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Xaos-21

Item: Xaos-21 
Manufacturer: Precision Aerodynamics   (2071 Hits)
Purpose: Main 
Shape Elliptical 
Cells 21 
Fabric: ZP 
   

Description:
The Xaos-21 is a 21-chamber cross-braced tri-cell canopy and one of Precision Aerodynamics' highest regarded ultra performance wings. One rather analytical so-and-so suggested that "The mysterious paradox is that the Xaos-21 demonstrates the epitome of recalcitrance as it rebels against the authority of the laws of gravity, although it is only by the laws of gravity that this machine flies at its best." Translation: It likes to be loaded.

Added: 2001-10-15 | Item ID: 276


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5 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

best buy ever
Rated by: Ozzyrulez (more about me) on 2009-02-02 01:16:07 (user reviews) Review ID:2132

Pros: soft openings, flare
Cons: -

I got my Xaos21-98sq.ft. a few months ago and I love it! I jumped a 9cell with similar size before. The difference is huge! The flare is amazing, the openings are very soft. Important: Don't buy a Canopy in this performance range before you're ready. I have had 300 jumps on a 95sq.ft. 9cell before, but this Xaos is just another league! The speed is amazing. When you release the brakes you can feel the acceleration and my first thought was: How am I going to land this monster? Openings are great if the pack job was good. This is not a Spectre! If you pack shitty, that's the way the canopy will open. So be careful. I didn't have a twist so far and believe me, I don't want to have one! For my taste, front riser pressure in full flight is a bit high. But you can steer just by shifting weight in the harness. Overall, the best canopy I've ever jumped. In the crossbraced-range I jumped the Neos and the Velocity as well. blue sky!

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7 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

Difference between 21-cell and 27-cell
Rated by: dieterhoffman (more about me) on 2005-09-15 00:00:00 (user reviews) Review ID:1377

Pros: stable predictable openings,predictable fligt&handling
Cons: none

I have done 100 jumps on my xaos 88.I find it to be a fantastic canopy for swooping.The only other "cross-braced" canopies I have jumped are Xaos88-27 cell,and Xaos 78-27 cell(mine is a 21 cell)I do find the 27 cell Xaos to have slightly more lift(longer swooping distance) than the 21 cell.So little however that I can barely tell the difference. The 27 cell Xaos also recovers a little Quicker from a turn than the 21 cell. The 21 cell Xaos will lose more altitude from a front riser turn .I am by no means an expert,in fact I have just started learning the art of swooping,but I do find the best wing load to be 2.5.I always load my Xaos between 2.2 and 2.5.A 2.5 wingload simply goes faster and further! I must say that if given a choice I would prefer a 27 cell Xaos.If two people with the exact amount of skills were to compete,using a 21 and a 27 cell Xaos,the one with the 27 cell will swoop further. The Xaos 21 cell is however by far the best canopy I have ever owned!I could jump it forever !

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8 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

Awesome swooping canopy for camera flyers...
Rated by: lewmonst (more about me) on 2005-09-11 00:00:00 (user reviews) Review ID:1374

Pros: Best x-braced openings, awesome all around flight characteristics
Cons: none

...why camera flyers specifically? because the openings are a dream. Soft, and I mean, really soft, and on heading 99% of the time. Rare 90 degree off heading, but that's it. It doesn't dance and want to spin like other x-braced canopies on opening. Never been slammed by it, used several different packers and packing techniques. Flight characteristics are awesome. It stays in a dive well and very maneuverable in the turn and dive. Good response to harness input, very powerful rear riser input. Strong flare with a long stroke to finish it off. I highly recommend it. Do yourself a favor, just demo jump it before you order anything and you'll see for yourself.

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