splat123 0 #1 May 20, 2013 Any tips for not cartwheeling of a Herc ramp & doing the Ninja Popup trick ? Only got one chance to nail it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #2 May 20, 2013 FlyLikeBrick - Video ManualJC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
splat123 0 #3 May 20, 2013 Ha ! That's the baby, thanks ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
splat123 0 #4 May 21, 2013 Will try & post video, successful or otherwise Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
primetime 18 #5 May 21, 2013 The barrel roll at the end of the Phoenix Fly video is bossome. I once did a 200 mph exit out of a CASA with a wingsuit. I got way further above the airplane than I had thought possible. I had my arms and legs out more than in the video, and kept rigid with all of my strength to stay symmetrical and (hopefully) avoid flipping. At that speed, suit integrity was definitely a concern. I remember the initial pressure on my leg wing feeling incredibly strong. I only have a few Hercules jumps, but one extra point to take into consideration is the turbulence right off the tailgate. The center of the tailgate has cleaner air, so if 4 people exit in a line, the 2 on the outside will experience dirty air on their outboard wing. Have fun, be safe, and make sure to share the video. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
splat123 0 #6 May 21, 2013 Thanks for the clean air centre tip, really hope the UK weather plays ball for this jump. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
verticalflyer 11 #7 May 21, 2013 We did about 20 of these at the Herc Boogie 2002, I was outside camera and a small point I would make if there's a large group or packed exit get clean air before spreading wings. So dont bang out wings until your a second + of the back otherwise your in the aircraft burble and if theirs a group we had 3 to 4 lines deep of wingsuiters the worst thing is having someone bang out in front of you and muller you as you find clean air. Though made for some entertaining film work as the colourful spin cycle fell away and then pinged off to refind the formation. Dont just talk about it, Do it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
splat123 0 #8 May 22, 2013 Thanks again for advice, really hope the weather plays ball. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AND1 0 #9 May 22, 2013 glad someone posted this here as I have my name down for the same lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
splat123 0 #10 May 22, 2013 AND1 glad someone posted this here as I have my name down for the same lift See you on the tailgate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
splat123 0 #11 August 14, 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftC_E8clhpg No Ninja pop up, tooo slow with wings I think But great view of Herc departing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
splat123 0 #12 August 15, 2013 [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftC_E8clhpg No Ninja pop up, tooo slow with wings I think But great view of Herc departing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
splat123 0 #13 August 16, 2013 Thanks cpoxon for clicky. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #14 August 19, 2013 I know for a fact that Scary Perry Trowbridge blew a suit up on a high speed exit at WFFC. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
splat123 0 #15 August 20, 2013 SkymonkeyONEI know for a fact that Scary Perry Trowbridge blew a suit up on a high speed exit at WFFC. Think run in was 120knts & even at that speed lots of pressure on wings, would imagine that super high speed exit will show any weakness in a suit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lurch 0 #16 August 24, 2013 Perry never told me this one, Chuck. What was the suit and how did it blow? Armwing? Tail? Could you describe what was left of the suit? -BLive and learn... or die, and teach by example. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lurch 0 #17 August 24, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sk6Ij-KrvPk My suggestion'd be to use the first 1.5-2 seconds or so to settle on the air before hitting the gas. Simply snapping wings open hard is an abrupt and destabilizing shock in a higher airflow than most birds are used to. Hit the air flat, settle, get a feel for it for just a second, then smoothly dig in and hit it. -BLive and learn... or die, and teach by example. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites