crossfire 2 vs stiletto

[pistmepants 0]

Hey Peeps, thought I would throw some cash at a new canopy. My questions pretty simple. would you get a stiletto or a crossfire 2 and why. Appreciate your thoughts, Cheers

[-Joey- 0]

Definitely the XF2

Skydiving is serious business

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pistmepants

Hey Peeps, thought I would throw some cash at a new canopy. My questions pretty simple. would you get a stiletto or a crossfire 2 and why. Appreciate your thoughts, Cheers

What do you want it to do?

Without that your question is unanswerable.

"The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls."

~ CanuckInUSA

[normiss 643]

Here goes mister recovery arch detailer.

[pistmepants 0]

Cheers DocPop, but I'm interested as to what canopy YOU would get out of the two and why.
e.g
do you get hard nipples over the consistent openings on the crossfire.... or do you like the "snappy" turns that the stiletto provides. smiley face

[pistmepants 0]

Any particulars why Joey?

[-Joey- 0]

Perceived coolness. I've never flown either.

Skydiving is serious business

[pistmepants 0]

Like your style, I also like the xf2! the thought that im giving money to the kiwis gives me warm fuzzy feelings inside.

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normiss

Here goes mister recovery arch detailer.

I assume you mean "arc"?

"The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls."

~ CanuckInUSA

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pistmepants

Cheers DocPop, but I'm interested as to what canopy YOU would get out of the two and why.
e.g
do you get hard nipples over the consistent openings on the crossfire.... or do you like the "snappy" turns that the stiletto provides. smiley face

Neither, thank you. ;-)

"The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls."

~ CanuckInUSA

[pistmepants 0]

it was a pleasure

[normiss 643]

Generally, yes.

Gotta work on my fingerin' skills.

[rwieder 0]

X-Fire 2, hands down. I've flown both, and the X-fire's performance is superior to the Stiletto.

-Richard-
"You're Holding The Rope And I'm Taking The Fall"

[hookitt 0]

Stiletto is the most fun flying canopy however I'd still go with a Crossfire2 due to its landings and opening characteristics.

The Stiletto turns fast, handles like a dream but it takes some dialing in to swoop the shit out of it. Its a shorter recovery arc so if its for swooping, you certainly can but be prepared to scare anyone watching
The openings on both are good the C2 is better. C2 has a longer recovery arc and is easier to utilize the power from a dive and turn into a swoop. It sinks in better, and is more forgiving of a less than perfect flare.

Mind you, if you don't wish to swoop, the Crossfire sinks in and lands easier. The bottom line is, Of the 2, I'd absolutely get the Crossfire2.

I have around 4000 jumps on a Stiletto and a couple hundred on a C2.

Typed on my phone sitting at an airport so hopefully that post is clear enough.

My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

[pistmepants 0]

Cheers Hookitt, very helpful points to consider, appreciate your input

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normiss

Generally, yes.

Gotta work on my fingerin' skills.

"The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls."

~ CanuckInUSA