obelixtim 150 #1 April 22, 2004 A canopy snivelling for nearly 1000 feet shouldn't be.....have you talked to anyone (like a rigger) about it.....a snivel then a mal is going to catch you out one of these days......I would not be happy having a main that opens so slowly.....My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tfelber 0 #2 April 23, 2004 It's bad enough that I have gotten to the ground and had people tell me they were watching, waiting for me to cutaway. But, I've gotten pretty used to it (not comfortable with it). It opens on heading, flies fine, and if I need it to open faster I just tug the rear risers. Mostly though I throw out a little higher and watch my altitude. I have talked to several riggers about the issue, I have had other people pack it to see if there is any difference. One of the riggers told me to try pulling on the rear risers and that seems to get it open faster. After that we tried putting on an extra brake line to pull the tail down more. That was right before Rantoul last year. Three smacks in a row and I was looking for a knife. My only cutaway was a sniveler on a Sabre 170 when I had about 60 jumps and I think if I knew then what I know now I would have stayed with it a little longer... I'm not trying to make any suggestions for anyone else, but I've realized there alternatives to cutting away when things don't go as expected. Altitude permitting of course! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obelixtim 150 #3 April 24, 2004 OK then....tell me.....what is this canopy??...Size?..Age?......Material (ZP?, F111?, 1.1 ripstop,...silk?, paper???..). Why jump it if you aren't comfortable with it???.....sounds like a pig to me.... Did anyone of those riggers suggest cutting a hole in the slider????......My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tfelber 0 #4 April 24, 2004 It's a TurboZX165, ZP, about 300 jumps on it, Mfg in 1999. I'm looking into a 150 but haven't found what I want yet. I don't have any issues with it now that I got about 150 jumps on it, but at first it was a little scary. One of the riggers has a 165 and a 185 and told me everything looks fine. Another told me to get rid of it... Like I said previously, Nice, soft, on heading openings, NEVER had line twists with it, it's easy to fly and land -- why get rid of it until I make up my mind what I want to switch to? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #5 April 24, 2004 Call Para-Flite and talk to Giorgio Piatti. I vaguely remember someone years ago being told by Para-Flite to remove the center baffle on the nose, which fixed the long snivel issue. He was having the exact same problem you are. Please talk to Giorgio before you do it though, I am not confident enough in my recollection to tell you to go for it. Para-Flite (856) 663 -1275 Giorgio@Paraflite.comArrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
