countzero 7 #1 June 14, 2007 i've found lots of stories about night jumps, night SCRs, and night formations. but can't find any on a night downplane. anyone got any stories or info?diamonds are a dawgs best friend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckbrown 0 #2 June 14, 2007 Don't burn it low. As long as you break it off with enough altitude to land safely, it's no big deal. Well, not really, cuz night CRW is really f***ing cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faulknerwn 36 #3 June 14, 2007 I did a night dragplane once - that was very cool! Definitely don't take anything low! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
countzero 7 #4 June 14, 2007 being as i'm still looking for my own gear and haven't stated learning CRW yet, i don't think i'll be doing any night CRW anytime soon. but when i do get the chance safety will be the top priority. thanks for the replies. i really enjoy reading and learning from other peoples skydiving stories.diamonds are a dawgs best friend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esso167 0 #5 June 18, 2007 During last weekend we made a nice downplane after 2 way sequence jump around 22:45 a clock. It was not total dark so not a really night down plane (we jump in Finland and now a days it doesnt get too dark at nights at all) but did give nice visuals for speed skydiving world cup ending ceremony at Utti DZ. Noticed also that our competition CRW Triathlons with 50 cm shortened lines are quite sensitive with body movements during side by side. Down plane just formed before we actively made it!! But it was a lot of fun anyway!! Jussi---Ubi est actio hic?--- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrelr 0 #6 June 19, 2007 Sorry guys: not thread related. Your mention of competition Tri's with 50cm shorter lines intrigues me. What size Tri's? Did Aerodyne do the mods or a local rigger? How do they fly? Did you pick up any significant decrease in Rote times? Are the landings affected. Cheers Andre Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esso167 0 #7 June 20, 2007 Our rotation team jumps 99 and 120 sizes. 120 sized have 50 cm shorter lines than factory set and 99 have 45 cm shorter lines than factory set. No Aerodyne doesn't offer such modification from factory line sets have been made by local rigger. They fly well and turn really really fast, we have also larger size x sliders, so canopies can spread more than they would with regular sliders and shorter lines. We bought these babies from Romme Rotation CF team (www.rommerotation.com) and they seemed to do quite well on last world champion competition in Malewsky cup so you may say that there are some benefit jumping with shorter lines. Our team used to do rotation with notorious Express canopies from behind before we switched to these fast and switchy Tri's and shasee with so many changes it is hard to say, but in theory shorter lines shorter formation quicker rotations. And yes landings are somehow affected. With shorter lines our tri's have really positive recovery arc and they tend to level out really quick, it will get some jumps to accustomed with this and adjusting your speed increasing maneuver starting height which some may say is quite low. Jussi---Ubi est actio hic?--- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrelr 0 #8 June 20, 2007 Thanks for the feedback. We have 135s and can't really go smaller given our DZ altidudes here (4000' - 5500' msl). This may be a solution. Has anyone else shortened Tri's? Cheers Andre Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esso167 0 #9 June 21, 2007 Here in Finland is another rotation team called "Häjyt" (http://www.hajyt.com) which has also shortened lines on they Tri's Jussi---Ubi est actio hic?--- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrobiette 0 #10 June 21, 2007 Did Topi recommend the short lines? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esso167 0 #11 June 25, 2007 Yes Topi recommend short lines. Jussi---Ubi est actio hic?--- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
