Have you fit a 170 in a Wings W8?

[FlyingBlueJay 0]

I have a Sabre2 170 and am looking at a Wings W8. I was curious if anyone has made that setup or an equivalent one work.

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[DeNReN 0]

W1 main- sub 100 reserve-106
W2 main- 107-120 reserve-106
W3 main- 120-135 reserve-106
W4 main-sub 100 reserve-113-126
W5 main-120-135 reserve-113-126
W6 main- 135-150 reserve 113-126
W8 main-135-150 reserve 143
W9 main- 150-170 reserve 143
W10 main-150 reserve-160
W11 main-170 reserve-160
W12-1 main 150 loose 170 reserve-160
W12-2 main 170 loose 190 reserve 160
W12-3 main 190loose 210 reserve-160
W13 main 170 reserve 176
W14 main 190 reserve 176
W21 main 190 reserve 193
W22 main 210 reserve 193
W24 main 210 reserve 218
W25main 230 reserve 218
W26 main 240-260 reserve 218



found this in another thread..

[FlyingBlueJay 0]

Right on, thanks... the good people at Wings just got back to me a little while ago too saying they didn't think that it would fit, but haven't tried it.

There is an art, or rather a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss. Pick a nice day, and try it. - Douglas Adams

[CazmoDee 3]

Ive got a Mirage G3 with a Tempo 170 in it that will hold your 170 very nicely! Let me know.

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[AllisonH 0]

I think they changed their sizing at some point - you might want to contact the manufacturer with the serial number and ask what will fit. I have a W12-1, and they told me it would fit a 170 tight, 150, or 135 loose with 160 reserve. It actually fit 170 VERY tight, 150-132 pretty nicely, and 117 loose.

In general I wouldn't try putting something larger than manufacturer recommended into a Wings. I have packed a 150 into a W8 and would definitely not want to put anything larger in it.

[J-Rock 0]

I use to jump a W8 with a Spectre 135 and it fit just right, I dont think it would really be worth your time and effort trying to cram a canopy into a container that wasnt meant to hold it. I think you would just be putting to much wear on your canopy and container because you might have to stand on top of it to close it. Unless maybe your sabre has 1000 jumps on it and is nicely broken in..... then you might have a chance. As for there being a size change with Wings I think the only thing they are changing is adding a -1,or -2 to make the main container smaller to allow for smaller mains and same size reserves. I always just call Sunrise, Im sure they will give you a strait answer.

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[FlyingBlueJay 0]

Thanks for getting back to me everyone. I appreciate all the responses.
I think I'll reconsider now that I know a bit more.
Blues,
-R

There is an art, or rather a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss. Pick a nice day, and try it. - Douglas Adams

[moto89 0]

I had a Silhouette 170 crammed in mine while I was waiting for my canopy to be delivered. That is a hybrid ZP/F-111 canopy and it was a nightmare to get in there. Would not recommend it and I doubt that a Sabre 2 would even fit at all.

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[eltonc 0]

I have a wings w8 with smart 150 and sabre 2 170.
It is a little hard to put it in container but it isn't impossible.
I do not recommend.

[mr_music11 0]

I have a Triathalon 175/packed into my wings W11 , and its tight! but I get it in there!

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