FunkFly 0 #1 April 5, 2005 Anyone have any techniques/tricks for flying the Birdman Pantz? Opinions would be greatly appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #2 April 5, 2005 have you done a search?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
FunkFly 0 #3 April 5, 2005 Yeah, but not too much good info on flying techniques/tricks...but maybe I need to search longer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #4 April 5, 2005 I don't have BM Pants, but i do have the phoenix track suit. I use a more spread leged approach. some even put rubber bands from ankle to ankle and from wrist to wrist also arms are near my side but not to close,....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
leroydb 0 #6 April 5, 2005 also add: I have gotten a temp vert. speed of 53 FWIW Sustained in the 70s+/-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
FunkFly 0 #7 April 5, 2005 Wow, do you have any problems when you deploy (tipping head down)? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #8 April 5, 2005 no... i just go to a boxman position. There is alot more dragg on the arms thoughLeroy ..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
The111 0 #9 April 5, 2005 Quotesome even put rubber bands from ankle to ankle and from wrist to wrist What does this mean? www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #10 April 5, 2005 it means that it pulls the material more taught... can you be nice and not use "WTF".. thanksLeroy ..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
jojo0815 0 #11 April 5, 2005 yeah I have a pair of Pantz and I have gotten slightly over 1:1 glide ratio out of them, with top ground speeds exceeding 100MPH in a cross wind track. I found what works best for me is to use the wider stance approach, have your feet about shoulder width apart, your palms turned skywards and your elbows slightly bent, kinda like you are flying a really small wingsuit. palms up enables you to cup your shoulders more. now a lot of people say point your toes outwards and slightly de-arch at the hips, or stick your butt up a bit. I disagree on this one, de-arching kills your forward speed and in turn kills your lift. I find turning your toes inwards while still pointing them gives you somewhat of a pitch control and if you keep your body completely flat and find the right pitch angle you will haul ass. in my case that increases my glide ratio by about 20%. this data is all based on a foretrex 101. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 0 #12 April 5, 2005 Edited. I expressed shock because the wording you used implied you were binding your limbs together (i.e. handcuffs and anklecuffs made of rubber bands).www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #13 April 5, 2005 That's what i got from it as well Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #14 April 5, 2005 even so it was using rubber bands...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
SkymonkeyONE 3 #15 April 5, 2005 Leroy, what the fuck are you talking about? Rubber bands "wrist to wrist?" Explain that comment, because you sure as hell are not making any sense. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FunkFly 0 #16 April 5, 2005 Hey Chuck, this is Hugh Funk. Im going to go with the BASE version of the Pantz. I think Ill like them better, but do they inflate when you are just belly-to-earth. I dont want to be inflated when I go to pull. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Han-Solo 0 #17 April 5, 2005 QuoteLeroy, what the fuck are you talking about? Rubber bands "wrist to wrist?" Explain that comment, because you sure as hell are not making any sense. maybe he's talking about something like this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 3 #18 April 5, 2005 You were talking about using a swoop cord. Leroy did a very poor job of describing anything of the sort. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FunkFly 0 #19 April 5, 2005 Chuck I ordered BASE pantz from Larry, thanks for the help Hugh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #20 April 5, 2005 guess i am fired... my bad... 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
