mattmais 0 #1 February 24, 2006 i have a couple of pack volume chats but they do not show pack volume for a batwing 116 anyone have a clue, i dont. "drive fast, take chances...pass around blind turns" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazydiver 0 #2 February 24, 2006 Quotei have a couple of pack volume chats but they do not show pack volume for a batwing 116 anyone have a clue, i dont. "drive fast, take chances...pass around blind turns" Compare it to a stilletto 120. Its gonna be similar. Cheers, Travis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattmais 0 #3 February 24, 2006 last time i posted in in "gear and rigging", they wanted more technical questions... Thread tensile strength, harness hardware fatigue life.....funny that this post was transfered. I think the general public might answer this better....oh well...i guess some people in this forum have run too many off. anyone know how many cubic inch volume of a batwing 116.... ill take the answer in any unit of measure.......thanks in advance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 561 #5 February 24, 2006 A Batwing 113 has about the same pack volume as a Stiletto 120. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
packing_jarrett 0 #6 February 25, 2006 since were talking about batwings... I've made almost a dozen jumps on my BW. All of my opening have been off heading which results in the canopy turning for a while after opening, (I've heard of ellip. canopies doing this) I then correct the turn by using the rear risers but when I release it turns continues to turn. so all the while I stowing the slider, adjusting leg straps I'm in a slow turn. I know its not dangerous but how concerned should I be? Has anyone else had this problem? P.S. I might regret posting thisNa' Cho' Cheese Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazydiver 0 #7 February 25, 2006 You need to steer the opening as well as steer tha canopy with harness inputs while stowing your slider and such. This may be a lack of experience causing you to create a harness turn even after opening. There's always the chance that your lines are out of trim, but thats not very likely to be unfixable with harness input. This is an aggressive canopy choice, but thats not what this thread is about. I was at the same loading as you at about the same number of jumps, but it was a more docile canopy. Be careful and turn high. Just work on steering the opening with harness input rather than risers to keep the canopy from deforming so much as with rears. Steer all the time with harness inputs along with toggles and risers. Be one with the canopy. Steer with it, don't steer IT. Cheers, Travis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beezyshaw 0 #8 February 26, 2006 QuoteCompare it to a stilletto 120. Its gonna be similar. Actually, the Batwing packs a little smaller than Stiletto, meaning the 116 is going to pack closer to the volume of a St 107. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazydiver 0 #9 February 27, 2006 QuoteQuoteCompare it to a stilletto 120. Its gonna be similar. Actually, the Batwing packs a little smaller than Stiletto, meaning the 116 is going to pack closer to the volume of a St 107. Riggerrob seems to think otherwise. Check his post after mine. Cheers, Travis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beezyshaw 0 #10 March 1, 2006 I think Rob would agree I would know a bit about Batwings... He doesn't know Jack Schitt...LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
