danielcroft 2 #26 March 12, 2015 Rear riser barrel rolls: https://vimeo.com/122025704 Openings: https://vimeo.com/122026246 Loaded at 2.23:1. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zlew 0 #27 March 12, 2015 What did you think of the openings compared to a velo? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danielcroft 2 #28 March 12, 2015 The VK openings are slower and easier to deal with IMO. At least for the (not quite apples to apples) comparison between my VC84 and the VK79. The opening at 12 seconds (https://vimeo.com/122026246#t=12) is the helmet cam view followed by the foot cam view which shows the way the openings work. It's pretty amazing how chilled they are given how responsive the wing is when open. I think the way the outer two cells are half closed and (I suppose) not heavily cross-ported slows down their inflation and thus the opening and tendencies for the wing to go harshly off heading. I jump my VC84 with the RDS slider which is the same size (interestingly) as the VK RDS slider. PD doesn't recommend this as the RDS slider is smaller than the draw string and hence will likely give faster openings. Personally, I like the faster openings. Put it this way, in 17 jumps, I feel less need to pay such close attention to my openings on the VK than 250+ on my VC84. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zlew 0 #29 March 12, 2015 Thanks for the info. I really like the way my VE opens, and when I heard the VK opens even better... I was sold. As I remember, all of the non RDS VE sliders are the same size. Seems odd that canopies could be 40% bigger and have the same size slider. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wasatchrider 0 #30 March 13, 2015 Looks like that thing consistently opens up turning to the leftBASE 1519 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danielcroft 2 #31 March 13, 2015 Zlew As I remember, all of the non RDS VE sliders are the same size. Seems odd that canopies could be 40% bigger and have the same size slider. Yeah, I thought the same thing when I checked the line trim charts for the VC and VK: VK: http://performancedesigns.com/docs/linetrims/VK_LTC.pdf VC: http://performancedesigns.com/docs/linetrims/VC-071-111-Line-Trim-Chart.pdf wasatchrider Looks like that thing consistently opens up turning to the left I went and watched again and it looks like you're right. I'm just going to assume #BodyPosition... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skydivesg 7 #32 March 13, 2015 danielcroft ***Looks like that thing consistently opens up turning to the left I went and watched again and it looks like you're right. I'm just going to assume #BodyPosition... I have a little over 40 jumps on a VK 96. Years ago I changed the way I deploy my Velocities. I never look up or reach up during the opening. I square my shoulders to the horizon - while scanning the arc of death with my head and eyes (requires discipline to keep from affecting my body position). During the getting-stood-up-to-vertical process I bring my feet and knees together focusing on the loading of my leg straps and bring my hands in and grab the main lift web at the ring covers. All the while being ready to do a collision avoidance turn by quickly grabbing my rears (only if needed). On all of my VK openings - so far - I've had zero off heading openings. I love that canopy.Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
za_skydiver 0 #33 March 15, 2015 This is Putz (aka Cameron Jarrett) flying one this weekend. This is the 90 or 84, can't remember which one.Some dream of flying, i live the dream... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danielcroft 2 #34 March 16, 2015 Skydivesg ... I never look up or reach up during the opening... Thank you for that, a friend of mine does the same thing, I guess it's time to start thinking about that myself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dqpacker 7 #35 March 16, 2015 this was from about 20mins ago. about to start a lazyboy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dqpacker 7 #36 March 17, 2015 The Valkyrie is very versatile. https://vimeo.com/122487518 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danielcroft 2 #37 March 20, 2015 Flight of the Valkyries. Ryan, Mikey and Rene, also had Matt, Andy and another chap with a VK shooting stills on the jump. 1 jump - 7 VKs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danielcroft 2 #39 March 23, 2015 Did 3 jumps on the VK75 in less than ideal conditions. The openings were nice, it flew similarly to the VK79 (shocking, I know). We had some very turbulent weather that was intermittent. It'd die off for a good while and then come back with a vengeance - seemed like it was thermic but the cycles were really long. Anyway, I felt happier under the VK79. Videos are being uploaded to my vimeo... https://vimeo.com/album/3291688 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dqpacker 7 #40 March 23, 2015 Left to right. Fluid prototype 88, Valkyrie 79, and a Valkyrie 96 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivebb 0 #41 May 13, 2015 Any new pics our there? For those of you who have had one for a while how are they holding up?Facebook.com/SeamlessRigging Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danielcroft 2 #42 May 13, 2015 Demo VK75 full RDS. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivebb 0 #43 May 16, 2015 1st jump VK 75Facebook.com/SeamlessRigging Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EFS4LIFE 0 #45 June 11, 2015 My 96I am an asshole, but I am honest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craigbey 0 #46 June 12, 2015 Bastard! Safe swoops. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skydivesg 7 #47 June 12, 2015 craigbey Bastard! Safe swoops. Craig, I have an extra one you can jump. You just have to find a way to be at a DZ where I'm jumping.Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danielcroft 2 #48 July 6, 2015 Flying outside outside video on an 11 way CRW formation. Here's the video if anyone's really bored. Includes a dock on my VK and some other fun CRW stuff. It's 6+ mins long, you have been warned. https://vimeo.com/132628254 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AdD 1 #49 July 13, 2015 Some pond swoops on my vk103 loading 2.4 at skydive New England https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sdUMh45gmqILife is ez On the dz Every jumper's dream 3 rigs and an airstream Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
28337 2 #50 August 17, 2015 AdDSome pond swoops on my vk103 loading 2.4 at skydive New England is it stock silver vk? post some pictures please. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
