jumpwally 0 #1 January 27, 2005 In the January Skydiving magazine on page 3 is a pic of a guy in yellow. How hard is it to fly like that? Whats the downside for a 200 pound dense body type guy? If the suits are skin tight around the arms anyway, why have fabric on your arms? it looks like a kick ass way to go in the summer heat. Reason i ask is I've never jumped with out a baggy suit. thanx in advance. wallysmile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #2 January 27, 2005 Looks like YOU may be the only one that has that issue already? Be safe Edwww.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #3 February 3, 2005 Well,,,anybody seen the pic yet?smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 42 #4 February 3, 2005 Yes I've seen it and here's the order form for something similar. http://gocrazyman.com/images/GCcrw11-22-04.pdf They refer to it as a CRW suit but why not fly it? The makers at GoCrazy will customize anything!"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #5 February 3, 2005 Cool,,but what I am after is flying in what appears to be a yellow T-shirt, What are the flying problems with no sleeves? Some other suits have the arms skintight any way,,,,does that litte drag do much? thanx wallysmile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,107 #6 February 3, 2005 >How hard is it to fly like that? Haven't seen the picture, but if it's a CRW-style jumpsuit, then it's not hard to fly at all. It's somewhat similar to flying in a T-shirt and Pantz (the birdsuit type) and that's not much different from flying a regular jumpsuit - at least, when you're not tracking. >If the suits are skin tight around the arms anyway, why have fabric on your arms? 1. protection (same reason people wear gloves) 2. drag reduction (hairy arms create a lot of drag compared to a tight suit) (or) 3. drag increase. Some suits (like my bigway suit) have extra fabric in the armpit for more drag when your arms are out. 4. so there's a place to put grippers. But there's no reason your arm needs to be covered, and there's no reason you can't get a 'shorty' suit with grippers down the upper sleeves (the sleeves stop at the elbow, like a slightly longer sleeved T-shirt.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #7 February 4, 2005 Thanks Bill......................smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
