lurch 0 #1 August 9, 2005 Does anyone know the exact specs of the relevant parameters of Loic's famous ski slope video? I'd like to know: The exact angle of the slope...45 degrees? 30? The length of the slope he had to work with. Exact forward speed and descent rate. Loic? Anyone?Live and learn... or die, and teach by example. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veter_ 0 #2 August 9, 2005 And the main question: is there such a slope in New England? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lurch 0 #3 August 9, 2005 Oh god I haven't laughed that hard since I caught my sister shaving the cat...Live and learn... or die, and teach by example. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #4 August 9, 2005 QuoteI caught my sister shaving the cat Hmmm, you sister shaves her .....uh...er... I'm not going to touch that one...... Be safe. Edwww.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivingdutch 0 #5 August 10, 2005 Quote Hmmm, you sister shaves her .....uh...er... I'm not going to touch that one...... Maybe after a pic you'd touch that http://dropman.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #6 August 10, 2005 Quote Hmmm, you sister shaves her .....uh...er... I'm not going to touch that one...... QuoteMaybe after a pic you'd touch that Not goin' there..... Be safe. Edwww.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivingdutch 0 #7 August 10, 2005 you know you want to. ok i'm done. http://dropman.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrisFlyZ 0 #8 August 10, 2005 I don't think he measured it with a protractor before jumping but bu guess is that 45(1:1 GR) and lower angle slopes are ambitious for a project like this. Kris. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veter_ 0 #9 August 10, 2005 From the video, it certainly doesn't look like 45 degrees (look at the people standing on the slope). More like 30. And Loic is seen flying in "max it out" body position. I would say at least 2:1 glide ratio. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #10 August 10, 2005 Quote And Loic is seen flying in "max it out" body position. I would say at least 2:1 glide ratio. far from MAX IT OUT. Diving pretty much...scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #11 August 10, 2005 You can fly in a 'maxed out' position, and still go straight down. It depends on the angle of attack..which can be anything from completely flat to almost headdown.. Although I do agree that the mid section of the slope looks like more then 45 degrees...the skiers seem to be standing quite normal, where you'd definatly be leaning to one side a lot if it was 45 degrees...JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Costyn 1 #12 August 10, 2005 From what I understand he was not maxed out, as to have some margin in case he needed it. Also, it was a ridge he was flying along, so if he felt he needed it, he could always fly off to the side and into 'safety' of more altitude. Nevertheless, its a truly awesome video, and I just watched that other video of his, where he flies alongside a cliff and through a gap between two rocks... (and breaks his camera lens at the end. Hehe) Simply amazing. Serious brass balls that guy. Respect! Costyn van Dongen - http://www.flylikebrick.com/ - World Wide Wingsuit News Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
