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[*] posted on 2-9-2011 at 05:29 AM
Handles and harness

For all of you FB Fliers:

I had a question about flying with Handles and Harness.
I know the main benefit to flying a FB with handles and harness is to reduce the strain on hands.

Is there any other added benefit to doing this?
How about the disadvantages?

One last thing, how do you hook the handles to the harness?



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[*] posted on 2-9-2011 at 05:56 AM


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Originally posted by martinipro
For all of you FB Fliers:

I had a question about flying with Handles and Harness.
I know the main benefit to flying a FB with handles and harness is to reduce the strain on hands.


Reducing strain and extending flying time are the biggest advantages.

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Originally posted by martinipro
Is there any other added benefit to doing this?
How about the disadvantages?


If you don't have a decent quick release setup, you should consider a career as a geologist, as you will spend much time gathering soil samples.


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Originally posted by martinipro
One last thing, how do you hook the handles to the harness?


A strop. Check the second post in this thread. There are links to a bunch of the discussions on strops there.

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