AdamWirtz2001

skydiverek

Small canopy = short lines:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwX33oCHP9s

Wait, what's the problem? He didn't even get line twists.

Just want something that can penetrate wind a little more. I am basically at a 1:1 and have been that way for 110 of my jumps. My first handful through AFP were on a 190. It will be nice to have a little bit more speed as well.

Also, I have a second container that needs a main. So if I downsize I can put my 170 in the extra container. I do not really want to build another 170 rig, I would prefer to downsize the new one.

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The Diablo is the canopy with the most roll, more than a stiletto. It scared the hell out of me a couple times @ 800 jumps. I wouldn't recommend it for a newer jumper at all. It also is a totally different canopy from a sabre2, in just about anything you can think of - sensitivity to body position is quite high during opening and also after (you can turn it into linetwist just by undoing your booties... at least that was what happened when I loaned out my diablo 120). It's a 7cell. On risers it won't do much, on toggles however it TURNS. And GOES DOWN. Flare is way less than a sabre 2. Swooping potential for a diablo is the same as for a triathlon - almost zero.

If you want something like a sabre2, get a fusion, or otherwise stick with a medium performance 9cell like a safire or maybe a pilot.

I am glad I asked. You guys have talked me out of it. I guess I will just keep looking for a 150 sabreII or something more similar.

Just saw one in the classified which is what got me considering it. Also, I just kind of want to try a 7 cell(other than the one reserve ride I have had)

Is the diablo not a very good canopy in general?

Hello,

I am looking to buy a used 150 Diablo. Any idea what that is worth with several hundred jumps on it?(600-800) In good condition.

I am currently jumping a 170 SabreII. Will this be very different compared to what I fly now? I am building a second rig, so I will continue to jump both canopies in the future.

Thanks for the tips!

Adam

Thanks for the tips guys!

Did the first night jump on Saturday. 6000' Hop n pop. Deployed at 3k, turned strobe on, checked canopy with flashlight, and headed to my holding area. Nice clear night with full moon, was pretty was easy to see the DZ and landing area. No wind, so fast but good stand up landing.

I cannot wait to do another night jump at full altitude. It was so much fun falling through the darkness.

Thanks again for the tips for making it a safe jump.

So, thanks to your help, I have my gear now.

I am very excited about doing these night jumps on Saturday. Any tips on doing them safely? Tricks for judging the landing?

How do you guys like night jumps? Falling through darkness sounds like a blast to me.

Awesome! Thanks.

Hey guys,

I did a search and found some old threads on night jump gear, however the links in them were always too old and did not work anymore.

I am trying to find out where I can get an appropriate strobe for night jumps. We are doing them at SDC soon and I want to make sure I get the right gear. Any idea where I can go pick one up from? Can anybody link me to something that would be good? I am not exactly sure what I am looking for.

Thanks!

Adam

Now, I'm just tempted to do a high pull and see how many thousand feet I can do a stall for.

Thanks for the great responses guys!

I'm glad to lay this debate to rest.

Blue Skies,

Adam

Brian,

Great video. I was just working on this to complete my B license proficiency card. I actually quite enjoy stalling my canopy. So much so that my gf on the ground became concerned(also a jumper).

We got into a debate regarding whether you can stall a canopy too long. She is of the opinion that if you stall for too long, the wing will not be able to recover(even with infinite altitude). I am of the opinion that as long as you don't twist up the lines or cause some other mal while stalling, you can recover the wing.

It seems to me that even if you have been stalled for a long time and that the wing is deflated and just trailing above you, you can recover it. Seems that once you start to release the toggles/risers, drag will cause the tail to move up and backwards to start to flatten the wing and change the angle of attack. The wing will then start to inflate and become a wing again.

What are your thoughts on this?

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Your best bet is to keep the rig out of direct sunlight as much as possible by keeping it inside or covered when you're not actively using it.

Yup. And accept that no matter how careful you are, it's still going to fade.

A worn, faded (yet well maintained) rig means one thing: you've been jumping a lot

In that case, I hope my rig is extremely faded in the near future.

