thutch 0 #1 May 18, 2004 Heyyah! I have some experience jumping the Sugerglider (two different versions) and rate it as the best that I've flown/seen!!! It is definately not a skydiving suit as it outflies everything!!! For BASE it is phenomonal!!!!! My friend Jules has been getting at least double time and distance of anyone else!!! Where I do 20s he is getting 50!!!! It gets going very quickly and then just takes off!!! Pay attention fliers: this suit will take the wingsuit world by storm!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrisFlyZ 0 #2 May 18, 2004 I have no experience jumping any wingsuit and I can tell you that there will be people that disagree You did'nt tell us what suit you are jumping though. That might get the discussion heated up . Kris. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManBird 0 #3 May 18, 2004 QuoteWhere I do 20s he is getting 50!!!! With or without a WS? What type of WS? How much have you flown this suit? What's your wingloading on this suit. ;) You evidently know a thing or two if you've BASEd a Sugar Glider (and have made 4500 jumps), so please endulge us with some details."¯"`-._.-¯) ManBird (¯-._.-´"¯" Click Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meekerboy 0 #4 May 18, 2004 I saw the Sugar Glider last summer in Norway. Shaun who designed it was not particularly interested in making it a business. It was a personal project. Is he now making them, or did u jump one of the prototypes? Meeker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thutch 0 #5 June 1, 2004 Ahoy! Sorry! I was jumping a GTi when he more than doubled my time! I have a hundred-odd jumps on it and have only jumped with 4 people who can match/outfly me (skydiving that is!) I'm 6.1 and 148lbs ... I started jumping my own Sugarglider yesterday: on my third flight I took a Neptune along: 55max (I exit on my back) then average of 35 until pull. I'm still looking for the sweet spot continuously so this is gonna get better - and, I have not jumped alongside a S3 so I dunno about the forward speed - feels good though... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thutch 0 #6 June 1, 2004 Ahoy! The company that Shaun was using to build them is pretty keen on going into production. The desinger lady: Maria is fully into it - and she has great - if a little crazy - ideas!!!! I can hook anyone up if they're interested ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedformula 0 #7 June 7, 2004 hehehe, it blew the shit out of my s3 hehehheh by I think ..about a 1 minute. heheheh now I want one too. Keeping it real 22x7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #8 June 7, 2004 Quotehehehe, it blew the shit out of my s3 hehehheh by I think ..about a 1 minute. heheheh now I want one too. Thats not hard to do. Try jumping more. I jumped with Tim too, both in his GTI and his new Sugar Glider. His flying and body size are superior in any wingsuit being 6'1" and 145 lbs. The suit strongly resembles the MTR2, but is made of ZP and has more wing from the arm to the ankle. The port to the leg wing is MUCH larger as is the inlets in the arm. The Sugar Glider doesnt have the closed ports in the arms to maintain inflation as does the MTR2 though. With wingsuits being so new and so many suits coming into the market it's hard to say, or we shouldnt say what suit is the "best" suit. Everyone has different body sizes and flying abitliies, and if the guy that weighs 200 lbs buys a Sugar Glider and a girl in an S3 or a MTR2 makes a longer flight, does that make "that suit" the best wingsuit in the world? I dont think so. Enjoy your wingsuit whichever maker or style it may be, and be glad the DZ's are letting them be jumped again, after so many of our past pioneers have sacrificed thier lives trying to design a safe suit. -www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedformula 0 #9 June 7, 2004 granted he has the ideal frame to jump any wingsuit and theres 40 pounds weight difference between his body and mine which will definitely translate into longer flights, thats a given, I jump whenever i get the chance , and I like my s3 just fine, I havent made any claims that this suit or that suit is better, I dont care about skydiving that much to give a shit , I did however liked the design of that suit being different and it looked pretty fun, nothing wrong with jumping different suits, Keeping it real 22x7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #10 June 7, 2004 QuoteI havent made any claims that this suit or that suit is better, I dont care about skydiving that much to give a shit I know you may have not said it , but read the thread. I was only making a comment about wingsuits in general. I know you have a new baby at home and get to the DZ when you can. Lemme know when your coming out so we can fly more. -www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedformula 0 #11 June 7, 2004 Dude We need to get some fake muscles and a lipo suction to keep up man. !!! ahhahaha Im still laughing at that one. right on. Keeping it real 22x7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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