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    What the hell? So the Gelvenor fabric, that is by the way treaded on both sides, is not true ZP? Memento Audere Semper 903
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    That bird's sick! 7 minutes to 14K, true. The worst part is when you are done with your swoop and the bird is ready for another load! Yes it lands before you do! Probably the best skydiving bird on the planet...well unless some rich kid would buy one of those concordes they are retiring...that would be a jump! Memento Audere Semper 903
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    I would not like to have a 105 reserve on my back! Memento Audere Semper 903
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    Any canopy can hurt you. Memento Audere Semper 903
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    bill booth jumps one... Memento Audere Semper 903
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    36000 here, pulled at 4000, airborne stuff out a C130. Beside that's as cold as hell, lots of fun and it was free! Memento Audere Semper 903
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    OK, about 3000' Memento Audere Semper 903
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    It truly sucks man that should not happen but on a CRW canopy at terminal! At Atair they are aware of the problem and I am not talking abut Dan I am referring to the person who designs and manufactures all Atair products, Stane. I talked to him extensively at Bridge day and he is designing the successor of the Cobalt as we speak and most of the work is going to be concentrated on the openings. I told him that at some point in time he had a helluva canopy out there that had it all, opening, turn, flare, i.e. the Viper. He too agreed and stayed that he will try to incorporate the best features of all the canopies he has made into this new product. It seems thought that the openings on Cobalts are an intrinsic characteristic of a particular canopy not a trend across sizes; just too weird. By the way I found Stane to be a humble, smart, and very passionate man. Memento Audere Semper 903
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    DVD has to be a must. Memento Audere Semper 903
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    I got the cordura and the FF handle. Like the cordura but I am not still sure about the FF handle. The main container is so tight that I cannot tuck it in when it's closed. So I have to tuck the PC and handle in place before I close the lids. Hopefully it will stretch... Memento Audere Semper 903
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    I do see your point but if someone checks my gear even though I did not ask for it I am not going to get pissed off; I will just thank the guy/gal and probably return the favor; I guess it all comes down to personality...and @ 51 jumps someone should feel thankful for a gear check... Memento Audere Semper 903
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    With an attitude like that I hope I will never be in the same load with you. What the hell is wrong with a gear check? Thank the guy for CARING! Violated? Gimme a break! Two canopies out at 13000 or a double mal that could have been avoided by a simple pin ckeck, now that's violation of a fucking human life. This thread really pushed my button. Memento Audere Semper 903
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    You need an FAA approval to do that Memento Audere Semper 903
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    Well guys I thought it was a blast! Jason and the other organizers did and outstanding job. The weather could have not been better. What a day! I managed three jumps and not a bruise. All five of us got home happy and safe. I think it was a good promotion for the troubled BASE community. Well feel free to add comments and the number of jumps you made. Memento Audere Semper 903
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    The short answer is this: After you stop a turn initiated with the toggles the canopy will accelerate and you will be swung forward. During a front riser turn, the canopy will build up speed but when it stops turning it will decellerate. There is also no pendulum effect. So if you fuck up a toggle turn you have less margin to fix the problem than a front riser turn. Bottom line is this: below 1000 feet don't use your toggles to build up speed for a HP landing. Memento Audere Semper 903
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    I'll be off the damn bridge! Memento Audere Semper 903
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    Hi, I have a Bruselite 220, one of the newest made. The flare sucks as simple as that and I'm only loading it .77. The only thing is to flare hard between 15-20 feet. Forget two/three/multi stage bullshit flare! Once you are no lower than 15 and no higher than 20 pull those toggles all way down and start hoping. I can stand them up but forget about swooping or soft landings! I got it for the Bridge mainly and some low H&P (2000-3000). If this is your main canopy, well sell it and get a Spectre! Memento Audere Semper 903
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    Lotus2

    nicknitro71 replied to TerryB's topic in Gear and Rigging

    What's the difference between the Lotus and Lotus2? Memento Audere Semper 903
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    Do you have any stats backing up the fact that the Vortex II in unsafe to jump? Memento Audere Semper 903
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    I did not know that. Do you know the exact release time fot both? Anyhow to my untrained eyes the Wings and Vortex II look very, very much alike. But then again I'm jumping a Dolphin...and a vintage Warp III... Memento Audere Semper 903
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    It's not a Javelin copy, it's a Wings copy. Anyhow, I demo it at the Ranch. Nice rig. I wish the rise covers went down a bit more. By the way the Hurricane is a sweet canopy... Memento Audere Semper 903
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    hornet

    nicknitro71 replied to chester's topic in Gear and Rigging

    If that is so how come the Hornet came to the market one year ahead of the Sabre 2? I had a 150. Great canopy regardless if you are a PD snob or not. Memento Audere Semper 903
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    They did with the Viper. Too bad it was Cobalt granddad! Oh well sometimes things retrograde. Memento Audere Semper 903
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    Few months back I was looking at weights too. I ended up buying a 20 Lb. SCUBA diving vest. It's made of sturdy neoprane and it has five pockets and much cheeper than the ones made just for skydiving. You can go as low as 4 Lb. to as much as 30 Lb. I got it mainly for increasing my WL. I calculated that 20 Lb. gives me exactly the same WL as going one size down. I use it during RW too given my skinny ass. Memento Audere Semper 903
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    It reminds me of the Evolution where the 21' bridle was attatched to the slider and the slider brought down the PC on top of the canopy. The Evilution...not to mention the 23 true cells and the absence of stabilizers...The Evilution! Memento Audere Semper 903