Turbo ZX

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Item:	Turbo ZX
Manufacturer:	Para-Flite (827 Hits)

Purpose:	Main
Shape	Square
Cells	9
Fabric:	ZP

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Built for the 9-Cell jumper who wants it all - speed, soft landings, predictability, easy packing - the Turbo ZX delivers the best value in ram-air canopies today. Continuing to deliver everything the 9-Cell jumper wants, Para-Flite introduces the all zero porosity Turbo ZX at a fraction of the cost of the competition.

Added: 2001-01-15 | Item ID: 67

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Turbo ZX 165

Rated by: macksolo (more about me) on 2007-05-20 13:14:43 (user reviews) Review ID:1800

Pros: Fast, Easy to Pack,
Cons: No longer being built

I purchased a used Turbo ZX 165 after my 60th jump in 2006. I was regularly jumping a rented Sabre 1 170 at a 1.17 wing loading prior to this canopy. The first thing I noticed was that it was much faster in forward speed and my finals seemed like a downwind compared to a jump on the Sabre 1 170. I now have 28 jumps on this canopy with a wing loading of 1.21:1 in different wind conditions and this is what I've learned so far: - good flare but starting the flare earlier with a final stab at the end seems to make for the best landings. The other canopies seemed to like a more continuous flare. Using that technique with this canopy usually ends with me running the landing out. - at my wing loading, 1.21:1, the front riser pressure is very hard; however, my canopy has after-market handles sewn into the front risers which I am able to use to make the canopy dive. I'm not sure how common this modification is made to this canopy (or if it is even recommended) - the partial zp & f-111 mix makes it pretty easy to pack. - the toggle response is very good - Being a beginner, I was initially a little intimidated by this canopy but I am now happy with it and I think I learned a bit more about canopy control as a result. - I'm not very accurate with this canopy yet; this is probably a function of the higher ground speed on landings which I am working on improving that now. - I've never had a hard opening with it and it usually opens on heading. I or the packers pro-pack it and roll the nose a bit but I don't think they employ any other tricks.

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

Fast canopy with a great glide ratio

Rated by: bobsharc (more about me) on 2004-10-14 00:00:00 (user reviews) Review ID:1096

Pros: Responsive, great glide, tremendous lift, good flare
Cons: Hard openings

Sorry guys I see you all wrote good openings. I got 50 jumps on my 165 loaded 1.1 and im loving it except for the whacks - I'm getting close to a new line set so that affects it a lot. Great front riser turns hardly any pressure till you hit the 270 degree point and if you do overcook the landing the canopy has a whole lotta lift at the end. End flare for me on this is usually a punch it out rather than a 1,2,3 - due to my overcook'ings and i usually end up between 10 and 15 foot back up. I also put 20 jumps on a Turbo ZX 185 before i got the 165. Had only soft openings on that and pretty much the same over all as the 165 but with allowances for the size difference . Overall this is a fast canopy with a great glide ratio and great toggle response. Thumbs up from me.

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