Deniq 0 #1 April 24, 2009 ... Technical Advisor: Yves Rossy Physicist: Yuri A. Forward speed 240 kmh, glide ratio 3,7! Video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7JR9_nJFJw Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bdrake529 0 #2 April 24, 2009 Mind posting the GPS data? Because without data, the current record is 7.0:1, so 3.7 ain't that impressive...Brian Drake Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #3 April 25, 2009 Though cool to see, most Giboline wingsuit look like skyflyer3 variations. And though upper winds could very well result in 3.7 glide, I doubt its the actual performance of the suit itself. But maybe Im just too much of a sceptic..JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Costyn 1 #4 April 25, 2009 As you so often say yourself Denis, show us the GPS data, or we don't believe it! Costyn van Dongen - http://www.flylikebrick.com/ - World Wide Wingsuit News Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tr027 0 #5 April 25, 2009 Looks like a Trigger and Rigor Mortis hybrid to me."The evil of the world is made possible by nothing but the sanction you give it. " -John Galt from Atlas Shrugged, 1957 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #6 April 25, 2009 Quote Looks like a Trigger and Rigor Mortis hybrid to me. I havent seen the Rigor Mortis, but anyone looking at the Trigger and not knowing what he/she is looking at usually calls it a V1/2/3. Its awesome seeing soo many wingsuit developers/designers, but sometimes its hard seeing the innovations and/or improvements on current designs already out there..JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hagen 0 #7 April 25, 2009 I believe that one of the major ws manufacturers brings quie a lot of innovations these days. and I think it would be cool if the others tried to invent something new, too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deniq 0 #8 April 25, 2009 Quote As you so often say yourself Denis, show us the GPS data, or we don't believe it! This question is here to Giboline-Team. I will see too the GPS-data Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #9 April 26, 2009 Quote Mind posting the GPS data? Because without data, the current record is 7.0:1, so 3.7 ain't that impressive... 7? where, who, what suit? most important is there video? OMG awesome if trueLeroy ..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
KrisFlyZ 0 #10 April 26, 2009 Quote Its awesome seeing soo many wingsuit developers/designers, but sometimes its hard seeing the innovations and/or improvements on current designs already out there.. A 2D shape does not make a design unique. It(balance) is a constraint if the required outcome is a suit that is easy to glide in. The 'Gibolin' suit as I interpret from the pictures, has implemented the obvious next step of improvement on balance. Smoother wing materials. Kris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrisFlyZ 0 #11 April 26, 2009 Quote A 2D shape does not make a design unique. It(balance) is a constraint if the required outcome is a suit that is easy to glide in. The 'Gibolin' suit as I interpret from the pictures, has implemented the obvious next step of improvement on balance. Smoother wing materials. Kris Just saw a better picture of this suit in flight(on the basejumper.com website). The balance if the suit is all wrong. It looks nothing like a V 1/2/3. More like a S1 with V suit arm wings and a Rigor Mortis style attachment and butt deflector. Would like to see some backing for claims of the 3.7. Kris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #12 April 28, 2009 Quote The balance if the suit is all wrong. Would like to see some backing for claims of the 3.7. the balance seems wrong to you... depends what you are looking for... He is looking for speed and glide, and apparently got really good first results. The measures were done with FAI certified instruments. I can't say more because I don't know more. The pilot is certainly not the best, but not the worse either. On the french BASE forum, some people posted that any "superior-average"pilot could then reach 5:1 glide with that suit Leave them a chance... It's a fucking fast suit.. And it's cool to see that some people, over brand wars, do stuff with their heads and their hands, and manage to get pretty good results, big smiles and fly with their own wingsscissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrisFlyZ 0 #13 April 28, 2009 I am speaking about balance for speed and glide. If that suit can do 3.7 with that pilot in no wind, I will pay the manufacturer £500. How about that? Fair enough? 3.7 is more than anyone has measured in a competition. No one has proved flying 3.0 in no wind. It is natural to be skeptical. Brand wars? Robi won't sell me a suit. So what company do I represent? Kris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #14 April 28, 2009 QuoteI am speaking about balance for speed and glide. If that suit can do 3.7 with that pilot in no wind, I will pay the manufacturer £500. How about that? Fair enough? 