Spizzzarko 0 #26 February 5, 2004 Dudes, wouldn't it be crazy if icarus made a 300 vx and some one used it as a tandem main? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #27 February 5, 2004 If they could make it snivel for 1000' and have it be predictable with on heading openings, then sure. Otherwise, I'm sticking to the Sigma canopies. Those things kick serious ASS! Honestly, I like them a LOT more then the current Icarus Tandem canopy.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #28 February 5, 2004 Yhe sigma's are pretty nice arn't they? But I still like the Icarus's. I own a 400. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumperconway 0 #29 February 5, 2004 QuoteQuoteCanopy Size Pk Vol MSW Weight EXTreme-VX 69 221 166 3 EXTreme-VX 74 237 178 3 EXTreme-VX 79 253 190 4 EXTreme-VX 84 269 202 4 EXTreme-VX 89 285 214 4 EXTreme-VX 94 301 226 4 EXTreme-VX 99 317 238 4 EXTreme-VX 104 333 250 5 EXTreme-VX 109 349 262 5 EXTreme-VX 114 365 274 5 EXTreme-VX 119 381 286 5 Pack volume in sq ft (cough,... bullshit....Cough) Thought that too Chris, My Xaos 27-79 weighs 6 pounds! Packs up way bigger than my old Crossfire 99 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Spizzzarko 0 #30 February 5, 2004 My 98vx packs up just a hair bigger than a stilletto 135. I'm cramming it into a JAV NJ (made for a 126R and a 120 main), and some times I get a slight pilot chute in tow when I throw out, but it clears when I give a vigorous "Check Thousand, Panick Thousand" on my opening count. We have been able to duplicate it on the ground, and it comes from everything being so tight, and when I put the pin in where it goes straight up and down and curves to the right (sounds like a bad male medical problem doesn't it?). I have actually picked the container up off the ground in that configuration, but when the container shifts slightly to one side or another it clears. No I have not yet lenghthend my closing loop, but I will do it this week, and see if that fix's the problem. That's all I have to say about that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GeeeeeeFly 0 #31 February 5, 2004 Those stats are from the owners manual, though I was able to find them at the aerostore web page... "The edge ... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who know where it is are those that have gone over" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jeremyneas 0 #32 February 6, 2004 Alright alright Grant you've convinced me. I'll trade you my 96 J1 for your 04 NJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumperconway 0 #33 February 6, 2004 This is from our own Chris Martin from Precision aka groundzero with permission: Hi Conway, I saw your response on the dz.com thread... We have been measuring the canopies (gz canopies) since they were released... We've charted volumes and see that they can vary by as much as 50 cubic inches based on material, color, humidity, etc... That equates to a 135 actually having greater volume than a 150 of the same make. If we publish the low number, we'll have container manufacturers screaming, if we publish the high number, we'll lose sales to someone that wants the xyz canopy for smaller volume per size... we lose either way. I do intend to publish volumes, but want to list a range for each size or come up with a very average volume for the canopy. Until I have much more data, the range is large... In the mean time, I like to work personally with customers and container manufacturers to help determine correct fit. Every day I'll talk to one or two container people asking what size... The problem goes both ways... many container manufacturers measure their volume differently. If you ever need help with a new purchase, feel free to contact me directly. Feel free to post this response, perhaps it will help others understand the volume/container sizing problems we all face in this sport. Chris I have the measured sizes, I can give you the range for your canopies, better yet, I can look up your serial number and give you the actual measured volume, for the temp and humidity and pressure that day. ----- Original Message ----- From: CP Hall To: Chris Martin Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 3:51 PM Hi Chris, Any reason there aren't any pack volumes listed anywhere on the Xaos's? Blues, Conway Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 2 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Spizzzarko 0 #30 February 5, 2004 My 98vx packs up just a hair bigger than a stilletto 135. I'm cramming it into a JAV NJ (made for a 126R and a 120 main), and some times I get a slight pilot chute in tow when I throw out, but it clears when I give a vigorous "Check Thousand, Panick Thousand" on my opening count. We have been able to duplicate it on the ground, and it comes from everything being so tight, and when I put the pin in where it goes straight up and down and curves to the right (sounds like a bad male medical problem doesn't it?). I have actually picked the container up off the ground in that configuration, but when the container shifts slightly to one side or another it clears. No I have not yet lenghthend my closing loop, but I will do it this week, and see if that fix's the problem. That's all I have to say about that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeeeeeeFly 0 #31 February 5, 2004 Those stats are from the owners manual, though I was able to find them at the aerostore web page... "The edge ... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who know where it is are those that have gone over" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeremyneas 0 #32 February 6, 2004 Alright alright Grant you've convinced me. I'll trade you my 96 J1 for your 04 NJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumperconway 0 #33 February 6, 2004 This is from our own Chris Martin from Precision aka groundzero with permission: Hi Conway, I saw your response on the dz.com thread... We have been measuring the canopies (gz canopies) since they were released... We've charted volumes and see that they can vary by as much as 50 cubic inches based on material, color, humidity, etc... That equates to a 135 actually having greater volume than a 150 of the same make. If we publish the low number, we'll have container manufacturers screaming, if we publish the high number, we'll lose sales to someone that wants the xyz canopy for smaller volume per size... we lose either way. I do intend to publish volumes, but want to list a range for each size or come up with a very average volume for the canopy. Until I have much more data, the range is large... In the mean time, I like to work personally with customers and container manufacturers to help determine correct fit. Every day I'll talk to one or two container people asking what size... The problem goes both ways... many container manufacturers measure their volume differently. If you ever need help with a new purchase, feel free to contact me directly. Feel free to post this response, perhaps it will help others understand the volume/container sizing problems we all face in this sport. Chris I have the measured sizes, I can give you the range for your canopies, better yet, I can look up your serial number and give you the actual measured volume, for the temp and humidity and pressure that day. ----- Original Message ----- From: CP Hall To: Chris Martin Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 3:51 PM Hi Chris, Any reason there aren't any pack volumes listed anywhere on the Xaos's? Blues, Conway Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
