sundevil777 102 #1 February 20, 2006 I think that would be so cool to see. It would probably have to be customized, and they wouldn't go as fast down the ramp, but think of how far they would fly! They would have to extend the sloped part of the hill I would think. I wonder if the rules for ski jumping specifically do not allow anything connecting legs or arms to body?People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #2 February 20, 2006 QuoteI wonder if the rules for ski jumping specifically do not allow anything connecting legs or arms to body?yes, also ski size is related to "wingloading" because ski jumpers tended to become anorexic.scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bazelos 0 #3 February 20, 2006 But, won't more weight give you a higher exit speed...?He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdfreefly 1 #4 February 20, 2006 I've been thinking about that since I first saw a video of a wingsuit. I think that the extra drag the suit would create during the downhill portion might be a problem. Methane Freefly - got stink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 3 #5 February 20, 2006 QuoteI've been thinking about that since I first saw a video of a wingsuit. I think that the extra drag the suit would create during the downhill portion might be a problem. Nice good tuck...knees together to create one leg...though at those speeds would probably not be quite so stable She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #6 February 20, 2006 QuoteBut, won't more weight give you a higher exit speed...?they tried all combinations. Lightweight with a lot of surface is the best in this domain. So they determined a size/weight ration for the maximum ski size you can jump.scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base689 0 #7 February 20, 2006 > I wonder if the rules for ski jumping specifically do not allow anything connecting legs or arms to body? Yes, you got the point. On your own obviously you can experiment any sort of suit you like, even a wingsuit. But from what I heard, I can tell you that the rules involving the ski jump suits are very tight, they have got very tight specifications, if the suit is larger/thicker/bigger/"prohibited fabric"/whatever, the jumper gets disqualified (heard a TV commentator the jumper "Joe Jumper" in the competition of "White Mountain" got disqualified because of a "wrong" suit). Just my 0.02€Stay safe out there Blue Skies and Soft Walls BASE #689 - base_689AT_NO_123_SPAMyahoo.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #8 February 20, 2006 My son and I were watching the ski jumpers and noticed thier body posistion isn't much different than a skydiver in a track - De-arched torso, etc. I noticed some of the jumpers had thier palms down and some had them turned in. I wonder why? Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #9 February 20, 2006 I thought of the same thing!!!!!!! How cool would that be to try it????? BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
