leroydb 0 #1 February 12, 2004 5 cell canopy for base? thoughts, ideas?Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #2 February 12, 2004 I've made a couple BASE jumps on old five cells. I'm actually interested in getting my hands on a couple and exploring further. The flare (and glide) pretty much sucked, but I suspect that the openings could be pretty good, given a bit of re-engineering work. I also figure that a new, redesigned 5 cell would probably flare (and fly) a bit better than the vintage 5 cells I've jumped. edit: If you were asking "what do you think of using the existing, old school 5 cell skydiving reserves for BASE", my answer is: Get Real BASE Gear.-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nicknitro71 0 #3 February 12, 2004 I have a swift 5 cell 200 in my CRW reserve container. Make me a deal and let us know Memento Audere Semper 903 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #4 February 13, 2004 My first ten BASE jumps were on a Strato Flyer then a Kestral. I was only about 145# at that time. Not too much data but all the openings were perfectly on heading. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base587 0 #5 February 13, 2004 QuoteI've made a couple BASE jumps on old five cells. I'm actually interested in getting my hands on a couple and exploring further Tom I have a 240 sqft Mojo with chronic end cell closure which functionally serves me as an old 170 sqft five cell most of the time. Interested? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base428 1 #6 February 13, 2004 Don't undersell that canopy Spence.....5/7ths of 240 is 171.43 square feet. QuoteI have a 240 sqft Mojo with chronic end cell closure which functionally serves me as an old 170 sqft five cell most of the time.(c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted. <==For the media only Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #7 February 17, 2004 I wore a 5-cell, 270 square foot, DC-5 canopy sewn by Para-Flite for my second jump off the ************ Bridge. Mind you, that was back in 1986, when DC-5s were still in production. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #8 December 13, 2004 can you tell us about the jumps?Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
460 0 #9 December 13, 2004 5 cells suck. Absolutely no drive & a poor flare. This was learned years ago when such canopies were around. The husband of the keeper of the BASE #'s, Rick Harrison, knows this rule well, especially after encountering a head wind on a big wall while jumping a docile 5 cell. He smashed his leg badly and had to crawl for 12 hours to get out, followed by 6 months in a wheelchair. In short, the canopy has a low aspect ratio and will open on heading. However, the cells are so large, the amount of drag from the leading edge is too large for all around BASE use.Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
