sail shop would do this for under $100 ?

I took a different route and did a direct trade for a Synergy but that was before the newer arcs came out. + I found I like the way the Syn' performs.

geokite - 22-10-2013 at 02:38 PM

Wow, that's a lot of work you have done. Congrats

tungsten - 22-10-2013 at 10:16 PM

I expect the prices for used CH1 to go up once the fix has been applied by the first couple ARC users. Hint hint. It's that good.

Yeah I guess a sail maker, or even better a parachute or glider repair shop would need 2 to 3 hours for that fix.