bodypilot90 0 #1 February 7, 2003 would there be much/any benefit to having a line set made for my spectre. Just thinking since I got to replace them, would this be a good idea. How would it change the way the canopy flys or would it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #2 February 7, 2003 First thing I can think of is increased pack volume and a lot of extra drag in flight. Question is why? Just since you can is a good answer Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #3 February 7, 2003 I'd say not really. The most common reason for a non-cascaded lineset is CReW. And most CReW dogs won't let you get too close with microline. Otherwise I don't see much of a reason unless you choose to change line type, to say Dacron, and then you might see added benifits. Softer openings and CreW dogs won't look at you quite as funny when you ask to play.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerm 0 #4 February 7, 2003 Quote Softer openings and CreW dogs won't look at you quite as funny when you ask to play. though on most spectres, you've gotta be pretty frikkin picky to want softer openings Landing without injury is not necessarily evidence that you didn't fuck up... it just means you got away with it this time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #5 February 7, 2003 Depending on the wingloading, you can do some recreational crew (i.e. a 2-stack at the end of a "normal" skydive) with micro line. IF you're very careful and understand what could happen with those lines (scary).--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygod7777 0 #6 February 7, 2003 QuoteDepending on the wingloading, you can do some recreational crew (i.e. a 2-stack at the end of a "normal" skydive) with micro line. IF you're very careful and understand what could happen with those lines (scary). yup, you sure can, i've done 2 stacks with my old fx. it's kinda fun. but we never came down the lines to the risers. we always just stayed at the top. later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #7 February 7, 2003 Exactly, I've done some Hi-Perf CReW, but I like to keep that to only doing stacks and stuff. Back when I jumped a lighter wingloading, some friends and I did a lot of other stuff, but at just a hair under 1.7:1 I don't like the idea of what microline could do to me or someone else.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #8 February 7, 2003 IF you only mean the center A/B lines go for it. With 850lb. The crazies at our DZ got very good at Sabre / Stelleto CRW, including dragplanes and downplanes. The tried to do some last year with CRW lightnings and couldn't even run into each other. Or course I was up there to.If you mean a full non-cascaded line set, then there's no reason. PD designed the canopy with particular performance points. I don't believe non-cascaded lines have proved to be necessary and often are the source of additional malfuncitions. There are exceptions, but most aren't still on the market. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
relyon 0 #9 February 7, 2003 QuoteDepending on the wingloading, you can do some recreational crew (i.e. a 2-stack at the end of a "normal" skydive) with micro line. IF you're very careful and understand what could happen with those lines (scary). Yes, it's easy to do stack docks with cascaded center lines. No need to reline for such casual CRW use. Spectra is less abrasive and burns less the dacron. My biggest concern is a jumper suspended under a collapsed microlined canopy. That's when micro is going to really dig in and hurt the person holding them. For that reason I stick to nothing more than 2 stacks (not planes) when doing CRW with microline. Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot90 0 #10 February 8, 2003 QuoteYes, it's easy to do stack docks with cascaded center lines. No need to reline for such casual CRW use. I doing a reline anyway and I found out pd offers center lines uncascaded as a option Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #11 February 8, 2003 Centerlines alone is not a bad option, my Cobalt was like that. You might inquire about having the center lines made out of dacron. I know who ever you dock on will like the difference between mircoline wanting to dig in and Dacron.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot90 0 #12 February 10, 2003 QuoteYou might inquire about having the center lines made out of dacron. I know who ever you dock on will like the difference between mircoline wanting to dig in and Dacron. was it hard to stow your lines like that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #13 February 10, 2003 Nope... if you've ever packed a dacron lined canopy thats harder to do.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
