Aviatrr 0 #26 April 5, 2004 Fair enough. Any guesstimate as to when you may be making the Sensei(info about it at least) public? Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 0 #27 April 5, 2004 After reading what Brian wrote, I'll take a stab in the dark and say it's still undetermined. I've seen some pretty horrible parachute incidents that were directly caused by the design of the parachute. The parachute was radical and fun up until it quit flying. If the designer comes up with an "ok" design but it stays inflated in turbulence or under agressive front risers in put, it's still only... "OK". Knowing the dedication Brian has in creating the swoop machine he's envisioned in that mind of his, I'd guess he's in no real hurry to put out an "OK" parachute. There are plenty of them already out there. With the current market of high performance canopies, its a pretty tall order to create something to out do the competition. That takes time and an open design freeze deadline.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #28 April 5, 2004 QuoteI've seen some pretty horrible parachute incidents that were directly caused by the design of the parachute. The parachute was radical and fun up until it quit flying. If the designer comes up with an "ok" design but it stays inflated in turbulence or under agressive front risers in put, it's still only... "OK". Trust me, man....I understand that completely....I witnessed one such incident, and I was the pilot in another. I'm certainly not one to push anybody into releasing a design they feel is not sufficiently tested(especially since such an instance damn near killed me once)...just trying to get an idea as to when I may be able to try this "super swooper". Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrianSGermain 1 #29 April 5, 2004 I have the following philsophy about difficult research projects. It is based on the movie "Finding Nemo": "Keep on Swimming..."Instructional Videos:www.AdventureWisdom.com Keynote Speaking:www.TranscendingFEAR.com Canopies and Courses:www.BIGAIRSPORTZ.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #30 April 5, 2004 Learn from PD: Black canopies, black rigs, black jumpsuits, jumping at sunset out of black helicopters. --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #31 April 5, 2004 don't forget the black goggles Performance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davelepka 4 #32 April 5, 2004 Here's a semi related question. If reducing drag is a high proirity (which is a great idea. It's like making racecars lighter instead of more powerful) what is your take on an RDS? Does it warrant the extra effort? Even if it was just in competition? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 0 #33 April 5, 2004 Quotewhat is your take on an RDS? Reduced Drag S ... ss... suh... ???My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,384 #34 April 6, 2004 QuoteQuotewhat is your take on an RDS? Reduced Drag S ... ss... suh... ??? http://www.performancedesigns.com/hotnews/RDS/rds.htm"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrianSGermain 1 #35 April 6, 2004 The Removable Deployment System can help reduce drag somewhat, but the difference is only noticible when everything else is done right. If you turn too low and have to dig out of the corner even just a bit, the induced drag due to the high angle of attack dwarfs any effects for an RDS, tight clothes or a close shave. Most swoopers should focus on learning to fly a clean approach, rather than looking to reduce drag from the system. The piloting will always matter most.Instructional Videos:www.AdventureWisdom.com Keynote Speaking:www.TranscendingFEAR.com Canopies and Courses:www.BIGAIRSPORTZ.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Designer 0 #36 April 9, 2004 Good 1.How do you rush "Perfection"!You Don't.Brian,I know from yrs ago than you have been thinking,working on this project.Some of the baby steps just take a long time.That's just the nature of R&D.Keep plugging away and the final solution will become aware to you!We will be waiting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #37 April 10, 2004 In the gaming world when a company is pressed for a possible timeline of when a new game will be done, they often say: "It's done when it's done." It does a good job of preventing any more questions._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
