PD Saber 1991

[kinginCrisis 0]

Has the PD Saber always been a ZP canopy? I'm refering to th saber 1. Or was it ever produced in F111.

Cheers for any help.

Also why im here. which canopy is the most high performance,

PD Saber 1 150
Icarus Crossfire 149

[Deyan 36]

Definitely Crossfire
I never heard about F-111 Sabre
Blue skies

"My belief is that once the doctor whacks you on the butt, all guarantees are off" Jerry Baumchen

[riggerrob 643]

PD Sabre was introduced in 1989. Sabre was the first - or second - American-made canopy with (silicone-coated) zero porosity fabric.

[monkycndo 0]

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PD Sabre was introduced in 1999. Sabre was the first - or second - American-made canopy with (silicone-coated) zero porosity fabric.

Not to sure about the 1999 date. I have a '95 and know of earlier fabbed S1.

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You know you want to spank it
Jump an Infinity

[Armour666 0]

Mine is a 190 Zero P the label says Sep 23 94 for manufacturing

SO this one time at band camp.....

"Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most."

[councilman24 37]

From the PD website.


"In 1989, after four years in development, the original Sabre was born utilizing the capabilities of the new zero porosity fabric. The Sabre’s advanced design combined with the new fabric technology was a perfect match made for the sky, and remained the benchmark for canopy performance for over a decade."

The first ParaGear catalog with Sabre and Stelleto was #58, 1993-1994.

A 1991 Sabre may have substantially weakened fabric. Many from that era have had to have panels replaced. And certainly the number of jumps on the lines is an issue.

Rob ment 1989, but he's getting old. hee, hee, hee!
And he changed it while I was typing.

I'm old for my age.
Terry Urban
D-8631
FAA DPRE

[Armour666 0]

the Side of mine says Sabre Zero P3 anyone have more info on what the P3 means

SO this one time at band camp.....

"Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most."

[councilman24 37]

Zero P3 is what PD called the fabric they were using. Nothing special.

I'm old for my age.
Terry Urban
D-8631
FAA DPRE

[kinginCrisis 0]

So would a PD Sabre be good for ground launching. It's a 150 and I weigh 143 ponds so its a wingloading of 1 with clothes and harness.

Cheers for any help.

Also, does anyone have any spec info on this canopy. I can only find Sabre 2 info. I'm talking glide ratio, pack volume, all the little stuff.

[hjumper33 0]

Depends where you are ground launching and what your goals are. Sabres are good canopies to launch as long as its in decent shape. At that wingloading, you might get dragged around in high winds and it will float around a bit, but I know several people that launch early sabres and like them just fine.

[kinginCrisis 0]

Ahh ok, cheers mate.

Anyone got any specs on a Sabre 1?

[Elisha 1]

For 90 jumps, I jumped a Sabre1-150, Mfg 3/91. I sold it a month ago and it is currently in use. It has probably ~1000 or so jumps on it - fine jumping condition. Probably 2nd or 3rd lineset (trim isn't too bad according to Bonnie around 50 jumps ago). Take care of it and it will last.