shermanator 4 #1 June 5, 2007 I was thinking about organizing a couple formations on a jump.. though I doubt I can find 14 people to do it with me . Anyways, Any suggestions on how to make this work, exiting an Otter, transition to the formations and such.. On the last one, I would want the outside guy to burst through the middle, exploding the formation.. Like they did at the nascar demo. thanks for the help. edit: hmmmm, would this be better in the RW forum?CLICK HERE! new blog posted 9/21/08 CSA #720 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnskydiver688 0 #2 June 5, 2007 The second one you could do with less people if you want and the third one might be a bit small in the middle. They look pretty good though.Sky Canyon Wingsuiters Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,117 #3 June 5, 2007 Quote I was thinking about organizing a couple formations on a jump.. though I doubt I can find 14 people to do it with me . Anyways, Any suggestions on how to make this work, exiting an Otter, transition to the formations and such.. On the last one, I would want the outside guy to burst through the middle, exploding the formation.. Like they did at the nascar demo. thanks for the help. edit: hmmmm, would this be better in the RW forum? This is a 10-way formation called "Raeford Dragon". It's fairly similar to one of yours, and is remarkably difficult to build and fly. http://www.iit.edu/~kallend/skydive/dragon.jpg... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sagan 0 #4 June 5, 2007 That was my first thought too that they looked like the dragon. The people jumping here basically say that if your doing back to back cats i.e. 2 or more in a row, the entire formation will probably wobble pretty good. I agree it looks like a pretty "simple" formation. I was laughing at the dragon until I got on a jump where we did one and the entire formation was waving up and down violently to the point that your grips get thrown off. Another fun example of "something that seems easy" is the phalanx exit. Line up 4 floaters on the outside, they all have high grips (one each) and exit. 9 out of 10 of these will funnel by folding on itself. I had the chance to see a set of 4 try this and the jump #'s were: 5000+,2000+, 1500+, 1500+. It basically folded in on itself (but they pulled it out eventually). I like the look of the fish though! :) *edit* which btw the fish looks hella hard. Someone correct me but it's almost like it's 2 half donuts with cats! The poor guy in between the cats and the 2 half donuts better be a guerrilla.-Patrick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damion75 0 #5 June 5, 2007 Not easy formations but that is some imagination - good effort! You might find the 'crux' easier if you used zippers in the main section rather than pairs of cats - that could lead to some complicated cross gripping. Just a thought.*************** Not one shred of evidence supports the theory that life is serious - look at the platypus. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,117 #6 June 5, 2007 Quote *edit* which btw the fish looks hella hard. Someone correct me but it's almost like it's 2 half donuts with cats! The poor guy in between the cats and the 2 half donuts better be a guerrilla. No kidding. You will need some very good skydivers to build the fish as drawn. I'd suggest some re-engineering of all of them.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #7 June 5, 2007 What did you use to design the images of the formations?"The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,117 #8 June 5, 2007 Quote What did you use to design the images of the formations? You are responding to the wrong person.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #9 June 5, 2007 Quote What did you use to design the images of the formations? See this post: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=2358819;search_string=visio;#2358819 if you have MS Visio. There are stencils posted there and it works really well for drawing formations.~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #10 June 5, 2007 I know, because I just hit the reply, but you already knew that. Fast, thank you. I will check that thread out! "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkwing 5 #11 June 5, 2007 I agree with what others have said, and I will add that the crux will be very floaty. As for exits, if it is a group that doesn't jump together often, I recommend you keep the exits basic, don't try to launch big or tricky pieces, concentrating on discipline. -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shermanator 4 #12 June 6, 2007 Quote What did you use to design the images of the formations? I saved image from team fastrax dive flow stuff, and cut-out one of the divers in it. Then I just manipulated it in photoimpression. Thank you everyone for the comments and advice.CLICK HERE! new blog posted 9/21/08 CSA #720 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
