Best products from r/freeflight
We found 10 comments on r/freeflight discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 9 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. BaoFeng UV-5R Dual Band Two Way Radio (Black)
- 128 Channels 50 ctcss and 104 CDCSS dual-band display, Dual Freq. Display, dual-standby, a/B band independent operation | High/low TX power selectable: busy Channel lock-out(bclo).
- Tri-color background light selectable: 0-9 grades vox selectable | FM radio (65.0Mhz-108.0MHz) | large LCD display.
- Keypad Lock: channel step: 2.5/5/6.25/10/12.5/25Khz | voice Companding: 50 ctcss/ 104DCS coder & tone searching.
- Emergency alert: 25Khz/12.5Khz switchable | LED flashlight: hight/low RF power switchable.
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2. Yaesu FT-250R VHF Amateur 2M Transceiver With Desktop Quick Charger
- ABRAMS
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3. BAOFENG BaoFeng BF-UV-5RE Radio Two Way Radio
Frequency Range: 136-174 / 400-479.995 MHz.With full high two colors LED definition display, the screen exquisite clarity.Upgrade the frame material. Metallic, more durable and more fashionable.The new English,German,French instruction, more convenient and more humanized.The New 2013 packing,more be...
4. Cross-Country Soaring (Streckensegelflug), 7th Edition
- Used Book in Good Condition
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5. DeLorme inReach SE Satellite Tracker
Trigger an SOS and interact back and forth with GEOS, our 24/7 search and rescue monitoring centerSend and receive 160 character free-form text messages with GPS coordinates to emails or cell numbers anywhere in the world.Adjustable tracking intervals from 10 minutes to 4 hours allow you to track yo...
6. Flying Off Everest: A Journey From The Summit To The Sea
- Mounts all Voodoo Lab Power Supplies underneath the Classic, Novo and Terra series boards.
- Will fit legacy models, PT-3, PT-Pro and PT-Grande
- Mounting screws included
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7. Understanding the Sky
- Automatic long point pencil container sharpeners
- Made from polystyrene
- The blades are made of high-carbon steel, therefore long-lasting and very sharp
- Dynamic torsion action built into each blade makes for a smoother, cleaner cut
- Comes in container shape; compact and portable
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8. BaoFeng BF-F8HP (UV-5R 3rd Gen) 8-Watt Dual Band Two-Way Radio (136-174MHz VHF & 400-520MHz UHF) Includes Full Kit with Large Battery
Upgrades from our Previous Generation UV-5R: Twice the Output Power (8 watts up from 4 watts output), New Hardened Durable Radio Shell, 30% Larger Battery, V-85 High Gain Antenna (Twice the Antenna Performance), USA Support + In-depth User Guide IncludedHigh / Med / Low Power Settings (8W, 4W, 1W); ...
9. CAT Combat Application Tourniquet - GEN 7 (Gray Time-Stamp)
- Official Tourniquet of the U.S. Army.
- Dimensions: Packaged: L 6.5 in. x W 2.4 in. x D 1.5 in. Open Length: 37.5 in. Weight: 2.7 oz.
- Reinforced windlass clip & highly visible security tab includes a writeable area to record the time of application.
- U.S. Patent Nos. 7,842,067 and 7,892,253.
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This is the best solution I have found. Both PTT's have a "helmet" mounted button that is easy to use while flying (without letting go of the brakes).
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Baofeng UV-5r
https://www.amazon.com/BaoFeng-UV-5R-Dual-Radio-Black/dp/B007H4VT7A/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=baofeng+uv-5r&qid=1566220318&s=gateway&sr=8-4
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UK Intech PTT (high quality German PTT)
https://www.uk-intech.de/index.php/produkte/helmset
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Parasupply PTT (medium quality Chinese PTT)
http://www.parasupply.com/revamp/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/20/products_id/87
Most free flight guys I know use the 2m ham band. You need to be licensed in the US to use these things.
Most frequently seen: http://www.amazon.com/Yaesu-FT-250R-Amateur-Transceiver-Desktop/dp/B004H5MSNQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1395337840&sr=8-1&keywords=yaesu+ft250
New champion due to price: http://www.amazon.com/BaoFeng-Dual-Band-Improved-Stronger-Enhanced/dp/B00C83AU9S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1395337899&sr=8-1&keywords=baofeng+uv-5r+plus
Most of the PPG folks use FRS radios. Something about the motor itself seems to cause interference on the 2m band.
Great kiting video https://vimeo.com/1301794
also as far as books go. it might be a bit off topic and on the technical side as is actually for sail planes but the early sections on weather and thermalling theory are still spot on for paragliding https://www.amazon.com/Cross-Country-Soaring-Streckensegelflug-Helmut-Reichman/dp/1883813018
He's a member on here too: https://www.reddit.com/user/FrozenBananaStand
I know this doesn't help in the present, but I always have one of these with me when flying these days. Would allow me to send an SOS in areas with no phone coverage with my exact coordinates. Worth considering for anyone in this community.
Flying Off Everest by Dave Costello is a book about these guys.
Dennis Pagan - art of paragliding
https://www.amazon.com/Art-Paragliding-Dennis-Pagen/dp/0936310146
for basic weather things you can also check out
dennis pagan- understanding the sky
https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Sky-Dennis-Pagen/dp/0936310103/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=understanding+the+sky&qid=1569001262&s=books&sr=1-1
I got this one:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MAULSOK/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_IAnWCb43V0ZCE
Where do you find them cheaper?
I really think a Tourniquet should be in every persons kits.
With paragliding the ease at which you can take a fall / have a bad landing and sustain a bad cut is very easy. If you take a bad cut and arent able to stop the bleeding your time window starts to shrink as time ticks on and the only way to stop that is with a Tourniquet.
They are lightweight, don't take up a ton of space and can easily be applied. I personally have 1 in my EDC bag, 2 in my car, a few at home and 2 in the kit I am putting together for paramotoring.
One bad fall or cut in any sort of difficult area for rescue to get to could be the difference between life and death and that TQ will buy you a lot of time if you need it.
I would only recommend one brand and that is CAT and you can get them for around $30.00.
DO NOT. I REPEAT DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE BUY A KNOCK OFF OF THIS PRODUCT.
Just pay the 30 bucks and be happy you have a quality product that will save your life.
CAT Combat Application Tourniquet - GEN 7
How to properly apply a Tourniquet
I have looked a bit into this topic as I am fascinated with medical related topics and one of the industry leaders created an "Adventure Medkit" that is very streamline. Here is what they had in there to get an idea of what medical professionals are considering.
1 x Minor Aid Pouch (MAP) with various sized bandages
1 x Hyfin Compact Vented Chest Seals
1 x Nitrile Gloves
1 x QuikClot Bleeding Control Dressing 12’
1 x H&H Mini Compression Bandage
1 x Duct Tape 6’
2 x Mylar Blanket
1 x CAT Tourniquet
You can find more info here about that kit.