racerman 0 #1 November 19, 2012 I'm looking for input on canopies. I'm a fun jumper over 50, exit weight 230. I'm looking for a canopy, either 7 or 9 cell, that opens softly, flies great and lands softly. I don't mind having to run it out on no wind days but cross country is out! Any input would be helpful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #2 November 19, 2012 Sounds like you need a Comp Velo 96. It's a good 7-cell... Not really, take a good look at the PD Storm and PD Spectre, both are 7-cells, both open and fly very well. PD will send you demos to try out.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites racerman 0 #3 November 19, 2012 A velo 97 is what I'm jumping now! Just kidding. Thanks for your input. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites voilsb 1 #4 November 19, 2012 I like Storms. Shannon Pilcher likes Storms. Tony Hathaway likes Spectres. Have fun :)Brian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites in2jumping 0 #5 November 21, 2012 Pulse 260 or maybe a 230, easy to pack and packs small. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites J-Rock 0 #6 November 21, 2012 What's wrong with your current firebolt? I've always liked the spectres but they don't have the forward drive on windy days or at least that's what I found on a Spectre 135 (120 jumps). They do have great consistsnt openings and hold their value. Don't have any experience with the pulse or storms. Im gonna need a bigger hammer.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites uberchris 0 #7 November 21, 2012 i may get in trouble for hijacking this thread, but in the vein of the original ops thread title, "canopy help wanted", im gonna ask............ ive done about 150 jumps on both a spectre 150 and a sabre1 150, and i think im wanting to downsize to a 135............. i dont really like the 7 cell flare as much as i like the flare of a sabre1, and a sabre2 is a bit better....... does anyone see a problem with me possibly demoing/downsizing to a pilot 132?gravity brings me down......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites popsjumper 1 #8 November 21, 2012 Triathlon and Pilot meet all your needs.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
AggieDave 6 #2 November 19, 2012 Sounds like you need a Comp Velo 96. It's a good 7-cell... Not really, take a good look at the PD Storm and PD Spectre, both are 7-cells, both open and fly very well. PD will send you demos to try out.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racerman 0 #3 November 19, 2012 A velo 97 is what I'm jumping now! Just kidding. Thanks for your input. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
voilsb 1 #4 November 19, 2012 I like Storms. Shannon Pilcher likes Storms. Tony Hathaway likes Spectres. Have fun :)Brian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
in2jumping 0 #5 November 21, 2012 Pulse 260 or maybe a 230, easy to pack and packs small. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J-Rock 0 #6 November 21, 2012 What's wrong with your current firebolt? I've always liked the spectres but they don't have the forward drive on windy days or at least that's what I found on a Spectre 135 (120 jumps). They do have great consistsnt openings and hold their value. Don't have any experience with the pulse or storms. Im gonna need a bigger hammer.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uberchris 0 #7 November 21, 2012 i may get in trouble for hijacking this thread, but in the vein of the original ops thread title, "canopy help wanted", im gonna ask............ ive done about 150 jumps on both a spectre 150 and a sabre1 150, and i think im wanting to downsize to a 135............. i dont really like the 7 cell flare as much as i like the flare of a sabre1, and a sabre2 is a bit better....... does anyone see a problem with me possibly demoing/downsizing to a pilot 132?gravity brings me down......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 1 #8 November 21, 2012 Triathlon and Pilot meet all your needs.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
