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Quotei'm willing to risk it. hell, i may die proving my point one day, but it's mechanically impossible for the strip of velcro to hold a cut-away main and slider at a high speed, ------------------------------------------ Hi Rich, Just food for thought; once your risers cut away, you basically have a bed sheet in tow with very little drag! The velcro could hold the shear!

I have had similar issues on both of my Xaos 21s loaded 2.2-2.3 and just watching the horizon and staying neutral in the saddle stopped most of it but if she starts to go, be ready to go with her! Good luck. Conway

QuoteStudent canopies with dacron lines are fine to daisy chain but who here has tried it with micro lines? To me it seems to take FOREVER cos there so damn small! ------------------------------------------------------------ I jump a small Xaos with tiny HMA lines and allways chain 'em loose, no problem.

----------------------------------------- But Dave, Didn't they tell you the wingloading of a VW under a 170?

I jumped a XF-1 99 for about a year loaded about 1.8-1.9. Then got a XF2-89 loaded about 2.1 during the TSR attempts. The 1 had much softer openings, higher front riser pressure and more stability albeit lower loaded. The openings on the 2 were much less predictable and much quicker although not hard were firm. I could do pullups on the 1 after a 180 hook,the 2 had very light front riser pressure and could be maintained after a hook. The twitchyness probably had more to do with the loading but I felt I was over loading it. Hope that helps. Conway 1245

nice pics. and may we be so fortunate at the Texas State 120 ways in Dallas. Congrats to all involved! Conway 1245

That happens on my Xaos 21 88 loaded 2.2+ when i get a really nice soft opening but it's a non issue. My Crossfire loaded around 1.8 also did it when it was new but again a non issue.

Hi Drew, My Crossfire 99 was a very tight fit in my RS, my Xaos 21-85 and 88 are much easier to get in but Chris at precision told me that the 27 packs about 10% bigger than the 21 cell. As tight as my non crossbraced (but full formed nose) Crossfire was, I would think that the 27-90 is going to be a bitch! Also I would only put the bag straight in with the bridle looking straight up because there wasn't room to rotate the D-bag. I agree that a RS.5 orRS1 would be the better choice. Conway

Necro-beastiality thats my thing--the buzz of flies gets me hot!! Would that be like pokin a woody into a stiffy?

Iteresting, at my dropzone the rental/student rigs are color coded with a chart on the rack of what's inside each one!

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I am not a big breast augmentation guy but sometimes it's neccesary. I dated many years ago a young lady who had been basicaly flat chested all her life. When she got prego from her previous husband, she was so happy to have them that she went braless until they went away. They became milk jugs with the milk emptied out. It wasn't a pretty sight. After the first few times that we slept together, I wouldnt take off the shirt that she would sleep in when making love. So I guess my response is never enough good T&A but spare me the prunes.

SSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There was more dust until it hit the straw!!!!!!

Are you saying the x-fire IS a magic canopy? ---------------------------------------------- Mine is, ever since I rubbed it with my magic wand!!

And your Question is??????????? Obviously ,YOU haven't jumped a X-fire or you wouldn't ask the question! Dump in full track with trust everytime and? Try this with a Spinetto!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

You know what the Spinetto flies like, I suggest demoing a Crossfire 2. The Safire isn't that much different than the Saber except better openings. The Stiletto can still spank you for no apparent reason like the Saber. The X-Fire 2 will never spank you and has a better bottom end than the others. The big performance difference to be careful of is that the X-Fire 2 will dive much deeper than the others. Be careful and enjoy. Blue ones, Xaos 21

Some how I don't think this is what Airspeed had in mind! Ann P. of "Random 4Nication".

I have ridden out spinning line twists on a Crosssfire loaded 1.87/1 and on Xaos's loaded above 2.5/1(with 42# of lead on last weekend) without chopping. The one spinning mal I did chop was probably a brake unstowed and line dump. I have had worse ones since under heavier loaded cross-braced canopies and worked them out by getting my risers even first to stop the spin. I realize that each mal has different scenarios, but I guess that with experience, I'm just not chop happy as some. The line over from below the slider that I somehow packed a couple of weeks ago was a different story. Chop #2-1183

Hello Brian, Don't give up the dream! Lest ye be warned not to go back though broke, for ye shall live in the regret of pity, missing airtime when there is no money to feed thy newfound habit of freedom! Be pacient my young friend, the skies yearn for your presence lest they shall wait you're time! Blue ones, Conway

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A sign at a business establishment in Philadelphia, PA: "WE WOULD RATHER DO BUSINESS WITH 1000 AL QAEDA TERRORISTS THAN WITH A SINGLE AMERICAN" This sign was prominently displayed in the window of a business in Philadelphia. You are probably outraged at the thought of such an inflammatory statement. One would think that anti-hate groups from all across the country would be marching on this business... And that the National Guard might have to be called to keep the angry crowds back. But, perhaps in these stressful times one might be tempted to let the proprietors simply make their statement . . . We are a society who holds Freedom of Speech as perhaps our greatest liberty . . . And after all, it is just a sign. You may ask what kind of business would dare post such a sign? > > > > > > > > > > Answer: A Funeral Home > > (Who said morticians had no sense of humor?)

> HOW TO MAKE A WOMAN HAPPY > > All you have to do is to be: > > 1. a friend > 2. a companion > 3. a lover > 4. a brother > 5. a father figure > 6. a teacher > 7. an educator > 8. a cook > 9. a gardener > 10. a carpenter > 11. a driver > 12. an engineer > 13. a mechanic > 14. an interior decorator > 15. a stylist > 16. a sex therapist > 17. Removed for "Dove" (see below) > 18. a psychologist > 19. a psychiatrist > 20. a therapist > 21. a good father > 22. a gentleman > 23. well organized > 24. tidy > 25. very clean > 26. athletic > 27. affectionate > 28. affable > 29. attentive > 30. ambitious > 31. amenable > 32. articulate > 33. bold > 34. brave > 35. creative > 36. courageous > 37. complimentary > 38. capable > 39. decisive > 40. intelligent > 41. imaginative > 42. interesting > 43. prudent > 44. patient > 45. polite > 46. passionate > 47. respectful > 48. sweet > 49. strong > 50. skilful > 51. supportive > 52. sympathetic > 53. tolerant > 54. understanding > 55. someone who loves shopping > 56. someone who doesn't make problems > 57. someone who never looks at other women > 58. very rich > > AT THE SAME TIME, YOU MUST PAY ATTENTION TO MAKE SURE YOU: > > 59. are neither jealous nor disinterested > 60. get on well with her family, but don't spend more time with > them than with her > 61. give her space, but show interest and concern in where > she goes > > ABOVE ALL IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO: > > 62. Not forget the dates of: > * anniversaries (wedding, engagement, first date...) > * graduation > * birthday > * menstruation > > However, even if you observe the above instructions perfectly, > you are not 100% guaranteed that she will be happy, as she could > one day feel overcome with the suffocating perfection of her life > with you and run off with the first wild man she meets... > > > > HOW TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY > > 1. Let him play with your tits