diablo 170

[11.5secman 0]

feelings, thoughts, experances on a diablo 170
thanks

...and for the record its 11.0 now

[Viking 0]

here ya go.
http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/gear/review.cgi?ID=35

I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver
My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin

[dragon2 0]

It's a HP canopy. Over here you would only be allowed to fly that canopy (even a 170) when you have at least 500 jumps. I don't think its one of the most hp canopies, but even if your instructors would let you jump it, do you think 44 jumps in 2 yrs is enough for a hp canopy? Why not get a Spectre, Triathlon, Safire, Sabre, Pilot, ... instead?

ciel bleu,
Saskia

[wmw999 2,116]

I have a 135. It goes seriously down when you pull on a toggle, and it oversteers. Which means that it's probably not a good beginners' canopy, because there are more things to think about. Personally, I love it. But I'm weird. I don't swoop.

You will hurt yourself very badly with a low panic turn. I'd suggest something that you can play with more facets of its flight abilities.

Wendy W.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[Remster 24]

I had one.

If you currently have 45 jump as your profile suggest, it really isnt the canopy for you.

It aggressively trimmed; it dives alot on a turn, and I mean alot. It overstears a lot on a turn; and its a bit tricky to land.

Remster

[jumper03 0]

I concur. I've got a diablo 190. If you pull down on a toogle, you better be ready to turn!

Scars remind us that the past is real

[riggerrob 558]

Diablos are definitely not for junior jumpers.
I jumped a Diablo 135 for a season before buying my current Stiletto 135.
The Diablo 135 was less stable than my Stiletto and seemed to turn quicker than my Stiletto.
One time I made the mistake of glancing over my shoulder during opening, then next thing I knew, the Diablo developed a bad case of line twists that quickly got worse. I cutaway that spinning mess and opened my reserve.
Diablo may turf surf a bit better than Triathlon, but not as well as popular tapered 9-cells.

[11.5secman 0]

THANKS TO ALL FOR THE INPUT MORE THAN ENOUGH FOR ME TO LOOK AT A DIFFERENT CANOPY
BLUE SKIES

...and for the record its 11.0 now