Flight Concepts clipper 195 Hard Openings

[skydoc999 0]

I have a new clipper 195 with a total of 10 jumps. Every jump has been brutal. I have severe neck stiffness and pulled hamstrings from the violent openings. I have tried various methods of rolling the nose, stowing the slider, etc... Does anyone have any experience with this canopy, or any suggestions? (I have a total of 44 jumps)

[PhreeZone 20]

First question is why a Clipper?

Other then that try and get a bigger slider on the canopy for a few jumps. That usually will tame the worst of the canopies.

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[fasterfaller 0]

Post some specifics of how you are packing it . Have you tried longer line stows ?

[fudd 0]

Hi
I jump the same canopy, but mine is from 1988, and has approx 350-400 jumps. I only get sweet nice openings on mine. I Propack it, rolling the front a little bit.
One technic to soften up the openings is to put the end cells into the center cell. However I have been warned that this could damage the center cell.
Maybe replaceing the slider with a bigger one also would help.
What's you're wingload?
I usually ask some of the packers at the DZ for advice. They can often give some good tips on what to do.

[Bruno 0]

I have used it towards the end of 80's for some tens of jumps. The openings were horrible (for one square canopy 9 cell F-111) even if not violent. After some modifications to the lines, suggested from the manufactures, I have thrown it away.
Bruno

[masterrigger1 2]

Please call "Red" @ 770-458-1516 and let him know what your problems are. Something isn't right as those canopies usually have great openings.
MEL

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