It comes with wrist straps for control, but these don't really work with my chosen launch procedure, so I still use my old Trlby control handles. The wrist straps require you to lay out the full length of line on the ground before flying. I'm lazy in that regard, I don't want to have to walk all the way back to the controls when I'm ready to fly. I usually just lay out about 30 feet of line, make the connections and start flying. Once airborne, you can quickly release line by using a shaking motion, (as if you were shaking a can of spray paint) with both hands simultaneously. There's a little knack to it but with a little practice it really makes launching by yourself much easier.
 It also fits in the bag assembled as well. Very nice for quick assembly. You can be flying in less than two minutes if you store the Nexus like this.  A nice package !The Nexus is designed for winds from 6 to 25 mph, and has a span of 5'6". The website says "it pulls like a truck", well that's no lie. Just last week I was flying a 2 stack in a constant 25 mph wind that was relentless, there were no lulls, no chance to rest my hands. After about 45 minutes, I had to land because my fingers were going numb from lack of blood !
Looking for a thrill on a windy day ? This is it, thrilling is what the Nexus is all about.
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Today in Aviation History :
July 30, 1935... Lieutenant Frank Akers of the U.S. Navy becomes the first person to make a "blind" landing at sea. His biplane has a hooded cockpit allowing him to see only his controls and instruments. He lands on the USS Langley.
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