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Old 08-12-2009, 12:10 PM
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The Kaufmann book is now waiting for me at the local library, thanks to the miracles of inter-library loan...
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Old 08-12-2009, 10:26 PM
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The Kaufmann book is now waiting for me at the local library, thanks to the miracles of inter-library loan...


It is well worth the wait and the paperwork. In addition to the value of the portions about selecting the wood and building and trimming the gliders, the sections that go into great (and illustrated) detail about hunting thermals and aiming & timing the hand launches are also very helpful for flying boost-gliders and rocket gliders, especially in contests.
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Old 08-13-2009, 12:14 PM
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It is well worth the wait and the paperwork.


Especially because there wasn't any paperwork. I guess I did have to fill out the electronic equivalent, but I was able to make the entire request without getting out of my chair, after reading about the book on this forum. :-)

Now I just have to remember to go pick it up at the library and *read* it.
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