Newbie 0 #1 October 30, 2003 i have 100+ jumps, i'm thinking of down sizing? Obviously i'm joking, i'm quite happy with my 190 right now. But i'm curious to know what the smallest canopy out there is right now - anyone got any stats? "Skydiving is a door" Happythoughts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #2 October 30, 2003 VX 46 is the smallest canopy landed.That canopy was actually landed by quite a few people, one who jumped enough weights to load it over 4:1. One person, Mikeal Stevens, jumps a 53 pretty regularly for "sport", and another person on here jumps a 55. One moderator on these forums has a 60 and I jumped a non-crossbraced 65 for a few months. Those are all extreme examples of wingloading and 99.9 percent of the skydivers in the world don't have any business jumping stuff that small. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newbie 0 #3 October 30, 2003 how fast are you falling vertically when under a 46 sq ft canopy loaded at 4:1 and not flaring? "Skydiving is a door" Happythoughts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grega 0 #4 October 30, 2003 Too fast ! "George just lucky i guess!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ivanrockon 0 #5 October 30, 2003 Too Furious! Ivan "Rock On" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpoxon 0 #6 October 30, 2003 And don't forget Bruno on his 55 at 4+ loading! Edit: Ooops, I guess he's the "other person"!Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #7 October 30, 2003 There was a Xaos 21 21 sqft canopy built but it has never been landed.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joris 0 #8 October 30, 2003 Hi Dave, For more information on the VX 46 project check out: http://www.icaruscanopies.com/canopies/EXTreme_VX/EXTremeVX46.htm and for videos: http://www.icaruscanopies.com/multimedia/index.htm You can also find the VX 46 documentary on Team Extreme's DVD 'Out of the Blue'. blue skies, Joris van Drunen ICARUS Canopies EuropeICARUS Canopies Europe c/ Valles s/n, El Ramassar 08520 Las Franquesas Barcelona, SPAIN Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kansasskydiver 0 #9 October 30, 2003 Atair had the 24 and 39, but they weren't landed of course<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManBird 0 #10 October 31, 2003 QuoteThere was a Xaos 21 21 sqft canopy built but it has never been landed.Andy Farrington flew that one. Didn't land it, of course. It was their little model canopy at the PIA."¯"`-._.-¯) ManBird (¯-._.-´"¯" Click Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #11 October 31, 2003 Some folks had the 24sq ft Cobalt out at SummerJam 2003 (at SD Aggieland). Catfish jumped it, cut it away of course, but it was something to see that's for sure. We have a pic of him standing next to one of the packing tents we had up kiting it, basically doing a line check. Talk about TINY.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #12 October 31, 2003 QuoteSome folks had the 24sq ft Cobalt out at SummerJam 2003 (at SD Aggieland). Catfish jumped it, cut it away of course, but it was something to see that's for sure. We have a pic of him standing next to one of the packing tents we had up kiting it, basically doing a line check. Talk about TINY. my gawd. Do you even need a pilot chute? Just chuck the main out like a pilot chute...LOL Would you even slow down?? Blue Skies, JumpScars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #13 October 31, 2003 I can't remember what he said his fall rate was under the canopy, but he did say that around 7k or so his forward speed was basically nothing and he was going straight down like a shit-brick. A bit after that he chopped it and dumped out his regular main.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazyfrog 0 #14 November 1, 2003 QuoteI can't remember what he said his fall rate was under the canopy, but he did say that around 7k or so his forward speed was basically nothing and he was going straight down like a shit-brick. A bit after that he chopped it and dumped out his regular main. what was the loading ??? he jumped with this small canopy in addition to his regular canopy ? how was it attached to the rig ??---------- Fumer tue, péter pue ------------- ourson #10, Mosquito Uno, CBT 579 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #15 November 2, 2003 QuoteQuoteThere was a Xaos 21 21 sqft canopy built but it has never been landed.Andy Farrington flew that one. Didn't land it, of course. It was their little model canopy at the PIA. IIRC correctly his protrack showed a fall rate between 60-70 mph____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hkf 0 #16 November 4, 2003 QuoteWe have a pic of him standing next to one of the packing tents we had up kiting it, basically doing a line check. Talk about TINY. Got any images you can post ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkvapor 0 #17 November 4, 2003 Here are atleast two threads that deal with incredibly small Cobalts [pictures are within the threads]: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=470628 http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=318459 edited to add: Here is one more thread about this exact same topic. Another picture of the Cobalt 25 in that thread. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=254218 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
