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  1. ridestrong
    +1 Done quite a few hybrids, both base and hanger. Was a hanger on a hybrid for my 200th and that is how we did it. Dropped from the base and went right to belly, got on same level and tracked off as a group. Seems ridiculous to have the hangers FF down below the base fliers and then possibly end up tracking directly under them. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----
  2. ridestrong
    congrats on your winged flights. Quick question, are your arms supposed to be THAT far in front ? I don't know the suit, so my question is genuine. Pity I should have done the ride from Eloy... Thanks, I loved it! Yeah... the back/bottom of the wing on the Tony Intro isn't connected to the rest of the suit to allow the jumper to reach their risers while zipped up, so it also allows the arms to move forward more than they probably should. I flew the T-Bird after which has a much larger wing and keeps your arms back. Got 90 sec flight out of it and still pulled at 5k. So much fun! *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----
  3. ridestrong
    Doesn't look like you were having ANY fun at ALL! It was AWESOME!!! They did a great job setting it up. Good food, free beer, music, great people, and good organization. - @ millertime - haha, the camera was a Sony with a wide angle lens, but Moab kind of looks a bit like being over the moon or Mars anyway, pretty cool! *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----
  4. ridestrong
    +1 *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----
  5. ridestrong
    Flight on the Intro before flying the T-Bird.
  6. ridestrong
    +1 AWESOME BOOGIE!!!!! Beer grand slam: -1st boogie -1st jumps out of a Sky Van -1st wing suit jumps (Tony T-Bird) -New dz ...and thanks to free kegs, came home with a cooler still full of beer. Great views, great people, great jumps... can't wait for next year! Nice work putting on a great boogie!! *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----
  7. ridestrong
    Also the math you are using is calculating the g-force of forward acceleration... NOT the direct outward g-force from the center of the axis, which is what we're really talking about. Another simple way to think about is: If you tape one nickle near the center of a bike wheel and another nickle on the outer rim of the wheel and then start to spin it... which one would fly off first? The one furthest from the axis. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----
  8. ridestrong
    Ok, but the problem is, you are using simple set numbers there. Which canopy set up would require a greater g-force to put a jumper in a flat spin: 1. A 150lb jumper under a 100 sf canopy with 10' lines. or 2. A 150lb jumper under a 100 sf canopy with 30' lines. I think we're both right, we're just thinking about it differently. I might be wrong and if you can show me the math I will accept it. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----
  9. ridestrong
    Start with my first statement, I said: "If canopy lines were perhaps 3x longer I would have an easier time believing it to be plausible." I'm saying longer lines will create a greater g-force. Take your Velo 96 and lengthen the lines x3, when in a flat spin will the shorter lines provide a greater g-force or the longer lines? We should clarify that Bill changed the subject to high performance or smaller canopies. I think we all agree that high performance canopies will/can generate higher g-forces than a larger low performance canopies. Now, if you didn't understand the baseball on the string scenario... then I can't help you. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----
  10. ridestrong
    *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----
  11. ridestrong
    Think about it this way: Imagine a baseball at the end of a 1 ft string. Now twirl the baseball directly over your head building up max RPMs... then let go of the string. How far will the ball go? 15' maybe 20'? Now take the same baseball and put it on a 6' string, and repeat. How far will it go? 60' - 80'. While the shorter string will have a much higher RPM it will build up less g-force. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----
  12. ridestrong
    And you started a thread for that?!!! It would have been 100 times better if you would have made a copy of it, then made some subtle changes too one of the photos and we could have played 'Find the Difference'. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----
  13. ridestrong
    That's not true when it comes to g-force. Yes you will have a higher rpm, but less g-force. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----
  14. ridestrong
    I've felt some very significant g-forces... but enough to not bend your arm?? G-force at its greatest will only be applied at a single angle... the chances of not being able to maneuver ones arms in any fashion doesn't seem likely. Seems you would need a greater distance from the axis to achieve that much g-force than is obtained between the canopy (axis) and the jumper. If canopy lines were perhaps 3x longer I would have an easier time believing it to be plausible. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----
  15. ridestrong
    I've heard a few people say that. I have a hard time believing that g-forces can be accelerated high enough under canopy, as to not allow the average jumper to lift (or especially) flex their arms enough to reach their cutaway. Until I see or read proof... I call BS. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----
  16. ridestrong
    Let my AAD do the work... if nearing the basement. Otherwise either one is fine. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----
  17. ridestrong
    Is 'glaring' a hint? I'm missing it? The "nows" while redundant are not a significant error so to speak. Can we get another hint please? *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----
  18. ridestrong
    Good thing you threw that colon in there... it definitely wouldn't have read right otherwise. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----
  19. ridestrong
    Hahaha... while the word "aide" is misused, it is not misspelled. What would you expect the spellchecker to have done??? Lack of intelligence?? Guess you thought that through about as thoroughly as they did, or was it a lack of effort? *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----
  20. ridestrong
    I'm not trying to fool anyone, just trying to provide some hopefully helpful info. I stand by everything I posted. If anyone feels cheated or mislead, I apologize. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----
  21. ridestrong
    No.... your somebody who is getting me some norepinephrine, while I run a code. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surgeon *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----
  22. ridestrong
    DUUUUDE.. you blew the exit shot... Cain at least got you falling away looking at the ground..... Distracted much?? I know!!! It took me a second and then I remembered..... . . . . ..... 'I have a GoPro on my helmet' that requires 100% attention. PS- I know it's not really a 'laughing matter'. Please send all hate mail via PM. Thanks. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----
  23. ridestrong
    It's the best skydiving song EVER!!! ...and no one else has ever used it in a video before! *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----
  24. ridestrong
    Here's how 100 jump wonders with Mad SkiLLz do it...
  25. ridestrong
    Yep, a good core strengthening program is ultimately the best thing someone can do for prolonging additional low back problems. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----