Hello,

So, I recently obtained a new Infinity with neon green making up a large part of the color scheme. I saw a friends rig recently which is only about a year old and the tape around the edges has faded drastically. Perhaps sunbleached?

Any tips to prevent excessive fade? Should I just cover my rig whenever it is not on my back? hide it in a suitcase or bag when its at home?

Is there anything that can be done to renew the colors later? Is it safe to dye the fabric? Or is having a faded rig inevitable?

Thanks!

I'm definitely no expert, but that does not look like a PLF at all. Looks like it stuck the landing and thus broke his leg. That wasn't "bad luck," it was bad form, IMO.

Ouch.

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Always consult the russians when doing crazy stuff @ 21:49

Thanks! Awesome video. That looks fantastic having the plane drop out from under him on the jump.

For the record, I do plan to get a lot more jumps in before doing the Yak jump. My goal is to have over 200 by June/July. (I just started in September, so I have mostly been jumping in winter, which makes it hard to get a lot of jumps in.) I'm here asking now so I can be prepared long before jumping the Yak.

Thanks for the tips. I am going to check out the plane sometime soon. I will see how/if I can tie down the harness while preparing to jump. Is it possible to use a more simple seatbelt for something like this? Or do you HAVE to stick with the harness that is typically in there? My friend did express concern about the harness fouling the controls after my exit. So I think that is the main issue I need to resolve prior to setting up the jump.

Hello All,

So, I have a friend I met recently who has a Yak-52 with tandem seating, in traditional colors. The goal is to jump it sometime this year. I want to make sure it is done safely, so I am looking for some advice from anyone who has jumped one before.

Does anyone have any reccommendations/tips on making a safe jump from this aircraft?

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~He stayed frozen, afterward. He was too afraid to cut away~

Do you think it's possible that some people (who've never had to cut away before) could be scared to do so? (from the point of view that if the second chance fails aswell then it's over , in this case it could have been that he was more willing to chance a dodgy landing rather than go to reserve).
I remember seeing, I think it was UPT, that had a rig you could do an intentional cut away on - but what I'm getting at is that maybe it would be a good idea (on safety days, or whatever) to do an intentional cutaway so that, if the need ever arises) people are not so afraid to do so.
This could lead to - how reliable are reserve systems, and should an intentional cut away be part of the student learning process so people aren't afraid of it?
My thoughts might be crap - but, in this case, it certainly could be that he was afraid to cut away, when really he should have...

I imagine an intentional cutaway could be a good learning tool. However, I don't know if that would alleviate the fear. I have never had a cutaway, and I am not afraid of the cutaway so much as I am afraid of being without a backup. It is nice knowing you have a reserve. If you jump with 3 parachutes and cutaway the first, you're not down to your last chance and therefore it is not an accurate simulation. And I cannot imagine that an intentional cutaway of your main to test your only reserve is ever worth the risk to gain that little nugget of experience.

It looks good. I can't really say much as to how long it lasts. I have not even jumped the container yet. I'll be putting my first jumps in on it tomorrow.

Just got my new Infinity a couple days ago! Super excited to jump it.

Check it out.

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You don't tug on Superman's cape
You don't spit into the wind
You don't pull the mask off that ol' Lone Ranger
And you don't talk to skydivers about lawsuits.

lol.....

Lesson learned. (painfully)

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Adam.
Yer killin' us here.

Sorry I posed a hypothetical on one thread, and now I've got a huge target on my back. I'm apparently not allowed to ask questions anymore.

Thanks for sparing me some research stratostar :)

I may just have to get it. Would be cool to jump on occasion.

So, by student sizes, I presume you don't mean 170. That's what my empty javelin fits. (170 saber II)

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That thing is like 35 years old.

What kind of material are they made of? Would it even be jumpable? The listing says it's being sold as a collector's item or display item.

Can you jump something that old? Just have a rigger check it out?

Any idea what kind of container you can put it in? I have an empty javelin sitting around...

haha * 10

you are so proud of being an attorney (as per your earlier threads)
Do what lawschool taught you to do - RESEARCH

Ha. I never said I was proud ;)