skymedic 0 #1 July 10, 2001 Take a look at this pic. who is this guy and please tell me he isnt gonna jump it? I got this off the perris web cam page of todays pics. here is the placehttp://www.perriscam.com/images/PHOTO1427.JPGSorry dont know how to make it a live link(kinda computer illiterate)Marc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #2 July 10, 2001 That looks like Jim Slayton playing with a tiny Icarus Extremely Extreme kite. It looks too small for today's jumpers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #3 July 10, 2001 I thought at first it was a kite but then saw risers and toggles attached and heard rumors of icarus going sub 40...Marc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #4 July 10, 2001 Looks like that one is sub 20! Whoa... That was cool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DiverDave 0 #5 July 11, 2001 Jim Slaton runs the Perris Evolution canopy school, which includes a significant aerodynamics lesson as part of ground school from what he's told me. My guess would be that this is a ram air kite to be used as a teaching aid... but that's just a guess.Cheers... Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PalmettoTiger 1 #6 July 11, 2001 If anyone tried to jump that thing, it wouldn't take very long to pack. Or deploy. But I have my doubts about how much it would slow you down. Blues, squares,PTiger"Beer: the OTHER other white meat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DZBone 0 #7 July 11, 2001 Dave's right. He used this as a visual aid when I asked him about holding toggles and front riser loops.You guys kill me. You don't really think anyone could fly something that small, do you??At least not yet...heheCarl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #8 July 11, 2001 no I don't think anyone would fly it, but then again no one ever thought they could go sub 50 and they did. its only a matter of time.Marc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #9 July 11, 2001 QuoteYou guys kill me. You don't really think anyone could fly something that small, do you??Since it's used as a teaching aid, isn't approved for student use?? Then they upsize; bigger is better. Or maybe it's the *kids* model for those 12 and under... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DZBone 0 #10 July 11, 2001 Quotemaybe it's the *kids* model for those 12 and under...Hey, maybe airann could use it for her dog! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
