Forum | Classifieds | Lost & Found | CGKA | Industry | Sensors | Forecast | Spots | Seattle | Decals | RSS | Facebook Events | Photos | Search | Register | Profile | Log in to check your messages | Log in  OT: Dune Soaring, Ft Stevens          Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast previous topic :: next topic   Author Message FlyDunes Since 09 Oct 2007 1034 Posts Aloha XTreme Poster Mon Nov 22, 10 9:56 am    OT: Dune Soaring, Ft Stevens Link _________________ Lets FLY Onad Since 04 Mar 2005 1435 Posts Coast<<PDX>>Gorge XTreme Poster Mon Nov 22, 10 10:40 am     Amazing!! forrest Since 21 Jun 2005 4330 Posts Hood River Hick CGKA Member Mon Nov 22, 10 11:07 am     Is there ever any danger of shock-loading those locking biners? Loaded across the gate, they're only worth 7 kilo-newtons (1575lbs of force). You wouldn't need to fall very far from some kind of maneuver gone wrong to generate that. I'm just curious why there isn't a second one, opposite and opposed. They only weigh like 100 grams. FlyDunes Since 09 Oct 2007 1034 Posts Aloha XTreme Poster Mon Nov 22, 10 11:41 am     Forrest wrote: Is there ever any danger of shock-loading those locking biners? Loaded across the gate, they're only worth 7 kilo-newtons (1575lbs of force). You wouldn't need to fall very far from some kind of maneuver gone wrong to generate that. I'm just curious why there isn't a second one, opposite and opposed. They only weigh like 100 grams. It is a single point of failure, but I've never heard of a PG biner failing. There are some pretty stringent shock loading tests they have to pass. PG biners are pretty spendy/beefy. The rating on PG biners is typically higher than 7KN (look at the rating on the one in the horror pic below). I did see an announcement through USHPA about a biner recall once, but what's more likely is people not closing their biners properly ! This would be a NIGHTMARE vision for any pilot:    Biner.jpg  _________________ Lets FLY forrest Since 21 Jun 2005 4330 Posts Hood River Hick CGKA Member Mon Nov 22, 10 12:51 pm     Ah, okay, so that biner is 10kn across the gate. That's pretty good. Most locking climbing biners are 7. waynepjh Since 27 Jul 2008 212 Posts jackson wy Stoked Mon Nov 22, 10 4:45 pm     I have steel biners they are way stronger! Sweet vid!! Wind Slither Since 04 Mar 2005 2623 Posts The 503 METAL Mon Nov 22, 10 5:26 pm     Awesome Fly! That dune soaring-low altitude stuff looks really fun to me. Plus all the japanese glass ball floats you must score after a big onshore! Wow...lot's of drift wood up there already! FlyDunes Since 09 Oct 2007 1034 Posts Aloha XTreme Poster Mon Nov 22, 10 5:35 pm     Wind Slither wrote: Awesome Fly! That dune soaring-low altitude stuff looks really fun to me. Plus all the japanese glass ball floats you must score after a big onshore! Wow...lot's of drift wood up there already! You are an ideal candidate for learning how to fly the coastal dunes. If you see a SW or W wind day forecast at 10-15mph, give me a call. Especially if you have an OSR to share _________________ Lets FLY        Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Northwest Kiteboarding Discussion Forum----------------Gorge / Portland / Oregon CoastFor SaleLost & FoundIndustry SoapboxCGKA  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum You can attach files in this forum You can download files in this forum