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    Re: ? ? ? Re: Swinging the Ar c
    From: Bruce Stark
    Date: 2004 Dec 5, 19:19 EST
    Bill,

    You wrote:

    Is it possible the handle is placed at 45d to facilitate swinging the arc
    near the 45d average line-of-sight to the body?


    Seems reasonable to me. That, together with the fact it's comfortable for the wrist when looking at the horizon.

    Bruce


       
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