degeneration 5 #1 October 25, 2014 As per the title. Just curious, what size of 21 cell xbrace canope packs roughly the same size as a typical regular 9 cell ZP 100 sq ft canopy? Just so no one jumps on me for something I'm not doing, I'm not planning on getting one, I'm happy with my canopy as it is, but as my container is made for a 100 sq ft 9 cell main, I'm interested to know what sort of xbrace size it would fit should I ever want to go down that route. Which at the moment, I don't. If different 21 cell xbrace canopies pack differently, then I'm only meaning the typical common ones - Velo, JFX and XAOS. No Leia's... Thanks in advance for any on topic answers! Sky Switches - Affordable stills camera tongue switches and conversion adaptors, supporting various brands of camera (Canon, Sony, Nikon, Panasonic). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayhigh 2 #2 October 25, 2014 for sure velo 84, maybe will be able to squeeze in velo 90. Xaos 21 packs smidge bigger than similar sized velo. Jfx packs almost the same as velo. Alot depends on the d-bag sizing and shape.Bernie Sanders for President 2016 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
degeneration 5 #3 October 26, 2014 Awesome. Thanks for that.Sky Switches - Affordable stills camera tongue switches and conversion adaptors, supporting various brands of camera (Canon, Sony, Nikon, Panasonic). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cs_troyk 0 #4 October 27, 2014 The folks at Infinity (http://www.velocityrigs.com/) have a nice "Canopy Compatibility Chart" document (under the "Support" link on the main page) that can give you a good idea of the relative pack volumes of a lot of different canopies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jurgencamps 0 #5 October 27, 2014 http://www.pia.com/piapubs/TSDocuments/TS-104CanopyVolume.pdf My velo 90 packs bigger than my (previous) Katana 107. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 3 #6 October 27, 2014 I have a Sabre2 97 in my Wings W1-2 wingsuit rig and a Xaos 27 80 in my other identically sized container. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
degeneration 5 #7 October 28, 2014 Thanks everyone for all the further answers. I didn't think to look at the Infinity/UPT etc sizing charts. That was a bit of an oversight on my part! And thanks for the real life experiences. About an 80 sq ft one seems to be roughly the expected size, which I think pretty much confirms I'm unlikely to ever make the transition to an xbrace canopy (at least in this container). Thankfully I had no plans to any time in the foreseeable future.Sky Switches - Affordable stills camera tongue switches and conversion adaptors, supporting various brands of camera (Canon, Sony, Nikon, Panasonic). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayhigh 2 #8 October 29, 2014 just jump it. x-braces fly big.Bernie Sanders for President 2016 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
degeneration 5 #9 October 29, 2014 You know what, I'll take that advise from a random person on the internet! On the look out for any xbraced 80 I can find now. What could possibly go wrong!! Maybe I will some time down the line, when the thought of going as small as 80 sq ft doesn't seem as ludicrous as it does now! I'm only about 50 jumps in to flying a ~100 sq ft canopy, so that time down the line is quite a while a way! Sky Switches - Affordable stills camera tongue switches and conversion adaptors, supporting various brands of camera (Canon, Sony, Nikon, Panasonic). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayhigh 2 #10 October 29, 2014 once you start packing em into a bag and realize how big it is, you'll be able to jump it. it is just a number dude. have someone sharpy number 1 in front of 80 if that will make you feel better.Bernie Sanders for President 2016 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattjw916 2 #11 October 29, 2014 rofl... so true... alternatively go on a cleanse diet and drop a few pounds just in case NSCR-2376, SCR-15080 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
degeneration 5 #12 October 29, 2014 Hahahahahaha! Maybe! I'll see how I feel when I'm feeling like I want to move on from my current canopy then.Sky Switches - Affordable stills camera tongue switches and conversion adaptors, supporting various brands of camera (Canon, Sony, Nikon, Panasonic). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drudchen 0 #13 October 30, 2014 SkymonkeyONEI have a Sabre2 97 in my Wings W1-2 wingsuit rig and a Xaos 27 80 in my other identically sized container. I can confirm. Although, I have a Spectre 97 in Wings W1-2, and Velo 79. Both are pretty tight in there. (My Katana 89 packs softer than either of those two). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayhigh 2 #14 October 30, 2014 x-braces, they don't go fast because of magic. they go fast because the pilot fly them like that. after your first jump on a x-brace, you'll be so disappointed, You'll say exactly what everyone says, "I need smaller one." because they fly BIG.Bernie Sanders for President 2016 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 3 #15 November 5, 2014 drudchen***I have a Sabre2 97 in my Wings W1-2 wingsuit rig and a Xaos 27 80 in my other identically sized container. I can confirm. Although, I have a Spectre 97 in Wings W1-2, and Velo 79. Both are pretty tight in there. (My Katana 89 packs softer than either of those two). I originally had a Velo 84 in my rig and it fit fine. I downsized to a Velo 79 and it was a tad less tight. My Xaos 27 80 fits fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites