Aug 16, 2010, 7:16 AM
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Re: [skydivefj] Scirocco - new x-braced main by Skylark
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You're making a big deal out of the X-braced (and beyond) market, but you have to remember that those canopies represent just a sliver of the overall sport parachute market. If you design an even higher performance canopy, chances are it will be more complex and therefore more expensive, that wing would hold an even smaller market share.
Take PD for example. Since the Velo was released, it has produced one higher performance canopy, the Comp Velo, which is really just a Velo with some factory mods. In that same time, they have release the Pulse, Storm, Sabre2 and the Optimum Reserves (did I miss anything?). It shows you where they put their R&D time and money, and it ain't the leading edge of hgh performance.
There might be ten better ideas out there then X-bracing, but finding someone to develop them and build them into a canopy that jumpers can afford and want to jump is the real trick.
Aug 19, 2010, 4:34 PM
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Re: [stayhigh] Scirocco - new x-braced main by Skylark
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It opens really sweet - like Crossfire. Flying really good - I like it more than Velo. Has a bit shorter arc, but it still in preproduction stage, many changes may be done. Didn't jump JVX, so can't compare with it.
Feb 5, 2011, 10:31 PM
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Re: [ianmdrennan] Scirocco - new x-braced main by Skylark
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Completely as an aside, that video is a great example of just how much faffing post-deployment an RDS adds on to your process, and why a full RDS isn't an everyday 'jumping in groups' deal.
Feb 19, 2011, 9:38 AM
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Re: [frost] Scirocco - new x-braced main by Skylark
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According to Skylark's web page, they are now selling the Scirocco.
Sizes from 64 to 124. Listed price is 1845USD for all sizes, one can choose between HMA-350 and HMA-400 lines and with or without a RDS. HMA-950 for lower steering lines. Comes with soft links.
The recommended wing loading is from 1.9 to 2.6. 2.2 to 2.5 for competition.
Feb 25, 2011, 7:39 AM
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Re: [bofh] Scirocco - new x-braced main by Skylark
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Wow... $1845USD with a RDS too... That is a very good deal compared to a Comp Velo or a JVX… What is a JVX going for these days? Is the just the pre-production price?
Feb 25, 2011, 11:41 PM
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Re: [Marc84] Scirocco - new x-braced main by Skylark
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Wow... $1845USD with a RDS too... That is a very good deal compared to a Comp Velo or a JVX… What is a JVX going for these days? Is the just the pre-production price?
They are in full production, but perhaps you ment introduction price? I really don't know. The web site doesn't say anything about it (I think, I only read the russian site via Google Translate). Perhaps they want to keep the price low to get more canopies out there to get some brand awareness?
