Mikki_ZH 0 #1 September 29, 2004 Does anybody know if a Crossfire 2 119 fits into a Micron V308 with a PD126R? The V308 is for a Stiletto 135, which has a packing volume of 315 cu.in. The packing volume of the Crossfire 2 is 342 cu.in. (According the specs). This is 8% more than the packing volume of the 135 Stiletto! Can someone explain me this? I don't get this because both canopies are 9 Cell...Michi (#1068) hsbc/gba/sba www.swissbaseassociation.ch www.michibase.ch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MathmatiC 0 #2 September 29, 2004 I know that pack volumes aren't extremely accurate, but the x-fire does pack up a bit bigger because it has a bit more material in the nose than the stiletto. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #3 September 29, 2004 Hi Mikki, the Crossfire might pack bigger due to the nose construction. Just a little question/remark, are the Crossfire or the Stiletto for you ?? Sorry this might become a flame fest. All I can say is TAKE CAREscissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TALONSKY 0 #4 September 29, 2004 I know this is not what your after but do you really think at 150 jumps you are ready for a Crossfire 2 loaded @ 1.65 to 1. I would highly encourage you to not downsize and switch to eliptical at the same time, and also not at your low jump number Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikki_ZH 0 #5 September 29, 2004 Thanks, but I'm not going to downsize in the near future. I bought a new rig, V308, and I'm going to pack my Sabre 2 150 for another 100 jumps or so. I will then put in a Stiletto 135. I don't know yet for how many jumps I will use this canopy but I think at least 300 to 400 jumps. I just wanted to know if I have to buy another rig (bigger one) if I want to downsize to a crossfire 119, which is somehow paradox because both canopies are 9 cells and the crossfire 119 has a much smaller surface.Michi (#1068) hsbc/gba/sba www.swissbaseassociation.ch www.michibase.ch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #6 September 29, 2004 well just make sure you read, understand and comply with the downsizing checklist of Billvon before downsizing too much... if you are talking about a crossfire1, I think at that time Icarus did not use the same surface measurement system than PD...scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #7 September 29, 2004 only safire 1 and omega are effected by the different sizing....all other canopies are same measurements as PD Marc otherwise known as Mr.Fallinwoman.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stuffit 0 #8 October 7, 2004 Like the other guy said, please read this canopy checklist or something very similiar. There is absolutely no rush to downsize, especially from a sabre 150 to a stiletto 135. I know you have heard this or read this before but , Please be careful. Trying to fly something beyond your comfortable (no wind, downwind, etc..) range is not worth being in the hospital. There is plenty you can do on a sabre. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PD126r 0 #9 October 8, 2004 I have a Micron 308 with a PD126r and a Crossfire2 119. No problem packing this. I actually believe that a 129 would do fine also. Guess I should mention that I'm used to tight pack jobs. I used to pack a ST135 in a ST120 Javelin container (TJN?) so the 119 in the 308 really is a cakewalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikki_ZH 0 #10 October 8, 2004 Thanks a lot for answering my question!! Cheers MichaelMichi (#1068) hsbc/gba/sba www.swissbaseassociation.ch www.michibase.ch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
