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Crossfire 2 139???

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Question: I been jumping my Katana 170 for 2 1/2 years now and was getting bored. Instead of doing the intelligent thing and demoing one, I just went out and bought a Crossfire 2 - 139. I will be loading the CF2 at about 1.6.

Do you think I'll feel much more performance? Can you flare this thing on a straight in approach?

I am getting older and don't really swoop (old school toggle hook turn champ)

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Do you think I'll feel much more performance?



Is this a serious question? 30 sq-ft difference and you're wondering if you'll see a performance difference??

I just tried out a Crossfire2 159 yesterday, and I usually jump a Nitron 170. It was in a completely different ballpark. I know it's a katana, but a 30sqft drop from any canopy to a xfire will be noticeable to say the least.
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I mainly want to know if I can fly this CF2 in somewhat straight and flare it out.



Yes, it will flare just fine on a straight in approach. I've jumped a XF2 139 loaded a bit over 2 and it landed straight in just fine. Same with the XF2 149 loaded at 1.9 that I jumped for a couple of years. Hell, even my loaded up velo lands fine straight in.
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I never claimed the katana 170 is slow. Obviously I know the opposite is true. But I think the crossfire and katana are closer in performance than you think. Not equal no, but closer. Certainly a 30sqft drop to a canopy with close performance qualities will make a noticeable difference at least.

The 159 was loaded about 1.5 on me and it landed sweet on a typical straight in landing, once in about 10kt head wind and the other in no wind. I think you'll like how it shuts down.
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Thanks for the advice. I was just a little scared that I bought a canopy I've never tried. A lot of money on an unknown. I heard that the CF2 was trimmed slightly less agressive than the Katana. So being a non swooper I was worried that it might not have enough speed to come straight in and have decent flare.

I really love the KA-170 but the opening can be very long and squirely sometimes. I'm hoping the CF2 -139 will be better.

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I never claimed the katana 170 is slow. Obviously I know the opposite is true. But I think the crossfire and katana are closer in performance than you think. Not equal no, but closer. Certainly a 30sqft drop to a canopy with close performance qualities will make a noticeable difference at least.

The 159 was loaded about 1.5 on me and it landed sweet on a typical straight in landing, once in about 10kt head wind and the other in no wind. I think you'll like how it shuts down.



Why are you talking please be quite now!

Ive got a CF 134 loading at 1.6 and its good for straight in approaches , it gets me back from long spots hanging on the rears and it can be swooped in. Its an awesome canopy!

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The XF2 opening is long. I've jumped a Katana and if you think the opening on a katana is long...wait until you jump the XF2. However...your squirrely (katana) will turn into pleasant. XF2 is the nicest (in my opinion) overall canopy i've ever jumped. I've owned a 139, 119, and have about 20 jumps on a 109.

But don't kid yourself on it...it is not a "toggle whip" type canopy. It will dive and hurt you if you aren't on top of it. I'm sure you will enjoy your 139.
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I never claimed the katana 170 is slow. Obviously I know the opposite is true. But I think the crossfire and katana are closer in performance than you think. Not equal no, but closer. Certainly a 30sqft drop to a canopy with close performance qualities will make a noticeable difference at least.

The 159 was loaded about 1.5 on me and it landed sweet on a typical straight in landing, once in about 10kt head wind and the other in no wind. I think you'll like how it shuts down.



Why are you talking please be quite now!

Ive got a CF 134 loading at 1.6 and its good for straight in approaches , it gets me back from long spots hanging on the rears and it can be swooped in. Its an awesome canopy!


Isn't that basically the same thing I said? :S

and i quote "it landed sweet on a typical straight in landing" and "I think you'll like how it shuts down"
"Are you coming to the party?
Oh I'm coming, but I won't be there!"
Flying Hellfish #828
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