The Moyes Matrix Race Harness
I have already written extensively about the Moyes Matrix Race harness. You'll find those article here:
http://ozreport.com/12.022#4
http://ozreport.com/12.032#0
http://picasaweb.google.com/moyesusa/MatrixAirScoop#
http://ozreport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11192
http://s173.photobucket.com/albums/w74/andylong_images/Matrix Race/
http://www.moyes.com.au/productdetail.asp?ID=47&Cat=Harnesses
http://ozreport.com/12.092#2
Unlike the Rotor and the Zero Drag FR, the Matrix Race doesn't use a kick ass system to change the pitch angle. You just lift your shoulders up (back) and adjust your pitch angle (pulling down or pushing up on the control bar) and then relax your shoulders to set your angle. This allows you to use all the space behind your back for storage if you need it. I have never used that space.
In the pictures above I don't have the harness bags or the stuffing bags in the side pockets which would have smoothed them out. The harness features are as follows:
1) zippered pockets for the aerotow tabs with small handles on the sliders;
2) I added Pitcher's toe to the boot to protect it;
3) there is substantial storage spaces, although the boot is a solid piece of Styrofoam, so no storage there. You can cut it though to get the right fit and angle, which Kraig did for me. I put my cross country bag just above my calves. That location didn't cause any problems with my legs fitting into the harness;
4) the side pockets are large and allow room for the cross country harness bag (a nice feature itself) and the other glider bags;
5) the parachute is side mounted and there was room for a Lara Gold 250;
6) there is a long longitudinal accessible-in-the-air pocket for your radio on the left side. It might be possible to include a camera in that pocket along with your radio and there are two bungies cords in the pocket. I had to add my own holes to route the cables;
7) there is another couple of pockets on the left side that would be difficult to get to in flight, but can be used for items that you want on the ground;
8) there is a half inside, half outside chest buckle/strap and an inside stomach buckle/straps connected to your leg loops;
9) there is a separate zippered drogue chute pocket.
http://OzReport.com/1240316745
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