outrager 6 #1 October 28, 2006 Yo! I had a strange experience yesterday that i cannot quite explain. About 20 seconds into a normal cliff flight in a maxed out position an abrupt and violent vibration started suddenly. My first thought was that something blew up on the leg wing or deflector. The vibration was incredibly loud, shook the whole suit and reduced the glide a lot. I was not keen on doing anything radical and kept flying the suit trying to make it to LZ. After about 30 seconds the vibration stopped as abruptly as it started, without any particular control input that i can remember. There is no damage on the suit, and i cannot recreate this vibration. Any idea what the hell it could be? Anybody knows the theory of flutter? bsbd! Yuri. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrisFlyZ 0 #2 October 28, 2006 Turbulence? Kris. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aerodynamite 0 #3 October 28, 2006 You went supersonic!- No mercy in the flock! Straighten your legs!!! - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 0 #4 October 28, 2006 did you stall the suit? ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base_rigger 0 #5 October 28, 2006 You stalled the SOB...you need a better suit You know you have a problem when maggot is the voice of reason at the exit points Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yuri_base 1 #6 October 28, 2006 Interestingly enough, it was V-2 where flutter was first discovered. V-2, a German rocket used to bomb London in 1944. Android+Wear/iOS/Windows apps: L/D Vario, Smart Altimeter, Rockdrop Pro, Wingsuit FAP iOS only: L/D Magic Windows only: WS Studio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrisFlyZ 0 #7 October 28, 2006 You mean this V2? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pendragon 1 #8 October 28, 2006 I have the privilige of passing that every day; it is quite close to my office... Inspiring, don't you think? -- BASE #1182 Muff #3573 PFI #52; UK WSI #13 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
outrager 6 #9 October 29, 2006 Definitely not a stall... it was still moving forward quite fast and still gliding over 1.5 (required to make LZ). On a second inspection there are loose stiches at the leg wing/bootie junction, so it probably was the leg wing after all. Another nice new wall today. No problems with the flutter - just some rain and clouds.... looks like the summer is over, after all On other hand, Bavarian beer is as good as it's ever been! bsbd! Yuri. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
