Kramer 0 #1 February 2, 2005 Here's my question: Say a freeflier is flying headdown at 180 mph. At 5,000 feet, he bellies out and tracks away from the dive. At 3,000 feet he pulls, but he is still falling around 135 mph or so at pull time. A belly flier, who is falling 115 mph at 5,000 feet tracks away from the dive. At 3,000 feet, he pulls, falling around 115 mph still. Is the difference in speed (and thus opening force on your canopy) so great that a freeflier will need new linesets (and for that matter, even canopies) sooner than a belly flier would; or is the difference negligible? Thank you. The FAKE KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkiD_PL8 0 #2 February 2, 2005 If the opening force is greater, then the stress on the lines is greater, which in theory would break them down faster. Greenie in training. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beezyshaw 0 #3 February 2, 2005 QuoteIs the difference in speed (and thus opening force on your canopy) so great that a freeflier will need new linesets (and for that matter, even canopies) sooner than a belly flier would; or is the difference negligible? The difference in deployment speed is absolutely not a factor in lineset life. Environmental issues and care of equipment are what matter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #4 February 2, 2005 Canopy: Stiletto 97 Jumps on the canopy: 3000 Original Line Set: 1000 jumps Second Set: 1000 jumps Third set: 1000 jumps It's ready for it's 4th set and the canopy is still airworthy.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #5 February 2, 2005 A track is a track, regardless of where you start, it shouldn't take that long to stabilize fall rate in a track unless the FF'er or FS'er is very poor at it. If you know someone who is dumping at 135mph, regardless of preferred discipline, then they have a problem. Since both disciplines have good trackers and poor trackers, I suspect that it's more along the lines of - do "skydivers who think they are tracking but are really diving" cause more strain from slightly higher fall rate openings. I suggest that people who are worried about fall rate at dump should learn to track well and learn how to flare out of a track well regardless of whatever discipline they spend most of their time in. I bet opening speed does affect line wear though but, as said, care and environment are likely much more important.... Edit: the question reads to me like - do freeflyers who drag their lines through sand wear out their linesets faster than belly flyers who drag their lines through sand? ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pajarito 0 #6 February 2, 2005 QuoteThe difference in deployment speed is absolutely not a factor in lineset life. Environmental issues and care of equipment are what matter. Faster deployment speed = more stress on lines How can you say that putting more stress on the lines during opening won't be a factor in decreasing lineset life? I don't think it would make much difference as in his example (i.e. 135 vs 115-120) but it's still a factor. I agree that care of equipment is the major concern. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #7 February 3, 2005 QuoteCanopy: Stiletto 97 Jumps on the canopy: 3000 Original Line Set: 1000 jumps Second Set: 1000 jumps Third set: 1000 jumps It's ready for it's 4th set and the canopy is still airworthy. Or so you say! You know I joke, right Timmy? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
