LetsGoOutside 0 #1 November 25, 2009 Anyone tested/flown one? https://store.bird-man.com/webshop/flight/products/WINGSUITS/Blade Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #2 November 26, 2009 Some BMI should have it already. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bones 0 #3 November 26, 2009 I think some of the Birdman Top Gun crew were flying them on the 68-way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdatc 0 #4 November 26, 2009 Hmm..... New base pouch option. "jimmy Pouch" Why? Because the original one sucked so bad, a few people had to make their own / alter the existing after they almost went in because of its design.... or they got sick of their pilot chute falling out of it..... Great R&D and quality control.... at least the belt for the jeans looks cool. But what do I know. _justin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parachutist 2 #5 November 26, 2009 QuoteAnyone tested/flown one? https://store.bird-man.com/webshop/flight/products/WINGSUITS/Blade That image looks weird with dude's head cut off... Like he flew through power lines & got decapitated or something. How about a Sonic Birdman instead? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #6 November 26, 2009 QuoteI think some of the Birdman Top Gun crew were flying them on the 68-way. At least two of them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #7 November 26, 2009 Quote Hmm..... New base pouch option. "jimmy Pouch" Why? Because the original one sucked so bad, a few people had to make their own / alter the existing after they almost went in because of its design.... or they got sick of their pilot chute falling out of it..... Great R&D and quality control.... at least the belt for the jeans looks cool. But what do I know. _justin So they fixed a problem. Good on them.www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Balu 1 #8 November 27, 2009 Got mine a few days ago. I will fly it tomorrow at Birds over Namibia for the first time. Can't wait for it! 1300 Sprünge, 100er Wingsuit Formation, viele nette Menschen kennengelernt, keine Unfälle. Schön war's! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daemia 0 #9 December 2, 2009 I got mine a week ago and jumped it a few times now. Compared to the Blade (1) the main differences are the bigger legwing, the new air-intakes at the front and of course the attachment system with the zippers. Attaching the suit is easy and can be done in seconds. Flying the suit is awesome, it's easy to handle and even after several flights it's not exhausting to the arms (it's even taking less effort to fly the Blade 2 than to fly a Firebird. Compared to the S6 the difference is gigantic!) Backflying works really well, too. I'm really enthusiatic about the new Blade and I can definetely recommend it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Balu 1 #10 December 7, 2009 Back from the desert all I can say is that the new BLADE flies really good. Easy to control, with a slow vertical and high horizontal speed. It is my first high performance suit, and I did 140 jumps with GTI and Firebird before. It is a big step for me, but only a small step for mankind. The zippers work fine, and will be good for people who often change rigs, or have only one rig and do not always jump with a wingsuit. For me it is not a big difference. What I like about the zipper design at the Blade II is, that the zipper goes down completely to the bottom end of the pillow, which prevents the pillow from being sucked into the suit, as it is possible on some other designs. 1300 Sprünge, 100er Wingsuit Formation, viele nette Menschen kennengelernt, keine Unfälle. Schön war's! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couloirman 0 #11 December 7, 2009 I didn't even know birdman still made wingsuits. I thought they just made jeans now... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #12 December 7, 2009 Quote What I like about the zipper design at the Blade II is, that the zipper goes down completely to the bottom end of the pillow, which prevents the pillow from being sucked into the suit, as it is possible on some other designs. Such as? Which modern design suits have this "problem?