Jedi vs. Stiletto

[Samurai136 0]

In addition if you get a Signature series Brian puts reinforcement tape on the airlock from the A line attatchment to the top of the unloaded rib enhancing the crossbracing effect. It maintains it's momentum longer and dives more than a standard Samurai and far more so than a Stiletto.

Airlocks may not be popular in California but most everyone I know in the midwest either jumps an airlocked canopy, Crossbraced, or is planning to by an airlocked canopy.
Ken

"Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian
Ken

[FrogNog 1]

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... the largest part is due to my having lengthened my steering lines in order to make front riser turns without pulling the tail.

If your brake lines are lengthened to allow front riser turns without pulling on the tail, then when landing straight in maybe you could wrap the brake lines as necessary to remove the extra. Seems to me that landing straight in and making an accelerated landing approach are mutually exclusive.

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[ianmdrennan 2]

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If your brake lines are lengthened to allow front riser turns without pulling on the tail, then when landing straight in maybe you could wrap the brake lines as necessary to remove the extra.

Not a good idea. If the brakes are set correctly you should be able to get your full flare AND not need to take a wrap.

Blues,
Ian

Performance Designs Factory Team

[lifesatrip 0]

I am currently stuck at 565 jumps, cause i broke my middle finger pulling out a four way. I do about 250 jumps a year. Lately I have been jumping Sabre2 135 and Stiletto 135 and a Jedi 120.

[ianmdrennan 2]

Thanks for the update on where you are.

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cause i broke my middle finger pulling out a four way.

Damn, of all the fingers to break, you have to go and break the most useful one

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I do about 250 jumps a year. Lately I have been jumping Sabre2 135 and Stiletto 135 and a Jedi 120.

So what are your plans as a canopy pilot? If you're into swooping and want to keep pushing that further, I'd be more inclined to recommend keeping with the sabre2 and stepping down to the 120. It may not be as nippy in the turns, but it's recovery arc is longer and it's flare power/style is very similar to the newer canopies that PD and other manufacturers have out (full flare) and it opens better.

Now if you have no interest in swooping or could care less how far you go and want snappy turns, then the Stiletto/Jedi are probably better for you. I, personally, wouldn't get either anymore as I feel there are better options out there but that's my personal preference as I prefer longer diving canopies and am not really interested in spiralling at a million revolutions a second through the pattern .

In the end your canopy choice should be determined by your skill and currency, what you're looking to get out of the canopy as a pilot, and the customer service that you're going to receive for your product.

Hope this helps, any questions feel free to PM me.

Blues,
Ian

Performance Designs Factory Team