mr2mk1g 10 #1 March 27, 2006 Any thoughts on using a combo of the above as a camera suit? I don't want to sacrifice forward drive but I also don't want to use a bootie suit. (I'm specifically thinking of using the O2XS camera jacket + Birdman pants it it makes a difference to anyone). Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tso-d_chris 0 #2 March 27, 2006 I haven't tried the combo you mentioned, but I used to fly a JJ Camera Suit, which had large arm wings, and inflatable legs, like the BIRD-MAN Pantz. It worked well. For Great Deals on Gear Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #3 March 27, 2006 I use a medium wing camera jacket and Birdman pants with the wing attachment points bar tacked on the Pantz themselves for filming tandems. The set up works really well."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #4 March 27, 2006 I was thinking about this a couple of years ago and bought Birdman Pantz and a Tony Suit camera jacket (rather expensive just for an experiment eh?). I can say that it "technically" works, but I can also tell you that it doesn't work even half as effectively as a a regular camera suit with booties. The issue is the leg power. Birdman Pantz simply do NOT have the power of regular booties. Depending on what type of camera flying you do, this may be an issue. I find it inadequate for competition 4-way. Oh, and one side note on Birdman Pantz . . . will somebody else chime in here to confirm or deny this . . . MY Birdman Pantz seem to be cut really tight in the crotch. While this would be cool on a chick or even while just walking around the bar at night, with tightened leg straps "the boys" don't have a lot of room and it occasionally gets a little uncomfortable.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #5 March 27, 2006 QuoteThe issue is the leg power I have the opposite problem, I find myself mostly on my arm wings than my legs but then again I am filming Tandems and not 4 way. Quoteseem to be cut really tight in the crotch Mine felt like that for a while when new but after wearing them a few times I haven't noticed it since."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
