Squeak 17 #1 February 10, 2003 Well I should be jumping my rig this weekend, A friend at the DZ who is not jumping at present has agreed to let me jump her Electra 170 for a few weeks until my 150 Hornet gets here. I bought a cypress today and have given it all to my packer. So this weekend I hopefully will be doing my conversion jumps Any one want to give me any feedback on the Electra??? Is this a beer jump if it's not my canopy, seriously, You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygod7777 0 #2 February 10, 2003 Quote Is this a beer jump if it's not my canopy, seriously oh course it's a beer jump, it's your first jump on the rig right. and then, when you get your new canopy, you'll owe another case hope you like your new rig. later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #3 February 10, 2003 >Any one want to give me any feedback on the Electra??? I have two jumps on an Electra170, so I don't have much feedback to give. As I recall, it opened nice, flew ok, and was surprisingly swoopy for a canopy that size. Good thing you get to jump a transition canopy before the 150. >Is this a beer jump if it's not my canopy, seriously It's your rig isn't it? It's the first jump on that rig right? BEER! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fudd 0 #4 February 10, 2003 Never jumped the electra myself, but was told by a guy who had demoed it that it was very responsive. From what he said the 170 electra probably will fly just as aggressive as your hornet 150. Post a comparison when you've jumped both. I would like to know how it compares to the Hornet. There are only 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary, and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #5 February 10, 2003 Quote Electra 170 Have only heard only good,but a freind of mine who had one,he made a toogle turn in aprox 60ft he hit the ground same time as the canopi. It should be a good canopi,but respect it.Its simielepticl(if i rember rigth),and can do some good turns. Be Safe but rember to enjoy Stay safe Stefan Faber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohanW 0 #6 February 13, 2003 Quote Any one want to give me any feedback on the Electra??? It's a nice canopy, do not, of course, attempt to see how swoopy it is if you'll only be jumping it few times, but it has a somewhat shorter toggle range than otherwise comparable PD chutes. It is *totally* possible to spin it up when pumping the brakes after opening if you pump to hip level (personal experience speaking here). The stall point may well be a little below or even around shoulder height!Johan. I am. I think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
