1.07 to 1.19 WL

[woodpecker 0]

With an increase in the above mentioned Wing Loads, how much of a performance increase is there?

SONIC WOODY #146

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[crashtested 0]

About 1.2......

Depends on type of canopy, if you go from a square to eliptical, to a Cross b.

If its the same canopy as in a safire 210 to a safire 190.
Then you may find it slightly more responsive, it'll tuen quicker and sharper, you'll come into land quicker, if you have a mal it'll happen faster, You'll look cooler cause you have a smaller rig :p,
Your packing if you have kept the same container and free bag will become easier (unless the canopy is new and shiney; then it'll become a bitch)
Try to forget you have downsized, it is not a massive jump on your WL but a sensebile one (on paper.. as you could be a terrible canopy pilote who needs to upsize,, I dont know you from adam)
Practice high, check your stall point, check your flare, check your turns.

Have fun Ö

[phoenixlpr 0]

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how much of a performance increase is there?

You performance? I don't think that would increase. .

Your speed would increase a bit. Different canopies might have different flare points.

[millertimeunc 0]

Negligible increase in performance. I tried a variety of 190's (Sabre, Sabre 2, Spectre, Safire 2, Triathlon) loaded at 1.19 back when I was flying a Spectre 210. The difference in performance wasn't enough for me to justify buying a 190.

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[drudchen 0]

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Negligible increase in performance. I tried a variety of 190's (Sabre, Sabre 2, Spectre, Safire 2, Triathlon) loaded at 1.19 back when I was flying a Spectre 210. The difference in performance wasn't enough for me to justify buying a 190.

why are we talking about 210 to 190 transition?

According to OP's profile he's loading a 150 at 1.03.
That makes it 1.07 -> 1.19 correspond to 144 sqft to 129.

When i went from a 120 to a 107 (same loadings - 1.08 to 1.2 - both Sabres) it was a nice change. Definitely justified buying one and making about 100 jumps on it.

[shropshire 0]

Ask a canopy instructor or someone with explicit experience of the wings that you are interested in (Size, make etc..)

Low grade questions solicit low grade answers and generally shite advice

P.S In the mean time.... look after my Pilot?

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[millertimeunc 0]

Because that is my only frame of reference. My advice is worth exactly what you pay for it.

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[DrewEckhardt 0]

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With an increase in the above mentioned Wing Loads, how much of a performance increase is there?

It'll be about 5% faster at trim speed. All else equal it will take less to get it turning and it will dive longer. How you perceive the change is a separate and more important issue. It's not linear or predictable.

If you want a faster + more responsive canopy, are current, and with your current size are comfortable building speed (with front risers), flat/flare turns, cross-wind landings, slight down-wind landings, and everything else Bill von Novak or Brian Germain recommend you should try it and see.

[woodpecker 0]

Going to demo a 135 and do a canopy course with it to see it I like it.

thanks for the input all.

SONIC WOODY #146

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[Broke 0]

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With an increase in the above mentioned Wing Loads, how much of a performance increase is there?

It'll be about 5% faster at trim speed. All else equal it will take less to get it turning and it will dive longer. How you perceive the change is a separate and more important issue. It's not linear or predictable.

If you want a faster + more responsive canopy, are current, and with your current size are comfortable building speed (with front risers), flat/flare turns, cross-wind landings, slight down-wind landings, and everything else Bill von Novak or Brian Germain recommend you should try it and see.

Best answer here. YOu know an instructor once told me you can swoop the shit out of a mammoth canopy, you just have to learn how properly first

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