anomie168 16 #1 Posted October 31, 2019 I've seen references to the ZuluX by Aerodyne but the website is still showing the information for the Zulu. Can anyone tell me the differences between the two canopies ? Thanks ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skypilotA1 68 #2 October 31, 2019 I have a Zulu 132 and a Zulu 152. I recently had the linesets replaced on both with the new Zulu Extreme linsets. I would have to call it a Zulu "moderately more interesting" than Extreme. Opening improved significantly, front riser pressure slightly less, not much more difference I can detect. Maybe the smaller canopies have a greater difference. It's better, but not a significant difference. Your opinions may vary. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anomie168 16 #3 November 1, 2019 15 hours ago, skypilotA1 said: I have a Zulu 132 and a Zulu 152. I recently had the linesets replaced on both with the new Zulu Extreme linsets. I would have to call it a Zulu "moderately more interesting" than Extreme. Opening improved significantly, front riser pressure slightly less, not much more difference I can detect. Maybe the smaller canopies have a greater difference. It's better, but not a significant difference. Your opinions may vary. Interesting, thank you for the feedback. I'm on a 152 and have always found the openings to be excellent. So is this the same canopy with a new lineset ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 2,241 #4 November 1, 2019 1 hour ago, anomie168 said: Interesting, thank you for the feedback. I'm on a 152 and have always found the openings to be excellent. So is this the same canopy with a new lineset ? It would appear that the newer ZLX lines are made of a newer material rather than a different trim. http://www.flyaerodyne.com/canopies/zulu/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
20kN 93 #5 November 2, 2019 (edited) 13 hours ago, gowlerk said: It would appear that the newer ZLX lines are made of a newer material rather than a different trim. http://www.flyaerodyne.com/canopies/zulu/ ZLX is just Aerodyne's marketing name for vectran. Edited November 2, 2019 by 20kN 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 2,241 #6 November 2, 2019 8 hours ago, 20kN said: ZLX is just Aerodyne's marketing name for vectran. That makes sense. It seems unlikely that someone would supply a new polymer just for them! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skypilotA1 68 #7 November 4, 2019 On 11/1/2019 at 9:45 AM, anomie168 said: Interesting, thank you for the feedback. I'm on a 152 and have always found the openings to be excellent. So is this the same canopy with a new lineset ? Correct, same canopy, with the new extreme line set Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
