Beginning accuracy

[GARYC24 3]

Okay, I don't have ANY experience on accuracy landings besides license requirements.
Would getting a pd7cell 218 be good enough to start of with? compete with as a beginner?
I am ~190 no gear, 550 jumps.
The reason I ask is that I won this 35% discount off any main canopy from PD..
I'm putting together a 2nd rig already..and cannot afford to get a Classic, full-hardcore accuracy canopy!
So, maybe this will get me in the air practicing alot sooner.
Gary Calhoun

[EDYDO 0]

Gary, Seriously, that is too small for you. I'll sell you my 305 Challenger in a Centaurus (70 jumps) with reserve for $999.99.
Ed

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Okay, I don't have ANY experience on accuracy landings besides license requirements.
Would getting a pd7cell 218 be good enough to start of with? compete with as a beginner?
I am ~190 no gear, 550 jumps.
The reason I ask is that I won this 35% discount off any main canopy from PD..
I'm putting together a 2nd rig already..and cannot afford to get a Classic, full-hardcore accuracy canopy!
So, maybe this will get me in the air practicing alot sooner.
Gary Calhoun

[riggerrob 558]

Seriously dude, 218 square feet is too small for accuracy competition at your weight.
I also weigh 190 pounds naked and would not seriously consider BASE jumping or competing in accuracy without a canopy in the 250 to 300 square foot range.
Sure I competed with a 180 square foot Strato-Star and a 230 square foot Strato-Cloud, but that was 20 pounds ago and my neither my sprained ankle nor sprained thumb have ever fully healed.

Try asking Performance Designs to sell you a 253 square foot 7-cell main canopy, or ask them if they are willing to sew a bridle attachment point onto a 281 reserve.
Hint, it is far easier to sew the bridle attachment on before the center cell is closed.

[ChileRelleno 0]

Only if your doing "sport" accuracy.

I'll third what EDYDO and Rob said, "No go for classic accuracy."

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[GARYC24 3]

Okay.
How's this sound? a Parafoil 252 for ~$150?
Now, would that be good enough for a beginner to play with and see if they want to continue?I may used the 35% discount for a rw zp canopy like a Sabre or Spectre.
Thanks for info/reply.
Gary Calhoun

[GARYC24 3]

Decisions, decisions.
Here's what I got. Using this 35% discount I got.
I could order from PD brand new PD 7-cell main253
for $886 my price
(10 weeks delivery time upon order)
or
I could by from dz friend a 252 parafoil (10 yr old kept in good condition!) for around $100-150!
I could have that in 2 months! Complete gear!

Or wait 2 months then order the brand new one!

And use the coupon for different canopy
Spectre 170 for $1172

I'll have 2 rigs 1 for rw 1 for accuracy practice
If i get into it, then later I will buy a brand new Classic.(like next year!)
But until then I'm looking for quicker, least expensive way..
Any ideas?

[riggerrob 558]

The 252 Para-Foil sounds like a much better deal.
However, let me consult my PIA chart tomorrow because every manufaturer uses a different measuring method and I need to refresh my memory on the differences between PD's and NAA's measuring methods.

[GARYC24 3]

Thanks for reply.
Down deep I would really like the parafol.
I will have to have rigger inspect it tho.
That will get me in the air practicing alot sooner than the other route.
Like I said I'm just beginning to adventure into this aspect of "accuracy" stuff..I may not like it or become good enough..I don't know! haha( I think)
I have gotten some good responses from these boards and past post regarding topic.
I'll keep in touch, later.
Gary Calhoun

[PhreeZone 15]

I seem to remember that the recommened loadings for Classic's and Foils is about .65-.75. You might want to look and see if the 252 is too small still. I'm 200 out the door and was told I should look at a 280-290 sized canopy.

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