MarkF 0 #1 March 14, 2001 Have a look at http:// www.icaruscanopies.com/multimedia/ OorooMark F... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
froggie 0 #2 March 14, 2001 it might just be my computer, but that link was a no go. netscape says that their unable to locate the server. whatever that means. try and give us the link again please. thanks. froggie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyberskydive 0 #3 March 14, 2001 the board adds an extra http ,it should be right here- http://www.icaruscanopies.com/multimedia/D.Chisolm C-28534[email protected]http://www.sunraydesigns.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkF 0 #4 March 14, 2001 Right, lets have another go.....http://icaruscanopies.com/multimedia/ and I bet I still managed to stuff it up...;-)Ooroomark F... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyberskydive 0 #5 March 14, 2001 i'VE WATCHED THOSE VIDEOS PREVIOUSLY btw AND THEY ROCK!-lolDAMN CAPSD.Chisolm C-28534[email protected]http://www.sunraydesigns.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tee 0 #6 March 14, 2001 Did you see the speed of his swoop in the VX46!!! AMAZING!!!....crazy...but still amazing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites froggie 0 #7 March 14, 2001 what does BUFFERING mean? does that mean that its loading? cause i tend to stare intently at the computer monitor for long periods of time and then i get an error message or a "you need.... to view this" froggie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skyhawk 2 #8 March 14, 2001 you need ???well downlad ??? :-p Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cyberskydive 0 #9 March 14, 2001 LLOL- yes bufferring is kinda like loading, cept it doesnt have to load the whole thing. Boy slow connections must suck.-LOL You need real player to view themD.Chisolm C-28534[email protected]http://www.sunraydesigns.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkySlut 0 #10 March 14, 2001 since video is such a time sensitive datastream, your computer "buffers" the data until it is fully loaded and ready to play. If your computer didnt buffer, you would have very choppy video. It would start & stop and you would miss some of the data. It just keeps the video from looking crappy. Dont worry about it, just sit and wait."I'll jump anything!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkySlut 0 #11 March 14, 2001 I have a question about the exit sequence:It seems as though Luigi only does hop-n-pops in the videos of the exits. Can he deploy this canopy at terminal??? I also wonder what kind of rig he is jumping that bad boy in??? Is a special container made for him or is it just altered in some way???"I'll jump anything!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MarkF 0 #12 March 14, 2001 SkySlut asked "Can he deploy this canopy at terminal??? "The answer has to be ;- So what difference would it make if he could ?? :-) Seems to me that it's very, Very, VERY small. The speed of that thing........OorooMark F... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkySlut 0 #13 March 14, 2001 I read an article about this canopy and I believe that it said that they were trying to get this thing to fly as fast as a jumper at terminal with no chute deployed...I just didnt know what kind of special opening characteristics this thing would have at terminal as opposed to say 70 mph. It was just odd to see the video only showing hop-n-pops. Is that all they are doing for some sort of safety & testing reason or does it just make better video??? "I'll jump anything!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Stacy 0 #14 March 14, 2001 Skyslut-he's prolly using one of those Javelin backpacks. seems about the right size. =c)Stacyhttp://astro.temple.edu/~sweeks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Pammi 0 #15 March 14, 2001 Damn firewalls. *sigh* Will have to try looking at it at home :/ Realplayer never works for me at work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites grasshopper 0 #16 March 14, 2001 Luigi jumps Infinity containers, he can keep up with someone in freefall when he is under canopy, and videos don't do him justice. You need to see him swoop in person to get a look at real speed. As far as subterminal openings, I have heard the VX is not the nicest opening canopy at terminal, but I have seen Luigi at full altitude once or twice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SKY 0 #17 March 14, 2001 nice link*deep breath* please Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SpeedRacer 1 #18 March 14, 2001 How the hell can he keep up with someone in freefall when he's under canopy? He'd die, wouldn't he? What's the point of a parachute, again?Speed Racer"Blue Skies, Red eyes, Sore thighs!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Cacophony 0 #19 March 14, 2001 Grasshopper, care to post a link to the article where it says he can go as fast as someone still in freefall? I don't believe it© This would set off any AAD© Of course, he might not wear one, but still©©©Safe landings,Alex C-30872 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkySlut 0 #20 March 14, 2001 Thanks Grasshopper, you pretty much answered my question.Cacophony-I believe I saw that article in a Parachutist a couple of months ago, if my memory serves me correctly. (although that was many, many Heinekens ago)"I'll jump anything!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites diver123 0 #21 March 15, 2001 Okay, now I'm hooked...! "pull high! It's lower than you think..." 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
