Sep 25, 2012, 11:08 PM
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I seem to remember that one of the canopy manufacturers was working on a low bulk reserve parachute to rival the Optimum... Icarus maybe? Does anyone have any current details?
It is supposedly lower bulk than colored canopies. The theory is that the darker colors are bulkier than lighter ones. I don't think anyone has been able to accurately measure out how much more bulky colored fabrics are but I think the general consensus is that it does pack marginally smaller... Marginally.
It is supposedly lower bulk than colored canopies. The theory is that the darker colors are bulkier than lighter ones. I don't think anyone has been able to accurately measure out how much more bulky colored fabrics are but I think the general consensus is that it does pack marginally smaller... Marginally.
Whether dye makes a difference to pack volume or not, it's worth remembering that people still typically associate white with reserve canopies - so it's easier for someone to identify you after a cutaway.
