Haeloth 0 #1 May 21, 2002 I tried my new Turbo ZX from ParaFlite loaded at 0,91. Usually the canopy tries to throw me around as much possible just after it has opened completely but in one case it decided to dive hard just as if I had pulled a toggle all the way down. It flew normally when I released and pulled the toggles.Why does it try to throw me around and what can I do to prevent it from doing that? Nobody expects the...um...the Spanish...um... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #2 May 22, 2002 I don't know.The first thing I would do is ask your local rigger to do a tirm check. the first thing is to compare the length of the A lines. When you get 3 inches difference across the A lines, it usually means they have stretched or shrunk out of trim. If your canopy has any sort of taper, consult the manufacturer's trim chart for differences across the A lines.A good rigger will measure trim side-to-side and front-to-back. Lower steering lines wear out first, so it is common to find steering lines 3 or 4 inches shorter after a few hundred jumps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rgoper 0 #3 May 22, 2002 have you checked for steering line twists?Richard"Gravity Is My Friend" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haeloth 0 #4 May 22, 2002 I found 5-6 twists on one of the steering lines. I removed the twists and gave it the neatest pack ever. Hopefully I will get a rock-solid body position and a less scary opening.Nobody expects the...um...the Spanish...um... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rgoper 0 #5 May 23, 2002 it's generally a good idea to follow your steering lines to the 4 lines at the back of the canopy, and trace them out to remove all line twist each pack job. this has happned to me as well. hope it works.Richard"Gravity Is My Friend" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
