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medusa

Project XXXrw - you have to check this out

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I'm posting this here because it doesn't fit under Wing suiting, or canopy, or anywhere else.

This is what the guys up in Lodi just come up with, people can see our video and share it.

Project XXXRW 3D - a film by Brian Drake and Jhonathan Florez
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nVSamCUEv4&feature=related

For those without 3D glasses/tv/monitor or on a mobile device that doesn't support YouTube 3D, please view the 2D version here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IALkznsX2Xs

All informations about the movie at www.projectxxxrw.com

Email is at: info@projectxxxrw.com

Enjoy
Medusa

Get Killed or Die Trying!
Patent pending ATFK15456

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> because it doesn't fit under Wing suiting, or canopy, or anywhere else.

That's a good sign.

Every time the official world thinks they've got it
surrounded, categorized, and ready for some standard,
compulsory maneuvers, someone steps outside the
framework and goes somewhere else :-) :-)

Skr

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High wingloadings are part of it, but the majority of the canopy's speed is from it having an extremely low angle of attack, which is created by "shortening" the front risers using a trim mechanism similar to paragliders, except on the front risers.

They open with the front risers at full length, pull the trim tabs to create a high angle of attack (read: speed) and then the wingsuiters come in. When they're low, they release the trim from the risers and land the canopy as normal.

*Edit to correct the AOA (High vs Low)
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High wingloadings are part of it, but the majority of the canopy's speed is from it having an extremely low angle of attack, which is created by "shortening" the front risers using a trim mechanism similar to paragliders, except on the front risers.

They open with the front risers at full length, pull the trim tabs to create a high angle of attack (read: speed) and then the wingsuiters come in. When they're low, they release the trim from the risers and land the canopy as normal.

*Edit to correct the AOA (High vs Low)



sweet thanks Chris,

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Chris is right.

But we also have realized that flying with out trim taps gives us a more stable canopy.

We are able to fly with diferent pilots with out any trim taps or added weight in some cases.

The important thing to pass on, is that this is definitely something that shouldn't be attempted by people with low experience.

Cya

JF
Medusa

Get Killed or Die Trying!
Patent pending ATFK15456

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