billyg23 0 #1 July 15, 2006 Hey, i had a quick sneak about the forums before posting this and couldnt find the exact answer i was looking for, sorry if i have missed it. When getting a consistently low vertical speed from my PTrack can this then be equated to an increase in lift and therefore speed on a horizontal plane?. This question is being asked in relation to tracking dives where the readings are averaging about 90mph. I was shown a very different position recently and decided to do a couple of solos where i achieved the lowest speeds ever (and also highest tracking speeds due to steepness as i played with the position) So....does a low reading from a Ptrack equate to a greater forward speed IN a track dive position due to the lift and forward speed generated by this type of flight?? I understand that a Ptrack reading can be a little ambiguous and the best answer is jumps with others to get a relative idea (the lowest speed jumps were solos in this different position)and i haven't been able to get out to jump in the last 2 weeks )but all i'd like to know is the reading a fairly solid indication of how well i am generating lift and forward speed. Cheers---------------------------------------- I AM THE ATMOSPHERE HOOLIGAN Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #2 July 15, 2006 About the only thing you can be sure of is a low vertical speed means you are falling slower.My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billyg23 0 #3 July 15, 2006 dagnabbit......don't burst my bubble......i thought i was on the road to being KING OF THE TRACK! ---------------------------------------- I AM THE ATMOSPHERE HOOLIGAN Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reginald 0 #4 July 15, 2006 You're on track, but geet that number down to 80. "We've been looking for the enemy for some time now. We've finally found him. We're surrounded. That simplifies things." CP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMFin 0 #5 July 15, 2006 remember that while you may be able to track longer when achieving low vertical speeds. It will not necessarily result to the best horisontal speed neither to the best horisontal coverage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billyg23 0 #6 July 15, 2006 i am on 'track' for getting down to 80.....that 90 speed was done in shorts ---------------------------------------- I AM THE ATMOSPHERE HOOLIGAN Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #7 July 15, 2006 In a max track, if it doesn't hurt you are not doing it right.My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agent_lead 0 #8 July 16, 2006 how should it hurt you?-------------------------------------------- www.facebook.com/agentlead Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #9 July 16, 2006 Quotehow should it hurt you? Your arms will be tired, your quads are tight, your toes are pointed, your belly tucked, and you are pushing hard on the air. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
