dunesurfer 0 #1 September 25, 2002 I have been jumping a rented rig with a spectre 190 main. I don't know how many jumps are on this main, but it would have to be quite a few. I bought a used rig sans main, and ordered a new spectre 190 for it. This rig is similar to the rented stuff but much newer(rental is generra, cypres, pd-m 181, I bought talon2 t-6, cypres, pd-m 181) I expect a new canopy will have different flight characteristics from a used one, but I am not sure just what to expect as speed, descent rate, etc. If wing loading is the same, what should I expect or watch for in handling differences? Any thoughts, observations, or advice on this would be greatly appreciated Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 #2 September 25, 2002 Assuming that both canopies are in trim there should be no significant difference. If anything, the new canopy should fly a little better than the old one, but given that it's a Spectre I wouldn't expect much. - Jim"Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #3 September 25, 2002 Side note... PD does'nt make a 181 Reserve. PA makes the Raven -M 181. The only difference between a new ZP canopy and a used ZP canopy that is still in trim or right after a reline is the used one is easier to pack. The porisity is'nt increased that much in 300-700 jumps to make a difference.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dunesurfer 0 #4 September 26, 2002 >Side note... PD does'nt make a 181 Reserve. PA makes the Raven -M 181. Doh Thanks for the info Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drenaline 0 #5 September 27, 2002 you will start to hate packing. HISPA 21 www.panamafreefall.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
