aerialcameraman 0 #1 November 8, 2008 Has anybody jumped the Low Drag Risers that Mirage offers? Can you give me a little information on them. How they are and do you think they are worth the extra money? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #2 November 9, 2008 There are probably less than 20 canopy pilots in the world that could tell the difference between “Low drag risers” and the standard Type 17 risers. They appear to be regular riser folded over and stitched down. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
everymansaved 0 #3 November 9, 2008 I'm of the same opinion as sparky. If you're competing at en extreme level (worlds, etc...) they might be beneficial, but other than that, I think they're just snake oil. That's just my opinion though, and you know what people say about opinions...God made firefighters so paramedics would have heroes...and someone can put out the trailer fires. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazmoDee 3 #4 November 9, 2008 Point is, they look cool.I'm behind the bar at Sloppy Joe's....See ya in the Keys! Muff 4313 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
everymansaved 0 #5 November 9, 2008 Sorry, I forgot to state the obvious!God made firefighters so paramedics would have heroes...and someone can put out the trailer fires. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #6 November 9, 2008 Quote Point is, they look cool. And that is, of course, the very best reason anyone could ever possibly have to justify any skydiving equipment purchase... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gearless_chris 1 #7 November 9, 2008 It's the same thing they do to static lines to reduce drag, of course they're 12 feet long, not 2. It's all about looking cool, who cares if you really need it. Besides, every little bit helps right? "If it wasn't easy stupid people couldn't do it", Duane. My momma said I could be anything I wanted when I grew up, so I became an a$$hole. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilchief 0 #8 November 9, 2008 you could always take your type 17 risers over to your master rigger and have him/her stitch then to become low drag. Cheaper it is, and still quite cool. Useful? neeh =P"Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and there you long to return." - Da Vinci www.lilchief.no Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sergey-san 0 #9 November 10, 2008 Quoteyou could always take your type 17 risers over to your master rigger and have him/her stitch then to become low drag. Cheaper it is, and still quite cool. Useful? neeh =P Our DZO jumps similarly modified Aerodyne risers with his JVX-79. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #10 November 10, 2008 Quote Our DZO jumps similarly modified Aerodyne risers with his JVX-79. I'll bet he goes really, really fast and is coooool!SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
