New Icarus Canopies

[Jimbo 0]

So, there's this announcement on the front page about the new Icarus product line for 2002. Anyone been lucky enough to jump one of these new canopies yet? Test pilots? Close friends of Simon? What did you think?
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Jim

[rhino 0]

I have a new crossfire2, 97 on the way.. Blue Skies .....

[Hooknswoop 19]

I've jumped the Safire2 129, Crossfire2 149, 108, and 89. I put several jumps on the 89 today. In a word impressive. Openings, front riser pressure, toggle turns (especially on the 89), recovery arc on the Crossifre2, and flare were all great. The Safire had a short recovery arc, but that was intentional. When I eventually up-size, I will look hard at the Crossfire2. I was amazed by how much I could carve the Crossfire2.
Hook

[freeflycracker 0]

Any chance you have experience with the original models? More specifically, Im interested in the difference between the crossfire and the 2.

[skybytch 273]

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Im interested in the difference between the crossfire and the 2.

I haven't jumped either one, but two of my coworkers have jumped both. I'll have Steve post his opinion tomorrow... but in a nutshell he said that the 2 is quite different from the original; faster in the air and faster turning.
I'm supposed to be getting an Omni to check out in the near future pull & flare,
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[Zennie 0]

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When I eventually up-size, I will look hard at the Crossfire2.

That's amazing. I would have thought you would go with a larger VX (or maybe a Velocity). So you like the new Crossfire's performance even compared with the crossbraced canopies out there?
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[Hooknswoop 19]

I've jumped Crossfires:104, 109, 116, and 134
The "2" turns faster, has a longer recovery arc, lots of flare, and very nice openings.
Hook

[Hooknswoop 19]

I was very surprised with the performance of the Crossfire 2, 89 today. From opening to landing, it was a kick to fly. I figure I can't fly the small stuff forever, but the "2" impressed me today and will be a nice canopy for me when I do end up up-sizing.....way in the future :-)
Hook