Just started jumping a Samurai 136 and absolutely love it!!!! The article written about the characterics here on dropzone.com were absolutely spot on.
In breaks it over steered notably when using rear riser to steer. It seems to have real large control range, can fly slow, didn't really try but haven't stalled it in full brakes. Toggle turns are sharp and responsive, riser pressures are low, and the canopy will dive when you use them!!! Flare was great and really powerful especially at the end.
The only cons I have found are that the canopy is full of air when collecting it up after landing (NO big deal) and that I had 1 or 2 har openings, although I think this was me more than the design, as the new material may have slipped when packing. Customer service is great, Brian was helpful. Comes with all the quality of a Performance Designs canopy as they actually make it!!! What a canopy.
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In breaks it over steered notably when using rear riser to steer. It seems to have real large control range, can fly slow, didn't really try but haven't stalled it in full brakes. Toggle turns are sharp and responsive, riser pressures are low, and the canopy will dive when you use them!!! Flare was great and really powerful especially at the end.
The only cons I have found are that the canopy is full of air when collecting it up after landing (NO big deal) and that I had 1 or 2 har openings, although I think this was me more than the design, as the new material may have slipped when packing.
Customer service is great, Brian was helpful. Comes with all the quality of a Performance Designs canopy as they actually make it!!! What a canopy.