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I see. I entirely forgot about the PZ-81, which is a shame because I jump in a country where this reserve is still relatively widely used. My question was spurred by someone having a save that can be described as no less than fantastic. It was a Cypres save, the reserve baglocked, the person dumped their main and landed without a scratch. Since this happened yesterday, investigation is still underway as to whether this was a rigging mistake or gear defect.

What is the reason we don't pack reserves without a freebag, right into the container, with the spring-loaded pilot chute on top and lines free-stowed? Sure, it means a huge-ass weight trailing behind the canopy with all that implies, but this shouldn't be catastrophic at a conservative wingloading and it's one point of failure less.

I got to see the uncensored version, will you kill me now?

Thanks for a great reply! I have not known about such differencies and the effect they have. You have mentioned you'd like a slower flying canopy. I'd start with the WL. Both of the WLs you mentioned are on the "top end" by today's standard. Um... 305 is the biggest size Troll they will produce. I am losing weight! Honestly! I was 12 kg fatter than I am today when I started BASE. :) One more reason to go to a Rock Dragon is the additional 8 square feet of nylon I am going to gain, eh.

I am only too happy to ramble

5. Stane wanted it that way

I am sure the same could be said of Troll, right? I don't doubt that either is a fine canopy... I just remember TA telling me the RD is the canopy with the slowest forward speed. That means the greatest toggle stroke (of all canopies made to fly at the same speed), which for me that one time meant a landing on an overloaded 265 that was much softer than and just as comfortably slow as on the Troll 305. Canuck, I totally agree that in the right hands any BASE canopy will do the job of landing the pilot safely just fine. I sure need more practice. I just think RD might make it somewhat easier for reasons stated above. Not that I expect to swap Troll for RD and become the invincible jumper with 100% perfect landings on a dime, either.

Nope, have yet to come across somebody who owns one in a suitable size. Why? Isn't the BlackJack an Ace with vents/valves, and aren't Aces pretty fast?

I'd be plenty interested to hear from those who've recently been in the market for their first canopy, did a thorough research and chose the Rock Dragon for their first canopy, having tried Troll, Flik and other trusty designs. Come to think of it, I'd love to hear from anybody with any input on the topic

Let's make a three-way BASE jump?

Surgery went well, but they wouldn't let me see! Pains have been promised for tonight, hello morphine I guess :) (even if there are no pains :P)

I'd still take a wall landing over a busy road landing on any day and night

meaning??? you are waiting for surgery or planning to break something?? Yeah, surgery scheduled for Monday. I just wonder how soon I can be back to jumping?

I read the thread's title and subconsciously hummed the first few lines of Joe's Garage while it was opening. Then got freaked out when I actually read the lyrics I'd just hummed.

I am about to join the Titanium club. In 3 or 4 days :)

Come on, that's old news for anyone who's ever read two or three posts by Faber...

Thanks Christina, I was really looking for anything, but looks like Sid's got exactly what I need

Sweet, thanks Sid!

Let's see... first solo, at night, strong wind... full moon, 13th jump on Friday the 13th... all went great. As for the horror... Getting the hair out of the rig was kinda pain, and I also snagged the PC mesh on my claws. And nearly fell off the A because the transformation caught me midclimb, yeah.

Does anyone remember that old logo that I still see on old Racers? -- a crazy-looking cat, paws all aspread. I am looking for a digital picture of that logo, any pointers please?

Is that why you are jumping a Racer? Sparky (Issit ok if I am only a month late to reply?) -- Put in the order for a Quest two weeks ago

Um, me?

The guy on the right has already thrown the PC. The photographer needs a wider angle lens (just teasing said photographer )

Suppose you can only have one height-tracking device to go along with your eyes, and that is either an audible or a visible altimeter (let's say Neptune both cases to make it simple). Which you would go?

Excellent, thanks! Just the kind of review I was hoping to get. I've already bought one (I was fishing for a canopy of suitable size and bought whatever container came with it - and boy, was it a sweet steal deal, thanks Stane!!!), so I am sort of wondering what I ended up with :) I had no doubt it's a good rig, but an extra bit of reassurance never hurts. The thing that rather worries me is not being able to cutaway in case of a tree/water landing or the need for a quick getaway.