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Velocity

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Item:	Velocity
Manufacturer:	Performance Designs (1973 Hits)

Purpose:	Main
Shape	Elliptical
Cells	21
Fabric:	ZP

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Performance Designs has again set a new standard with the Velocity. It is designed specifically to satisfy those pilots who have already been jumping high performance elliptical canopies at relatively high wing loadings, for some time, and are looking for something more. The Velocity is not a canopy for everyone.

Added: 2001-01-07 | Item ID: 8

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Velocity 120 @ 1.75

Rated by: matt3sa (more about me) on 2007-09-28 22:10:31 (user reviews) Review ID:1875

Pros: Just about everything. Long predictable recovery. Still very "Eliptical" feeling. Soft rear riser pressure. Decent openi
Cons: Packing a new demo X-BRACE canopy after an old zp canopy!

Lot's of fun. Actually would have rated it a 4.8 if PD's service wasn't so spectacular. Called and got the demo instantly. Had it within two days. Put nine jumps on it the first weekend. Then got weathered out on the following. Now keeping it for another week (thank you PD). Was flying a Cobalt 135 around 1.6 all season. First jump (after the most discraceful pack job) and it opens so soft and on heading. Very rigid in the air. Listening to the sound of the speed changes after dives was very informative. The recovery arc was excellent (very long and predictable). Still flies like an eliptical. Turns are quite responsive. Comparable to a stiletto with a faster glide, longer recovery arc and significantly less riser pressure. Front riser pressure is about the same as my Cobalt, maybe slightly stiffer. Rear risers are EXCELLENT. Very predictable due to light pressure. Really "cushy" and forgiving if you're already familiar with rear risers landings. Long swoops nice shut down. According to DZ.com forums, the best WL is between 2.0 and 2.5, based on either speed or swoop distance. Looking forward to trying something within that range next season.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

This canopy is amazing

Rated by: dharma1976 (more about me) on 2007-07-24 06:30:38 (user reviews) Review ID:1844

Pros: Swoop monster...power on rears
Cons: Openings sometimes

This is the second time I have demoed the 103 Velo from PD...the first time I had no business flying this monster of a canopy...the second time with a bit more time with my mentors and some time on an FX I really got the knack of it...the openings can be squirrelly at times...but most of the time they are wonderful...I cleared the pond at the ranch twice on rears landed it off twice and no problems what so ever....long spots can be handled easily with some rears input it trims out really nice and gets you home.... Thanks PD

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

Nothing but smooth

Rated by: superstu (more about me) on 2007-05-31 14:14:11 (user reviews) Review ID:1812

Pros: Smooth, fast, well rounded
Cons: I only have 2 of them

The PD Velocity has to be THE smoothest flying canopy i've ever experienced. I have had the opportunitiy jump a 96, 90, and 84 at various loadings from 2.1-2.5 and it's an experience that can barely be described. Also, coming from an Icarus (xfire, VX, JVX) background I found the transition to be fairly easy, though flying styles of the two different brands are definitely noticable. The Velocity is just a more pilotable canopy allowing you greater range from slow speed flight to high speed flight no matter what inputs one uses. And the openings, the openings are butter. smooth, relatively on heading, and predictable. my favorite thing to do with my Velocity, no matter what size, is to rip across a pond and lay the wing over in a nice super smooth carve that feels like you're a fighter pilot. the sensation simply put is fantastic. lastly, the customer support of PD is by far the best in the industry. the products of the various companies out there might be similar in performance or price, but the support behind the product is not. PD has the backing to help you get through any maintenance issues or any other concern their customers have. That right there should be reason enough to go with PD and the Velocity, because why get hassled around for 6 months for the "latest and greatest" when you can go with a company that will back you no matter what the situation. Go with PD!

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