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I'm interested in being able to rig my glider by myself and have been
looking at the various kinds of equipment out there for this purpose.
Does anyone have any experience with Chip Bearden's WingMate? It
looks like an interesting design. Does anyone have one they are not
using and would like to part with? I tried contacting him about his
WingMate but haven't got a response.

Thanks,
Bob

I had a Wingmate a while back. It is not a "backsaver", but it is light and
compact, and works well in a plowed field. It is not good in high winds, but
OK in milder breezes. It is not for swept back wingtips. It worked well with
my ASW20 and a LS3. It would not work with my ASW27. Chip does not make them
anymore. I sold mine recently.

Hartley Falbaum