Arekas 0 #1 March 9, 2006 Could anybody tell me. Which canopy has stronger shut-down power? Wing loading 1.3 - 1.4. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,307 #2 March 9, 2006 No. Can tell you I've jumped both and they have different landing characteristics. To me; it's apples and oranges. Sorry.Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnny1488 1 #3 March 9, 2006 Its tough to say, one is a 7 cell and one a nine. The Safire2 has a lot of shut down power. But because it is a 9 cell it is going to have more glide both in flight and during the flare. The flare is a little more technique orientated. So an inexperienced pilot might get the Omni to land a bit easier, I think the Safire2 actually has more flare power. They both have excellent openings, flight and landing characteristics. Contact the Chicago Service Center for a demo http://www.para-concepts.com/ I dont think you would be dissapointed in either canopy. Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arekas 0 #4 March 10, 2006 Thanks. Unhappily I can not get any Icarus demo now. I’m a little confused about Omni and Safire2 descriptions in ParaGear catalog. Why Omni is classified for intermediate or experienced pilots? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnny1488 1 #5 March 10, 2006 Its more a reflexion of the two 7 cells Icarus offers, the Omni and the Omega. The Omega is more of a canopy for someone off student status, where the Omni is more responsive and more fun to fly. It is not in a catagory of a Crossfire2 (ie HP elliptical) but it is more high performance than the Omega. If someone was confident in jumping a Safire2, I would have no prolem giving them an Omni. If someone was leary of jumping a Safire2, I would lean more towards giving them an Omega. Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #6 March 10, 2006 What canopy are you looking for? Try to demo a Pilot. Its fun to fly @ WL 1.3-1.4 and I can land my soft . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnny1488 1 #7 March 10, 2006 You're pretty funny! QuoteWhat canopy are you looking for? Icarus Omni, Safire2 shut-down power Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arekas 0 #8 March 10, 2006 I got some sponsorship and must select one of Icarus canopy quickly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites phoenixlpr 0 #9 March 10, 2006 I'd vote for 9 cell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dzjohn 0 #10 March 10, 2006 Hi, I know I am a low number jumper, But I have been flying a safire2 170 and it lands great for me only at a 1.1wl though. And very responsive as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Peej 0 #11 March 10, 2006 QuoteI'd vote for 9 cell. I'd agree. I've flown a 150 Safire 2 and at the moment i have a 135 Safire in my container. Both are tremendously fun to fly, are very responsive and they open nicely too. imo the Safire 2 is a great intermediate canopy and if you want to learn to swoop you can't go wrong with one of these. The toggle stroke to flare is a little deeper than PD's canopies but imo this canopy has awesome flare power. Never having flown an Omni i can't offer any opinions there. edited to add, at your wl the Safire 2 will be zippy for sure. Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydog 2 #12 March 10, 2006 I have jumped both of them and would say, marginally, the Safire2 was slightly better on the flare. BrynJourney not destination..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Arekas 0 #13 June 6, 2006 My new Icarus Omni is here http://www.skydiving.lt/modules.php?name=coppermine&file=thumbnails&album=68 Thanks All Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
phoenixlpr 0 #9 March 10, 2006 I'd vote for 9 cell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzjohn 0 #10 March 10, 2006 Hi, I know I am a low number jumper, But I have been flying a safire2 170 and it lands great for me only at a 1.1wl though. And very responsive as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #11 March 10, 2006 QuoteI'd vote for 9 cell. I'd agree. I've flown a 150 Safire 2 and at the moment i have a 135 Safire in my container. Both are tremendously fun to fly, are very responsive and they open nicely too. imo the Safire 2 is a great intermediate canopy and if you want to learn to swoop you can't go wrong with one of these. The toggle stroke to flare is a little deeper than PD's canopies but imo this canopy has awesome flare power. Never having flown an Omni i can't offer any opinions there. edited to add, at your wl the Safire 2 will be zippy for sure. Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydog 2 #12 March 10, 2006 I have jumped both of them and would say, marginally, the Safire2 was slightly better on the flare. BrynJourney not destination..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arekas 0 #13 June 6, 2006 My new Icarus Omni is here http://www.skydiving.lt/modules.php?name=coppermine&file=thumbnails&album=68 Thanks All Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
