Canopies for rotation vs. sequential

[DJL 232]

What are the differences in the canopies used for rotations vs. sequential crw.

-doug

"I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher

[faulknerwn 36]

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What are the differences in the canopies used for rotations vs. sequential crw.
-doug

Line lengths and trim mostly. Its interesting that as far as Lightning goes, the general wisdom is that for rotations, you're better off getting the trim PD calls "sequential", and for sequentail, the PD "rotation" trim works better.

[DJL 232]

So, let's say I were to get two canopies. Which is better at each between a Triathlon and a Lightening?

"I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher

[faulknerwn 36]

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So, let's say I were to get two canopies. Which is better at each between a Triathlon and a Lightening?

Depends on who you ask. The Russian team wins the world meet on Triathalons (99's I think.) The US team jumps Lightnings for rotations.

I don't know of any teams (well in the US anyway) who use Triathalons for sequential (its quite possible some foreign teams do.) In the US the winning team at Nationals for the past few years has jumped Expresses, with Lightning teams coming in right behind.

W

[174fps 1]

The Plaid Jackets (Canadian)Bronze at World Air games
fly triathalons.

Andrew

[faulknerwn 36]

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The Plaid Jackets (Canadian)Bronze at World Air games
fly triathalons.

Andrew

Really? When did they switch? Last time I knew they were still jumping Lightnings.
W

[174fps 1]

About 2 yrs ago.
I was in Eloy Christmas 2000
Henry and the Cooper Bros
had just got new tri's (the Plaids had just switched)
and were training for speed.
Lyal had said if they could build
in a certain time, they would join up
for the speed comp...

Andrew