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Purpose:
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Main
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Shape
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Elliptical
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Cells
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7
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Fabric:
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ZP
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Description:
The Icarus Omni is the latest innovation in 7 cell canopy design. 7 cell canopies such as the Icarus Omega, PD Spectre or Aerodyne Triathlon gained popularity because of their ease of use and gentle characteristics. The disadvantage with 7 cells is their reduced lift making it difficult to get back from long spots and inferior flare characteristic when compared with 9 cell designs. While this is often no issue for beginners or at lighter wing loadings many seasoned skydivers also prefer the ease of use that comes with 7 cell canopies and are prepared to sacrifice lift and glide for this benefit.
The Omni answers these issues offering the largest range of flight currently available on an all purpose 7 cell canopy.
The Icarus Omni is a 7-Cell, Semi and lightly elliptical, Zero Porosity canopy. It has been designed as an all purpose canopy with soft on-heading openings, predictable flight characteristics, light toggle and riser pressure and with the added advantage of an increased glide ratio and greater flare power when compared with other 7 cell designs.
The result, a 7 cell with an increase operating range, useable for all facets of modern skydiving.
At lighter wing loadings (below .9 PSF) it is a good transition or first canopy or for someone who likes to take it easy. At heavier wing loadings (up to 1.5 PSF) it will have noticeable performance while maintaining soft openings and better landings than other 7 cell designs.
We recommend it for wing loadings from .75 PSF to 1.5 PSF.
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Added: 2002-05-05 | Item ID: 300
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Skydiving Gear and Equipment: Main and Reserve Parachutes: Icarus Canopies: Omni
