KathleenL 0 #1 July 13, 2009 Does anyone have advice about the Nitron canopy. I just got my new Nitron 135 and the flight charactisitcs are so different than my old canopy. I used to fly a zp.exe from Parachute Systems( South African company) Note to my friend Ian. I did not downsize just changed canopy type. So what I have noticed right off is the range. I felt like I stayed up in the air forever. And the flair is different I easily stood up landings. Also, once I started my flair it feels like I am flying across the ground level for a long time before I finish the flair and touch the ground. My former canopy was very ground hungry. Zero swoop on landing. Is the snivel on the Nitron really long or is that just me? Of course the openings have been very soft and on heading so I am not complaining. Any advice on how to fly the Nitron is welcome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites davelepka 4 #2 July 13, 2009 QuoteAny advice on how to fly the Nitron is welcome According to your post you're getting soft openings, a flat glide, and powerful flare with a nice swoop built-in. What more do you want? I advise you keep doing what you're doing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites stayhigh 2 #3 July 19, 2009 i heard zp.exe opens hard is that true???Bernie Sanders for President 2016 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rlucus 0 #4 July 19, 2009 I am wondering what you're asking help for since you seem to have everything about that canopy down I fly a Nitron 150 and love it also. Mine doesn't snivel much (I don't roll the nose at all) but I still have great openings. The only other attribute it has that you didn't mention is the fact that it recovers from a turn very fast, with no input from the pilot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dresherr 0 #5 October 2, 2009 If anyone hates their Nitron I'll buy it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites KathleenL 0 #6 October 2, 2009 My zp.exe never really opened hard but it did open off heading sometimes. Compared to my Nitron the zp.exe was very ground hungry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites KathleenL 0 #7 October 2, 2009 I think the big reason I asked about the Nitron was that I was messing up my landing pattern and overshooting my target. But I have it figured out now. There is sooooo much forward glide on the Nitron. It is great for getting back from a long spot too. LOVE IT! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites linebckr83 3 #8 October 3, 2009 I agree! I was overshooting my target every single time, but I've gotten used to it now. But that glide is awesome on long spots! Its funny to see other people next to me struggling to get every ounce of glide and I just tug lightly on the rears My openings arent really consistent though. Not much of a snivel, and the heading seems to depend on how much work i put into staying symmetrical. Maybe they seem a little fast because I was used to the 1000 ft snivels from my pilot "Are you coming to the party? Oh I'm coming, but I won't be there!" Flying Hellfish #828 Dudist #52 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Harmless 0 #9 October 9, 2009 Quote I agree! I was overshooting my target every single time, but I've gotten used to it now. But that glide is awesome on long spots! Its funny to see other people next to me struggling to get every ounce of glide and I just tug lightly on the rears My openings arent really consistent though. Not much of a snivel, and the heading seems to depend on how much work i put into staying symmetrical. Maybe they seem a little fast because I was used to the 1000 ft snivels from my pilot Yeah my nitron always opens fast, but never hard... also rarely on heading."Damn you Gravity, you win again" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites linebckr83 3 #10 October 9, 2009 Funny thing is, I altered my slider to make it removable this last week. It looks alot like the deepseed version, but instead of a whole new slider I just modified my original. Since then, every single opening has been on heading and slower. Who knows! "Are you coming to the party? Oh I'm coming, but I won't be there!" Flying Hellfish #828 Dudist #52 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
davelepka 4 #2 July 13, 2009 QuoteAny advice on how to fly the Nitron is welcome According to your post you're getting soft openings, a flat glide, and powerful flare with a nice swoop built-in. What more do you want? I advise you keep doing what you're doing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayhigh 2 #3 July 19, 2009 i heard zp.exe opens hard is that true???Bernie Sanders for President 2016 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rlucus 0 #4 July 19, 2009 I am wondering what you're asking help for since you seem to have everything about that canopy down I fly a Nitron 150 and love it also. Mine doesn't snivel much (I don't roll the nose at all) but I still have great openings. The only other attribute it has that you didn't mention is the fact that it recovers from a turn very fast, with no input from the pilot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dresherr 0 #5 October 2, 2009 If anyone hates their Nitron I'll buy it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KathleenL 0 #6 October 2, 2009 My zp.exe never really opened hard but it did open off heading sometimes. Compared to my Nitron the zp.exe was very ground hungry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KathleenL 0 #7 October 2, 2009 I think the big reason I asked about the Nitron was that I was messing up my landing pattern and overshooting my target. But I have it figured out now. There is sooooo much forward glide on the Nitron. It is great for getting back from a long spot too. LOVE IT! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linebckr83 3 #8 October 3, 2009 I agree! I was overshooting my target every single time, but I've gotten used to it now. But that glide is awesome on long spots! Its funny to see other people next to me struggling to get every ounce of glide and I just tug lightly on the rears My openings arent really consistent though. Not much of a snivel, and the heading seems to depend on how much work i put into staying symmetrical. Maybe they seem a little fast because I was used to the 1000 ft snivels from my pilot "Are you coming to the party? Oh I'm coming, but I won't be there!" Flying Hellfish #828 Dudist #52 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harmless 0 #9 October 9, 2009 Quote I agree! I was overshooting my target every single time, but I've gotten used to it now. But that glide is awesome on long spots! Its funny to see other people next to me struggling to get every ounce of glide and I just tug lightly on the rears My openings arent really consistent though. Not much of a snivel, and the heading seems to depend on how much work i put into staying symmetrical. Maybe they seem a little fast because I was used to the 1000 ft snivels from my pilot Yeah my nitron always opens fast, but never hard... also rarely on heading."Damn you Gravity, you win again" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linebckr83 3 #10 October 9, 2009 Funny thing is, I altered my slider to make it removable this last week. It looks alot like the deepseed version, but instead of a whole new slider I just modified my original. Since then, every single opening has been on heading and slower. Who knows! "Are you coming to the party? Oh I'm coming, but I won't be there!" Flying Hellfish #828 Dudist #52 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
