riggerrob 643 #26 September 23, 2010 "Quote... a 370sq ft canopy. Keeping in mind that the canopy ... was most likely not intended to be used by a guy named 'Anvil'...." ..................................................................... Did you read the original post? Para-Flite originally designed the MT-1XX series for muscular military freefallers who routinely jump with rucksack, rifle and snowshoes. HALO officers jump with 100 pound rucksacks, while the enlisted men - who do the real work - routinely jump with much heavier rucksacks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites riggerrob 643 #27 September 23, 2010 "... Same slider size but use zero p instead of f111, ..." .................................................................... I disagree, because the different fabrics wear out at different rates. The ZP fabric slider will remain ZP for most of its life, while the rest of the canopy will gradually increase in porosity. Eventually the slider will "win the argument" at opening time and the canopy will never open. You would be wiser to follow mjosparky's advice about installing the larger, lipped slider recommended by Para-Flite ... the slider that came stock with later versions of that canopy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Anvilbrother 0 #28 September 23, 2010 That's what I'm doing, Red at Flight Concepts is building it for me next week. Postes r made from an iPad or iPhone. Spelling and gramhair mistakes guaranteed move along, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtwardo 7 #29 September 23, 2010 I have two similar canopies from the same manufacturer, the newer one has a pocket slider and believe me...WHAT a difference! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites theonlyski 8 #30 September 23, 2010 Quote I have two similar canopies from the same manufacturer, the newer one has a pocket slider and believe me...WHAT a difference! You got 2 paradactyls?"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtwardo 7 #31 September 23, 2010 Quote Quote I have two similar canopies from the same manufacturer, the newer one has a pocket slider and believe me...WHAT a difference! You got 2 paradactyls? T-Bows ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 2 of 2 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
riggerrob 643 #27 September 23, 2010 "... Same slider size but use zero p instead of f111, ..." .................................................................... I disagree, because the different fabrics wear out at different rates. The ZP fabric slider will remain ZP for most of its life, while the rest of the canopy will gradually increase in porosity. Eventually the slider will "win the argument" at opening time and the canopy will never open. You would be wiser to follow mjosparky's advice about installing the larger, lipped slider recommended by Para-Flite ... the slider that came stock with later versions of that canopy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anvilbrother 0 #28 September 23, 2010 That's what I'm doing, Red at Flight Concepts is building it for me next week. Postes r made from an iPad or iPhone. Spelling and gramhair mistakes guaranteed move along, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #29 September 23, 2010 I have two similar canopies from the same manufacturer, the newer one has a pocket slider and believe me...WHAT a difference! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #30 September 23, 2010 Quote I have two similar canopies from the same manufacturer, the newer one has a pocket slider and believe me...WHAT a difference! You got 2 paradactyls?"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #31 September 23, 2010 Quote Quote I have two similar canopies from the same manufacturer, the newer one has a pocket slider and believe me...WHAT a difference! You got 2 paradactyls? T-Bows ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
