scdrnr 0 #1 July 23, 2013 Anyone have any experience jumping a Laser 250 at wingloadings between .7 and 1:1? Any comparison in construction and flight characteristics vs a Raven 3 would be particularly helpful. I am assembling a demo/flag rig and am trying to determine which would be a better option for the reserve. I already own both, am familiar with the Raven, but I noticed that the Laser is certified C23c Cat C 175kts vs the Ravens Cat B 150kts. So is it better/stronger? I could test jump them myself, but if anyone out there has experience and a strong opinion one way or the other to share it would save me some hassle.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 36 #2 July 23, 2013 A laser reserve is the only Ram air reserve I've had fail a pull test. And it failed at about three pounds. Totally toast just like the rounds that failed during the acid mesh era. This was a reserve that had not been mistreated. Do a search and you'll find that they were made by two different sequential companies and owners. I can't tell you which is better but it's not worth the risk.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g2gjump 0 #3 July 23, 2013 scdrnrAnyone have any experience jumping a Laser 250 at wingloadings between .7 and 1:1? Any comparison in construction and flight characteristics vs a Raven 3 would be particularly helpful. I am assembling a demo/flag rig and am trying to determine which would be a better option for the reserve. I already own both, am familiar with the Raven, but I noticed that the Laser is certified C23c Cat C 175kts vs the Ravens Cat B 150kts. So is it better/stronger? I could test jump them myself, but if anyone out there has experience and a strong opinion one way or the other to share it would save me some hassle.... My mind is a little bit foggy on this, but i thought once a raven was hooked up as a main and jumped it would void it as being a reserve canopy? Or, it might be legal if you have some sort test rig in which you could pack it into the reserve container and have a belly back up. I would check the manual and or call precision. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
