Triathlon or Spectre ??

[AggieDave 6]

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Have you ever jumped a Navigator? Most are trimmed in such a way that it would actually be very dificult to "hook" one. Navigators are trimmed to turn very flat, for exactly the reason you're alluding to.

To "hook" a Navigator, you would likely need to hook your foot through the toggle.

Actually, I've jumped a Navigator 200, a 240 and a 300 on numerous occasions. Yes, you *can* hook it.

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[fasterfaller 0]

I've jumped them both and like the spectre better . Jump them both and decide for yourself .

[skybytch 273]

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In another post we got people talking a guy out of going to a Diablo at 70 jumps.

Dang. I missed that. He's nuts.

The Diablo and the Spectre are totally different. The Diablo has much more aggressive shaping to it; it flies and turns much faster than a Spectre of the same size and it lands more like a 9 cell. The shaping on the Spectre is, well, "lighter" - it's not as elliptical as the Diablo. How's that for confusing?

I'd class a Diablo with a Stiletto. Nobody with 70 jumps would be buying one from me. Like the Stiletto (and other higher performance canopies), you must have perfect body position on opening; seen quite a few line twist cutaways on Diablos.

But I'll sell anyone off student status a Spectre. At light wingloadings (1.0 to about 1.2) it's easy to get good landings with and still fun to fly.

[JJohnson 0]

Like I said, If you know the canopy and feel confident on that suggestion, who be I to argue? Peace love and condoms, that's my motto.
JJ

JJ

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[VectorBoy 0]

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The Diablo and the Spectre are totally different. The Diablo has much more aggressive shaping to it; it flies and turns much faster than a Spectre of the same size and it lands more like a 9 cell.
I understand the dangers of a faster canopy, more speed= more energy. And the dangers of a canopy that turns too easy for a novice, overcorrect or react and turn yourself into the ground. But I don't understand the dangers of a 9 cell approach and flare compared to a 7 cell other than it being flatter. Are you sure the Diablo of the same size is faster than a similar sized spectre? I have personally flown both but just not in the same size so I have nothing to compare directly. Although I don't hick it flares like a 9 cell at all. Glen


I'd class a Diablo with a Stiletto. Nobody with 70 jumps would be buying one from me. Like the Stiletto (and other higher performance canopies), you must have perfect body position on opening; seen quite a few line twist cutaways on Diablos.

[ernokaikkonen 0]

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Actually, I've jumped a Navigator 200, a 240 and a 300 on numerous occasions. Yes, you *can* hook it.

And yes, a Navigator 220 swoops like an animal when you give it a good amount of front riser...

[skybytch 273]

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Are you sure the Diablo of the same size is faster than a similar sized spectre?

I've flown both a Spectre 150 and a Diablo 150. The Diablo turns much faster and tighter and flies faster through the air. It is also faster on approach and requires more attention to the flare.

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But I don't understand the dangers of a 9 cell approach and flare compared to a 7 cell other than it being flatter.

Let me rephrase. I meant that the Diablo approach and flare is more like a Stiletto or other higher performance canopy.

[ShivaDas 0]

Well, this is a done deal for me. My own new spectre should arrive tomorrow or monday! yea!!! should have my whole new rig by a week at most! BEER! I may go rent one more time to get some easier packing in... but I can't wait to jump my own rig!

Just havin fun!
Paul