Throttlebender 0 #1 July 30, 2014 So it's the minimum recommended loading for the crossfire. The question is, will it perform better or worse than a Safire at the same loading?Life expands or contracts in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexg3265 0 #2 July 31, 2014 What's better mean to you? That's right in the middle of the safires suggested loading and at the bottom of the crossfire's. I really depends what you want from a canopy. The crossfire will be more responsive all around. Toggles risers and harness. I've got 200 jumps on a safire at about that loading. 1.3-1.4. I demoed a crossfire and granted at a 1.5 but my impression was a longer recovery arc, and the flare was different. Everything else was what is to be expected with the diff between a fairly aggressive elliptical vs a tamed down semi elliptical. They both open great, but the crossfire is more sensitive to body position when opening. Duh. I'm sure there are plenty of people who will give you all kinds of opinions but you know what you're looking for on a canopy. Maybe demo them both.I was that kid jumping out if his tree house with a bed sheet. My dad wouldn't let me use the ladder to try the roof... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Throttlebender 0 #3 July 31, 2014 I've jumped both for several hundred jumps. Currently on a crossfire. Just never jumped them at an equal loading. Shopping for my wife. She is competent yet "conservative." So, I'm mainly wondering if the flare that I enjoy on the crossfire will translate to her lighter loading or if the Safire will provide a better bottom end since it's in the middle of its loading range. Also seeking opinions on those openings ant a lighter loading.Life expands or contracts in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexg3265 0 #4 July 31, 2014 Idk, thats a little out of my personal experience range, but i'd love to know since my wife is flying a safire2 and looking at other options as well! I was that kid jumping out if his tree house with a bed sheet. My dad wouldn't let me use the ladder to try the roof... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HUPRA 0 #5 August 2, 2014 My personal opinion is that 1.4 is a bit light for a Crossfire and you'd be better off with the Safire at that loading. I jump a Crossfire 2 129 loaded just under 1.6 which may be a touch on the light side, tried a 119 @ 1.7 and it felt a lot happier loaded a bit more. Edit: Also jumped a 139 @ 1.45 and it had a pretty good flare at that loading. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayhigh 2 #6 August 2, 2014 Crossfires flies well at 1.1 wingloading.Bernie Sanders for President 2016 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
