Deminishing returns

[wlie 0]

I guess there comes a point when more does not make that much of a difference at best. And things start getting risky.
At what windloading does this start to happen?

[nacmacfeegle 0]

http://www.skydivemag.com
Go to the december issue, an article called "size matters"
While your on this site, check out some of the other stuff.
Its a great resource.......
Cya
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[rhino 0]

Each canopy has a different point of diminishing return.
Blue Skies .....

[riggerrob 643]

We discussed the maximum efficient wing-loading in the swooping forum.
Sabre 1.5
Stiletto 1.7
Blade-running competitors 2.3
etc.
For example, I have a Sabre 150 that I load at 1.46. It has a huge sweet spot and turf-surfs great!
On the other hand, I load a Sabre 135 at 1.63. My Sabre 135 has a tiny sweet spot and hardly any surf.

[hobbes4star 0]

i don't get what do you mean sweet spot.
why jump when you can fly

[rhino 0]

Sweetspot is where you have the best glide, speed, flair.. Before you start sacraficing bottom end lift by downsizing..
The crossfire 2 for example.. The sweetspot I am told is 1.8. That is where you get the best all around performance. Glide for long spots, bottom end lift, and speed for swoops yet not gicing up any bottom end lift. That is the most efficient loading of the canopy.
Rhino
Blue Skies .....