DougH 270 #1 November 12, 2006 Does any one have any tips for a successful linked exit for a pair of rodeos. We tried exiting like a tandem, both bulls sitting on the floor, and the riders pushing us out while we held grips. That really put the fun in funnel. Once both pairs let go we were stable in no time. I think rodeo RW would be a freaking blast if we could pull it off. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MagicGuy 0 #2 November 12, 2006 Yeah Doug, just because you had successful rodeos doesn't mean that you have to friggin' BRAG about it Me and Fish are gonna nail it next time! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #3 November 12, 2006 Quoteboth bulls sitting on the floor, I had to laugh at this....maybe it's me but I always pictured it as a 'horse and rider' and not a bull. Now my visual has been changed forever! http://www.lightdiver.com/images/rodeo.jpg.htm ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #4 November 12, 2006 Linkie no clickie. I allways thought of it as a bull and rodeo rider, because of a video I saw on skydiving movies. The rodeo was anything but stable in the video, and it looked like bullriding. Corey, just blaim it on Fish. Thats what I do when ever my dives go to shit, even if he isn't at the DZ that day. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idlewild70 0 #5 November 13, 2006 QuoteLinkie no clickie. I allways thought of it as a bull and rodeo rider, because of a video I saw on skydiving movies. The rodeo was anything but stable in the video, and it looked like bullriding. Corey, just blaim it on Fish. Thats what I do when ever my dives go to shit, even if he isn't at the DZ that day. yeah- its always his fault. maybe he should start bowling. but did you backfly the hill-Fish Blue skies, Soft landings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyinseivLP2 0 #6 November 13, 2006 We used to do some rodeo RW. Just lauch a 4 way star. Once it has settled give a signal and the riders hop on. I'm sure you could launch it too it's just going to take some practice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 1 #7 November 13, 2006 Im with the other poster, launch then mount. I was on an 8way/4 way rodeo. We launched the 8 way out of the back of the casa, got the round stable and then the 4 riders got on and we tried doing 4 way I have some kickass video of it, but not on puter and I believe it is copyrighted too She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #8 November 13, 2006 That sounds like a great way to do it. So how do the riders just "get on". I visually them almost doing a cat, and then pulling themselves up onto backs of the bulls. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 1 #9 November 13, 2006 What we did was this. The Horses made a 4 way, the riders reached over and grabbed hold of the top of the rigs of the horses basically hanging on where riser covers are, one arm reached across..and on que just floated our legs up and over and mounted...She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #10 November 13, 2006 QuoteI think rodeo RW would be a freaking blast if we could pull it off Rodeo RW is a blast when you can pull it off. I don't think launching the rodeo is the right idea. Instead, launch as normal then have people "mount up". See attached, _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #11 November 13, 2006 QuoteLinkie no clickie. Hmmmm....works for me. Here try this link instead. http://www.lightdiver.com/images/rodeo.jpg Screen grab from a video camera a LONG time ago... ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #12 November 13, 2006 We've launched an 8-way rodeo (4-way star, each with a rider) out of a skyvan and it worked beautifully. We were all actually kinda shocked. I'm trying to think of the best way to launch a two way rodeo out of an otter... You'd probably want to have one bull side-bodied on the other as rodeos really want to roll to one side or the other on exit. Having the two roll axes not be aligned will give you some added stability. I'd put one rider all the way in the back of the door, outside, facing the prop with the bull in front of them. Their bull would be head-jamming, shoulders about halfway between facing the prop and square with the door and with side body grips on the other bull. The other bull will be facing out of the plane, and the second rider would have to be... hmm... yeah I don't have a mockup handy so it's hard to picture where I'd put the second rider. I'm sure they'd fit somewhere, but you might have to play with it a bit. Beyond that, on exit, the two bulls have to present really well, and be prepared to fight a bit to keep it from folding in half. The two riders should stay close to the bulls' backs to keep the CG reasonably low, and avoid shifting around as much as possible. /edited to add: oh yeah, and don't forget to get video Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #13 November 13, 2006 Quoteone bull side-bodied They're horses, damn-it! ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #14 November 13, 2006 QuoteQuoteone bull side-bodied They're horses, damn-it! Bovine... Equine... whatever... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #15 November 13, 2006 We suscessfully launched two rodeo's out of an otter once. I was in the rear of the door facing the wing with my girlfriend behind me to ride. My friend was in the front of the door facing the tail with his girlfriend sitting on his chest. We launched it like that only having grips on upper arm. Amazingly it flew very nice till about 8K when we broke it and built a four way round. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bch7773 0 #16 November 13, 2006 I've done it once. We had a small girl ride me, but sitting up, and I flew around and docked on sitfliers feet. The person riding has to make sure they keep centered on the bull. Otherwise it causes major sideslides. MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #17 November 13, 2006 Ha! I launched a two-rodeo off the KingAir. Then we turned points! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
