vid666 0 #2 November 4, 2005 Quote??? much faster than a SL... at least in what I have seen. From video : I PCAd 3 jumpers from 230ft, and they had 10sec canopy ride. I then did a TARD, and had a 15 sec ride. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pope 0 #3 November 4, 2005 QuoteQuote??? much faster than a SL... at least in what I have seen. From video : I PCAd 3 jumpers from 230ft, and they had 10sec canopy ride. I then did a TARD, and had a 15 sec ride. Were all 4 of the canopies the same (particularly vented v. unvented) and under the same loading conditions? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vid666 0 #4 November 4, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuote??? much faster than a SL... at least in what I have seen. From video : I PCAd 3 jumpers from 230ft, and they had 10sec canopy ride. I then did a TARD, and had a 15 sec ride. Were all 4 of the canopies the same (particularly vented v. unvented) and under the same loading conditions? again i miss something... but SL1 : 205 lbs jumper Troll 265 MDV SL2 : 220lbs jumper Flik 293 Vtec SL3 : 215 lbs jumper Flik 293 Vtec TARD : 175lbs jumper Troll 265DW MDV hmmm, now this makes a bit more sense :( There was another jumper who is ~~ 130lbs on a unvented Fox 265 - I will try to see if I can get the canopy ride time on that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DexterBase 1 #5 November 4, 2005 Quote130lbs on a unvented Fox 265 That's a pretty low wingloading for that canopy. Especially an unvented canopy. I'd be curious to know if that jumper has experienced any pressurization problems, particularly on low airspeed deployments. I'd be willing to bet his end cells never pressurize quickly or cleanly. Unvented FOX canopies aren't really known for clean openings anyhow. I'd be pretty reluctant to jump a non-vented canopy of with that wingloading from anything low. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base736 0 #6 November 4, 2005 We have a local 111-foot S that a couple of guys have jumped, usually static line. Those jumps would be best described as about three seconds from exit to landing, with the canopy very nearly flying (ie, just pressurized) when the jumper lands. One of said guys tarded the thing once. My understanding, though I wasn't there, is that he not only had a several seconds to fly, but that he had the time and maneuverability to correct the 90 left he'd gotten toward an icy-cold river. ... Though, if I recall correctly, he didn't do a great job of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
