Icarus Omega??

[thrillseek 0]

What has anyone heard about these? I am thinking of buying one and want all info i can get. Anyone own one and care to tell me about it?

[skybytch 259]

Don't own one but I put two jumps on a 149 a couple years ago. Fun to fly, turns tight, heavy toggle pressure. I thought it produced a bit more of a surfy landing than the same size Spectre.
pull and flare,
lisa
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What would Scooby Doo?

[thrillseek 0]

Thanks Lisa. That's the kind of info i'm looking for.
A.T.

[Kris 0]

If Don (Skydiver51) doesn't read this first, PM him. He flies video and last I knew, jumps an Omega.
Kris

[canopycudler 0]

I have a Omega 210 7 cell, and I'm pretty happy with it.. Toggle pressure is a little hard.. flys great. biggest thing i can warn you about is the snivel openings... as Kreg about it.. he has one also and has the same problem... if you haven't jumped one yet.. Do NOT pack for a snivel... becuase you will have your hands on your reserve after the first grand.. really.. I pack for NO SNIVEL..Kreg taught me to leave the center cell open.. it helps out.. but don't be alarmed. I love the openings.. but still get that occasional "open.. open.. open..ahhh yahhh".. LOL..
Are you buying new or used?
Blue skies & sunset jumps
...Tina

[thrillseek 0]

i'm looking at one with about 300 jumps (a 165)
They are selling it through one of the bigger named gear stores, so i gather that they should be trustworthy...rigger inspected and all of that.

[canopycudler 0]

Awsome.. thats about how many jumps mine has on it.
Blue skies & sunset jumps
...Tina

[n2skdvn 0]

i get good surfs on mine toggle pressure is good f riser pressure is great(not too light but just right for me)
good canopy!!!
its not my fault,my mind was not clear
its all because of the heineken beer......

[billvon 2,426]

I didn't like it very much. As others mentioned, toggle pressure is high. The 135 didn't do any better on landings than my Tri 135. Better glide, that was about it. I ended up buying a Safire 129 and I do like that a lot.
-bill von

[riggerrob 558]

Icarus Omega is a slightly tapered 7-cell that competes directly with PD's Spectre. This class of canopy is one notch faster than Triathlon, but slower than Diablo. They are designed for casual, recreational jumpers, but their soft/slow openings have endeared them to videographers. Tapering means light toggle pressures and quick turns.
Because they don't glide as flat as - say a 9-cell Safire - they require more graceful technique to turf surf. But a chick placed a a recent blade-running competition in Perris with a Spectre. She was probably much smoother on the toggles than the guys.
Because Omegas are designed for casual recreational jumping, plan on a moderate wing-loading, say 1.2 -> 1.5 pounds per square foot.
If the Omega - you are planning to buy - has 300 jumps, ask a rigger to take a long hard look at line trim. Lines on lightly loaded canopies like this usually last 600 -> 800 jumps.

[thrillseek 0]

will do...thanks for the info all.

[grosfion 0]

Hi,
a friend of mine might sell his one. It's a 160 Omega needs to be relined. I jumped this one and it's really nice (just need a little bit time to get used to the landings). Nice surf !!!!
If you are interested I can give you the contact...
blues
Joe

[apoil 0]

that would be me. Omega 160 for sale, no reasonable offer refused.