Very possibly (most probably) this is the first "trike", by about a decade. The hang glider is possibly the First, (most probably) as flights predate the claimant, Dickensen, who flew towed, nor did he take off and land on his feet, as he used a tow to take off, and landed on skiis.
It looks like you and John Dickenson in Australia independently invented the modern hang glider configuration in the mid-60's using the trapeze bar. And each of you remained in obscruity. Reminds me of Whitehead being so many years ahead of the Wrights but not getting his due for 100 years. Thanks for posting this wonderful bit of sport aviation history.
@skeatesy1 It is too easy to get sued as people in the US, at least seem to think it is someone elses fault when they get into difficulty.
Barry Palmer, for Sevtec
sevtecsev 11 months ago
Not only ahead of everyone else, but very very stable looking! Great job!
Abstractstv 2 years ago
Very possibly (most probably) this is the first "trike", by about a decade. The hang glider is possibly the First, (most probably) as flights predate the claimant, Dickensen, who flew towed, nor did he take off and land on his feet, as he used a tow to take off, and landed on skiis.
Barry Palmer, for Sevtec
sevtecsev 3 years ago
Fantastic!!
getgopi1 3 years ago
It looks like you and John Dickenson in Australia independently invented the modern hang glider configuration in the mid-60's using the trapeze bar. And each of you remained in obscruity. Reminds me of Whitehead being so many years ahead of the Wrights but not getting his due for 100 years. Thanks for posting this wonderful bit of sport aviation history.
NMERider 3 years ago
Note to all! All one has to do is Google "Sevtec" for the website and follow the links for additional images of the glider and trike.
Barry Palmer, for Sevtec
sevtecsev 4 years ago
Really nice, so unbelieveable! Flying is one of the best things in the world!! :)
RadioflyerGeri 4 years ago
Very cool!
It sure brings back some great old memories!
Loren
iflyphantom 4 years ago
Your teardown looks like you redesigned the airframe compared to a normal standard. do you still have any plans? what is your website name?
donindri 4 years ago
If I could get one like that I might get back into triking!
donindri 4 years ago
The best video on YouTube, period !
Andrés, from Santiago, Chile.
Chiletracker 4 years ago
You have to see the modern version on the Raven Soaring Trikes website!
trikosoarus 4 years ago
Fantastic stuff!!!
emuvideo 5 years ago
There are more images of the trikes I have built on the Sevtec website.
Barry Palmer
sevtecsev 5 years ago
You are a great pioneer in kase motourized hang glider (trike). Have you more photos with that trike?
bessybessy 5 years ago
Sorry, I have given the images away.
Barry Palmer
sevtecsev 4 years ago