grue 1 #1 October 8, 2005 Going from a Raven IV (~280sqft 7cell F-111 square) to a Fusion (210sqft 9cell ZP semi-elliptical) has made me realise that freefall isn't the only fun part of the sport What a friggin' BLAST! It's responsive as hell, turns quickly, has endless flare, but does all of this without being overwhelming, though I have to admit I overflared a little on the first landing. It planed out for a couple dozen feet, and started climbing! cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chutem 0 #2 October 8, 2005 New gear, cool, nice to hear your happy with what you got. Now jump,jump,jump. See you at the holiday boogie.James Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinnyshrek 0 #3 October 8, 2005 Now do what all the rest of the low timers do jump it 5 times and get yourself on a velocity Have fun with your new canopy. http://www.skydivethefarm.com do you realize that when you critisize people you dont know over the internet, you become part of a growing society of twats? ARE YOU ONE OF THEM? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shall555 0 #4 October 8, 2005 That's great! Glad you're having fun with the new stuff, finally. shall Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate_1979 9 #5 October 9, 2005 Glad you like it It's also cool looking if I may say so... FGF #??? I miss the sky... There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdrejhon 8 #6 October 9, 2005 I'm lighter weight than you are (Sabre 170), but when I got off the Manta's and onto Sabre's, I realized I really enjoy the canopy flight too. I did 288->230->190->170 before buying my rig at jump 59. And oh, be careful with that canopy at 1.2 WL. Even though landings are lighter with a good flare, and you're a big guy (1.2 WL at 250lbs is typically MUCH safer than 1.2 WL at 125lbs for the same canopy model) an error such as a panic low turn or a royally messed-up flare, will be far less forgiving! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #7 October 9, 2005 Quotemade me realise that freefall isn't the only fun part of the sport What a friggin' BLAST! Welcome to the joys of canopy flight. It only gets better from here for the people with patience and/or people with proper motivation. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #8 October 9, 2005 Nice change in canopy. What's your new wingloading? How are you at braked, flat turns? Just want to make sure the next 200 hundred jumps are all great experiences. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdrejhon 8 #9 October 9, 2005 QuoteNice change in canopy. What's your new wingloading? How are you at braked, flat turns? Just want to make sure the next 200 hundred jumps are all great experiences.Clicking on his name -- reveals his wingloading of 1.21 pounds per square feet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #10 October 10, 2005 My prior 4 jumps (before yesterday) were on a Pilot 140 I demoed at a boogie. Then jumping my old Sabre 150 all my turns seemed damn slow by comparison! But I think the windy conditions contributed....like making almost no progress on my first jump yesterday on final against high-teen mph winds. ick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bwilling 0 #11 October 10, 2005 Quote Going from a Raven IV (~280sqft 7cell F-111 square) to a Fusion (210sqft 9cell ZP semi-elliptical) ahhhhhh... grasshopper, when you can snatch the pebble from my hand... Confucious say, when canopy perfromance go up, margin of error go down. Never forget this grasshopper... we now return you to your regularly scheduled programming. "If all you ever do is all you ever did, then all you'll ever get is all you ever got." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #12 October 10, 2005 QuoteClicking on his name -- reveals his wingloading of 1.21 pounds per square feet. Dooohh! . . . . Thanks.Well now, 1.21, that's a little sporty. Are you going to get some coaching? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #13 October 10, 2005 QuoteQuote Going from a Raven IV (~280sqft 7cell F-111 square) to a Fusion (210sqft 9cell ZP semi-elliptical) ahhhhhh... grasshopper, when you can snatch the pebble from my hand... Confucious say, when canopy perfromance go up, margin of error go down. Never forget this grasshopper... we now return you to your regularly scheduled programming. Confucious say man who stand on toilet is high on pot.cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #14 October 10, 2005 Quote Well now, 1.21, that's a little sporty. Are you going to get some coaching? Yeah, as soon as I can find someone or somewhere to do it.cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #15 October 10, 2005 QuoteQuote Well now, 1.21, that's a little sporty. Are you going to get some coaching? Yeah, as soon as I can find someone or somewhere to do it. In the meantime, have you read Brian Germain's book The Parachute and Its Pilot? Great place to start and available everywhere. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #16 October 10, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuote Well now, 1.21, that's a little sporty. Are you going to get some coaching? Yeah, as soon as I can find someone or somewhere to do it. In the meantime, have you read Brian Germain's book The Parachute and Its Pilot? Great place to start and available everywhere. It's sitting on my desk, I've read through it a couple times cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