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikki_ZH 0 #13 December 8, 2009 ok, maybe I'm totally off now, but why do all new Wingsuits that have bee thrown on the market during the last 1 or 2 years look like copies of Robis suits??? - shape - Wingtip grippers - air inlets - connecting system - etc Is Robi the only one out there with own ideas?Michi (#1068) hsbc/gba/sba www.swissbaseassociation.ch www.michibase.ch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #14 December 8, 2009 In terms of zippers, S-Fly & Jii-Wings where first TonySuit, PF and BM the ones that followed. Otherwise, they say copying is the highest form of complimenting.. JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bdrake529 0 #15 December 8, 2009 Quote Is Robi the only one out there with own ideas? Well, Robi didn't invent the words "Phoenix", "Fly", "Wingsuit", "Ghost", "Vampire", "Phantom", etc... so he obviously ripped off those words from whomever coined them first. Robi also stole the idea of the wingsuit from Patrick DG, who stole the idea from his predecessors, who were really just ripping off DaVinci, who really was just ripping of whatever Greek came up with the story of Daedelus and Icarus. Robi also uses construction materials that he is copying from others. He didn't invent ZP, or zippers, or nylon thread. Heck, even by sewing, he's obviously a knock off of whatever person came up with that idea. The more you break it down, Robi is just a big ol' copy of a ton of people. Doesn't he have his own ideas? Brian Drake Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skwrl 56 #16 December 8, 2009 Huh. I thought trolls lived under bridges... Cool that you guys have WiFi now.Skwrl Productions - Wingsuit Photography Northeast Bird School - Chief Logistics Guy and Video Dork Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyjester 0 #17 December 8, 2009 Great sense of logic and humour but you copy that from King Salomon don´t pester the jester . . or better: WHY SO SERIOUS ? ? www.pralle-zeiten.de Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bdrake529 0 #18 December 8, 2009 Quote but you copy that from King Salomon Who in turn probably copied it from King Solomon (or Shlomo to his pals). Brian Drake Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #19 December 8, 2009 Quote Who in turn probably copied it from King Solomon (or Shlomo to his pals). THAT has to be one of the funniest things I've read here, ever. Schlomo/Rigger invented the parachute. If he didn't, then he taught the guy that did. I wonder if there is anyone with his knowledge. BTW, Brian...Gilead says that they'll now allow wingsuits at Paradive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bdrake529 0 #20 December 8, 2009 Good news about Paradive. But then Ori and Philip have said recently both Paradive and SkyKef have turned into even worse tandem-factories. I was referring to the fact that Shlomo HaMalech is probably what people would have called King Solomon in his day. But you're right, Shlomie at Paradive probably had a hand in inventing the parachute.Brian Drake Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peggs82 0 #21 December 9, 2009 Quoteok, maybe I'm totally off now, but why do all new Wingsuits that have bee thrown on the market during the last 1 or 2 years look like copies of Robis suits??? - shape - Wingtip grippers - air inlets - connecting system - etc Is Robi the only one out there with own ideas? Holy christ... Yes ugh! And while we're at it...It seems like all those cars made over the past few decades are just copies of the Model T... -Wheels -Engine -Seats ZOMFGOD!! Unimaginative ASS HOLES@!!! You know what...Airplanes!! -Wings -Tail -Cockpit plagiarist scum!! Computers...yes...COMPUTERS!! -Screen -Keyboard -mouse All just a rip off of J. H. Smiths' difference engine!!! A HOUSE!!! -Walls -Doors -A roof REALLY ITS SUUCHH A RIPOFF!!! ....A TABLE!!! -large flat surface -legs are there no more original ideas?!?!?!?!?!?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bdrake529 0 #22 December 9, 2009 Quote are there no more original ideas?!?!?!?!?!?! I guess by copying my post, you've further underscored the idea. Phil and Brian, Logic Task Force Tag Team Brian Drake Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pierre3636 0 #23 December 9, 2009 brian you rock - thats freakin funny! ~ time is ~ time was ~ times past ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #24 December 9, 2009 Quote Quote are there no more original ideas?!?!?!?!?!?! I guess by copying my post, you've further underscored the idea. Phil and Brian, Logic Task Force Tag Team Plagiarizers the both of you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Balu 1 #25 December 9, 2009 Quote In Reply To What I like about the zipper design at the Blade II is, that the zipper goes down completely to the bottom end of the pillow, which prevents the pillow from being sucked into the suit, as it is possible on some other designs. Such as? Which modern design suits have this "problem?" I saw it on a suit when I was on the BMI course. I can't remember the model for sure, and I do not want to spread any rumours here. Therefore I will find out the model and talk to the manufacturer about it. Then I, or better the manufacturer himself maybe, will give you a statement on this.1300 Sprünge, 100er Wingsuit Formation, viele nette Menschen kennengelernt, keine Unfälle. Schön war's! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
