thegreekone 0 #1 March 28, 2006 The new issue of Skydiving has an article about new Mamba canopy and how that the biggest sellers are the 132-140-150 sizes. Attitudes about this move aside (yeah, right), it should be interesting to see if this changes PDs "timeframe" with regard to release dates for Katana 135 and 150s. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #2 March 28, 2006 It's not hard to understand. The Katana hasn't been released in the larger sizes because it doesn't work right. Aerodynamics do not scale. The Katana is not a finished product in the 135 and 150 sizes, yet everyone wants to give PD shit for not releasing it, when they should be applauding the fact that they do not want to release a sub standard product. Heck, the openings on the smaller sizes are a bit on the wild side, want them to be worse? I'll bet PD ain't worried. r---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjhdiver 0 #3 March 28, 2006 Quote The Katana is not a finished product in the 135 and 150 sizes, yet everyone wants to give PD shit for not releasing it, when they should be applauding the fact that they do not want to release a sub standard product. r That's one of the many reasons I love PD. They lead, not follow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakyrat 1 #4 March 28, 2006 I got to put a jump on a Katana 120, loading it at 1.6 this past Saturday. My opening was very slow, soft and on heading deploying it out of a new Mirage G4 container with a standard 27" F111 kill-line pilot chute. Everything about the canopy seemed nice for me and it flew smoother and quieter than my 120 Stiletto. I can understand where PD is coming from though and I agree with everything you said. They are not going to risk their reputation putting out a sub-standard product and using jumpers a guinea pigs. I applaud them for it. Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegreekone 0 #5 March 28, 2006 The Katana is not a finished product in the 135 and 150 sizes, yet everyone wants to give PD shit for not releasing it, when they should be applauding the fact that they do not want to release a sub standard product. Quote absofrickinlutely. I was just thinkin out loud given all the timeline talk about those sizes. 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
