dieforme 0 #1 May 8, 2004 I am flying a 7-cell main loaded at .62:1, that seems to fly straight down. After two off-target (yet otherwise uneventful) landings, I could use some advice on getting more forward movement out of this thing. Thanks in advance to anyone who can dole out a little advice.Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #2 May 8, 2004 Why are you jumping such a large parachute?My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #3 May 8, 2004 any wind during your jumps ??scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #4 May 9, 2004 What is the canopy? I jump a 7 cell loaded around .64 pretty regularly. I haven't had any problems moving forward. I can get enough forward, flying aggressively, to make good progress into 15mph headwinds. Don't forget you can use your front risers to penetrate. Also, if you are just sinking straight down (rather than floating up high forever), you may just have a really clapped out canopy. How's the flare on the canopy?-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrianSGermain 1 #5 May 9, 2004 There are two issues going on here. The most significant is wingloading, the second is canopy type. Although it is generally true that 7-cells (bicells) tend to have less glide than their higher aspect ratio 9-cell counterparts, wingloading is the most significant variable in the speed. Greater airspeed means a greater ability to penetrate into a headwind. If there are no safety concerns, I suggest downsizing to closer to 1:1. You may choose to go to a higher aspect ratio canopy as well, but the biggest issue is the fact that your body weight is not sufficient to drive the parachute forward. Thrust under canopy is a function of weight, since we have o propellers to drive us forward. Suffcient wingloading will allow you more options under canopy, and give you more control over the situation. I suggest reading up as much as you can before you downsize, however, and maybe even take a canopy flight course. This is a big step you are taking. Don't take it lightly. "Don't take downsizing lightly" Hey, that's funny!Instructional Videos:www.AdventureWisdom.com Keynote Speaking:www.TranscendingFEAR.com Canopies and Courses:www.BIGAIRSPORTZ.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #6 May 9, 2004 If you would supply more information about yourself, experience, weight, and your equipment it would be easier for people to give specific advise. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #7 May 10, 2004 Why are you jumping such a lightly-loaded canopy? ... accuracy competition? Hard core accuracy competitors are fanatics about watching the wind meter and demanding re-jumps if a single gust exceeds limits in the FAI rule book, yada, yada, yada. The botom line is that no one expects a lightly-loaded canopy to have much penetration. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obelixtim 150 #8 May 10, 2004 Try releasing the brakes!!!! :))......had to say it!!....My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ph8068 0 #9 May 12, 2004 Actually, it will surprise many people that the Spectre actually has a flatter glide angle than the Sabre2. See http://www.performancedesigns.com/docs/Spectre-Flight-Char.pdf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
