ragglesnarf 0 #1 December 17, 2005 I've done some searches on dz.com and cant find exactly what I'm looking for. Hopefully, the community here can help. I'm wondering the differences in flight between a sabre 1 170 and a hornet 150? Exit weight of 130. Specifically, how much faster is the 150 and how much twitchier? ~Nikki~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #2 December 17, 2005 Best way to figure that out? Jump both and decide for yourself. The Hornet will turn a bit faster than the Sabre, since the Sabre is rectangular and the Hornet is slightly elliptical ("tapered"). "Twitchy" is not a term I'd use to describe either of those canopies when loaded under 1.0. "How much faster" depends on your perception of speed. Having jumped several different 170's and 150's at a bit higher wingloadings than what you're talking about, I can say that the 150's I jumped were faster than the 170's. But how much faster? I have no idea - all I know is I felt and saw a difference. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #3 December 18, 2005 Also be careful whether you are considering a Sabre or Sabre 2. Original Sabres are rectangular, tend to open firmer and turn slower than tapered canopies. Sabre 2s are slightly tapered and compete directly with Hornets, Safires, etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
