Badabing

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  1. Inface and outface carving in head down and head up are actually the same as tracking only that you are turning while tracking. If you can carve at any speed and in all orientations you will able to fly your slot in any track o angle dive.

  2. I looking for a new camera- I'd like to shoot stills and also video.

    I'd really like to hear your opinion on what would be a suitable choice. Is there any obvious difference other than the full frame and the price?

    What advantage does shooting with a full frame camera offer?

    Thanks for your feedback!

    Mike

  8. Part 2: They are trying to show that it might take 7 seconds at terminal velocity for the adhesive part of the gopro mount to give way when the only pull force is a standard size skydiving PC.- I f you cant manage to clear the snag yourself.

    Part 1: I guess its a dramatisation. They shot some footage of how a cypress works for TV and used a Tandem cypress to shoot the footage. I guess they are showing a possible scenario for a reserve bridle- gopro snag after cypres activation. In that case 7 seconds would probably not be enough..

    Hope I got it right..

  11. Okay, just a quick update:

    I had a Crossfire 129 with 450 jumps on it.
    Just got my brand new JFX 104 and would say it packs only slightly smaller than the 129.

    Considering the new material I would say it packs like a 119 Crossfire 2.

  12. The sizing chart that UPT has doesn't always include all possible combinations. At least in my experience.

    So I think it's a good question.

    Piis- do you think it packs like a 129 crossfire or a size in between a 119 or a 129?

    I've been jumping 1 size to big with a crossfire (119 was standard fitting- I jumped a 129 which wasnt on the chart) and a vector for 400 jumps with one reserve ride. The rig didnt't feel as soft and comfy anymore, but it's doable.

    Plus I asked UPT and they had no concerns and said to give it a go.. :)

    Grüße an den kleinen ;)

  19. Hi I'd like to get a JFX. I've heard very conflicting reports concerning it's packing volume.
    According to a friend and the nzaerosports packing volume table it packs about 1 size SMALLER than a Crossfire 2 of the same size.
    I.e. packing Volume of JFX 109 = P.V. of a Crossfire 99.

    Others say that can't be because of the crossbraces etc. The UPT Sizing chart says the opposite and does not include all JFX sizes.

    I'm interested in a 104 and have a Vector V319. Does anyone know if that will work out? Or can anyone give feedback on similarities in packing volume of non crossbraced canopies?

    Thanks

  21. I've jumped the stiletto and did not really like the openings a lot. otherwise it was okay..

    I would recommend either an Icarus crossfire (good from 1,4 WL) or maybe the Saffire 170 considering your Wingloading. The openings are really nice, and the flare is nice too.

    If you're a PD guy the stiletto would probably be okay but there are comparable canopies with better openings plus the design is previous generation.
    Never jumped the Sabre. The Katana is nice but is trimmed very steep so its hard to get back from a long spot.

    Also the Aerodyne Pilot has nice openings (not as nice as Saffire though) and is a very nice and zippy all round canopy.

    Good luck!

    P.s. My Progression:

    PD 230, 210 (AFF)
    Silhouette 190 till 70
    Pilot 170 till 250
    Stiletto 150 till 350
    Crossfire 149 till 600
    Crossfire 129 till 1000+