Sandra_M 0 #1 August 8, 2005 Hi! I have bought a gear with a 170sqft electra and a atom 00 container. The canopy has only got 19 jumps. Is electra a god canopy and what do you think about the container? I will be happy for all answers about the gear My wingload is 0.9. Blue Skies //Sandra Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #2 August 8, 2005 Have you read reviews from the gears section? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #3 August 8, 2005 never jumped an electra, but now jump regularly an Atom 000. I like the rig, the only thing I dislike about it is the ridiculously small pilot chute with bungee retraction.. Gonna get a bigger kill line PC...scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
malcom42 0 #4 August 9, 2005 Hi, congrats on your new rig :-). I'm happy with my Atom, however I don't like the pin protection flap, it does open to easy. Newer Atoms have solved this problem. I did a few jumps on the Electra in my student time and I don't think it's a good canopy for beginners. It's tapered and pretty fast - in fact I wasn't able to do safe landings with it. However my wingload on this canopy was around 1.1 so with 0.9 it might be a bit slower - but be careful. If I remember 1.1 is the max wingload on the Electra 170 as it is restricted to 80KG exit weight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyblu3 0 #5 August 9, 2005 Quotenever jumped an electra, but now jump regularly an Atom 000. I like the rig, the only thing I dislike about it is the ridiculously small pilot chute with bungee retraction.. Gonna get a bigger kill line PC... I just posted a question regarding the atom pilot chutes. i have jsut aquired an Atom 00 and i would like to put my Stiletto 150 in this container. I was wanderig if the very small bungee colapsible pilot chute is suitable for this canopy?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #6 August 9, 2005 the best is to ask a rigger, as the PC belongs to the bag... What I know is Stiletto's and me don't go well together... I dislike the openings... My Safire2 and Crossfire2 go very well on opening even with BIG PC's.scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandra_M 0 #7 August 9, 2005 Ok! My atom 00 is from dec 99 but I know what you mean whit the flap, its a bit short! I have jumped with a merit before and I liked the flare and had no trouble landing it. And its very fast in the air, great turns. But I didn´t like the openings, very fast openings so my back didn´t like it... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pbla4024 0 #8 August 9, 2005 I have 250 jumps on Electra 130 loaded at 1.1 and I naver had any problem. It is quite good canopy for wingsuit flying. At 0.9 should be fine IHMO. Fido Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
malcom42 0 #9 August 10, 2005 I didn't say it's a bad canopy. Imho it's a cheap and quite responsive canopy for experienced pilots. But in my opinion it's a bad choice for beginners. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jurgencamps 0 #10 August 10, 2005 Compare the electra with the silhouette from PD. Jurgen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pbla4024 0 #11 August 10, 2005 QuoteBut in my opinion it's a bad choice for beginners. Could you say why? Fido Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
