e.a.hernandez 0 #1 January 14, 2010 Hi all, I am a beginner and am looking for my first main. I saw a Spectre 170 in which seller specified the canopy had CRW lines. What are these? And how does it affect the canopy flight? Of course, I will consult with my instructors before making any desicion...etc.. but just wanted to read what others have to say... Thanks in advance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #2 January 14, 2010 It does not matter in your case. It can have even tail-gate installed, you don't have to use it. You can jump it with a regular slider and PC. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLIDEANGLE 1 #3 January 14, 2010 As stated above, it won't affect your flight at all. To answer your first question..."What are they?": Typically "CReW lines" would mean that the center A lines are NOT cascaded, are made of larger diameter line, and often are colored red. I have a Spectre 210 with this mod which I have put hundreds of RW jumps on... without any issues whatsoever. However, by having this mod I can do simple informal CReW more easily. Of course, serious CReW typically involves a number of changes: retracting pilot chute, tail pocket deployment (no d-bag). In the most extreme cases, CReW rigs can look like they were packed by a blind, one-armed rigger. I love my Spectre. See this thread for more info about the Spectre: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3772857#3772857 The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
174fps 1 #4 January 14, 2010 Quote Hi all, I am a beginner and am looking for my first main. I saw a Spectre 170 in which seller specified the canopy had CRW lines. What are these? And how does it affect the canopy flight? Of course, I will consult with my instructors before making any desicion...etc.. but just wanted to read what others have to say... Thanks in advance CRW lines will likely be dacron ( like the lines on most student gear) not spectra (microline) which will give the canopy a bigger pack volume. As long as you use a regular slider ( CRW can use mesh sliders or "spider" ( just a tape X between the grommets) slider) and a "D" bag It should be fine as a regular free fall canopy. Spectres are known for their soft openings, with dacron lines they should be even softer as dacron stretches where spectra does not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e.a.hernandez 0 #5 January 16, 2010 Thanks a lot for the responses Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
