slk2go 0 #1 May 1, 2008 I'll use PD for example and their discrepancies. PD 176 actual square footage is roughly 189 which is a better idea to use for wingloading calculations. I'm a new guy, 75 jumps and will probably have 125 or more by the time I find a rig and am jumping it. looking at rigs and am trying to decide if I should go 176 or 193 reserve I'm about 190-200 out the door depending on the day of the week. I have jumped wingloads between 1.1 and 1.2 and feel fine with them. Mainly looking for instructors and or riggers advice. I have asked a number of instructors and riggers and have heard go for the 176 to no stay with a 193, granted I was 15 to 20 pounds heavier when they said that. And what I suspect will be most people's answers "193 is optimal but if you find a great rig for a great price you aren't doing anything stupid by going with a 176"? I've gotten that answer too. Just hoping for some more educated opinions. Thanks in advance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fcajump 164 #2 May 1, 2008 QuoteI'll use PD for example and their discrepancies. PD 176 actual square footage is roughly 189 which is a better idea to use for wingloading calculations. I'm a new guy, 75 jumps and will probably have 125 or more by the time I find a rig and am jumping it. looking at rigs and am trying to decide if I should go 176 or 193 reserve I'm about 190-200 out the door depending on the day of the week. I have jumped wingloads between 1.1 and 1.2 and feel fine with them. Mainly looking for instructors and or riggers advice. I have asked a number of instructors and riggers and have heard go for the 176 to no stay with a 193, granted I was 15 to 20 pounds heavier when they said that. And what I suspect will be most people's answers "193 is optimal but if you find a great rig for a great price you aren't doing anything stupid by going with a 176"? I've gotten that answer too. Just hoping for some more educated opinions. Thanks in advance. Most stated recommendations/advice is on the mfg STATED size. There are dozens of ways to measure the square footage, all giving different answers. For now, use the mfg size and as always my advice is go one size larger when asking the question. JW RiggerAlways remember that some clouds are harder than others... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #3 May 1, 2008 "Actual size" is very hard to define. At your weight, the 193 or even a bigger one would be more appropriate. Some people choose smaller reserves so they can have smaller containers. But aside from size (packed), what's the downside of a bigger reserve? Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jawbreaker 0 #4 May 1, 2008 I have two rides on a PD176,it flys and lands like it was a 200. Why not get a demo canopy from PD and see exactly how it flys in a non-emergency situation? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
