At 09:30 24 October 2003, Robert Ehrlich wrote:
Derrick Steed wrote:

Recommendation for keeping the discus sion short:
1. don't put ballast in wings

I never do, since the 2 times I tried it, I had to
dump it during the 5 first minutes of flight in order
to stay aloft and avoid landing back.

2. put as much ballast as possible in fin tank

I would never do that, since I am at the lower weight
limit (62.5 kg (myself) + 7 kg (parachute) + .5 kg
(various
things) = 70 kg)

3. fly

As often as I can



I think (hope?) Derrick was joking ;-)

With a full fin & no ballast I'd be 60kg or so below
min cockpit weight!!