33° 0'50.24"S, 151°42'6.71"E,Airborne factory, Redhead, NSW,
Australia

Scott Barrett <<scottbarrettc4>>
writes:

My glider has a VG ratio of 6x4, that is 24:1. It is very easy to
use. It goes on and off very smoothly. The new Rev has a ratio of 6x6, that is
36:1. It is a little better again compared to my experience with the 24:1. The
new Rev has six pulleys along the front of the keel (anchored at the nose
plate). It terminates to input into onto another pulley set, that turns around
at the rear haulback catch and the rear of the crossbar wedge, it has another
six pulleys, giving 36:1 reduction.

We are very happy with the VG system. Yesterday Shane crashed trying to top land
in rotor. We took the downtube off, slid the rope out and replaced the downtube
very quickly by sliding a rope through it and pinning the ends and wires, there
are no pulleys in the downtube. All of the VG system is easy to see, access,
lubricate, replace ropes etc.