Scoop 0 #1 April 16, 2007 Right, you may remember I was having difficulty getting my canopy to dive and spiral. Its a huuuuge 210 Silhouette loaded 1.19:1 and I can now initiate the dive pretty fast with front riser and shifting in the harness at the same time but I can still only turn about 270 degrees before I can't hold the dive loop any longer. It just gets too heavy. Any tips? I'm really enjoying learning to fly the canopy up high and in space and want to crack this! Would maybe transitioning to toggles after initiating the dive prolong the dive/spiral? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites phoenixlpr 0 #2 April 16, 2007 How much time do you need for doing that 270 degrees turn? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Scoop 0 #3 April 16, 2007 How you mean? How long it takes? I suppose it takes about 3-4 seconds Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites phoenixlpr 0 #4 April 16, 2007 You might reach maximum speed of that wing configuration in 6-7 seconds. Speed - lift... so you can not hold it longer. What is the reason that front riser spiral? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Scoop 0 #5 April 16, 2007 Ok thanks. Purely for personal enjoyment UP HIGH and when AWAY FROM TRAFFIC. I see others do it and I'd like to be able to but I guess its not easy on a large canopy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites selwynj 0 #6 April 16, 2007 Most people will use toggle input for this. Getting some canopy coaching will definately help. Be safe“It takes ten years to get ten years’ experience” Eric "tonto" Stephenson D515 PASA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites phoenixlpr 0 #7 April 16, 2007 You can guess why tandem master are not using risers for turning thier canopy.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rhys 0 #8 April 18, 2007 If you want to keep that thing diving, then use the outside 'A' line only! I had to do this when I was filming tandems on my maveric 200. there is much less pressure that way and you can hold it as long as you want. blue skies, Rhys"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
phoenixlpr 0 #2 April 16, 2007 How much time do you need for doing that 270 degrees turn? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #3 April 16, 2007 How you mean? How long it takes? I suppose it takes about 3-4 seconds Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #4 April 16, 2007 You might reach maximum speed of that wing configuration in 6-7 seconds. Speed - lift... so you can not hold it longer. What is the reason that front riser spiral? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #5 April 16, 2007 Ok thanks. Purely for personal enjoyment UP HIGH and when AWAY FROM TRAFFIC. I see others do it and I'd like to be able to but I guess its not easy on a large canopy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selwynj 0 #6 April 16, 2007 Most people will use toggle input for this. Getting some canopy coaching will definately help. Be safe“It takes ten years to get ten years’ experience” Eric "tonto" Stephenson D515 PASA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #7 April 16, 2007 You can guess why tandem master are not using risers for turning thier canopy.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhys 0 #8 April 18, 2007 If you want to keep that thing diving, then use the outside 'A' line only! I had to do this when I was filming tandems on my maveric 200. there is much less pressure that way and you can hold it as long as you want. blue skies, Rhys"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
