NNault 0 #1 April 23, 2011 this is a total new guy question..but as you downsize does the toggle pressure go up. Flew a new canopy today (smaller) and the toggles seemed ALOT heavier..or is that just me,,,Dude..what the hell is on your head? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millertime24 8 #2 April 24, 2011 Is it the same type canopy? What size did you go from and what are you on now? Ive been jumping HP (according to the USPA) canopies for a good while now, and I fing the toggle pressure doesn't really increase. The responsivness for any given ammount of input though, drastically goes up the smaller you go. An example would be like today. I normally fly a Cobalt 135. Today I went down to a Nitron 120 and it took WAY less input to get the canopy to do what I wanted. The front riser pressure was much higher, but toggle pressure seemed to be about the same.Muff #5048 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #3 April 24, 2011 Quotethis is a total new guy question..but as you downsize does the toggle pressure go up. No. In unaccelerated flight the force on risers + brake lines must add up to your weight regardless of canopy size. Smaller canopies just mean you're going faster. Quote Flew a new canopy today (smaller) and the toggles seemed ALOT heavier..or is that just me,,, The canopy in question. They split weight differently across front risers, rear risers, and toggles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #4 April 24, 2011 Toggle pressure is also a function of canopy design. Two canopies of the same size, but different wings, can have very different toggle pressure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NNault 0 #5 April 24, 2011 as a student i was flying a pilot 188. just got my first rig and am flying an old para flite turbo zx. i old but it has me in the air..Dude..what the hell is on your head? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
