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    Hey Gordon, Could you put up a nice shot suitable for a desktop image? Well done to all concerned! Dave
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    Seeing then falling 'through' a circular rainbow is one of those life-changing memorable moments! Dave
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    This worked for me... In freefall, I was pretty tense, and not getting a good body position. Take a BIG deep breath, and as you breathe out, smile and push your hips into it. I instantly felt the difference and got a great smooth body position. Remember to breathe, remember to SMILE!
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    Is that a Freezr helmet? Dave
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    Indeed it does!! The only sheep in Ireland who have learned to look up... Trying to creep up on one while landing is good fun. You should see them go when they eventually spot you! The IPC just got the new Porter running yesterday, and will be jumping it this weekend. Dave
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    Unrelated, but what kind of helmet is that? Dave
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    You sure? The Merit brakelines are split into 3 rather than 4. This is the case with most PdF canopies. Is this what are you getting confused with perhaps? I know the brake lines only cascade into three, but I'm 99% sure the end cells are split into three also... I'll verify next time I pack! I can't find any decent online photos. Dave
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    My PdF Merit also has the end cells split into three... Dave
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    Cool. Just wanted to know the background. Dave
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    Just so I know... What is the sheriff's reasoning for asking folk not to jump off the railing? Dave
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    It is dependant on the ISPs within those countries, rather than the countries themselves. You could try asking your provider... Dave
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    The IP address of the website (66.192.101.2) is controlled by Time Warner Telecom. They control a huge block of addresses (around 256,000) beginning with 66.192.x.x. It looks like they have sub-let a much smaller block of addresses (256) to spiderhost.com, who appear to host the RelativeWorkshop website. The IP address of the spiderhost website is 66.192.101.3. An IP address block of this small size (known as a "/24", used to be known as a "Class C") is too small for some ISPs to route independently. Some ISPs will filter out blocks of IP addresses this small. I'd bet this is what is why some people have no problems, while some cannot get to it. Bill could contact his hosting company to push them for a solution. They need to announce a larger block to the world at large. Dave in Dublin
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    I wouldn't have expected any less! Now if only everyone would play along. Dave
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    What's the deal with these 'measuring techniques'? I have never understood this. Surely there is a purely mathematical formula for calculating the area of an ellipse/hexagon? What are the methods in popular use? I keep hearing about the 'PD method' or 'Icarus method'... Dave
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    I asked Beezy his opinion on lower-experienced pilots (100-200 jumps) flying lower-loaded Nitros (around 1.1) and he replied: "At that experience level and wing loading the Nitro is a very easy to fly canopy with no downside at all." The website recommends 500 jumps before loading at 1.3 or over. Dave PS permission given to quote!
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    Yep, that's the one! http://www.hiperusa.com/ It gets great reviews at higher wingloadings, and the original German HiPeR Nitro (not the Precision licenced remake called the Nitron) is made from non-slippy Gelvenor fabric. More discussions at: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1035620 Dave
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    Hi Cloggy, I've just had another look. It recommends loadings from 1.1 to 1.7, but recommends 500 jumps for loadings _above_ 1.3 ... Dave
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    Has anyone flown a Nitro(n) at low wingloading? HiPER recommend loadings from 1.1 to 1.7. Dave
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    If you feel you're forcing the arch, take a DEEP breath and as you breathe out push your hips forward, then just lay there with the wind blowing your arms and legs back. The wind can take your weight. Then just try to keep most everything symmetrical! Dave
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    Thanks Scott, I didn't notice that on the Bonehead website. So,the Havok = 32oz = 907grams. The FreeZR is perhaps slightly heavier, say 1000grams. The reason I ask is that motorcycle helmets are now down to 1200-1300grams. The lightest motorcycle helmet is the world seems to be from BMW and weighs 999grams. It also costs around $1000!! http://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/specials/sportintegral_helmet/sportintegral_carbon.html However there are MANY other helmets on the market weighing around 1250grams, all of which are fully Snell etc. rated. Many are available with flip-up fronts. Most cost around $300-400. Now I know they are bulkier, but the FreeZR is pretty bulky compared to a Z1, and most everyone seems to like it. I also realise that the visor typically has a smaller field of view (the FreeZR looks to have a *huge* field of view). But its not a great leap of the imagination to see a decent skydiving helmet which is actually rated. Dave
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    Could anyone please weigh their FreeZR or Havoc helmet? Ta, Dave
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    OK, while I'm not doing anything with a critical break-off... I've always set my first alert to exactly my pull altitude. If I hear it just as I'm being stood up, then I've done well. If I get surprised by it, then I've f*cked up. Dave
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    Hi Pascal, Are you also making the lines available in regular white? I like the pattern, is this also going to be standard? Dave
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    To quote Chris Martin from the Swooping forum: "With respect to the Nitro/Nitron... I personally feel this canopy will grow to be the most popular canopy ever manufactured. The Nitron is the exact canopy of the Nitro. This is the only design that did not receive any "tweaking" by Precision. (Note: EVERY other canopy built and marketed by us did receive some changes after we started jumping them. Only the Nitro, was a perfect, completed design when it arrived.) " Tell me more about the Nitro2... Dave
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    The last paragraph of this link definitely gives food for thought for those of us with PdF rigs... Can anyone out there suggest how this could affect the Parachute de France Atom? Although this rig is designed and supplied with reverse risers, how do the rings react when belly to earth? I'll be trying this ASAP... Dave