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    We'll be in Indiana the July 4th weekend....doing the family thing Performance Designs Factory Team
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    I watched Jay-mo go 500 feet in Colorado (straight and level) on a speed run PRIOR to the weight restrictions at a loading of 3.5 or 3.2 (can't remember). About a 3-4 second swoop, REALLY fast touch down, but good god was he screaming across the course. It's really quite something to see. Blues, Ian Performance Designs Factory Team
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    Jay will also tell you he can go REALLY far on the 71 IF he hits it just right. The problem with the smaller wings isn't their ability to generate energy, it's with the fact that the window gets so small that errors by the pilot destroy the energy quickly. Blues, Ian Performance Designs Factory Team
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    I know Scott Roberts from Team Fastrax and PEAEngineering makes RDS's for Katana's - I'd check with him. Blues! Ian Performance Designs Factory Team
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    Yes, yes it is. Performance Designs Factory Team
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    Harry, It doesnt really take me any longer than usual. there's an extra step of stowing the excess line, but otherwise it's about the same for the Full RDS vs just the slider. Typically I open higher. It seems to take, on average, about 1000 feet on an 84 loaded at 2.5. I like to be in the saddle at 4000 feet, slider stowed, etc by no lower than 3000 feet (since I start my pattern @ 2200 I end up flying to my holding area while stowing the slider). using just the slider it's WAY WAY faster than that. Cut away and jam down front of jumpsuit. Seconds at best. Hope this helps, Ian Performance Designs Factory Team
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    I don't recommend using the full RDS on regular jumps for the following reasons: 1) It's distracting for a period that is FAR too long in congested airspace. 2) I've had some interesting wear on a canopy that I attribute to the full RDS being used at terminal. 3) The full RDS can cause some unpredicatble openings, at terminal that can be devastating. 4) It's distracting for a period that is FAR too long in congested airspace. Blues, Ian Performance Designs Factory Team
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    Ok guys - this has gone far enough. Time to lock it down. Blues, Ian Performance Designs Factory Team
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    So, do you jump with a non-collapsable pilot chute? We don't really NEED those either You don't NEED a Velocity for freeflying either - so unless you're training for a swoop meet that's a nice item too Point being, there are always going to be things we don't NEED for canopy flight, but that doesn't mean they aren't nice to have. Blues, Ian Performance Designs Factory Team
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    Honestly, I don't notice a huge difference in the flight characteristics with just the slider gone BUT I do LOVE the increased visibility with the slider gone. Now, I find sliders quite annoying under canopy (bar openings of course ) Check out PEAEngineering for their sliders - I've had a lot of luck with them. Performance Designs Factory Team
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    Yep, every jump. I grabbed a demo 79 a couple of weekends ago and hooked up (just the slider) RDS and jumped it like that - I know a lot of people who do that too. At first it's a little slow, but once you get the hang of it, packing is marginally slower. If you're doing tandem vids you can stow it while you wait for the TI to land. Blues, Ian Performance Designs Factory Team
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    Jason, Glad you made it out bro! Wish we were all flying a little better, but that's the way these things go sometimes
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    This is turning into a flame fest, so I'm locking the thread. Everyone has made their points. Performance Designs Factory Team
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    Hans, get in on the training with me. We have a dedicated video person and I'll have a pretty strict training regimine
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    I've given up on the person you're referring to. Some people, will never ever listen, no matter how much they pretend that they will. Performance Designs Factory Team
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    BTW, I'd like to thank: Hans, Greg, Al, Kim, the judges, the competitors and the spectactors for making this event happen. It's really cool to see so many pro's and am's competing at the same venue against one another. Blues, Ian Performance Designs Factory Team
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    http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0BcOW7dozYsnOA¬ag=1 Try this one. It's the last photo in the album
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    http://share.shutterfly.com/action/slideshow?a=67b0de21b3411b5ec445&auto=0&idx=14&m=1&d=1213650365529 Just for you Pia Performance Designs Factory Team
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    i guess i'm still earning it Based on this picture, I don't think 'respect' is anything they'll give you anytime soon Performance Designs Factory Team
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    Pilots again: Greg Windmiller Hans Paulsen Ian Drennan Charlie Anderson Brian Buekler Al Berchtold Jaymo Mike Shatalov Paul Roussouw Kaz Sheeky Performance Designs Factory Team
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    No problem. Keep em coming! Performance Designs Factory Team
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    Just to be clear, don't take my recognition of his potential as me Ok'ing him for a velo. I'm definitely not. I think he's on the right track though and if he keeps taking the steps he's taking (seeking coaching, etc) he'll be in a good place. That said, if he rushes through I believe he'll regret it and hurt himself...or worse. Blues, Ian Performance Designs Factory Team
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    Right back at ya sweety! Hope to see you this weekend! Performance Designs Factory Team
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    It's official - PD are giving away a free canopy. Game details here http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3215430;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread Blues, Ian Performance Designs Factory Team
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    Pilots, in attachment order again: David Ludvik Stu Schoenfield Mike Gruewell Joey Day Kevin Love Hans Paulsen Scott Roberts Brian McNenney Kaz Sheeky Loud Dan Performance Designs Factory Team