iwasinkheson68 0 #1 June 2, 2008 hey guys, just a quick question, what do you think to the wisdom - or total lack thereof - of using a CRW canopy for wingsuiting. i'm -very- vaguely contemplating a second rig and just wondered if it was an option to combine the two disiplines in one container? cheers, mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #2 June 2, 2008 Quote just a quick question, what do you think to the wisdom - or total lack thereof - of using a CRW canopy for wingsuiting. i'm -very- vaguely contemplating a second rig and just wondered if it was an option to combine the two disiplines in one container? Would you make a free-fall jump with that rig? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gadget 0 #3 June 2, 2008 One of my teammates jumps a lightning for wingsuit.The other two hybrid Triathlons.We normally do crw after wingsuitjumps.Perfectly doable but put the lightning in a deploymentbag.Freepacked openings can be a bit hard Hans If people from Poland are called Poles, why aren't people from Holland called Holes??? My logbook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #4 June 2, 2008 And just so Mike knows the lightning shouldn't be taken to terminal but your hybrids are perfect for terminal deployments, like If you wanted this container to be a backup for RW besides WS/CReW. You can deploy all of these with a Dbag instead of a tailpocket but if you use the standard Crew bridle and the three ring setup you should change the grommet in the Dbag to a #8 so it acts as a kill cone. Mind you once you do that and you want to swap back and forth from Crew bridle to standard collapsible you will need a larger french link to span the larger grommet and keep the bridle secure to your kill-line collapsible bridle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #5 June 2, 2008 Also keep an eye out for PD and their Crew toy, aimed specificly at WS..JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #6 June 2, 2008 QuoteAlso keep an eye out for PD and their Crew toy, aimed specificly at WS.. The Storm will come in a CRW and standard version. Frayed Knot was jumping the CRW version during the skills camp I held recently in Eloy. Unless you do CRW and WS, the standard version would be the one to use for normal skydiving and WS applications."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #7 June 2, 2008 Quote Quote Also keep an eye out for PD and their Crew toy, aimed specificly at WS.. The Storm will come in a CRW and standard version. Thats what I sayd scott...though repeating it in other wording does sound coolJC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #8 June 2, 2008 Quote Quote Quote Also keep an eye out for PD and their Crew toy, aimed specificly at WS.. The Storm will come in a CRW and standard version. Thats what I sayd scott...though repeating it in other wording does sound cool No, that's not what you SAID at all. There are different configurations available dependent on the jumpers preferences. The Storm is not strictly a CRW canopy. Both versions are well suited for WSing but there is no need to buy one with the CRW mods unless you also do CRW."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #9 June 2, 2008 There are different configurations available dependent on the jumpers preferences. The Storm is not strictly a CRW canopy. Both versions are well suited for WSing but there is no need to buy one with the CRW mods unless you also do CRW.When you say configurations don't you mean accessories? The canopy is built one way but ships with extra slider and bridle to replace the standard ones for use in CReW, no? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #10 June 2, 2008 Quote There are different configurations available dependent on the jumpers preferences. The Storm is not strictly a CRW canopy. Both versions are well suited for WSing but there is no need to buy one with the CRW mods unless you also do CRW. When you say configurations don't you mean accessories? The canopy is built one way but ships with extra slider and bridle to replace the standard ones for use in CReW, no? The ones set up for crew have CRW specific lines and are set up to accommodate CRW accessories. It comes with 600 dacron lines, mesh slider, tail pocket, continuous A1 and A4 Red lines,reinforced stabilizers, target panels on 1,6,7 top surface,#5 links, 3 pilot chute attachments and a retractable bridle system . The Standard version is for skydiving and lines can be either 600 dacron, 550 or 850 microline, Slinks, #3.5 SS mini links or #5 links ( mini links cannot be used if 600 dacron is choosen). If you opt for the "casual CF" kit option you get the 3 bridle attachments,retractable bridle system, continuos center A lines. If you choose 600 dacron lines you can choose between red or white center A lines. White center A lines only if microline is choosen."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #11 June 2, 2008 haha...love the data scott... But it is what I ment, and what Ill be flying in a week or 2 JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #12 June 2, 2008 Quote haha...love the data scott... But it is what I ment, and what Ill be flying in a week or 2 Cool, let me know what you think in about 4 weeks when you get it, so far I am liking mine. "It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #13 June 3, 2008 so far I am liking mine. So give us a mini review of the Storm Scott. How do you like it for WS. What does it do better than your 9 cell eliptical? etc etc spill the dope. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #14 June 3, 2008 Quote Quote haha...love the data scott... But it is what I ment, and what Ill be flying in a week or 2 Cool, let me know what you think in about 4 weeks when you get it, so far I am liking mine. Now is that like us actually flying and owning the blade in Castellon, and you at the time saying you had one (even though it wasnt even in the mail yet) or do you actually have the thing in your rig this timehehe...Ive been in Ukraine for a week without web, tv etc. Its good to be back in bitch-ville...miss me?An72 is only a few weeks away..you can bitchslap me there... Be carefull flying a canopy usuable for CRW around Hans and the boys btwJC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gadget 0 #15 June 3, 2008 If people from Poland are called Poles, why aren't people from Holland called Holes??? My logbook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #16 June 3, 2008 Billvon has already jumped one and posted his feedback on the canopy, there are several floating around at the moment that people are jumping, some late protos ,some final versions. Quote An72 is only a few weeks away..you can bitchslap me there... ????Ok??? , if you want to be bitch slapped, I'll be glad to demonstrate my pimp hand"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #17 June 3, 2008 Most of the Argus wingsuit jumped the canopy a few months back as well.. Most people seem positive about this one.. In general 'a spectre with better glide and handling characteristics' seems to be what people say about the canopy.JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P-dro 0 #18 June 10, 2008 No more details on the Stom ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #19 June 10, 2008 QuoteNo more details on the Stom ? At the moment PD is hard at work producing all the (production model) Storm canopies that will be hitting the boogie and PD demo-tours. Within a month or so, you should be able to demo the canopy almost everywhere..JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #20 July 7, 2008 Quote No more details on the Stom ? Heyhey, The weather didnt coperate the last few weeks, but I finaly made the first few jumps on my Storm(150) the past weekend. The openings are nice and crisp, not taking as long as the Spectre. For those that prefer slighly quicker/snappy-er openings (though definately not hard) it rocks. But the same on-heading performance you're used to from the previous PD 7 cell. I loved how it flies. Really light toggle pressure, really quick on the turns and dives, much more swoopable in general. Though the real swoop fanatics will of course favour a 'true' swooping canopy. But compared to the spectre, a bit and fun step up. The slighly deeper flare you need to land took me a bit of getting used to, but all in all..I like it a lot, and this is what Ill be flying for many, many wingsuit jumps to come.JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
