What's the smallest ....

[Jimbo 0]

canopy that you've shoved into your container? What were the results?

Canopy size and container size please.


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[SkySlut 0]

Velocity 96 in a Javeling TJN, made for a 135. Looked funny but opened fine. Thats the biggest gap that I have had.

[skygod7777 0]

well, i put a 135 heatwave in a container made for a 230 skymaster. that was pretty fuckin scary. i reached back on a hop'n pop and felt the container open. so i switched that right out.

then for my current container, i have put a 74 vx in it, and i guess it is made for like a 120 non x-braced. that wasn't bad. i also put a 85 comp cobalt in there, it again, wasn't bad.

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[MrHixxx 0]

I have a Wings 10-1. It was originally built for a cobalt 120. I have had a PD143R - Velocity 90 in the main tray no problems.

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[mikeat10500 12]

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canopy that you've shoved into your container?

Hornet 135 in, were a Cruiselite 220 came from.

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What were the results?

Container's main pack tray about half full...3 jumps. The hornet seemed faster.

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[eames 0]

A VX-74 in a Mirage M3X (made for a 120 non-xbraced).

Jason

[andy2 0]

What is the likely malfunction that will happen if you pack a canopy 20-40 ft2 smaller than what the manufacturer recomends? RWS told me you run the risk of having a horseshoe mal, can someone explain this?

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[jumpervali 2]

There isn't enough fabric in the pack tray to cause the closing loop to be tight on the pin. the pin comes out without a p/c throw, horseshoe.

jumpervali

[drenaline 0]

I packed a spectre 150 inside a dolphin D4 made for a 230. I had the closing loop so short that it was a real bitch to close the flaps and it looked ugly as hell, but it was a beauty to pack

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[bivar 0]

I have got a wings w-11 with a Triathlon 190. It's pretty tight. My reserve is a Raven Dash-M 181 ft².

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[vt1977 0]

I have had a Sabre 135 in a teardrop classic container that was built for a PD170 for the last 200+ jumps. It's actually surprisingly ok, but I have had to shorten the closing look a lot. Overall, it's easy to get in the bag and the closing loop is tight enough. Having said that though, I am about to order a new container!

Vicki

[Ron 10]

I had a 69 Extreme in an NJ.

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[pd190 0]

had a Sabre2 150 packed in a Dolphin D-4 (cut for a 220-225)

Like dren, I shortened the closing loop a bit. it packed nice since the canopy was brand spankin' new, but I only test fit it for future purchases.

smallest I've had and jumped Same dolphin with a Sabre2 170. Nice fit, had to shorten closing loop a bit from my pd 190, but it fit and performed perfectly.

[mikeat10500 12]

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What is the likely malfunction that will happen if you pack a canopy 20-40 ft2 smaller than what the manufacturer recomends? RWS told me you run the risk of having a horseshoe mal, can someone explain this?

Yes you are correct....but the post asked for the most extreeme case and so far, that is mine.

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There isn't enough fabric in the pack tray to cause the closing loop to be tight on the pin. the pin comes out without a p/c throw, horseshoe.

jumpervali

I got away with it cause I jump a pull out and shortened the closing loop so the flaps alone provided tension on the loop. I am not recommending
this in any way.

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[PhreeZone 20]

120 Stiletto in a J2, had a PD 176 Lightning in there too.

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[SkymonkeyONE 4]

Stilletto 97 in a V1 vector II made for a 120. Loose, but never a problem. Competition Cobalt 65 in a Javelin RS. Once again, a bit loose, but never a problem.

Chuck

[Yoshi 0]

I have a crossfire 2 111 in an oddessey built for a 120 main and 135 reserve with a pd 126r reserve. fits nicely not like a brick on my back, but not squishy either.

-yoshi

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[Steel 0]

VX-55 into a Voodoo V00. It closes fine. I am confident I can get a 45 to close safely in there tightening the closing loop a little more. A V000 would be better but I would prefer not to go down to a PD 106 reserve hell if I could I would shoot back up to a PD 143.

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[skygod7777 0]

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I would prefer not to go down to a PD 106 reserve hell if I could I would shoot back up to a PD 143.

someone with the same theory as me, it doesn't matter how small your main is, as long as you have a decent sized reserve to land ya when you get open at 500 ft over the city.

later

[biffmannchew 0]

I would love to see you that the 45

[cobaltdan 0]

cobalt 39 in a javelin rs...


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[wingnut 0]

had a sabre 150 in a racer sst made for a pd210 (425 ci pack volume) could have gone smaller too i had like 4 inches of closing loop still left......

i have a safire 149 in my container now a tallon2 made for a sabre 170.. not that much downsize...

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