![]() This is about 5% of the maximum antero-posterior centre of mass control capacity (151 mm) of a human participant. The suspension mechanism selected is a four-bar linkage optimised to limit antero-posterior seat movement, due to suspension compression, to 7 mm maximum. The adjustment range provided is as large as 140 mm, thereby providing sufficient adaptability for most situations. Our design provides means to adjust the antero-posterior centre of mass location of a sit-ski to compensate for masses that would tend to move the antero-posterior centre of mass location away from the midline of the binding area along the ski axis. Both the antero-posterior location of the centre of mass and the sit-ski moment of inertia were addressed in our design. ![]() The design is predominantly based on controlling the mass distribution of the sit-ski, a critical factor in skiing performance and control. By the way, I got on the scales this morning: 80.8 kilos (178 pounds)! Schumi would be proud of me.”Ĭlick here to read the full Blick story on Benoit (you may have to click the Google link to translate the content from German to English).This article introduces a sit-ski developed for the Canadian Alpine Ski Team in view of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic games. But I'm still grateful to him, because without him I wouldn't have lost weight. ![]() “He will probably owe me this redemption forever. Schumi was impressed and promised me dinner (shortly before his accident). “After that I almost only ate Bündnerfleisch (a traditional Swiss dried and smoked beef top round) and actually made it. He then promised me dinner if I fell below the 80-kilo mark. It then showed 86.8 kilos (191.36 pounds), but with a shirt and pants. “But he (Schumacher) didn't leave it at that and made sure that I had to stand on a scale in the pits. When asked why, Benoit added, “At one point he came up to me and said, ‘Roger, you're getting fatter! You must be 90 kilos (198.5 pounds) already.’ I answered him: ‘Are you crazy, there are a good 84 (185 pounds on his frame).’ And I would remind him that he owed me dinner.” When asked what he would do if Schumacher were suddenly to appear, Benoit said, “I would be surprised at first, then happy and have a beer with him. While he’ll likely never play backgammon or smoke cigars again with his close friend, Benoit takes consolation in so many great memories of Schumacher and stories of their times together, with one tome that stands out in particular.
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