unclecharlie109 0 #1 December 15, 2004 As skydivingmovies.com is still "full" our very own CPoxon has offered to host these videos. Nice one bruvva. http://www.poxon.org/Craig/Skydive/Wingsuit/robiv1.mp4 http://www.poxon.org/Craig/Skydive/Wingsuit/robiv2.mp4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alanab 0 #2 December 15, 2004 i guess i'll be the first to say: WOW! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedformula 0 #3 December 15, 2004 ahhh thats was some nice jumping there, I was actually able to appreciate how wide the leg stance is on the V1, (from the first jumper on the second video) dang thats wide. best regards Paul Keeping it real 22x7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrisFlyZ 0 #4 December 15, 2004 Awesome !! How high is that exit point? Kris. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #5 December 15, 2004 couple grand... with a down slopeLeroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
verticalflyer 11 #6 December 15, 2004 Sweet, cant wait to try one out, just bought a house so should not be spending but the V1 is a small price to pay for human flight ;) Hope to see you soon James, will be travelling a lot in 2005. Cheers FraserDont just talk about it, Do it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eUrNiCc 0 #7 December 15, 2004 ^No kidding, I counted a 52 second delay on that first video! How high is that wall?Egad, A BASE life defiles a bad age. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrisFlyZ 0 #8 December 15, 2004 Quote^No kidding, I counted a 52 second delay on that first video! How high is that wall? There is a video of Robert flying at Arco with the SF3 and he got a pretty long delay as well. Kris. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedformula 0 #9 December 15, 2004 Me too, I timed the jump vs. my computer clock and I got the same figure, outstanding Keeping it real 22x7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unclecharlie109 0 #10 December 15, 2004 QuoteThere is a video of Robert flying at A*** with the SF3 and he got a pretty long delay as well. Like I wrote over on the BASE forum: Altitude difference between the LZ and exit is around 4000'. My normal delay on my S3 is around 45sec, Robert did 53sec with the V-1 BUT this was his longest flight in terms of distance flown & high opening altitude i.e. the glide ratio kicks a*s!! He ended up pulling early because he had flown so far past the LZ (and was "losing" altitude flying uphill). With the V-1 prototype he made delays over 1 minute but not covering the same distance. Robert is still getting used to the production suit so we can expect the distance (and time) figures to improve The decent rate is sloooow so at the DZ the plane will probably have finished refueling by the time you land Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unclecharlie109 0 #11 December 15, 2004 QuoteHope to see you soon James, will be travelling a lot in 2005. You will always have a place to stay in Italy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #12 December 15, 2004 Pull your string, monkey. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
verticalflyer 11 #13 December 16, 2004 Cheers mate, and if you ever have the bizarre urge to come to the UK there's a spare room waiting. Cheers FDont just talk about it, Do it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #14 December 16, 2004 Wow!!! Robert tracked into the next province! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrisFlyZ 0 #15 December 16, 2004 QuoteWow!!! Robert tracked into the next province! I just downloaded Robert flying the S3 clip(available for download at the birdman website). He flies for 1 min and 2 secs, but covers a lot less distance. A wingsuit pilot in the BASE boards(not on this site) was saying that the distance covered in the V1 was nearly Double. Kris. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #16 December 16, 2004 QuoteI just downloaded Robert flying the S3 clip(available for download at the birdman website). He flies for 1 min and 2 secs, but covers a lot less distance. A wingsuit pilot in the BASE boards(not on this site) was saying that the distance covered in the V1 was nearly Double. So this leads to the question. Are wingsuit pilots looking for long flight times or distance they can cover? Edwww.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #17 December 16, 2004 I think someone wrote that Robert pulled higher than normal because he had flown so far he was starting to fly uphill at the other end... so perhaps if he had had an unlimited supply of flat ground to continue flying over he would have had both duration AND distance...www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robibird 3 #18 December 16, 2004 ...cause that is one element were all the flyers can play regardless of their weight Heavy pilots will always collect less seconds than light ones, but glide can be the same . That is the fair comparisonRobert Pecnik robert@phoenix-fly.com www.phoenix-fly.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #19 December 16, 2004 Quote ...cause that is one element were all the flyers can play regardless of their weight Heavy pilots will always collect less seconds than light ones, but glide can be the same . That is the fair comparison Thanks for your input Robert! Be safe Edwww.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedformula 0 #20 December 16, 2004 << I don't care about time, I care about the glide ratio only !!! ...cause that is one element were all the flyers can play regardless of their weight >> Oh yeah ? prove it !! Ed is organizing a big way in Lodi ,.. bring some demos so that we can put this theory to the test . hahahha just kidding man, hmm hhmm but really when you gonna make your way over to NorCal. best regards Paul Keeping it real 22x7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robibird 3 #21 December 16, 2004 ...interesting... what to prove?! There is no suit which can make the one who has 200 lb to collect same seconds like one in 100 lb. What I need to do to prove you this?! Aerodynamics is very tricky but at the same time has very strict basic rules. If you only and always going for time during flying, you have good chance to get wrong perception of ws efficiency and probably will never really meet the ultimate ws performance of the ws you using. in contrary, Glide Ratio tells you all you need to know. True is that we are not the same, and while some like to flock , some like to fly time, but also some likes to fly max performance too. Also, those who know how to get max G.R., have better flights when they go for time too, simply cause they feel better. To get the idea about the efficiency of the suit the glide ratio is ONLY measure. nice dayRobert Pecnik robert@phoenix-fly.com www.phoenix-fly.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedformula 0 #22 December 16, 2004 Rob: I know I know, Im just kidding !! this was a joke hinting you to come down and visit, thats why I put the "" in there. I also think your knowledge of aero dynamics/ skydiving is way above my comprehension level , I have read some interesting stuff in here that you have written , to the point I get lost. definitely I regard You as an authority when it comes to disscussing flight. and Im happy to be able to visit this forum and follow these discussions. best regards Paul Keeping it real 22x7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robibird 3 #23 December 16, 2004 NO PROBLEM, I WASN'T SURE YOU ARE AWARE OF THOSE FACTS HOWEVER, I'LL BE THERE SOMETIME NEXT YEAR SO I FOULD LIKE TO FLY FLOCKING AND TIME Robert Pecnik robert@phoenix-fly.com www.phoenix-fly.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedformula 0 #24 December 16, 2004 Money in the bank !! You can hit the dome and el cap while you're at it. we got big rocks in the backyard too !! WOOF !! WOOF !!!!!!! paul Keeping it real 22x7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
