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artistcalledian

wings container for a 170, now with a 190...any problem?

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Get an experienced packer to let you know what they think of the fit. It will only get easier with time, as the canopy gets less slick and the container stretches a bit.

Wings has had a reputation, at least at my DZ, of making the container pretty tight for the stated size. In the case of my Wings, new this year, that was absolutely not the case. I gave them a two-size range I wanted to hit (two canopies I use). It accommodates the larger with a bit of room to spare, and I don't pack that well.

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hay buddy , i did'nt read all the replys but i have a 170 sabre2 in a mirage G4 , with a pd 143 reserve .
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you should speak to phil curtis at langer , he will know the answer .

i was under the impreshion that most containers will take a couple of size main canopys (of course the reserve playes a part)

my G4 is sized so i can go to 150 next when i am ready and keep the same reserve ..:ph34r::ph34r:
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What is it that made your decision to "upsize" artist? As someone else also "points out" in here, I'm surprised you did not consider your reserve relative to whatever that thought process, need/requirement, or decision factor was too. If it is wing loading/safety considerations, why would you be any more comfortable on a smaller reserve (and "last chance") than your main? Just something else to think about/consider is all.



He started asking questions on here, decided that the 170 his instructors recommended to him was too aggressive for his comfort, and amended his order so he got a larger main.

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hay buddy , i did'nt read all the replys but i have a 170 sabre2 in a mirage G4 , with a pd 143 reserve .
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you should speak to phil curtis at langer , he will know the answer .

i was under the impreshion that most containers will take a couple of size main canopys (of course the reserve playes a part)

my G4 is sized so i can go to 150 next when i am ready and keep the same reserve ..:ph34r::ph34r:



Just out of curiosity, what made you decide to use a 143 reserve if you don't feel you are ready for a 150 main?

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I ordered a wings container and a Pilot 170, then i changed the order to the Pilot 190 but didn't change the container, will the 190 be fine in the wings?



I did the opposite. I ordered my Wings when I had my Sabre 190 then downsized to my Safire2 159 and shorten then closing loop.
So I wonder since you can go about 2 sizes down if you can also do like 1 size up by making your closing loop longer. My sabre 190 didn't pack to big
May be a stupid suggestion but my 0.02¢. Consult your rigger or the manufacturer for better info

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Did you order from a dealer? Would the person you ordered your equipment from not be able to advise you on this? What did your dealer advise when you said you wanted to change your order slightly?
(I guess if you ordered direct from the manufacturers then this question doesn't apply)

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My 170 Hornet fits fine in my Javelin which is supposed to max out with a 150. The hardest part was trying to get the 170 canopy in the 150 bag (when it was a new canopy). That's one reason I started psycho packing. It was just easier for me, to get the slippery thing in there....Steve1

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hay buddy , i did'nt read all the replys but i have a 170 sabre2 in a mirage G4 , with a pd 143 reserve .
....
you should speak to phil curtis at langer , he will know the answer .

i was under the impreshion that most containers will take a couple of size main canopys (of course the reserve playes a part)

my G4 is sized so i can go to 150 next when i am ready and keep the same reserve ..:ph34r::ph34r:



Just out of curiosity, what made you decide to use a 143 reserve if you don't feel you are ready for a 150 main?



I'd be interested in hearing the rationale too.

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Hey I Don't know how to check for your response but I have a question about you having a spectre 150 in the wings W-8...What size reserve do you have in there? I was hoping a PDR 143 would fit and not be over over tight? Also is the spectre in there "pushing" it? Thanks

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i have ordered a wings and plan on putting a 190 on it at first

my dealer advised me to buy it fit for a 170 and i shouldnt have any problem putting a 190 in it for a while(im a packer if that makes any difference). however i do think he mentioned the fact that pilots pack bigger than other similar canopies and i think he was implying that a pilot 190 would be alot harder to fit in that a sbare2 190 or similar

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Pilots do pack larger and Wings have relatively small bags compared to some other rigs. If you want a 190, get the rig for a 190. You will save your self $$$ on packers and stress in yourself ;)
I like my canopy...


...it lets me down.

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yea... I'm going to go with not likely. I got my container custom for a Triathlon 135. I specifically told them, while in the factory, that its a Tri and it packs bulky, and they assured me they were aware of the problem and will take care of it. Well.... lets just say I have a hard ass time getting my canopy in the bag, and the container, but mostly the bag. :(:(

Edited to add-- PS, my container is a wings vision W-8, and seriously, that Tri is a tight squeeze in that and unfortunately I am not downsizing anytime soon.

Apologies for the spelling (and grammar).... I got a B.S, not a B.A. :)

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I ordered a wings container and a Pilot 170, then i changed the order to the Pilot 190 but didn't change the container, will the 190 be fine in the wings?



It looks like this thread jot bumped from 2005.

Kind of weird to see that happen, but for what it's worth I have a wings sized for a spectre 170, and I put a spectre 190 into for a while after a injury.

It wasn't much of a problem. The larger canopy did seem to deform the plastic bits inside of the closing flaps more than I'd like, but the seem no worse for the wear now.

As for your packers, if there is a concern about the well being of your packer, tip a extra $1/pack job, or pack it yourself.

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Edited to add-- PS, my container is a wings vision W-8, and seriously, that Tri is a tight squeeze in that and unfortunately I am not downsizing anytime soon.



The lighter fabrics that all the makers are rolling out now is a possible solution if you want a different canopy at the same size. I'm doing that to make a lateral move from a tri 210 to a pilot 210 without overfilling the d bag.

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