speedformula 0 #1 February 18, 2005 I wish my wingsuit had..._________________ (fill in the blank) if you can think of something. Keeping it real 22x7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #2 February 18, 2005 A ROCKET PACK!!! tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FeetFlyer 0 #3 February 18, 2005 I wish my wingsuit had...Landinggear <> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasmin 0 #4 February 18, 2005 Quote Skydivemonkey:boobies - the cause of, and solution to, all of lifes problems Okay...this doesn't completely fit the formula, but: "I wish jiggs' suit had...enough room for my boobs to fit without me risking a nipple-zipper malfunction whenever I jump it..." xj "I wouldn't recommend picking a fight with the earth...but then I wouldn't recommend picking a fight with a car either, and that's having tried both." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bartje 0 #5 February 18, 2005 I wish I had one,... A FreeFly Gypsy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #6 February 18, 2005 Speak to your friendly neighborhood (nylon) crack dealer! tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bartje 0 #7 February 18, 2005 the need for ... the need for speed, the need for a suit, Hmmm, where I'm I going to find that A FreeFly Gypsy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #8 February 18, 2005 Quotenipple-zipper malfunction try saying that 3 times fast...Leroy ..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
piisfish 140 #9 February 18, 2005 QuoteA ROCKET PACK!!! like a mix between a traditionnal wingsuit and www.jet-man.com's solution ??scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,032 #10 February 18, 2005 QuoteA ROCKET PACK!!! t I think you probably wouldn't like it if you had one. I build "high power" model rockets for another expensive hobby. The characteristics of rocket motors are not really suitable for human flight. Your better bet would be a miniature gas turbine engine, like one of these.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #11 February 18, 2005 No. I prefer one of these... http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102803/ tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkiD_PL8 0 #12 February 18, 2005 These might actually work. http://www.simjet.com/ Greenie in training. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #13 February 18, 2005 QuoteThese might actually work. http://www.simjet.com/ Simjets are the real deal engine. Take a look at some of the specs for the top end engines. I think they were the ones used by Rossi on his folding wing set up"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
leoholanda 0 #14 February 18, 2005 Quote I wish my wingsuit had..._________________ A "play" button in which you press and it assemble itself automagically in the rig. Leo Holanda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedformula 0 #15 February 18, 2005 U got that right Leo. Keeping it real 22x7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,032 #16 February 18, 2005 QuoteNo. I prefer one of these... http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102803/ t OK, they're cool but they are pure fiction. Miniature gas turbines are readily available for less than the cost of a new rig.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,032 #17 February 18, 2005 QuoteQuoteThese might actually work. http://www.simjet.com/ Simjets are the real deal engine. Take a look at some of the specs for the top end engines. I think they were the ones used by Rossi on his folding wing set up There are now dozens of brands to choose from. We have a "Sophia" at work.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #18 February 18, 2005 QuoteQuote Skydivemonkey:boobies - the cause of, and solution to, all of lifes problems Okay...this doesn't completely fit the formula, but: "I wish jiggs' suit had...enough room for my boobs to fit without me risking a nipple-zipper malfunction whenever I jump it..." >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Would you like me to kiss your boo-boo? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #19 February 18, 2005 QuoteQuoteThese might actually work. http://www.simjet.com/ Simjets are the real deal engine. Take a look at some of the specs for the top end engines. I think they were the ones used by Rossi on his folding wing set up NO, Yves used german JET-CAT turbines. The most powerful simjet is 30 lbs (13.6 kg) thrust Yves had 2x 22kg thrust (around 2x48 lbs) Link to the US branch of jetcat and the turbines used by Yves: www.jetcatusa.com/p200.htmlscissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #20 February 20, 2005 I wish my GTi had pockets. Hell, I'd be happy with just one.Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
voodew1 0 #21 February 20, 2005 I have to second that pocket thing - all my demo classics have pockets but not the GTI The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #22 February 20, 2005 QuoteI wish my GTi had pockets. Hell, I'd be happy with just one. All of mine do. That could have been added for free, should you have requested one when you ordered it. The design of the suit is made to be as smooth on the front/underside as possible for getting a better GR, and I dont usually put anything in mine except a cotton cloth, for cleaning my camera lens when doing an instructional jump, or maybe my Neptune which is small and slim. I'm sure your local rigger can add one to the inside of the zipper for about $5. Keepin it safe! Edwww.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,032 #23 February 20, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuoteThese might actually work. http://www.simjet.com/ Simjets are the real deal engine. Take a look at some of the specs for the top end engines. I think they were the ones used by Rossi on his folding wing set up NO, Yves used german JET-CAT turbines. The most powerful simjet is 30 lbs (13.6 kg) thrust Yves had 2x 22kg thrust (around 2x48 lbs) Link to the US branch of jetcat and the turbines used by Yves: www.jetcatusa.com/p200.html A quick back-of-the-envelope calculation is that thrust required for level flight is given by your exit weight divided by your glide ratio without the engine. So if you exit at 200lbs and have a glide ratio of 2.5, you'd need 80 lbs of thrust to maintain level flight. Any extra thrust could be used to climb.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedformula 0 #24 February 20, 2005 they do come with pockets, but you gotta kick down $$ for it. Keeping it real 22x7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedformula 0 #25 February 20, 2005 nothing the local rigger can fix for about 10 bucks Keeping it real 22x7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites