I jump a Mamba 104 loaded at 1.7 lb/sqft. Super responsive in toggles. The only canopy I know turning faster than the Mamba is the Diablo. The flare is super strong, and landing in any condition is easy. The demo Mamba 117 I tried had the most terrible openings I have have ever experienced! At first it felt like a 50/50 chance of cutting it away every jump! You have to use all the tricks in the book to make it open acceptably. Yet, it flew so great that I bought a Mamba 104. Fortunately, the 104 opens much better than the demo! If you cannot handle the stress of the openings, you don't want this canopy! If you can handle it you are rewarded with the most responsive flying available! The Aerodyne material on the Mamba states that it flies flat, I disagree it is trimmed very steep (I love it!).
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Super responsive in toggles. The only canopy I know turning faster than the Mamba is the Diablo.
The flare is super strong, and landing in any condition is easy.
The demo Mamba 117 I tried had the most terrible openings I have have ever experienced! At first it felt like a 50/50 chance of cutting it away every jump! You have to use all the tricks in the book to make it open acceptably. Yet, it flew so great that I bought a Mamba 104. Fortunately, the 104 opens much better than the demo!
If you cannot handle the stress of the openings, you don't want this canopy! If you can handle it you are rewarded with the most responsive flying available!
The Aerodyne material on the Mamba states that it flies flat, I disagree it is trimmed very steep (I love it!).