wright1902glider wrote:

You may have finally made a positive point for hot-dogging. Anyone think of
a down side?
--
Jim in NC


Impact with unusual terrain or obsticles maybe. If there was enough
weather, such as windshear, microburst downdrafts, or severe
crosswinds I'd keep that rollerskate on the ground.

Thanks for the update Stealth. The last BD-5 I saw was a Corky
Forneau's (sp?) back in the mid 80's (the James Bond ship). I don't
remember a lot of the interior details, but the fuze did remind me of
a few dragsters that I've sat in. Not much between your backside and
the world. I've been considering an pioneer-era plane that has a very
low seating position and I've often thought about how to prevent
injury from spinal compression. I've thought about EPS foam like the
kind used in helmets as a way to absorb some of the energy. I know
that paraglider pilots have some sort of protection built into their
harnesses, but I've never seen exactly what its made of. Anyone ever
do any testing in this area?

Harry


Harry, If you ever get a chance, take a look at the seats in a Helio
Courier. The legs are not straight tube, but curved so that they will
do a controlled collapse when over stressed.

Having broken my back in helicopters (twice actually), it has become
sorta important to me to protect what's left...

Richard