3.7 is more than anyone has measured in a competition. No one has proved flying 3.0 in no wind. It is natural to be skeptical. Brand wars? Robi won't sell me a suit. So what company do I represent? Kris If I were you Id rather take that back. Glide 3.7, but how long? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrisFlyZ 0 #15 April 28, 2009 Quote Quote I am speaking about balance for speed and glide. If that suit can do 3.7 with that pilot in no wind, I will pay the manufacturer £500. How about that? Fair enough? 3.7 is more than anyone has measured in a competition. No one has proved flying 3.0 in no wind. It is natural to be skeptical. Brand wars? Robi won't sell me a suit. So what company do I represent? Kris If I were you Id rather take that back. Glide 3.7, but how long? Thanks for the advice . After consideration of that I have raised the amount to £1000. Kris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gibolin 0 #16 April 29, 2009 Keep your money for the time you will wish to fly a "Giboline" someday, if this one comes. I'm working on it mate! Blue Sky, fly high and most of all: have FUN! Aloha! Gibolin from Switzerland Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrisFlyZ 0 #17 April 29, 2009 Quote Keep your money for the time you will wish to fly a "Giboline" someday, if this one comes. I'm working on it mate! Blue Sky, fly high and most of all: have FUN! Aloha! By all means, prove me wrong. I'll gladly part with the money Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gibolin 0 #18 April 29, 2009 That's encouraging, thanks mate! Gibolin from Switzerland Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gibolin 0 #19 April 29, 2009 I'll try my best, trust me! Gibolin from Switzerland Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #20 April 30, 2009 hey Gibolin, there are people here saying they are willing to come and fly video...scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gibolin 0 #21 May 1, 2009 Awesome! As soon as the prototype has proved to be safe enough to fly with someone nearby, it'll be possible (with a videoman fast enough)! But there is also another consideration: the brand wars. If I want a manufacturer to get interested into taking my concept into industrial production, I need to stay "discreet" about some technical details on pics and videos (that's why they are still so "boring" to watch ;-). The 1st press release was done to "wake up" the WS community. After that, all the rest of the work is to be done (a big task!). To be continued...Gibolin from Switzerland Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gibolin 0 #22 May 1, 2009 I wish I could tell you more about it mate, 'cause it's a passionnate subject I've been working on for the last 8 years! I can't tell too much for the moment because I'm dealing with a manufacturer those days, trying to transfer my ideas into industrial production. In 2 words; I've been taking this point as a basis: the human body has anatomical limits for flying (I'm also a physiotherapist). From that point, I've been helped by a physicist for the max performances and a very experienced jumper for the security (Yves Rossy), and also the knowledge of my 2 previous prototypes I've learnt to fly with at 1st. A sail manufacturer has also helped me for the materials and realisation. The goal was to achieve a WS with great performances and more comfortable than the previous ws of the market, due to muscular strenght. And we did it! Another new design of WS won't be a ws anymore because of the anatomical limits of the human body. But there would be other options though... . So this Giboline 3 prototype has improvements in the balance and so the position you'll have in the air, among many other things that I can't tell for the moment. Sorry. Keep your good spirit and aloha! Btw: the Giboline 3 has been shaped the same way as a surfboard, and with the same spirit!... Gibolin from Switzerland Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bdrake529 0 #23 May 1, 2009 Still waiting for the GPS data...Brian Drake Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottygofast 0 #24 May 1, 2009 QuoteAwesome! As soon as the prototype has proved to be safe enough to fly with someone nearby, it'll be possible (with a videoman fast enough)!.. If its forward speed you got, Ill give it a shot... Ive got a very large gravity engine these days.... come over to the US and Ill chase you~ and get the vid~ cool suit bro~Z Flock #11; Muff #1909; PFI #15, USPA Lifer Commercial Multi-Inst. Airplane/Rotory www.flyteskool.ws Aerial Photography Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Freeflaw 0 #25 May 18, 2010 bump ... anyone know the deal with this suit? @Gibolin.... if you have put the project to rest and have no intenton of picking back up ... how about sharing the wisdom... what makes your suits so fast.... what have you done in terms of materials? I am really really curious Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
