Re:The daredevil flight to save rare birds
by Toutouxc on Wednesday December 20, 2023 @02:53AM
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I don’t thing you got the naming right. A powered paraglider with a trike (so you don’t have to run) is still PPG, not a PPC. PPC is a different, distinct category. The main difference between PPCs and PPGs is that you steer a PPG using your hands on the brakes (even when sitting in an trike) and you use a paragliding wing (oval shape). A PPC, on the other hand, uses a faster, more robust, rectangular wing, and you steer it via mechanical linkage.
What this team is using are PPGs with trikes:
https://www.wildes-bayern.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/cWal...
Re:The daredevil flight to save rare birds
by 1letterunixname on Wednesday December 20, 2023 @04:04AM
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I'm not going to argue with someone on the internet who isn't in the sport. PPG doesn't use trikes. Powered paragliding is a motor on your back and a wing.
Re:The daredevil flight to save rare birds
by Toutouxc on Wednesday December 20, 2023 @04:18AM
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> who isn't in the sport
I don't remember talking about my involvement..?
> PPG doesn't use trikes
Here's an image on Wikipedia captioned "Power paraglider trike launch": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powered_paragliding#/media/Fil...
> I'm not going to argue with someone on the internet
Fair. Here's a section of Wikipedia's "Powered parachute" article called "Confusion with powered paragliding": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powered_parachute#Confusion_wi...
In the olden days of the 80's, ultralights were the rage but were difficult to store and transport the wing. PPM/PPC has the problem of transporting a cart. If you're able-bodied and can run and fall correctly then PPG, otherwise PPC.
Disclaimer: Purveyor of PPG.