rwieder 0 #1 March 26, 2006 In my life. I ran accross it on E-Bay. WTF is it?-Richard- "You're Holding The Rope And I'm Taking The Fall" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #2 March 26, 2006 Its a Paratactyl! Read about it in PPM on page 256. Its a single surface Rogallo wing. It came out in the mid 70's and were a fairly hot canopy for the time.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miami 0 #3 March 26, 2006 One of the canopies made on the evolution from rounds to squares. Wish I had some extra cash around to pick it up...I've wanted to jump one for ages. I did get a jump on a similar wing, called a Delta 2. Hands down scariest jump of my life. Only reason I didn't chop was because my reserve was a belly wart 22 ft flat that I'm pretty sure hadn't been repacked for a year or two. I wasn't the brightest jelly bean in the bag when I was young, but I was tough.Miami Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwieder 0 #4 March 26, 2006 Click Here For The URL The canopy is for sale, but god, it's ugly.....BAD UGLY! -Richard- "You're Holding The Rope And I'm Taking The Fall" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjhdiver 0 #5 March 26, 2006 QuoteIn my life. I ran accross it on E-Bay. WTF is it? It's a Paradactyl. I got one. Fun to jump if you know what you're doing. Just don't take it to terminal and don't try to flare it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwieder 0 #6 March 26, 2006 QuoteJust don't take it to terminal and don't try to flare it. HUH??????? Land it like a round? PLF like a mofo?-Richard- "You're Holding The Rope And I'm Taking The Fall" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggermick 7 #7 March 26, 2006 QuoteIn my life. I ran accross it on E-Bay. WTF is it? Single keel Dactal. It'll save your life but wont make skydiving much fun in this day and age. Good luck fly'in it!!! Mick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #8 March 26, 2006 I want it. That is the coolest. Ever!---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #9 March 26, 2006 I am the proud owner of a Dactyl. A nice blue one, much nicer than that garish one you found on eBay. Here's a video of me landing it the second time I jumped it. (I took it to terminal Gareth...the opening wasn't too bad) The landing on my first jump on it was much better. I tried to stand it up and also tried the pull down on the rear risers trick on the second jump but the landing was hard...I was laughing but my right ankle hurt like hell. It's a cool old canopy..packs very small compared to a PC..I easily fit it into my old Racer that was built for a 175 sq. ft canopy. Cheers,-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #10 March 26, 2006 that means you never saw Remster's canopy scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #11 March 26, 2006 In case anyone's wondering whytheF*** it was even invented, it's another example of the "transitional" technology that was to be seen in the sport in the 70's & early 80's. Some worked, some (ahem) didn't work so well, but it was an exiting time in gear development history. The Dactyl came out in the 70's, when RW at most Cessna DZs was done from 7,500 ft and it was all about maximizing freefall time and flying surfaces, and minimizing weight, volume & overall rig size. (Thus, balloon-suit jumpsuits, swoop cords, etc.) The idea of the Dactyl and other delta wings was to have a canopy that had as little pack volume and weight as possible (given the technology of the day), but that (in theory at least) had better forward drive than just a small round. Even though square canopies like strato-stars, etc. were already out, ZP fabric wasn't out yet, so they didn't pack up as small or light as modern canopies do today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkwing 5 #12 March 26, 2006 There were a couple of them around me in the late 1970's. One of my teammates had one, and they regularly did CRW with it. I've seen stacks involving the Paradactyl and a Piglet main for example. I never jumped it, but the ones we had performed acceptably, and weren't especially scary. -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dqpacker 7 #13 March 26, 2006 This was posted awhile ago. I think he said he cutway then landed with his reserve. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #14 March 26, 2006 I believe that is a friend of mine named Chris using gjhdiver's canopy and he most definately landed it. It's been flown several times out in Byron.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #16 March 27, 2006 How much was it loaded?I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwieder 0 #17 March 27, 2006 I swear, that landing looked painful. I wonder what the openings are like? -Richard- "You're Holding The Rope And I'm Taking The Fall" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clouddriver 0 #18 March 27, 2006 the one for sale on ebay, went for 400!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwieder 0 #19 March 27, 2006 Are you joking? I wonder who bought it?-Richard- "You're Holding The Rope And I'm Taking The Fall" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miami 0 #20 March 27, 2006 My exit weight on the delta2 was about 200lbs...I wish I still had the video of the landing because I absolutely crashed into the ground. I'm certain a good plf (and being 19) saved me from breaking anything.Miami Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #21 March 27, 2006 I am thinking if I was to ever jump a TerrorDactyl again it would be making one BIG splash.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miami 0 #22 March 27, 2006 My sentiments exactly!Miami Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #23 March 27, 2006 QuoteHow much was it loaded? I weigh about 170 before gear...so about 190 geared up. really think I was catching a down rotor from the plowed field to my left onto the grassy area where I landed as the video'd landing was much harder than the first jump I put on it. I'd jump it again, it's a cool canopy. Murray-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #24 March 27, 2006 QuoteI swear, that landing looked painful. I wonder what the openings are like? The opening was fast but not a slammer.-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #25 March 27, 2006 Quotethe one for sale on ebay, went for 400!!! JP - Are you the proud new owner?-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
