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