JohanW 0 #101 February 22, 2009 I don't know about you, but the distance to the legwing of the person in front of me (hi Spot!) was about 12'. Lateral distances were bigger, of course; diagonal distances were (a little) smaller. Please, do the math. Draw square and diagonal grids, account for body lengths and widths, you'll see we did OK.Johan. I am. I think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mfnren 2 #102 February 22, 2009 Yea, we did ok, never said we didn't . Where were you in the formation? by the person in front of you, do you mean at the front of a diamond? And the distances were greater diagonally? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohanW 0 #103 February 22, 2009 I was in the bloody left wing that had so much trouble. I think of it as #47. Yes, when I say in front of me, I mean the front of my diamond, the one I was right behind. When measuring distances, head 29-head 47 should be 2×10', or 6 meters. tail 29-head 47 should be ~4 m. head 37-head 47 should be ~4.25m. foot 37-head 47 ~3.2m. hand37-foot47 ~ 3.6m. All of these are approximations to body dimensions, head to hand 1m horizontally 1m vertically, head to foot 1m horizontally 2m vertically (this makes for a 2×2m double triangle as a wingsuit. it isn't, but it makes for easier calculations). If I have to make a drawing, just ask, but I'll do it in the morning. No, distances are greater laterally, but the diagonal distances seem greater because I'm counting from head to head instead of tail to head, toe to head or hand to head. Am I making sense yet?Johan. I am. I think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Costyn 1 #104 February 23, 2009 QuoteThere is a lot of talk of judging with the grid, but not much about "flying" in it... In the grid everyone is supposed to be in a 3 meter box, accounting for everyone being about 2 meters tall, give or take, that leaves about half a meter on both ends. Everyone in the formation should be flying about a meter apart, or approx. 3 feet. The spaces were much wider in the formation, more like 2 meters. I think there was confusion about how far apart we were supposed to be... Well, during the event, I don't think there was much confusion? The spots on the field were where they should be. If everyone was flying on their spot in the sky too, we would have fit nicely into the grid. Interesting side note: there was an article in Skydiving Magazine about the event, and it was written there that everyone had to be touching their box, not be in it. I don't know how this inaccuracy got into the article, as this way of judging suffers heavily from Yuri scatter and wasn't our goal during the event. I'm curious to see what the rules are going to be for the next event. CheersCostyn van Dongen - http://www.flylikebrick.com/ - World Wide Wingsuit News Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jurgencamps 0 #105 February 23, 2009 QuoteI'm curious to see what the rules are going to be for the next event. Grips? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Costyn 1 #106 February 23, 2009 Quote Quote I'm curious to see what the rules are going to be for the next event. Grips? With 100 people, this would quickly become hilarious... Costyn van Dongen - http://www.flylikebrick.com/ - World Wide Wingsuit News Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperGirl 0 #107 February 23, 2009 Quote Quote Grips? With 100 people, this would quickly become hilarious... I see a 100-way docked line... followed by a scary-roll of the whole thing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #108 February 23, 2009 Quote I see a 100-way docked line... followed by a scary-roll of the whole thing I think you would need 1000 ft of altitude for that one (in terms of sheer height of the formation halfway into the transition) And the person in the middle would have to get himself some new armsJC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jurgencamps 0 #109 February 23, 2009 Quote Quote Quote I'm curious to see what the rules are going to be for the next event. Grips? With 100 people, this would quickly become hilarious... Okay, I see. Mmmm, everybody has to fly above the same state More serious, is there no worldrecord yet for the biggest wingsuitformation with grips? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #110 February 23, 2009 I think this is one of the 'biggest' linked formations so far (tristan, jeff, patrick, myself, kristina) And I recall there also being another succesfull 5 way line a week or so later. (edit> here) So nothing serious in that segment of the dicipline yet...JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhoenixRising 0 #111 February 23, 2009 that five way line was the same weekend as Spa. It was at Pepperell, MA. Maybe this year well double it JustinWingsuit organizing, first flight courses and coaching Flock University Tonysuits Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #112 February 23, 2009 Quote that five way line was the same weekend as Spa. The 5 way line was flown on friday after the competition jumps wrappedJC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,026 #113 February 24, 2009 QuoteQuoteI'm curious to see what the rules are going to be for the next event. Grips? I've seen at close quarters a RW funnel with 100 people in it, and it's scary. Add wingsuits and it would be deadly.... 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
bodypilot1 0 #114 February 24, 2009 QuoteI've seen at close quarters a RW funnel with 100 people in it, and it's scary. Add wingsuits and it would be deadly. I agree 100%.....www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
