Hawkins121 0 #1 January 4, 2006 To those who have jumped both... How do the openings compare? Which one do you prefer and why? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #2 January 4, 2006 The openings were similar. I prefer the Lotus hands down.. I love the rigidity of the wing in turbulent air.. rock solid with no end cell closures.... give me an airlock over a non airlock ANY day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GQ_jumper 4 #3 January 4, 2006 I love the rigidity of the wing in turbulent air.. rock solid with no end cell closures.... Quote I've never had end cell closures on my pilot, and i've hit some insane turbulence beforeHistory does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AndyMan 7 #4 January 4, 2006 Quote To those who have jumped both... I tend to think of the Lotus as being more like a Saber2 than a Pilot. Meaning, the Lotus openings are a bit more "interesting". It's a bit more prone to off-heading openings than the pilot, and it is also a bit more succesptable to the effects of leaning in the harness during opening than the pilot. Those are usually seen as negatives. The flipside is that it's a sportier canopy once its open. The Lotus will lose more altitude in a turn, will turn quicker and sharper than a Pilot, and will plane out better when you learn to nail the flare. These are usually seen as positives. The Lotus is airlocked which adds some stability in turbulence, but its biggest effect is that it keeps the wing pressurized during slow flight. This should help during low/no wind landings. It's been a while since I've flown the Lotus, so my memory may be a bit off. I have flown the Lotus, the Pilot, and the Sabre2 all at the same wingloading. All 3 are great intermediate canopies when flown at an appropriate wingloading. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
AndyMan 7 #4 January 4, 2006 Quote To those who have jumped both... I tend to think of the Lotus as being more like a Saber2 than a Pilot. Meaning, the Lotus openings are a bit more "interesting". It's a bit more prone to off-heading openings than the pilot, and it is also a bit more succesptable to the effects of leaning in the harness during opening than the pilot. Those are usually seen as negatives. The flipside is that it's a sportier canopy once its open. The Lotus will lose more altitude in a turn, will turn quicker and sharper than a Pilot, and will plane out better when you learn to nail the flare. These are usually seen as positives. The Lotus is airlocked which adds some stability in turbulence, but its biggest effect is that it keeps the wing pressurized during slow flight. This should help during low/no wind landings. It's been a while since I've flown the Lotus, so my memory may be a bit off. I have flown the Lotus, the Pilot, and the Sabre2 all at the same wingloading. All 3 are great intermediate canopies when flown at an appropriate wingloading. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
