D22369 0 #1 March 9, 2005 My FX has always been a firm opening canopy, and I tried every packing technique to slow it down...... with some success.. but not enough... two weeks ago I had my rigger make me a new slider, one inch wider, one and a half inches larger front to back and the openings are butter soft..... almost scary soft... it now opens way softer than my stiletto used to, it is taking from 600'-800' to open. My question is.... Is there any drawbacks to retrofitting a canopy with a larger slider than it was intended to have? RoyThey say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #2 March 9, 2005 QuoteIs there any drawbacks to retrofitting a canopy with a larger slider than it was intended to have? YEah. It might snivel. Next time it's due for a reline, think about having the XFX mod done by Precision.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D22369 0 #3 March 9, 2005 YEah. It might snivel. Quote I HEAR THAT!!! Next time it's due for a reline, think about having the XFX mod done by Precision. *** I had it relined by precision about 150 jumps ago, George totally ROCKS!!! but went the cheap way and only had the lines replaced.... He tried to convince me to do the XFX mod, but I couldnt come up with the additional $$$$....... not that its that much more, but I am just a poor white boy.... RoyThey say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites vesatoro 0 #4 March 9, 2005 I had the same problem with both my 79 and 70 FX and it was cured by changing a bigger slider. The old original FX slider was really tiny. After a change they opened perfectly, even for wingsuit jumping. This is what Simon from Icarus replied when I asked about the sizes of the old sliders: The slider measurement may be that of an old size slider. The slidershould measure approx 54cm (21"1/4 ) chord x 68cm (26"3/4) span. Please check if your slider measures the same. If not we can build one for you or you can simply use one close to the size listed above. If you need the span measurement to be even bigger, let me know. Blue skies Simon "Fear is the path to the Dark side" (Master Yoda) 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
vesatoro 0 #4 March 9, 2005 I had the same problem with both my 79 and 70 FX and it was cured by changing a bigger slider. The old original FX slider was really tiny. After a change they opened perfectly, even for wingsuit jumping. This is what Simon from Icarus replied when I asked about the sizes of the old sliders: The slider measurement may be that of an old size slider. The slidershould measure approx 54cm (21"1/4 ) chord x 68cm (26"3/4) span. Please check if your slider measures the same. If not we can build one for you or you can simply use one close to the size listed above. If you need the span measurement to be even bigger, let me know. Blue skies Simon "Fear is the path to the Dark side" (Master Yoda) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
