NSEMN8R 0 #1 August 8, 2007 I didn't know if this belongs in Wingsuits or Instructors so I put it in both. Do you think Nick has finally smoked himself retarded? If it works out the way he says it will, this is actually going to be pretty cool. http://www.egwingsuits.com/tandus.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 73 #2 August 8, 2007 Then only way I see this working, is by making a pair of wings so little, they only give the passenger the feeling he or she is flying forward.. The tandems Ive seen done done with a wingsuit on passenger and/or tandemmaster added A LOT of complexities to the jump. And those al went well. When things go wrong it can turn into something scary as hell.. well as tremendous increase in flatspin/instability potential with passengers. And adding a drogue to that...sure sounds fun.. Even if its just a tiny wingsuit for the TM. The muscle strain, plus all the handles which are now to be operated by arms with a lot of wing covering it...not something Id send any friend of mine up with.. Aside from the occasional 'stunt' tandemwingsuit jump done with experienced skydivers...Id call it useless and dangerous.. And me calling something dangerous is a big thingBut Im gladly proven wrong, and eagerly await pictures and or video cuz a website with just text anouncements sux..And eagerly awaiting the next step....putting people in a wingsuit fresh of AFF...its all safe... JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeatlast 0 #3 August 8, 2007 Quote eagerly awaiting the next step....putting people in a wingsuit fresh of AFF...its all safe... ... Come on Jarno - the next step is to DO YOUR AFF IN A WINGSUIT ... Stage two might be to do your wingsuit AFF WITHOUT DOING UP YOUR CHEST STRAP !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 73 #4 August 8, 2007 Stage three is the relative workshop which (already years back) has forbidden any wingsuit related jumps with their gear/rating? JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #5 August 8, 2007 I would love to buy one but first you guys need to think up a cool/mean sounding name for it instead of the current name. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 73 #6 August 8, 2007 Rigor Mortis sounded nice...but thats taken already I believe JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyjumpsteve 0 #7 August 8, 2007 This isn't a late April Fool's joke? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #8 August 9, 2007 Thats exactly what I said when the rigor mortis came out. Then EG Pmed me with no shiter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pink 1 #9 August 9, 2007 I don't believe that the passenger would feel any difference. So why bother? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyjumpsteve 0 #10 August 9, 2007 I wonder what the companies that make tandem rigs would think of this? Would they even allows it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 73 #11 August 9, 2007 I know the relative workshop has forbidden any 'outside specs' skydiving with their rigs/ratings for years. Specificly naming wingsuits even.. Again...I think its cool as a stunt with experienced skydivers..but seeing how little most passengers already 'get' from their normal tandem, they really wont notice the difference, and its only a useless added danger...JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UPS 0 #12 August 9, 2007 well, they'll be in freefall more than 50-60 seconds. Thats the only benefit I can see. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 73 #13 August 9, 2007 Quotewell, they'll be in freefall more than 50-60 seconds. Thats the only benefit I can see. And with tandempassenger already unable to tell the difference between a 10 second and a 60 second freefall...whats the use?JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seeya 0 #14 August 9, 2007 Sic to the bone ! Stage 4: Tandem wingsuit BASE at El Cap Sign your waiver and get in line... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base689 0 #15 August 9, 2007 Is there any picture of Tandus wingsuit available? On Nick's site there's none. Is it a wingsuit to be donned by the tandem pilot only or they are two wingsuits to be donned by tandem pilot AND by passenger? However, any which way it is, it looks like a jolly B.S. to me, as well as an accident waiting to happen Stay safe out there Blue Skies and Soft Walls BASE #689 - base_689AT_NO_123_SPAMyahoo.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NSEMN8R 0 #16 August 9, 2007 If I understand Nick right, the wings will be the same size as the Flockus and RM. The legwing will have separate channels built in front for the students legs. There will be zippers on the front of them so the student can get in after the TM and zip up. The front of the student leg channels will be the same 420 parapack as the rest of the suit, and the back will be Spandex to accomodate different size legs. The arm wings will have 2 sets of handles. The regular handles and another set on the inside. Only the TMs arms will be inside the arm wings. The student can fly with their arms in or they can bring them out and "help". He said EG will be starting on the prototype in the next couple weeks. I'd like to try it with another skydiver before I decide for myself that it's stupid or crazy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #17 August 9, 2007 I wonder what the establishment..,,, er eh I mean Chuck Blue has to say about this? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #18 August 10, 2007 Quote I wonder what the establishment..,,, er eh I mean Chuck Blue has to say about this? I'll go out on a limb and suggest he may agree with my assessment that to do this sort of thing with first time jumpers is fucking retarded, will cause an incident, will endanger the student and instructor needlessly, will jeopardize tandem jumping when there is an accident, and is illegal according to manufacturers and the USPA. What do ya think Chuck?---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 73 #19 August 10, 2007 Quotewill jeopardize tandem jumping when there is an accident jeopardize tandemjumping....see how much it will help our beautifull dicipline..JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #20 August 10, 2007 QuoteQuotewill jeopardize tandem jumping when there is an accident jeopardize tandemjumping....see how much it will help our beautifull dicipline.. I hope that's a joke, because if not, it's incredibly short sighted.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RJmoney 0 #21 August 10, 2007 yeah if we don't have tandems who am i gonna buzz? clearly we need to think a step or two ahead in this game.word to your mother, RJ$$ BASE 1117 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #22 August 10, 2007 I'll go out on a limb and suggest he may agree with my assessment that to do this sort of thing with first time jumpers is fucking retarded, Thats no limb your on, thats solid ground. And I lied, I don't wonder one bit. We can almost hear the words now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #23 August 10, 2007 Quote yeah if we don't have tandems who am i gonna buzz? clearly we need to think a step or two ahead in this game. Buzz? Shit, last time you were a mile away.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buzz? Shit, last time you were a mile away.
You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
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