skydiverek 63 #1 January 28, 2004 1.) Does canopy COLOR has an influence on canopy pack volume? 2.) Are all fabrics white when they are first manufactured (their generic color), and then dyed? 3.) Do different colors (blue, red, orange, etc.) influence pack volume to different degrees? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #2 January 28, 2004 Quote1.) Does canopy COLOR has an influence on canopy pack volume? Not by any noticable amount. Quote2.) Are all fabrics white when they are first manufactured (their generic color), and then dyed? AFAIK the THREAD that material is woven from is dyed prior to the weaving of the fabric. Quote3.) Do different colors (bluem red, orange, etc.) influence pack volume to different degrees? See #1.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverek 63 #3 January 28, 2004 Quote the THREAD that material is woven from is dyed prior to the weaving of the fabric. What is the original (generic) thread color then? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites riggermick 7 #4 January 28, 2004 QuoteQuote the THREAD that material is woven from is dyed prior to the weaving of the fabric. What is the original (generic) thread color then? Most fiber colors prior to dyeing are off white. Mick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites diablopilot 2 #5 January 28, 2004 Natural, which is more commonly called white by skydivers.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NightJumper 0 #6 January 28, 2004 1.) Does canopy COLOR has an influence on canopy pack volume? Absolutely, sometimes by as much as 10% or more. 2.) Are all fabrics white when they are first manufactured (their generic color), and then dyed? No, the color is referred to as "Natural" 3.) Do different colors (blue, red, orange, etc.) influence pack volume to different degrees? Yes, the darker colors tend to increase pack volume more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites diablopilot 2 #7 January 28, 2004 QuoteAbsolutely, sometimes by as much as 10% or more. Proof please.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites KrisFlyZ 0 #8 January 28, 2004 Please read this article. Its on the performance designs website. You will need adobe acrobat reader to view it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Miami 0 #9 January 28, 2004 Makes me think of what I heard about stripping the paint off of a 182. Takes off about 200lbs doesn't it? Makes sense that a canopy that was not dyed would pack up smaller than one that was. I do remember that the rigger I started my training with way back when told me he noticed white canopies pack up a little smaller than dyed ones.Miami Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
riggermick 7 #4 January 28, 2004 QuoteQuote the THREAD that material is woven from is dyed prior to the weaving of the fabric. What is the original (generic) thread color then? Most fiber colors prior to dyeing are off white. Mick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #5 January 28, 2004 Natural, which is more commonly called white by skydivers.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NightJumper 0 #6 January 28, 2004 1.) Does canopy COLOR has an influence on canopy pack volume? Absolutely, sometimes by as much as 10% or more. 2.) Are all fabrics white when they are first manufactured (their generic color), and then dyed? No, the color is referred to as "Natural" 3.) Do different colors (blue, red, orange, etc.) influence pack volume to different degrees? Yes, the darker colors tend to increase pack volume more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #7 January 28, 2004 QuoteAbsolutely, sometimes by as much as 10% or more. Proof please.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrisFlyZ 0 #8 January 28, 2004 Please read this article. Its on the performance designs website. You will need adobe acrobat reader to view it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miami 0 #9 January 28, 2004 Makes me think of what I heard about stripping the paint off of a 182. Takes off about 200lbs doesn't it? Makes sense that a canopy that was not dyed would pack up smaller than one that was. I do remember that the rigger I started my training with way back when told me he noticed white canopies pack up a little smaller than dyed ones.Miami Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
