ManFallDown

A new Atom Legend My business takes me to France often and over there I know a couple of people who can give me quite a nice deal.

I hear ya....but not quite. The container I am looking at will not fit a 170 if sized for a 150.....and will be too big for a 150 if sized for a 170.... I am leaning towards a 170 main however.......I have had a few PM's of a considered few that have lit a few lights...

Thankyou all for all of your opinions...all are welcomed. Just to clarify a few points that seem to have come up. I am combining this 'downsize' with a new container purchase and so I would like to get something that I'm not going to have to change in 6 months. Whilst a 150 is alot smaller than my current canopy I dont intend to launch myself into aggresive landings straight away. I have access to several good canopy piloting coaches and courses which I intend to make best use of. My immediate concerns were related to the considered (not reactionary) thoughts of others as to the scale of the downsize vs experience level with this particular canopy. As well as what the Max Suspended weights actually mean. It seems that if you load your canopy beyond 1.6 you must be going straight past these MSW's.....so what does that bactually mean and whats the 'realistic' difference between whats been 'tested' and posted as the MSW vs what the canopy will fail at. I know its hard on the net to get things across clearly or the way they are .....but I really have worked hard on survival and piloting skills in my relatively short time in the sport and can land my canopy safely and accurately...everytime in pretty much all conditions I have elected safe to jump in. I am merely looking at getting a canopy /container combo that will let me learn performance landings in the near future.....and wont want to be changed in the 6 months after I start focusing on it...... I am already doing double front riser, 45-90deg front riser approaches on my current canopy whenever the condtions are right /safe to do that.....and I am no expert ! but am comfortable and safe in these approaches But as always my safety red alert button makes me question every decision i initially make..and this next downsize is the next decision I have to make. Your input...all of you is much appreciated...thankyou

I am looking to downsize my current main (Sabre 2 190) to a Sabre 2 150 to eek out some more performance from my canopy rides. I have worked hard under my 190 to hone safety skills, landing skills and performance turns........but feel I would like something smaller as the next step... I demoed a 170 but to be honest it did not feel much different and so am looking at a 150 to spend a solid amount of time learning the 'art' I will combine this next downsize with a container change as well....so getting the size right will be important ( secondary to safety of course) My questions to you experienced canopy handlers are: 1) Do you think this downsize is too aggressive ? ( my exit weight is about 240) 2) Do you think someone with my jump numbers / wingloading has any business on a 150 3) PD posts a MSW of 244 for a 150 canopy.......I was let to believe that this MSW is exceeded regularly without incident....is this correct 3) Are there any other canopy recommendations you could suggest....Safire,Hornet , Electra , Crossfire I'm not trolling......just looking for considered opinions... 'tanks

Thanks again for the further replies and information I put 7 jumps on that system today and was very careful to inspect the pin loop during every packjob.... What I noticed was that there was absolutely NO further worsening of the fraying.....it looked exactly the same at the end of the day as the beginning. No nicks or burrs on the pin itself either. So perhaps this damage occured in a one off event ...hard opening...something like that?? Either way its being replaced before I jump next...

Thanks for the replies.... today will be my last jumping day with the problem.....and I'll be checking it out on each packjob....if it worsens at all...i'll stop

I noticed this damage to the loop holding my closing pin... Yes I figured out it needs changing....but I have no access to a rigger and a full days jumping tomoz. Would appreciate some experienced peoples views on this damage...ie....safe to continue jumping until I can get access to a rigger.......likelhood of a 'catastrophic failure'.....and what could have caused this... Thanks