I have returned. I stopped jumping in '91 with 300 jumps. I have jumped the following canopies; T-10, PC, 5-cell (Strato Star?) Unit, Pegasus, Voyager, Wizard, Cruiselite, Nimbus, & Manta. I prefer 7-cells & the Cruiselite was my canopy of choice. I loaded it at around .9:1. Upon returning to the sport (10/19/03) my search for a new canopy was on. I narrowed it down to the Spectre & Triathlon. My final decision was based on 2 factors; 1. The TRI is trimmed 2 degrees higher than the Spectre. (From Aerodyne) Therefore not as ground hungry. 2. The TRI is not tappered. Performance therefore should more closely match the Cruiselite. The people at Aerodyne where fantastic! Caroline is a HOOT! & Cliff is the Man! They both handled my repeated calls & inquieries with patience & expertise in a timely & professional manor. Canopy was on time and as ordered. The Aerodyne packing tape took the mystery out of PRO packing. Aerodyne's soft links have a ring (not a tab, etc.), and they have not loosened since day one. Packing the TRI 190 (Aerodyne rates volume at 420 sq. in.) into a Vector II v-5 (RWS rates volume at 425 to 550 sq. in.) should be a piece of cake, right? ---#$!%&#!%#$@!!!---This thing must have lungs cause if you turn it loose it inflates! I now have only a handful of jumps on it, but I am so impressed, I had to go ahead with this review. (I load this TRI 190 at 1.19:1) Opennings are soft as a baby's ass without alarming snivel. I'd put them at 600' to 750'. My hop n pop was only slightly longer, 800'to 900'. Control response is fast; turns are quick and smooth, accelerating evenly through the entire range, with no hesitation or whip. Input required is effortless to about the chest, from the chest down, input force required increases considerably. Landing and flare speeds are faster than I'm used to. My 1st jump I sunk in from about 6 ft. high, plf, no problem. I had it dialed in by the 3rd jump, like stepping off the front porch.
This is one sweet ride, it more than replaces my old Cruiselite, but I think I'll keep the name. It reminds me of the girl who sold it to me....Nan Woods
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I stopped jumping in '91 with 300 jumps. I have jumped the following canopies; T-10, PC, 5-cell (Strato Star?) Unit, Pegasus, Voyager, Wizard, Cruiselite, Nimbus, & Manta. I prefer 7-cells & the Cruiselite was my canopy of choice. I loaded it at around .9:1.
Upon returning to the sport (10/19/03) my search for a new canopy was on. I narrowed it down to the Spectre & Triathlon.
My final decision was based on 2 factors; 1. The TRI is trimmed 2 degrees higher than the Spectre. (From Aerodyne) Therefore not as ground hungry.
2. The TRI is not tappered.
Performance therefore should more closely match the Cruiselite.
The people at Aerodyne where fantastic!
Caroline is a HOOT! & Cliff is the Man!
They both handled my repeated calls & inquieries with patience & expertise in
a timely & professional manor. Canopy was on time and as ordered. The Aerodyne packing tape took the mystery out of PRO packing. Aerodyne's soft links have a ring (not a tab, etc.), and they have not loosened since day one. Packing the TRI 190 (Aerodyne rates volume at 420 sq. in.) into a Vector II v-5 (RWS rates volume at 425 to 550 sq. in.) should be a piece of cake, right? ---#$!%&#!%#$@!!!---This thing must have lungs cause if you turn it loose it inflates!
I now have only a handful of jumps on it,
but I am so impressed, I had to go ahead with this review.
(I load this TRI 190 at 1.19:1)
Opennings are soft as a baby's ass without alarming snivel. I'd put them at 600' to 750'. My hop n pop was only slightly longer, 800'to 900'.
Control response is fast; turns are quick and smooth, accelerating evenly through the entire range, with no hesitation or whip. Input required is effortless to about the chest, from the chest down, input force required increases considerably. Landing and flare speeds are faster than I'm used to. My 1st jump I sunk in from about 6 ft. high, plf, no problem. I had it dialed in by the 3rd jump, like stepping off the front porch.
This is one sweet ride, it more than replaces my old Cruiselite, but I think I'll keep the name. It reminds me of the girl who sold it to me....Nan Woods
Cruzlite