froggie 0 #7 March 14, 2001 what does BUFFERING mean? does that mean that its loading? cause i tend to stare intently at the computer monitor for long periods of time and then i get an error message or a "you need.... to view this" froggie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk 2 #8 March 14, 2001 you need ???well downlad ??? :-p Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyberskydive 0 #9 March 14, 2001 LLOL- yes bufferring is kinda like loading, cept it doesnt have to load the whole thing. Boy slow connections must suck.-LOL You need real player to view themD.Chisolm C-28534[email protected]http://www.sunraydesigns.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkySlut 0 #10 March 14, 2001 since video is such a time sensitive datastream, your computer "buffers" the data until it is fully loaded and ready to play. If your computer didnt buffer, you would have very choppy video. It would start & stop and you would miss some of the data. It just keeps the video from looking crappy. Dont worry about it, just sit and wait."I'll jump anything!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkySlut 0 #11 March 14, 2001 I have a question about the exit sequence:It seems as though Luigi only does hop-n-pops in the videos of the exits. Can he deploy this canopy at terminal??? I also wonder what kind of rig he is jumping that bad boy in??? Is a special container made for him or is it just altered in some way???"I'll jump anything!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkF 0 #12 March 14, 2001 SkySlut asked "Can he deploy this canopy at terminal??? "The answer has to be ;- So what difference would it make if he could ?? :-) Seems to me that it's very, Very, VERY small. The speed of that thing........OorooMark F... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkySlut 0 #13 March 14, 2001 I read an article about this canopy and I believe that it said that they were trying to get this thing to fly as fast as a jumper at terminal with no chute deployed...I just didnt know what kind of special opening characteristics this thing would have at terminal as opposed to say 70 mph. It was just odd to see the video only showing hop-n-pops. Is that all they are doing for some sort of safety & testing reason or does it just make better video??? "I'll jump anything!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #14 March 14, 2001 Skyslut-he's prolly using one of those Javelin backpacks. seems about the right size. =c)Stacyhttp://astro.temple.edu/~sweeks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pammi 0 #15 March 14, 2001 Damn firewalls. *sigh* Will have to try looking at it at home :/ Realplayer never works for me at work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grasshopper 0 #16 March 14, 2001 Luigi jumps Infinity containers, he can keep up with someone in freefall when he is under canopy, and videos don't do him justice. You need to see him swoop in person to get a look at real speed. As far as subterminal openings, I have heard the VX is not the nicest opening canopy at terminal, but I have seen Luigi at full altitude once or twice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SKY 0 #17 March 14, 2001 nice link*deep breath* please Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #18 March 14, 2001 How the hell can he keep up with someone in freefall when he's under canopy? He'd die, wouldn't he? What's the point of a parachute, again?Speed Racer"Blue Skies, Red eyes, Sore thighs!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cacophony 0 #19 March 14, 2001 Grasshopper, care to post a link to the article where it says he can go as fast as someone still in freefall? I don't believe it© This would set off any AAD© Of course, he might not wear one, but still©©©Safe landings,Alex C-30872 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkySlut 0 #20 March 14, 2001 Thanks Grasshopper, you pretty much answered my question.Cacophony-I believe I saw that article in a Parachutist a couple of months ago, if my memory serves me correctly. (although that was many, many Heinekens ago)"I'll jump anything!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diver123 0 #21 March 15, 2001 Okay, now I'm hooked...! "pull high! It's lower than you think..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
