piisfish 140 #1 February 19, 2004 why would a canopy with dacron lines open softer than one with microline ?scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gus 1 #2 February 19, 2004 I think dacron is more elastic than spectra, so that it will stretch during deployment and absorb some of the force of the opening. At least that's what I think I read on here a while back. GusOutpatientsOnline.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #3 February 19, 2004 and what about vectran ??scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koz2000 1 #4 February 19, 2004 Vectran has no stretch and wears much quicker______________________________________________ - Does this small canopy make my balls look big? - J. Hayes - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverek 63 #5 February 19, 2004 Quotewhy would a canopy with dacron lines open softer than one with microline ? Please read this post: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=856881#856881 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites meatbomb 0 #6 February 19, 2004 Vectran also has no shrink...--- Swoopert, CS-Aiiiiiii! Piccies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites piisfish 140 #7 February 19, 2004 I have vectran on my Safire2, look dirty, but I like it better as the flashy microline I have on my Sabre1. Maybe 'cause I like being dirty ? scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Canuck 0 #8 February 19, 2004 A dacron lined canopy wont actually open softer than a canopy lined with spectra or vectran, the force will just be absorbed by the lines more-so making it "feel" softer. It's not at all to the same extent, but the same idea as dynamic climbing rope. Canuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites johnny1488 1 #9 February 20, 2004 6 of one... Depends on you application (and probably your location, ie dirty) to which one works for you. Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sdgregory 0 #10 February 20, 2004 Half dozen of another . . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GroundZero 0 #11 February 20, 2004 Actually Dacron, in addition to "giving" a bit, absorbing the shock...also tends to slow the descent of the slider because of a bit more friction on the slider... 6 0r 1/2 dozen... Dacron will make the opening or quick deceleration feel more comfortable... Chris 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
meatbomb 0 #6 February 19, 2004 Vectran also has no shrink...--- Swoopert, CS-Aiiiiiii! Piccies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #7 February 19, 2004 I have vectran on my Safire2, look dirty, but I like it better as the flashy microline I have on my Sabre1. Maybe 'cause I like being dirty ? scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canuck 0 #8 February 19, 2004 A dacron lined canopy wont actually open softer than a canopy lined with spectra or vectran, the force will just be absorbed by the lines more-so making it "feel" softer. It's not at all to the same extent, but the same idea as dynamic climbing rope. Canuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnny1488 1 #9 February 20, 2004 6 of one... Depends on you application (and probably your location, ie dirty) to which one works for you. Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdgregory 0 #10 February 20, 2004 Half dozen of another . . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GroundZero 0 #11 February 20, 2004 Actually Dacron, in addition to "giving" a bit, absorbing the shock...also tends to slow the descent of the slider because of a bit more friction on the slider... 6 0r 1/2 dozen... Dacron will make the opening or quick deceleration feel more comfortable... Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
