ZP EXE 155 vx Saber2 150

[jahugo 0]

Hi there,

I need some advise here, please.

I currently jump a ZP EXE 155 square (SA make) and have about 70 jumps on it. Wingload is about 1.4,
and I weigh about 198, exit weight about 220. Landing it is no problem; it is a nice canopy. I'm on my way to buy a Saber2, but looking at the load charts on PDs website, a Saber2 150 is not for me.

Are these charts 100% correct? Or am I making a big mistake going down to a semi the same size as my square?

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
Jacques

[nicknitro71 0]

1.4 at 70 jumps? Holly crap!

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[CanuckInUSA 0]

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1.4 at 70 jumps? Holly crap!

You're jumping to conclusions here (which may or may not be true). The jumper in question said that they have 70 jumps on the canopy loaded at 1.4:1 but they didn't mention how many jumps they have period. I have 61 jumps on a Sabre2 canopy loaded at 1.4:1 here in CO (60 of 61 are stand ups). So does that shock you as well?

Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

[Remster 24]

Down boy! He said 70 jumps on it.... I read that as 70 jumps on the ZP

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[nicknitro71 0]

Good point!

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[SkydiveMonkey 0]

Not a fan of the exe at all - it's dumped me down close to the ground before, and I've only just been able to recover it (no turbulence). Spoke to a couple of other people who've had this as well on exe's.

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[nicknitro71 0]

I know couple of guys jumping Sabers 2 at 1.7 without any problems. The best thing to do is to call or e-mail PD directly.

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[BMFin 0]

Why would you buy a canopy the same size ? Are you just not happy with the way the zp.exe handles and just want to change to another one same size ?

BTW. I dont know about the chute shop canopy sizing but, I would guess PD´s 150 Sabre2 is bigger than ZP.exe 150

[Jimbo 0]

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BTW. I dont know about the chute shop canopy sizing but, I would guess PD´s 150 Sabre2 is bigger than ZP.exe 150

Why?

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[BMFin 0]

because PD measures the canopys a bit different. If you look at the charts by PIA and paragear , you can see that PD´s canopys are always a bit bigger than according to PD, but the sizes given by most other manufactures go along with PIA´s measurements pretty well.

[jahugo 0]

Guys,

Thanks for all the replies.

I've recently won a 35% discount voucher on any PD canopy I buy ... so decided on a Saber2.

I've got a total of 101 jumps, and the ZP EXE is a very nice canopy if you are on a tight budget.

I just thought that there is a "secret rule of thumb" comparing a square with a semi eliptical of the same size. Meaning, if you jump a 155 sq, you need to jump a 170 semi ... someting like that.

Cheers,
Jacques

[nicknitro71 0]

Given your experience I would not go any smaller than 150. At 1.4 I bet you'll like the Saber 2 a lot.

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[jahugo 0]

Good point; and I'm sure I'll like the Saber 2 a lot ;)