r2hubert 0 #1 March 1, 2006 I just had a weird vision that I wanted to share to see reactions. Here it is: Imagine wearing a wingsuit and mini-skies. Going down the slop as fast as you can, arms tucked in and legs together... Now that you are building speed spread your arms and legs and take off It might need to be tested close to a nice high cliff first Anyway may be looking at SoulFlyer video and thinking of Jeb at the same time I thought instead of trying to land a wingsuit why not trying to take off Welcome to wingsuit-ski-base -- Renaud SMA #9 "Mind is like parachute. It only functions when it's open." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #2 March 1, 2006 you then have efficient airbrakes don't you ? scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
r2hubert 0 #3 March 1, 2006 Imagine a position like ski jumper (distance)... -- Renaud SMA #9 "Mind is like parachute. It only functions when it's open." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moonglo 0 #4 March 1, 2006 I was thinking the same thing while watching olympic ski jumpers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpoxon 0 #5 March 1, 2006 QuoteNow that you are building speed spread your arms and legs and take off You are not the first... QuotePeople kept asking when he would try to land the wings and he would laugh. What he was actually trying to do was to take off.Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #6 March 2, 2006 A few years back, olympic ski jumpers started experimenting with wider suits. As soon as judges figured out that fancy suits allowed them to glide farther, they banned loose-fitting suits at the olympic ski jump. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #7 March 2, 2006 QuoteImagine a position like ski jumper (distance)... imagine a miniski with skijumping bindings. great stability scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
