Choosing a new canopy

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Hi,

currently jumping an old PF Electra, i'm looking for a new canopy for next season.

My WL on that canopy is around 1.23 lb/sqft (exit weight ~205lb, 170sqft canopy).

I'm looking for a 150sqft canopy, i will be loading it at 1.36 lb/sqft.

My profile : ~400 jumps, and around 150/year

I want :

- a fun canopy
- reactive canopy on harness / toggle / riser inputs
- more speed on landings
- something not too extreme

What should i consider in the PD range, Aerodyne Range, and Icarus range ?

Best would be PD models, easily triable in PD Demo Tours in Europe.

After some researches, i noted :

- PD Sabre 2
- PD Stiletto
- Icarus Safire 2
- Aerodyne Pilot

I excluded :

- Aerodyne Zulu (seems to require higher wingload)
- Icarus Crossfire 2 (seems to require higher wingload)

Should i consider :

- PD Storm (7cell)
- PD Spectre (7cell)

Will a 7-cell fit my requirements about fun / some speed on landings, ... ?

Thanks for your feedbacks.

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I want :

- a fun canopy
- reactive canopy on harness / toggle / riser inputs
- more speed on landings
- something not too extreme

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For what you are looking for, consider a Firebolt by Parachute Labs. Fantastic all-around canopy, dreamy openings, and it has the performance envelope to land fast or slow. I upgraded to a Firebolt 160 after ~900 jumps on a Sabre2 150, and I find the Firebolt to fit a niche in performance, openings, and pack volume (Hybrid design).

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[virgin-burner 1]

find one of the bigger boogies, jump your selection, decide.

for what it's worth, i jump a safire2, VERY pleased with the customer service i've received (sent it in after 4yrs of ownership, got it fixed, new t-shirt, free of charge) and it's a nicely opening, fun canopy. very likely, i'll keep on jumping it until i give up the sport. at least until the crossfire3 comes out! nzaerosports is a great small company!

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[monkycndo 0]

Try Nitro or Nitron. At a 1.4 wingloading, it is starting to get zippy. Soft openings and great flare.

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virgin-burner

find one of the bigger boogies, jump your selection, decide.

This.

Also, if you exclude crossfire and zulu, perhaps it is best to leave stiletto out as well.

Try one of the big 3 - Sabre2, Safire2, Pilot in a size lower. Don't get a Firebolt unless you jump a racer. ;)

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Thanks,
i will try to test Sabre2/Safire2/Pilot and choose the one that's best for me.

I want to keep Crossfire/Zulu and Stiletto for 120/135 size with a better wingload in the future !


For the Sabre2 / Safire2 / Pilot, do you know which one is known to pack smaller ?

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For the Sabre2 / Safire2 / Pilot, do you know which one is known to pack smaller ?

I'd imagine it'll be the Pilot when made with the zpx material.

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I love my firebolt. I have a 164. It's the same class as sabre 2's and sapphire 2's. Packs super easy

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I can second the Firebolt and Saber2. The Pilot is very tame, I've jumped a 168 at a 1.5 WL and could barely make it turn with harness input. I love the canopy, just doesn't sound what you are looking for.

Remember not to change size and canopy type at the same time ;) Demo 170's first.

[virgin-burner 1]

dhis canpoaes r cald SAFIRE and SABRE.

is it really that difficult?

i'm on another forum where they'll fucking BAN you if you write like a nutsack.

if we applied those rules here, nobody would be posting anymore, but PLEASE, for the love of god, get them fucking canopy-names straight, would you?

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