Raven1 reserve - What size?

[Scoop 0]

Hi, Im wondering if someone could clear up what size a Raven1 reserve canopy is please. Im getting conflicting info and it would help me alot.

Thanks

[Hooknswoop 19]

PA measures it as 181 sq ft. PIA measures it at 199 to 203 sq ft. For comparison, the PD-193R is measured at 191 sq ft by the PIA. The problem is the measuring method used, quality control, the sewing process, etc.

Derek

[Scoop 0]

That would probably explain the misinformation then. Thanks

[mjosparky 4]

RAVEN 1 87/05 391 172

RAVEN 1 87/04 401 172

RAVEN 1 84/11 361 169

Raven I 375 178

Take your pick.

Sparky

My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

[Scoop 0]

OK, now im really confused
I guess im not gonna know til we actually see it

[Hooknswoop 19]

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OK, now im really confused Crazy
I guess im not gonna know til we actually see it

Seeing it doesn't really help, unless you are going to measure it yourself. The label is going to say Raven 1, which PA says is 181 sq ft. The only measurement that really matters is to compare it to another canopy you have jumped and, even more important, see how it flys.

Derek

[NickDG 23]

I'm in the 170ish camp . . .

NickD BASE 194

[P0J 0]

Raven I

volume: 375 cu. in.
size: 178 sq. ft.

[hookitt 1]

P0J

Raven I

volume: 375 cu. in.
size: 178 sq. ft.

Your first post... You're replying to THIS 9 year old thread ... that made me laugh.

Thanks

My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

[sedwick 0]

And even funnier ... hasn't posted since.

[riggerrob 623]

If you hang more than 180 pounds under a Raven 1, you are "a stupid, fat white man."

That is because Ravens were designed long before any one was building canopies designed for wing-loadings more than 1 pound per square foot. Why anyone would expect a Raven to land softly at more than 1 pound per square foot is ..... um ..... er ...... optimistic ...... clueless ....... over confident .......