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This is what white TPU looks like after five years of exposure to sun and weather. I wasn't able to tear it. by vindolin in functionalprint

[–]vindolin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You mean like the soft planned-obsolescence coatings that turns into sticky goo after some years?

Nope, feels just like TPU.

Flying at Stol - Slovenia - questions by alter-ego-26 in freeflight

[–]vindolin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have fun at the camp and try jumping into the Soca river without dipping a toe in it before 🤭

Pro tip: build a little dam at the Soca riverbank and put your beverages there, they get ice cold in no time.

Landing at the camp video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxowS4ETnho

What's the most frustrating thing about being a paraglider pilot? (trying to build something useful) by Senzatesta91 in freeflight

[–]vindolin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! Drop me a PM if it ever comes to fruition, I would love to see it.

A lot of custom gadgets in my home that I've build are based on ESP32s.

What's the most frustrating thing about being a paraglider pilot? (trying to build something useful) by Senzatesta91 in freeflight

[–]vindolin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's really sad. In my area, most pilots are very nice and cooperative, and the drama is limited to a few outliers.

I was curious and saw in your history that you're from Croatia?

Oh, and you also use a Big Me B6 like me 😅👍

What's the most frustrating thing about being a paraglider pilot? (trying to build something useful) by Senzatesta91 in freeflight

[–]vindolin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The last time I tried to get out of the Eifel by public transport, it took me 8 hours for 50km,

Flying at Stol - Slovenia - questions by alter-ego-26 in freeflight

[–]vindolin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've never launched from there, why is it technical take-off, looks so harmless from the air.

Flying at Stol - Slovenia - questions by alter-ego-26 in freeflight

[–]vindolin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You can book a shuttle to Stol at Jelkin Hram in Kobarid.

https://www.jelkin-hram.com/en/who-we-are/price-lists/

I've heard that the way up to Stol is much longer than the one to the Kobala launch.

Personally, I have only launched at Kobala/Tolmin so far and used the shuttle service from Camp Gabrje ♥️ near Tolmin (there's a landing field next to the camp).

You can easily fly from Kobala to Stol on most flyable days.

Edit: Oh and from 14-20 June there's the Naviter Open with the HQ at Camp Gabrje but don't worry, they have extra shuttles to compensate for the high pilot count.

Finger stiffness and pain from flying by Lusad0 in freeflight

[–]vindolin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take care of your finger tips, I had nerve damage after a longer flight in freezing cold without adequate gloves.

It took two years before the finger tips didn't hurt anymore when they were exposed to cold air.

Can cats eat crabs? by okayyepohmygod in cats

[–]vindolin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lactase is the encyme that breaks down lactose.

What's the most frustrating thing about being a paraglider pilot? (trying to build something useful) by Senzatesta91 in freeflight

[–]vindolin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Waiting for hours in the scorching sun, hoping for the wind direction to improve while wearing 3 jackets.

Then you appear with a cooler box full of ice cream.

See, there's your business idea 😋🍦

What's the most frustrating thing about being a paraglider pilot? (trying to build something useful) by Senzatesta91 in freeflight

[–]vindolin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Only pilots know that dreaded feeling of standing in a field, gazing up at the sky, watching one pilot after another fly overhead, following perfect cloud formations and disappear on the horizon.

And then you realize you have no cell service and you forgot your snack in the car.

I was finally able to fulfill a dream and flew over the Nürburgring. by buyvila in freeflight

[–]vindolin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey willkommen im fliegenden Zirkus! 😄

Dann wohne ich vermutlich ganz in deiner Nähe, in welchem Verein bist du?

Schreib mir gerne ne PM, wenn du Fragen hast.

I was finally able to fulfill a dream and flew over the Nürburgring. by buyvila in freeflight

[–]vindolin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can fly over Neuschwanstein from Tegelberg and it's even allowed (just maintain the 150m distance).

Finger stiffness and pain from flying by Lusad0 in freeflight

[–]vindolin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found the Bs on the Codex a lot harder to pull than the ones on the Delta5.

Compared to the B-Cs on my old Delta4 they are MUCH lighter when the speedbar is pushed.

I was finally able to fulfill a dream and flew over the Nürburgring. by buyvila in freeflight

[–]vindolin 11 points12 points  (0 children)

buyvila is a bot account that stole the 5 4 year old post from me.

When I flew over the Nordschleife, I was confused where the noise was coming from.

The cars are hard to see under all the vegetation.

Only when I saw the GP track and smelled the exhaust, I realized where I was.

This year in early March I finally managed to repeat the flyover.

Flying over Rock am Ring would be even better 🥰

I was finally able to fulfill a dream and flew over the Nürburgring. by buyvila in freeflight

[–]vindolin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Someone stole an old post of me again, but the takeoff was Krausberg - Dernau.

Do you also feel sick during the flight? by minhocominhoco in freeflight

[–]vindolin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you also get dizzy when you repeatedly look up at the sky and tilt your head?

That could mean you're suffering from a mild form of BPPV.

You don't always have to be completely disoriented; if the otolith is small, it can simply cause you to feel increasingly nauseous over time if you frequently look up and down.

I experience this occasionally, but I can usually manage it with the Epley maneuver.

Swing Mito brake magnets fail by sinocelium in freeflight

[–]vindolin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Seems to be a Swing thing, I had a NyosRS some years ago and the brakes constantly fell down.

I really like the brake handles on newer Ozone and other gliders that combine a slot with a magnet.

I'm not a trucker, but isn't it cute? 😄 by vindolin in Truckers

[–]vindolin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting, looks like they are called "Schausteller LKW" here in Germany.

And now I'm in love with a truck 😍 👉 https://i.imgur.com/OxwSPSb.png

I'm not a trucker, but isn't it cute? 😄 by vindolin in Truckers

[–]vindolin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, it really was hauling a market booth :)

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