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riggerrob

Canopy volume question

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Which BASE canopies have similar pack volume )560 cubic inches on the PIA chart) to an old Para-Flite Strato-Cloud Delta 240 canopy?

I have an old skydiving piggyback container that currently has a Strato-Cloud Delta 240 main. I used to jump reefing-line Strato-Clouds and Cloud Lites back in the day.

With my current weight (195 pounds) I would prefer a canopy in the 300 square foot range.

How many BASE canopies - made of LPV fabric would fit?

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The only way to get something that large into that tray is going to be buying an ultra lite (PN-9) canopy.

I'd guess that you can fit an OSP2 285 light in there.  I am a dealer and actually have one here you could try to test fit, if you happen to have the rig in Twin Falls.

Are you using it for skydiving or BASE?  The very light slider up only canopies (with spectra lines) are a bit smaller, so you might have an easier time with one of those if you are just skydiving it.  The largest size in those is Atair's 285 (which is PIA measured at 305).

Also, are you free packing?  Or do you have a deployment bag on the system?

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