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Who is still making main canopies from the Gelvenor "less-slippery" fabric, rather than Soar-Coat? Atair, I think. Anyone else? Dave
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These Wileys look pretty good, but quite expensive at $70... http://www.wiley-x.com/cqc.php Dave
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Thailand update #11 (the big one)
daveom replied to billvon's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
Any nice pictures of the completed formation I can use as my desktop? I've been using the 300-way since then - I need to update! Dave -
John, That UVEX x-ride looks like it has an integrated goggle-strap keeper on the back. Could that be a possible snag point for lines/risers etc. ? Dave
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More possibly interesting Italian helmets, also rated. I've emailed them for more details... http://www.everyhelmets.com/flight.html Dave
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How about the Pro-Tec Backcountry? Looks like a good compromise between appearance and protection. No, I haven't actually seen one in reality... Dave
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The SkyRay wing you are looking for is at: http://www.freesky.de Dave
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In freefall, take a big, deep breath, then as you breathe out, relax and stick your hips out. Worked for me! Dave
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Does anyone have any high-quality extreme slow-motion video of a canopy deploying normally? I'm curious to see how a regular pro packjob unfolds in reality. Dave
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Has anyone tried the slightly-cooler looking Pro-Tec Backcountry? Would need the ski-goggle-holder removed, but looks much better! http://www.fogdog.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1066434 Can be had for around US$55... Dave
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How about this? I started doing this to determine how far downwind to fly before turning onto base then final. At, say, 1500ft. turn into wind. Look DIRECTLY down between your feet. This will allow you to see exactly how fast you are travelling over the ground. Low/no wind, you'll be travelling quite fast over the ground. With greater windspeed, you will not be moving forward over the ground as fast. If your canopy's forward speed matches the current windspeed, you will not move at all over the ground, and you'll effectively be coming 'straight down'. This only takes a second, and of course, windspeed can vary up high vs. down low. Early on, though, it helped me estimate how far downwind to run before turning back into wind. Comments? Dave
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Beware the view looking 'over your shoulder' may be affected... Dave
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It's http://www.lanesunglasses.com but the site seems to be down right now... Dave
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Any pictures? Dave
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Is there any particular rigging differences between these rigs and today's regular sport rigs? Apart from load-bearing capacity perhaps? Dave
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Please add Merlin Suits to the poll also... Dave
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When I was doing DRPs, I found that putting the ripcord through your right hip belt loop is a fair approximation of the real location on your rig. At home, practice, practice, practice. If you do it enough times (perhaps 100's!) you will do the same in the air. Remember to get your arms back out into that arch after getting the handle!!! Dave
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So with a kill-line PC, must I have the kill-line extended also? Dave