leroydb 0 #1 October 9, 2002 Anyone else having trouble contacting the sky ray people? Ihave sent a few emails and have gotten no reply. Maybe they no like me? lol I was talking to a kiwi (newzealander) that is with me in afghanistan. He says some people out at perris valley were making their own version...Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #2 October 10, 2002 QuoteAnyone else having trouble contacting the sky ray people? Ihave sent a few emails and have gotten no reply. Maybe they no like me? lol I was talking to a kiwi (newzealander) that is with me in afghanistan. He says some people out at perris valley were making their own version... I don't know if this is what you are referring to but I did see JC flying a straight constant cord wing that had a pivot point mount coupled to a belt that the jumper wears. A U shaped bar comes off the leading edge on one side and crosses over to the other side about shoulder width. Steering is done with this kinda like tilting a " boogie board". Since there was actually a picture of him exiting the skyvan on the archive page with this device I don't think I'm spilling any beans on secret wing R&D. Glen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #3 October 11, 2002 how do you deploy? do you have the link to that pic?Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #4 October 12, 2002 Quotehow do you deploy? do you have the link to that pic? Good Question and thats one I didn't get to ask JC. I haven't seen that pic in a long time, sorry no links. Glen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skeletor 0 #5 October 13, 2002 the wing has a small recovery chute on it (just like the ones used on sky surfing boards), the pilot ditches the wing before deploying. -rich Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maretus 0 #6 October 14, 2002 I don't know if you ment the SkyRay or the proto that guys in Perris have flown but I don't think that the skyray needs to be ditched before deployment. For example see http://www.skyray.de/manual.html. There is a picture with guy clearly flying his canopy with skyray attached to his back so he must have deployed without ditching the wing.http://www.ufufreefly.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpoxon 0 #7 October 14, 2002 The last time I saw the Skyray (Vichy 2 years ago), deployment was initiated using a sprung-loaded pilot-chute because of the inability to reach the BOC! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spy38W 0 #9 October 14, 2002 Interesting, that looks a lot different than the Skyray (attached) that I've seen. Wonder if it is a new design by the same company, or a different company's project -- Hook high, flare on time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 3 #10 October 14, 2002 the image that Craig posted looks like an Apache. You lay on an Apache and it has two handles that sort of jut forward like that . They are made of carbon fiber and in Indianapolis, Indiana. They used to advertise it in Parachutist and Skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #11 October 15, 2002 Quotethe image that Craig posted looks like an Apache. You lay on an Apache and it has two handles that sort of jut forward like that . They are made of carbon fiber and in Indianapolis, Indiana. They used to advertise it in Parachutist and Skydiving. Yes this is the pic I was talking about. You can look close at the right wing where the guys have "Tufted" the front of the chord with little strips of yarn. Maybe I should put a yaw string on my A3 visor to make sure I'm not slide slipping in my bird-man suit. Glen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #12 October 16, 2002 what do you know about the apache? How it flies, glide ratio, etc.... Le RoyLeroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cacophony 0 #13 October 16, 2002 I bet that there would be tons of drag when you are landing with that SkyRay. Those wings would slow you down like peanut butter in a swimming pool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #14 October 17, 2002 http://www.freesky.de/SKYRAY.html They are very friendly people. I've kept in contact with for 2yrs now. I was urging them to demo it at the WFFC. Check out the videos there.there are several models they work with and deploy is rip cord type, landing with sky ray attached. Harness goes on you 1st. then your rig. then theskyray attaches to the harness. you also have 2 hard mounted "handles to wrap your hands/grip around(not thru) I can't wait to fly it.they are connected with Team Daedalus. _______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quatorze 1 #15 October 19, 2002 Easy SKYRAY link, just clik it I'm not afriad of dying, I'm afraid of never really living- Erin Engle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #16 October 19, 2002 Landing would :"Slow you down like peanut butter in a swimming pool" Where would you plan on wearing the peanut butter?Canopy selection is important with opening and landing. It is the sole reason I'm keeping my Triathalon 220 _______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
