mewing120 0 #1 January 5, 2003 Question that I should know the answer to. The gear I've had for 6 years is about to be sold, and I don't know the square footage of the reserve. It is a Percision Aerodynamics Raven I (B). MFG Date 1986. Anybody know? Ora Vivo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #2 January 5, 2003 A couple of sources have the Raven I listed at 178 square feet. Look here.Skydiving is for cool people only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,120 #3 January 5, 2003 Here is Sandy Reid's canopy size document. He tests canopies independently of the manufacturers to try to get better sizes/pack volumes. The manufacturer claims that it's 181 sq ft, Sandy claims it's 178. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samurai136 0 #4 January 5, 2003 I just sold a Raven I and was told by the manufacturer it's 181 sq ft. Ken"Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdctlc 0 #5 January 5, 2003 Listed at 181 sq ft. But it is dependent on how they are measured. PIA measuurements are slightly different then some of the manufacturer stated sizes. That said the Raven reserve is about 180 sq ft, give or take a little bit. Scott C."He who Hesitates Shall Inherit the Earth!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #6 January 5, 2003 That's Raven's early enough to maybe need a bikini slider if it doesn't have one. Original Raven's tended to open slow, for those days. Not they'd be considered normal. Precision offered a partially skeletonized slider. They were never maditory but I know serveral rigger who wouldn't and won't pack an original Raven as a reserve without one. I checked by old Para Gear catalogs and I think yours is one of these earlier Ravens. Just something to ask you rigger about or warn your buyer about. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
