New canopies coming soon?

[Sabrekakkonen 0]

Hello

Are there new canopies coming soon to market?
And what experience level?

Pd?
Icarus?
Aerodyne?
something else manufacturer?

[Uriel2728 0]

My guess is Katana 2

[Blis 1]

Skylark should be releasing couple new ones soon... (evo series, magellan, odyssey and skipper)

[Deimian 43]

Blis

Skylark should be releasing couple new ones soon... (evo series, magellan, odyssey and skipper)

Just to expand on that: The EVO series seems like a weird/interesting proposition. They have what they call "V-ribs", that are a sort of weird cross-braces. The load bearing ribs are divided in 2 in a V shape, which in theory results in a more efficient top skin. They applied that principle to 7-cell canopies (skipper), all around 9 cell canopies (magellan) and elliptical canopies (odyssey). The Odyssey EVO has also a Schumman planform (as opposed to the normal Odyssey, that has a planform similar to a crossfire 2). I am really curious about how these canopies perform and how the V-ribs affect pack volume.

[alexey 6]

As per manufacturer + 15% packing volume

Lexa

[Alexg3265 0]

Fluid Wings is working on The Gangster... To fill the first crossbraced wing type class (velo/jfx/ect)... very very promising... Teasers and Release Dates coming soon!

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...

[Deimian 43]

That's great. With the new non-crossbraced Schumann planform wings I feel like there is a gap between them and crossbraced Schumann wings. I'm not sure current entry level crossbraced canopies cover well that gap.

[Antoine64 0]

[The gangster will be below the helix ? I tought i saw a video of it swooping way further than any canopies?

[Alexg3265 0]

Yes, its a step below the helix. Its steeper than the helix, less harness sensitive and the openings require less attention. Its supposed to fill in the first crossbraced type market. Some sizes are finalized already and were working on filling in the other sizes and finalizing those and we'll have a release date soon!

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...

[Fandango 1]

Is this what you meant by V Ribs ?
You just need low bulk ZeroP fabric to meet todays pack volume demand.
Let's see what happens

Gardner : She looks fast !
Truman Sparks : Yeah, it's the stripes.

[Spokkie 0]

I hear rumors that Parachute Systems has a new canopy in development set for release within the first half of the year.

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