funky wings

[jf951 1]

could a wing like this be used for skydiving?
(im referring to only the shape of the canopy. assuming it had a slider and all that other good stuff for a skydive)

what would the flight characteristics of it be?

advantages/disadvantages to a more traditional high performance elliptical/ xBraced wing

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[potatoman 0]

Sure it can. The leading edge looks a bit off though, might need some adjustment, and possibly the overall strenght.

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[diablopilot 2]

Looks a little like a 90's PISA canopy called the "PinTail" IIRC.

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[jakee 1,595]

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could a wing like this be used for skydiving?
(im referring to only the shape of the canopy. assuming it had a slider and all that other good stuff for a skydive)

Speed-flying wings can and have been used for the occasional skydive, but they're not designed to make any compromise of flight performance in favour of opening characteristics. So, openings will probably be rather 'interesting' and you'll be putting a lot of stress on parts of the canopy that weren't designed for it, so longevity could be a major issue.

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what would the flight characteristics of it be?

Same as if you were speedlfying it: very responsive to toggles and harness, short recovery arc, great energy retention and a kick ass glide ratio.

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advantages/disadvantages to a more traditional high performance elliptical/ xBraced wing

That all depends on what you want it to do, doesn't it?

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[JohnRich 4]

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could a wing like this be used for skydiving?

You go first.

[petejones45 0]

it could but you would need a stronger lineset. speedflyers aren't designed forr the added stress of opening

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[Beatnik 2]

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could a wing like this be used for skydiving?
(im referring to only the shape of the canopy. assuming it had a slider and all that other good stuff for a skydive)

The long answer to your question is yes it could. However, these wings are not reinforced internally for the forces during opening and it could sustain large amounts of damage. The lines are probably strong enough to skydive with but they probably wouldn't last with the friction that a slider would cause. The fabric will probably lead to a very large pack volume as they are generally a stiffer material for a better airfoil. There are a bunch of other things that could cause issues with using it for skydiving. Because of how they are designed and built it is not really a candidate for skydiving.

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what would the flight characteristics of it be?

Having never flown one so I can't give any specifics but I am sure there are a few. Skydiving canopies are a marriage of a few things to give a product that satisfies certain criteria. There are many other wings out there that a better at certain things but lack in other areas. I have a paraglider system that I designed and built and have been skydiving with for the last year. It is great for distance, sustained flight, lift but it is horrible to pack (huge), openings can be interesting and you run into all sorts of other issues, like air traffic, because you are in the air so long.

All of this is from my experience with developing my system and the research I put into the subject.