Sadcat 0 #1 November 10, 2004 who is best in quality and performance. I'm just looking for some general info on these canopies compared to each other. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #2 November 10, 2004 Two totally different canopies. Depends what you're going to load them at, what you want them for, etc, etc, etc.Performance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nicknitro71 0 #3 November 10, 2004 You'll be loading it 1.66. I jump a 21 loaded the same. IMHO a 21 would be perfect around 1.8. I have never flown a katana but I bet overall at that WL it would be a better canopy. For comparison, my other canopy is a Viper 105 loaded the same. It is IMO an overall better canopy, better openings, bottom-end flare, and lighter front riser pressure. Don't get me wrong I like my 21 but I know to feel the advantages of it you need to load it more than 1.66.Memento Audere Semper 903 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeeeeeeFly 0 #4 November 10, 2004 Your comparing a 7 cell crossbrace to a 9 cell high performance canopy... I would have top say the first thing you will see is the Katana has a better aspect ratio for forward glide. But it depends on what you want to do with the canopy... ~G~ "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
TALONSKY 0 #5 November 10, 2004 I have a friend that has a Katana 97 and has flown my Xaos 27 cell 98. His impression is that the Xaos had a more efficient swoop (longer) but felt a lot slower in the air. The Katana losses more altitudes in turns and is much more ground hungry than a Xaos. Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #6 November 10, 2004 QuoteI would have top say the first thing you will see is the Katana has a better aspect ratio for forward glide. Not true.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nicknitro71 0 #7 November 10, 2004 QuoteI would have top say the first thing you will see is the Katana has a better aspect ratio for forward glide The aspect ratio of the Katana, Xaos 21, or FX is virtually the same.Memento Audere Semper 903 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #8 November 10, 2004 Quotewho is best in quality and performance. I'm just looking for some general info on these canopies compared to each other. Depends on how you define "performance" and your wingloading. At higher wingloadings (> 1.8) the cross-braced will be plenty peppy and swoop farther. I tried a Extreme FX 119 with 200 pounds out the door and found that compared to a conventional elliptical t was unresponsive and not much fun to fly (although it stalled slower and dived steeper so it should go farther). The 104 responded more like a conventional elliptical. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
