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Skydiving Gear and Equipment: Main and Reserve Parachutes: Precision Aerodynamics : Fusion : Reviews

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(Review ID:1949)

1 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

My 2 cents...
Rated by: jumper1986 on 2008-03-10 (user profile) (user reviews)

Review of: Fusion in Unknown Tag: 'cat_linked'

Pros: Incredibly soft openings.... Good canopy for novice.
Cons: Usually opened off heading.

My first canopy was a new Fusion 170 loaded at about 1:1. It has a very short recovery arc, and glided well from those bad spots. I had long snivels with soft openings, but I found myself constantly on the rears trying to keep it from turning during the snivel. Could have been body position or pack job. Overall I think it is a great canopy for beginners who don't mind steering sniveling canopies.

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(Review ID:1520)

13 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

Think like Nike: Just do it!
Rated by: grue on 2006-04-15 (user profile) (user reviews)

Review of: Fusion in Unknown Tag: 'cat_linked'

Pros: Flare, openings, glide ratio, overall performance.
Cons: The HMA lines aren't exactly pretty, but...

Having finally put 50 jumps on this canopy, I feel I can review it.

I bought a Fusion 210 (loading around a 1.2) for my first canopy. The one I got was gently used with about 110 jumps on it, and my first impression of it was that I thought I had a streamer when I threw the PC. Coming from a canopy that opened like a bomb going off, I was surprised to look up and actually watch the canopy open.

The canopy is very responsive to both toggle and riser input, without a lot of oversteer. The glide ratio is staggering, getting me back from questionable spots with minimal drama.

When it comes to landings, this is where the canopy still impresses me: The flare power is very strong all through the flare. Especially with the slider collapsed/stowed and the chest strap loosened, this canopy doesn't require much of a stroke to get the flare started, really just a few inches.

I don't think it'd be fair to comment on the packing too much, because my container is very aggressively sized and bagging anything this size is horrifyingly difficult.

I've demoed other canopies in the same class, and there's no doubt in my mind that my next canopy will be another Fusion, just a bit smaller next time around.

The only change I'd make would be to change the colour of the HMA lines. I know they're available in black, and I think using these would be more aesthetically pleasing, but of course that has nothing to do with performance.

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(Review ID:1218)

16 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent Canopy!
Rated by: filioque on 2005-03-07 (user profile) (user reviews)

Review of: Fusion in Unknown Tag: 'cat_linked'

Pros: Very Predictable, powerful endless flare!
Cons: None noticed

Experience: I have jumped a Sharpshooter, Cruislite, Manta, Falcon 235, PD 9 cell (210), and Sabre (210).

Canopy: Fusion 210, loaded at about 1.43, demo for 10 jumps.
Excellent first canopy, or as a second canopy using a higher wing loading.

Packing: My demo was as new as it gets. The theme song was "Slip sliding away". I used a simple PRO-Pack with the nose exposed normally..I was getting openings in the 500 to 600 foot range. For all jumps I deployed at 4K and was under canopy performing a control check by 3,000.

Openings:
Slow and smooth. Not once did I have line twists. Predictable without having to worry about getting slam dunked or wound-up one way or the other.

Glide: The glide was phenomenal, you could hear the wind noise pick up when
you let off the brakes. It helped me make it back from some long spots
downwind.

Landings: Swinging forward and planning out was easy. I had the chance to land in 0 mph, and 15-20 mph winds some turbulence, - I did not feel any problems with the canopy. Every landing was extremely consistent and low speed. Plenty of manageable energy at the bottom end of the flight.

Turns:
Responsive smooth and "snappy" turns. Predictable and easy front riser control.

Customer Service:
What can I say other than, wow! I called Precision on a Wednesday about possible
getting a demo, on the following Wednesday - it's arrives at my house. George Galloway himself answered my questions about the canopies' flight characteristics.

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(Review ID:1015)

21 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

Great canopy for light or heavy wing loads
Rated by: koz2000 on 2004-07-13 (user profile) (user reviews)

Review of: Fusion in Unknown Tag: 'cat_linked'

Pros: Very Very soft openings, when loaded a quick responding canopy
Cons: HMA lines might be a bit much for novice packer

I've jumped two Fusion's a 170 and a 120. At a lower wing loading the Fusion is docile and forgiving. It has a good flare and light pressure on the fronts and toggles (I haven't tried rear riser landings with either) The Fusion 120 is an excellent choice for wingsuit or camera flying. It has very good carry for AFF-I's getting back from long spots. At the 1.85 wing load it is very snappy and a fun "easy" canopy to fly. Front riser pressure is heavy after a 360, but it then responds well to harness input. Give this canopy a try, it's worth it

My experience
1000+ Velocity 90-103, 500+ Stiletto 120-150, 400 Xaos 27 88-103, then a few on Xaos 21, Fusion, Nitron, Katana, Blade, Cobalt, VX, Crossfire2, Safire, FC Rage, FC Pro-series, Sabre2, Spectre.

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