PaulHitchman 0 #1 October 10, 2002 Point of view... Got a Mirage with a Parachute de France Electra 170 sqft canopy and a 155 Techno reserve. Got 270 jumps, been offered a 150 sqft Heatwave. Anything any smaller would mean a change of conatiner. But then I'm wondering is a 150 sqft too cumbersome for an eliptical canopy. What would you do? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 October 10, 2002 Deja vu... I thought I answered this question already? I have a Heatwave 170 and love it, too cumbersome would be a PD 266 F-111 canopy. (maybe not too cumbersome, just not as much fun to fly as my Heatwave).--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaulHitchman 0 #3 October 10, 2002 I was advised this would be the appropriate forum for such a question, so took the option of posting it here too. Testing the canopy this weekend if Finland is kind enough to provide us with blue skies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #4 October 10, 2002 Ok, then it wasn't the lack of sleep getting to me...The Heatwave is a fun canopy, flies a lot like a PD Stilletto, although it has a longer control range, its not as twitchy and it has a longer recovery arc. The openings are great, just barely (barely) tuck the nose I've had to fight to find the bottom end of the flare. Have fun. --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaulHitchman 0 #5 October 10, 2002 I'm doing camera work for a 4-way team and until I tried a Sabre2 I'd only jumped with the Electra. I've had some SLAMMER openings on the Electra. Now I pack it rolling everything but the first sight is usually my slider licking my face. Liked the Sabre openings although I wondered about it's hesitation. P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsoutar 0 #6 October 10, 2002 Electra doesn't normally have a reputation for slamming. If you are jumping camera I would try a slightly larger slider on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirils 1 #7 October 10, 2002 Load the Heatwave at 1.2+ and it is a great canopy."Slow down! You are too young to be moving that fast!" Old Man Crawfish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mraviation1 0 #8 October 11, 2002 I have a heatwave 150 at 1.5 and it is great for swooping and the openings are very nice. I thing it is a good canopy for camera fliers as well. I have jumps some other ellipticals and for a novice i think heatwave is the way to go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloud9 0 #9 October 11, 2002 I jump a Heatwave 150 loaded at about 1.33. I really like it. Great openings, very responsive, nice surf good all around canopy. I don't think there's anything wrong with the 150 if your not ready to load an elliptical any heavier at this time. I have jumped the Heatwave loaded up to 1.45 and it is a different animal at that wing loading, a lot faster. but I still enjoy mine at the modest 1.3 wing loading. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaulHitchman 0 #10 October 14, 2002 tested the canopy on Saturday. Made four jumps. The first opening was excellent straight and soft. The second made a 360 left then straight the third was normal then jump four had two right tunnels collapsed. Tried to open the canopy with rear risers but failed so I collpased the slider whilst turning and pumped it open. Found the canopy at wing load 1.33 responsive and comfortable. Couldn't believe how stable it was. Positivley suprised. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
