Built in turn

[Thom 0]

My 292' Laser-9 9-cell has developed a very slow right turn.

It doesn't appear to be the lines and I noticed the top material on the side of the direction of the turn looks a bit "funny" compared to the other side.

Any suggestions to correct it?
THOM

[rgoper 0]

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"funny"

would you care to expound on "funny?" i believe if you were a bit more descriptive, and provide the age, # of jumps the canopy has, the more helpful others can be. take care, be safe.

--Richard--
"We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

[RTB 0]

Sounds like a big job to get that fixed. How many jumps does the canopy have? Might not be worth it to have someone change the entire top of the cell/s.

[darkwing 4]

How many inches of toggle does it take to correct it? Most manufacturers allow some tolerance here, so even if it is a new canopy they may not consider it "broken". Also, are you sitting even in the harness?

-- Jeff
My Skydiving History

[falxori 0]

anything that qualifies as looking "funny" should be grounded and get checked by a rigger.

could be nothing or could be the beginning of the end .
get it checked O

"Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero."

[cobaltdan 0]

canopies are constructed cell to cell from one side to the other. varying seam tensions during sewing can result in asymetries in the final canopy. most canopy manufacturers use multiple seamstress to work on each canopy. even if the same machine and fabric puller was used there will be varying tensions. the tollerence on your canopy is probably as broad as 4" in span accross the nose.

if this is the reason for your turn, try to have the canopy replaced if it is a severe turn, if it is slight it
can be corrected with modifications to the stabilizers.

ps. what do you mean by "funny".

sincerely,

dan<><>

Daniel Preston <><>
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