BravestDog 0 #1 October 20, 2003 Wondering how a square canopy with lines attached can be used? It's a Falcon 265 model. Can anyone give me some suggestions besides car cover, ceiling cover... I'm thinking more dynamic stuff like a giant kite etc. Can a square canopy be flown like a giant kite? What type of wind speeds do you need? How does one hold it? A text description or website would be helpful. Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mwabd1 0 #2 October 20, 2003 Quote I'm thinking more dynamic stuff like a giant kite etc. If you do manage to use it as a kite, pick a very windy day and call me..............I would pay to see you drug all over the place, hell it could be enough to win on a.f.v. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casch 0 #3 October 20, 2003 What size is the canopy? It can be used as a kite, I've seen and done it. It's quite fun actually. If the wind is questionably high and you just HAVE to try it, tie yourself down or something. You can kite it in winds around 10-15 mph without worrying about being dragged about, depending on the canopy. If it's a monster skybarge, you'll probably be dragged around a little, but that's part of the fun right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #4 October 20, 2003 QuoteQuote I'm thinking more dynamic stuff like a giant kite etc. If you do manage to use it as a kite, pick a very windy day and call me..............I would pay to see you drug all over the place, hell it could be enough to win on a.f.v. This type of thing is one of them _must_ have video moments! ~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BravestDog 0 #5 October 20, 2003 The canopy is a Falcon 265. How does a person hold it? Can you give me any details? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 #6 October 20, 2003 QuoteI'm thinking more dynamic stuff like a giant kite etc. Can a square canopy be flown like a giant kite? What type of wind speeds do you need? How does one hold it? Maybe attached to your car it could be used as a kite. On a windy day a 25 sq/ft kite can literally drag me across the landing area, a 34 does the same thing, only quicker and I'm a big guy at 6'1" and 220lbs. If you do decide to try the kite experiment be sure to get video! - Jim"Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkwing 4 #7 October 20, 2003 sell it to a base jumper. -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 0 #8 October 21, 2003 A BASE jumper is NOT going to buy that. As far a Kiting it? Good luck and get video.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kai2k1 0 #9 October 21, 2003 get 500' of ski rope and a boat and zoom across the lake. just my .02 There's no truer sense of flying than sky diving," Scott Cowan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #10 October 21, 2003 Quoteget 500' of ski rope and a boat and zoom across the lake. just my .02 Bad answer. Rounds are okay for that but a ram-air is the last thing you want to put someone with no canopy experience under....even while in tow.Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headoverheels 291 #11 October 21, 2003 Attach it to a "harness" with a fake body or skeleton, hang it from a tree in your yard, set a briefcase by it with fake money, and it's a D.B. Cooper halloween decoration. Don't climb the tree to retrieve before that hangover subsides... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
towerrat 0 #12 October 21, 2003 not to be a dick, but how about you use it for what it was intended for?Play stupid games, win stupid prizes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 0 #13 October 21, 2003 Quote not to be a dick, but how about you use it for what it was intended for? Such a dick! My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suz 0 #14 October 21, 2003 Step 1 - Find a very fast car. Step 2 - tie canopy lines to the back seat of the very fast car. Step 3 - dump the canopy in the boot of the very fast car Step 4 - drive the very fast car down a long straight quarter mile, very fast!!!!!! Step 5 - Just on braking time, pull the handle to open the boot of your car. Step 6 - Tell me what happens Don't bother me, I'm living happily ever after Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meatbomb 0 #15 October 21, 2003 I used to use my Fury (220sqft) as a kite (it's now my CRW canopy! ) Take off the slider, and put it on an old pair of risers. You can use it just like that to learn how to fly it. Then attach a rope, or pair of ropes, to the big rings on the risers, and let it fly...got my Fury up to 100ft on a windy day at the DZ, and it dragged me on my arse the length of the (grass!) runway! Well that's my excuse for the green stains on my jumpsuit...best thing is, if you need to stop at any point, just let go, and the canopy collapses...Enjoy!--- Swoopert, CS-Aiiiiiii! Piccies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazyfrog 0 #16 October 21, 2003 not a very peformant kite I guess. DO NOT TIE YOURSELF TO IT, AND TO A CAR. Enough people died doing things like that. Try and fly it as a paraglider in winter going down skislopes. If you want to kite, buy a kite, or buy a small HP canopy, that'll make a good powerkite, but ask a kiter how to use it.---------- Fumer tue, péter pue ------------- ourson #10, Mosquito Uno, CBT 579 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 232 #17 October 21, 2003 Wait for a honking windy day. Get a red rider wagon and secure it to the front. Enjoy the ride."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
