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Electra

Item: Electra 
Manufacturer: Parachutes de France   (1319 Hits)
Purpose: Main 
Shape Elliptical 
Cells 9 
Fabric: ZP 
   

Description:
Using the highest quality technology developed by Parachutes de France and the latest research by Flying Planet, the Electra enables you do discover modern canopies in complete calmness and confidence.


Smooth on heading openings


Safe, sharp and agile flight


Precise and secure on landing, reacting as you demand for flare

Added: 2002-08-10 | Item ID: 292


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9 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

Electra 170
Rated by: wingdings (more about me) on 2007-10-26 05:50:24 (user reviews) Review ID:1888

Pros: Reliable,good, on heading openings
Cons: Initially hard to pack

Since buying my Electra 170 I've fallen in love with it. It's openings are extremely reliable and soft, on heading. The only harder opening I had was when I packed badly and managed to twist my front & rear risers (yikes!) However the canopy still flew incredibly well & landed me softly. The flare characteristics are fantastic and toggle inputs are very responsive. Collapsible slider is a doddle. I receive constant compliments on the canopy as well as the Atom Legend container. Initially getting the canopy into the bag was a real sweat but with time & practice this has become no problem & packing anything else now seems sooo easy. Love it to bits!!

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4 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

You found your first rig
Rated by: Floflo (more about me) on 2007-10-04 06:38:58 (user reviews) Review ID:1878

Pros: Perfect for learning
Cons: Front risers

I've been using an Electra 170 for my last 100 jumps (I have 250). I chose it after having tried almost 10 different models. What I love about it is that it allows you to do pretty much anything (OK, you won't swoop for a hundred yards...)feeling secure. It is very forgiving when you learn to flare: you always have some power left even if your last turn was too low... For the cons, you need good biceps to use your front risers at every jump... And you really learn to pack! But once you're used to it it's nothing terrible!

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5 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

The best I've jumped so far
Rated by: farberg (more about me) on 2007-03-16 00:00:00 (user reviews) Review ID:1764

Pros: Extremely responsive, easy packing, good landings, good flight characteristics
Cons: None discovered after 70 jumps

After jumping a Sabre1 and quite some F-111 only canopies I did a demo jump with an Electra 150 (wingload 1.1). After the first jump I was convinced and bought it. Very soft and on headings openings (around 300m) which is probably due to the large but easily collapsible slider. The canopy is very responsive even "normal" turns are a charm and only rarely make use of the front risers. I've only seen them very seldom in Germany yet but I would recommend the canopy for any intermediate pilot.

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