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Welcome. Got me??? I have the snaps on my Velo but decided I like they way it opens without using them. I'm using the UPT RDS and have had great results. Dave mentioned deployment speed hence my question about aircraft. I would suggest trying three variables: Have another video the openings Increase the delay Have another experienced Velo/RDS pilot pack for you Hope you can get it sorted out! Rick Paradis If inside there is no enemy, the enemy therefore on the outside cannot harm us. African proverb

This should help: [url]http://www.performancedesigns.com/docs/RDS_operational_instructions.pdf Things to look at: Body position Attention when placing bag in tray Stowing excess line with rubber band. Also, what aircraft are you jumping from? Regards, Rick Paradis If inside there is no enemy, the enemy therefore on the outside cannot harm us. African proverb

Katana 89 vs. CF2 92 demo 2006. I purchased the (used) Katana 89 from PD with brand new HMA’s as I enjoyed the flight characteristics quite a bit more, being a more aggressive canopy with a longer recovery arc and greater speed range. Early on it was very easy to interpret and the learning curve was super short. I had previously owned a Cobalt 105 (~450 jumps). The openings were very good (relatively speaking) until about jump 60 then it started to get funky, shortly after every opening induced a line twist. After doing multiple hop-n-pops and video of the openings no one could see anything I was doing to create the issue. I cut away after a severe spinning-line twist. Immediately I sent it to PD, upon visual inspection they could not see anything evident. After jumping it PD understood my concern, keeping it for two weeks they determined an issue with the brake line(s) and that the slider was too small. PD fixed it, no charge other than shipping and it opened fantastic. Nothing out of the normal in packing it, just very relaxed in the harness on opening during its “normal” searching . I purchased another PD last year largely because of their commitment to quality and customer service. I would try another Katana if the interest is still there. The CF2 opened nothing short of incredible. IMO it is the best all around canopy on the market. If I were flying camera this would certainly be my choice. It wanted to recover quicker than the Katana which you could seemingly hang onto the front risers all day long. Rear risers were solid with the Katana’s being softer and requiring a bit more attention. I had requested a NEOS demo and was not provided an availability date. Called a few times after, in finally reaching someone the answer was much the same. Hence, when I purchased another canopy last year as mentioned I went with PD again. A guy at my DZ had been jumping CF’s and moved to the NEOS and loved it (camera flyer). If you want Velocity like speed then the Katana is it. If you want performance and incredible openings then it’s the CF2. Hoped that helped a bit, Regards. Rick Paradis If inside there is no enemy, the enemy therefore on the outside cannot harm us. African proverb

Just make sure you wear kneepads this time if you're going to wear Speedos again. Rick Paradis If inside there is no enemy, the enemy therefore on the outside cannot harm us. African proverb

I’ve a put a couple hundred jumps on a Diablo 135 choosing it over a Stiletto at the time as this was nine years ago. It is a blast to fly with a super fast turn rate and fantastic openings. More fun to fly than the Stilleto IMO for the time and what I was looking for. That’s what you get out of a 7 cell, boxed shaped elliptical canopy. It doesn’t have the flattest glide rate and you’re not going get a whole lot of swoop out of it. I enjoyed it quite a bit but then started to discover swooping but still one of my most memorable canopies. Besides you'd be jumping a collector's item. Rick Paradis If inside there is no enemy, the enemy therefore on the outside cannot harm us. African proverb

Not sure where to look or if it’s even on the website for the slider info. I would shoot them an email (w/ DOM & S/N) and you’ll get a quick response. Hopefully getting the nose out in front of the slider works… Blue Skies, Rick Paradis If inside there is no enemy, the enemy therefore on the outside cannot harm us. African proverb

You should put "We're the Byron Boogie Boys, your mother knows our name" as your post signature. Rick Paradis If inside there is no enemy, the enemy therefore on the outside cannot harm us. African proverb

The opening seemed slow to me as well with your end cells inflating way before your nose. The slider is really staying up there. Ian had a great question, “stock slider?”. Packing may be a factor as I had slow-searching openings when I started jumping my Velo. What worked for me as suggested was to “not” pull the slider out in front of the nose as to steel air from it (if you will) and “not” roll the tail too much, four rolls works for me. Ian can elaborate much more than I if this may be an issue. Rick Paradis If inside there is no enemy, the enemy therefore on the outside cannot harm us. African proverb

The Skytie didn't like my Mirgage. It lasted 4 jumps and worked great but came off on the fifth jump. It does work great so I've ordered another and will sew this one on the yoke. I'll update when I get it set up. Rick Paradis If inside there is no enemy, the enemy therefore on the outside cannot harm us. African proverb

....damn. Looks like you got hit by a Volkswagen. Rick Paradis If inside there is no enemy, the enemy therefore on the outside cannot harm us. African proverb

Thanks for setting this up; I had fun. The doctors also wanted to thank for the referral. Looking forward to doing it again. Rick Rick Paradis If inside there is no enemy, the enemy therefore on the outside cannot harm us. African proverb

oh, I like it rough. I'll be at the NorCal Classic so maybe you can share it with me then? Rick Paradis If inside there is no enemy, the enemy therefore on the outside cannot harm us. African proverb

...Damn...please...show me what I missed. Rick Paradis If inside there is no enemy, the enemy therefore on the outside cannot harm us. African proverb

...oh ya... Well you tell that Ballsack guy I'll be wearing my Speedos to make me faster. Rick Paradis If inside there is no enemy, the enemy therefore on the outside cannot harm us. African proverb

I'll be there under a nine cell. Who else? Rick Paradis Rick Paradis If inside there is no enemy, the enemy therefore on the outside cannot harm us. African proverb