Spizzzarko 0 #1 November 10, 2003 What's the farthest that you know you have swooped, planned out over the ground, and stood the landing up? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superstu 0 #2 November 11, 2003 150ft is my max on my impulse 120 loaded at 1.6 doing a 180 with no wind and on a 65 degree day.Slip Stream Air Sports Do not go softly, do not go quietly, never back down Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #3 November 11, 2003 Nice... I've gone just under 320' with my VX, but that's up here in Colorado, so the canopy's shut down a little faster up here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ToeUp 0 #4 November 11, 2003 About 340 ft at the Perris pond during a practice run. 270 turn on my crossfire, and only loaded at about 1.7, but it turned out I had a 13 mph tailwind. Managed to stand it up . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #5 November 11, 2003 Didn't that just make your day? I have been sucked into the black pond of death there at perris before. I think they got a deal from the city and filled it with sewer water, because it sure tasted like shit... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #6 November 11, 2003 40' Triathalon 220_______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygod7777 0 #7 November 11, 2003 i really have no clue. i'm guessing into the 290's. the only one that i have measured was one that was into the wind, on a 240' course. i took the whole coarse (not like high above the ground, i could drag my toe if i wanted) and it was about 8 to 10 mph head wind. so downwind, or no wind, i have no clue, but i'm guessing 280, 290. who knows. later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eames 0 #8 November 11, 2003 My longest measured swoop is 398 ft. I flew a 345 and a 329 at the WC. I'm sure I've also done many downwinders that were well into the 4's. Anybody else see TJ's sick 500'+ downwinder at Perris last year? Jason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TB99 0 #9 November 11, 2003 I'm not the best swooper, hell, I suck I think, but am working on it ... This weekend (duing the swoop camp with Ian Bobo and Shannon Pilcher) I'm pretty sure I got to 200+ ft. I'm on a Sabre2 135 lightly loading at 1.15:1 doing 270s. Trailer 11/12 was the best. Thanks for the memories ... you guys rocked! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twnsnd 1 #10 November 11, 2003 I think I swooped 10 feet once, but nobody measured to make it official. -We are the Swoophaters. We have travelled back in time to hate on your swoops.- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twnsnd 1 #11 November 11, 2003 Oh yeah, then there was that 300+ ft downwind ass-plant on a stiletto 135. -We are the Swoophaters. We have travelled back in time to hate on your swoops.- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ihateskydivers 0 #12 November 12, 2003 QuoteAnybody else see TJ's sick 500'+ downwinder at Perris last year? I thought that was at L.Elis? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miami 0 #13 November 12, 2003 Who cares how far you can go...what I wanna know is how fast you can go!Miami Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #14 November 12, 2003 I have been radared at 55 in my hook turn once, but it was a super low turn, so I was in brakes as soon as I was out of the turn. I could have gone a lot faster. SO, HOW FAST HAVE YOU GONE SPEED BOY? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #15 November 12, 2003 I heard about that one.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #16 November 12, 2003 QuoteSO, HOW FAST HAVE YOU GONE SPEED BOY? 96 mph in the dive, at sea level with 10 jumps on the canopy. Measured with a police laser gun. Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miami 0 #17 November 12, 2003 QuoteI have been radared at 55 in my hook turn once, but it was a super low turn, so I was in brakes as soon as I was out of the turn. I could have gone a lot faster. SO, HOW FAST HAVE YOU GONE SPEED BOY? Don't know, why don't you bring out a radar gun and we'll find out.Miami Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #18 November 12, 2003 On my big-ass heatwave, I've actually gone about 275ft. That was one of those *everything was perfect* swoops, not an everytime type thing. I took a friends Sabre2 190 about 250ft one day.--"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 #19 November 12, 2003 I'd say less than 100ft, maybe not MUCH less, but certainly NOT over---------- Fumer tue, péter pue ------------- ourson #10, Mosquito Uno, CBT 579 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ihateskydivers 0 #20 November 12, 2003 QuoteI took a friends Sabre2 190 about 250ft one day. I'd like to see the video PROOF of that. The mind has a funny way of remembering things. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #21 November 13, 2003 Well, there is no video, about 4 or 5 people (including a pro-swooper) saw it. I know it was that far simply because it was on our "swoop strip" and its marked off every 100ft. That and I entered about 10 ft before the end of the hanger (its right next to the hanger) and swooped to the end of the hanger. Also, realize what I was loading that 190 at. Almost 1.5:1, toss a big-fat 270 and that thing will move. So, believe me if you want, don't believe me if you want, eitherway it really makes no difference to me.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoshi 0 #22 November 13, 2003 I beleive ya:) hell I swooped a s88 manta at .6 wing load about 20 feet... and on my crossfire...well I dont know exactly...maybe somewhere around 200...maybe further, but I havent swooped too many courses, so I dont really have anything other than sight to judge it off of.. -yoshi_________________________________________ this space for rent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TLawTB24 0 #23 December 5, 2003 I swooped 106ft the other day on my fx99 - Longest one so far! I was totally stoked. Felt like I was soaring forever. And they say you can't get performance out of a 15 degree turn. ----------------------------------------------- Little Monkeys are still cute.... Naty Light.... PARTY!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivexxl 0 #24 December 5, 2003 Quote Also, realize what I was loading that 190 at. Almost 1.5:1, toss a big-fat 270 and that thing will move. Quote And people still wince when you mention a 190. I was able to swoop my Triathlon 220, and now my Stiletto 190 is a rocket. Fat Guys Unite!!! Blog Clicky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Spizzzarko 0 #25 December 5, 2003 Like I have said in some earlier posts the more wing over your head creates more lift. The hard part is to get the wing going fast enough. Airflow is the major part of creating lift. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
Spizzzarko 0 #25 December 5, 2003 Like I have said in some earlier posts the more wing over your head creates more lift. The hard part is to get the wing going fast enough. Airflow is the major part of creating lift. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
