axe96bam 0 #1 March 21, 2002 there are quite a few people posting here and I just wanted to know what do people jump for a main and at what wing loading. I guess I am just trying to get a feel for who speaks from experience and who posts opinions he or she had heard or learned from others.I for example jump a VX79 loaded from 1.95 to 2.2 depending on how much weights I wear.How about you? What is your main and how much do you load it?Alex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #2 March 21, 2002 Cobalt 150 loaded at 1.25:1Looking at a Cobalt 120 or a Sabre2 135 next...I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend... ~3EB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #3 March 21, 2002 Was flying a Diablo110 at 1.7I will be jumping a Crossfire 109 at 1.7 this year.Semper Fi !!!!!http://www.aahit.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramon 0 #4 March 21, 2002 depending on gear and pizza consumed with beer during the week.back up is vengeance 135 at 1.67 (great canopy BTW)ramon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #5 March 21, 2002 VX-60 at 3.1:1 and a Safire 189 at 1:1Hook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #6 March 21, 2002 Damn man.. My X-wifes underwear have more than 60 sq feet!! LOLSemper Fi !!!!!http://www.aahit.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
axe96bam 0 #7 March 21, 2002 Hook, do you have a cypress in your rig? We were talking about the possibility of the thing firing while diving under canopy. Alex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #8 March 21, 2002 I should have my Stilletto 170 by this weekend!!!! "I only have a C license, so I don't know shit..right?"-Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #9 March 21, 2002 No took it out because of the wingloading and after talking to SSK. I got zapped w/ a laser gun at 93 mph in the dive (pretty near vertical) and 78 horizontal. So no cypres.Hook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prost 0 #10 March 21, 2002 FX99 Loaded at 2.4 to 1Crossfire 119 loaded at 2 to 1William Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazerq3 0 #11 March 21, 2002 When it gets here (hopefully in the next week) a hornet 150 @1.14 to 1. ....Ok so I'm a light weight!jason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverds 0 #12 March 21, 2002 Fx-116 at 2.2....yes I'm a big guy.-Dave"Gas...Undercarriage...Mixture...Prop...Beer" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jussi 0 #13 March 21, 2002 Atair Impulse 100sqft, around 2.0 wingloading :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
khtov 0 #14 March 21, 2002 XAOS-78 @ 2.3 : 1Vengeance-107 @ 1.64 : 1That's the usual loadings, they change sometimes when jumping with or without weights.AndrewP.S. It is bounce that hurts, so grab the grass ..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #15 March 21, 2002 Hornet at about 1.29 or so...marcBSBD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff 0 #16 March 21, 2002 Looking at this thread, I'm a bit concerned that newbies reading this will think that loadings of 1.7 - 3.1 are 'normal', and may feel peer pressure to downsize. Those jumping at these loadings are generally highly experienced, are taking a considerable risk, and need to stay very current to be safe.Most skydivers are loading at 1.1 - 1.6 and still have loads of fun!As somebody wise once said:"The only good reason to downsize is because you want to go faster."and somebody else said:"Tiny rigs aren't cool - walking without crutches is cool."I'll get off my soap-box and go bowling now. Do I deserve a CN number yet?Geoff(Cobalt 105 at 1.7-1.8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarcusV 0 #17 March 21, 2002 ... still jumping a Crossfire 129 @ 1.63...blues Marcus--Veni, Vidi, Velcro - I came, I saw, I stuck around ;-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #18 March 21, 2002 Agreed Goeff... I find my Stileto 170 at 1.5 - 1.55 depending on last nite's dinner is plenty fast for this recreational jumper.... with only enough time / weather in a year to do about 150 jumps, its more then adequate.PS: that dont mean I'm not itching to go smaller, but reason has prevented it....RemsterMuff 914[edited for my awfull fat finger typing...][edited again to add number of jumps, at the request of the green on...]800 some jumps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2skdvn 0 #19 March 21, 2002 jump a icraus omega 120 at 1.2 have been demoing a samuri 95 at 1.45 wanting to get the 95 loved it!!!!!if ya can't dodge it RAM IT !!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DZDale 0 #20 March 21, 2002 Hornet 190 loaded at 1.33Dale Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirils 1 #21 March 21, 2002 Xaos-21 108 @ 1.85Diablo 150 @ 1.5Jedei 150 @ 1.5Triathalon 160 @ 1.3For sale: rig with Jedei....Skydiving is not a static excercise with discrete predictability... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rgoper 0 #22 March 21, 2002 hornet 170 loaded at 1.5294, will downsize to a 150 after about another 50-60 jumps, i'm not sure what i'll fly next, but i believe it will be a stiletto.Richard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #23 March 21, 2002 Compared with everyone else, I'm flying a huge ass 170. It's a hornet at 1.15. One tequila, two tequila, three tequila floor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdhill 0 #24 March 21, 2002 Velocity 103 @ 2.18Velocity 96 @ 2.35Crossfire 119 @ 1.91600ish jumpsJoshwww.aerialfusion.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BPO 0 #25 March 21, 2002 I jump a Sabre150 loaded around 1.3 - 1.4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites