garyharbird 0 #1 April 26, 2004 I don't know who saw the new vx that Clint Clawson was jumping its an 33 cell vx, anyone know anything about it? openings, landings, better distance? any info would be great. Thanks Gary Harbird Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnny1488 1 #2 April 26, 2004 Jim posted something on CP.com. Just a teaser as usual. Who knows if we'll ever see it. They get to play around with all sorts of shit and I am envious. Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #3 April 26, 2004 Well, since the FX is the 7 cell, the VX is the nine cell, I'm calling it the XX...the super swoop pimp... Yeah, I saw the pictures, counted the cells twice and still thought I was seeing things.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdhill 0 #4 April 26, 2004 QuoteI'm calling it the XX In the results from the Freestyle Open, it is listed as a V2X... From pictures it appears that Clint (5th) was the only one flying one. JAll that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. - Edmund Burke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #5 April 26, 2004 I don't really care what its real name is, I'm still calling it the XX "super swoop pimp."--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunnydee123 0 #6 April 26, 2004 OOOoooo...where can we see pictures at? Dreams become reality, one choice at a time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #7 April 26, 2004 meh...more cells, more lines, more drag. I know it's a prototype (which is cool unto itself even if it did fly like crap - not saying it does btw). I wouldn't get excited just yet, I'm sure there are lots of goofy designs out there, each bringing their own set of drawbacks to the table. I'll wait for a finished product that starts beating the crap out of everything else out there before I get all excited. And yes...I'm raining on the parade Blue skies IanPerformance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #8 April 26, 2004 Quote meh...more cells, more lines, more drag. I know it's a prototype (which is cool unto itself even if it did fly like crap - not saying it does btw). Yeah, I know. I think you missed that I'm joking.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramon 0 #9 April 26, 2004 What I was told by Jim, "JC said it has potential.....for certain things" "Clint had to turn it lower than you normally would and it has a lot of lift" It looked really long and thin when I watched it swoop. Clint did a blindman on it. Ramon"Revolution is an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.", Ambrose Bierce. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdhill 0 #10 April 26, 2004 Quotewhere can we see pictures at? There are a few threads on CP.com here. JAll that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. - Edmund Burke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #11 April 26, 2004 QuoteI think you missed that I'm joking. Yep lack of sleep will do that to me I think I'll just crawl into bed now Blue ones, IanPerformance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunnydee123 0 #12 April 26, 2004 Oh man...no pictures of the "newer guys" on the tour....but the "old timers" pull out some SICK maneuvers. DAYUM! Dreams become reality, one choice at a time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #13 April 26, 2004 And now half the world of "know it alls" will decide its the hottest thing since sliced bread, and the HAVE to have one. It's opening issues (hard/wild) to still be delt with. Its a real "purpose built" canopy. And it's still way in the Betta testing according to JC and Luigi. Eveyone take a chill bill, and let's all be like a bunch of little "Fonzies" under our current generation of wings. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #14 April 26, 2004 Brian Germain talked a bit here in the forums a while back about why 11-cells aren't really built, talking about drag and opening problems. All in all it really was a good learning discussion.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #15 April 26, 2004 With the new linetypes avaliable I thing drag is less and less of an issue now. Byt the openings are going to be a big problem. The canopy looks like it might fill a "non-skydiving" nitch well.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #16 April 26, 2004 Non-skydiving as in ground launching?--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramon 0 #17 April 26, 2004 They are doing a lot of ground launching lately with all sorts of skydiving and non freefall canopies. ramon"Revolution is an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.", Ambrose Bierce. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #18 April 26, 2004 Right, but I was asking if that's what was meant by that post? It seems like those guys (Icarus) have been doing a reasonable amount of ground launching stuff in the past couple years.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #19 April 27, 2004 QuoteAnd now half the world of "know it alls" will decide its the hottest thing since sliced bread, and the HAVE to have one. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA I havn't had a good laugh like that in a while. I remember in the not so distant past when there was a picture of Mr. Slaton under what they called a "GX" and there was a giant hype and hoopla about that. It is also my experiance that half the people here can't even land the canopy's they're currently jumping, very well. Maybe it's time for some of us to take a step back to the basics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #20 April 27, 2004 QuoteIt is also my experiance that half the people here can't even land the canopy's they're currently jumping Oh, I promise you they land. I bet they land everytime. Some probably even land more then once on some jumps.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #21 April 27, 2004 QuoteSome probably even land more then once on some jumps. Hey I've resembled that remark before!---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #22 April 27, 2004 QuoteHey I've resembled that remark before! I think we all have at one point or another...except for someone I know who apparently has been a competition swooper since he was born...riiiiiiiiiiiiight.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #23 April 27, 2004 I was down at coolidge last January, and I was flying my 104 FX with the bird suit. I had a rather monster swoop and tried to pop it up for the nice shut down(It's hard to run in the bird suit...), but I ended up eating it hard. Well, Orley King (Chonical series videos) walks up to me and says... " If your going to go for the glory, sometimes you have to pay the price.". That has since then been stuck in my head. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #24 April 27, 2004 QuoteQuoteHey I've resembled that remark before! I think we all have at one point or another...except for someone I know who apparently has been a competition swooper since he was born...riiiiiiiiiiiiight. Hahahaha, there are a few dz.commers like that...... Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManBird 0 #25 April 29, 2004 For those that still haven't seen the pic..."¯"`-._.-¯) ManBird (¯-._.-´"¯" Click Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
