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imported_Mac
November 3rd, 2003, 08:21 AM
I used to have an XLspreadsheet I took from the net on the drag of various PC sizes and air speeds - anyone recollect where this may have been from or does someone have a copy they could email me?

michael.mchale@berkeleygroup.co.uk

Thanks

BASE_689
November 3rd, 2003, 09:58 AM
> I used to have an XLspreadsheet I took from the
> net on the drag of various PC sizes and air speeds
> anyone recollect where this may have been from...

About the end of 2002 I gave Mick my Excel table on Freefall and P.C. drag forces for publishing on the BASE Board for anyone to see/consult it.
You can find it at http://www.basejumping.net/cms/deployment.shtml: the table is under the article "Freefall + P.C. drag force" and click on the "Download/View file" button to see it.
Remember to read carefully the warnings/tips in my article, and moreover, remember it is NOT the truth but just a table, that is a good representation of reality provided any factor is very close to "perfection", but when something goes wrong it is and it remains a "table"... ...when a P.C. is NOT inflated, its pulling force is 0, no matter which the airspeed is ;-)

Stay safe out there
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imported_Mac
November 3rd, 2003, 10:04 AM
Nice one 689 - thats the one!!!

Thanks

Skydawg
September 8th, 2008, 07:17 PM
Hi Guys,

Does anyone have a copy of a "pilot chute drag/force" table that was floating around a couple of years back, I think Andrea Checchia developed it?

Cheers,
Mike.

Mac
September 9th, 2008, 01:31 AM
It used to be on the BLiNC server, maybe Mick can dig it out?? http://blincmagazine.com/forum/f59/t19817 Referencing: http://www.basejumping.net/cms/deployment.shtml

Here is another table from Nitro Rigging:

http://www.nitrorigging.com/documents/PC_Drag_Data_Chart.pdf

mknutson
September 9th, 2008, 08:00 AM
Mac, where did you get the basejumping.net link?

This is the corrected one:
http://www.blincmagazine.com/cms/publish/deployment/index.shtml

mknutson
September 9th, 2008, 08:09 AM
http://www.blincmagazine.com/cms/publish/deployment/Freefall_P_C_drag_force.shtml

Mac
September 10th, 2008, 01:46 AM
Do you still have the XLS file on the server?

Greenmachine
September 11th, 2008, 11:37 AM
Do you still need a copy of the Excel spreadsheet?
I am pretty sure I have a copy on my home computer.

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mknutson
September 11th, 2008, 03:38 PM
Do you still need a copy of the Excel spreadsheet?
I am pretty sure I have a copy on my home computer.

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Can you please get me a copy so I can post it in the Knowledge BASE ?

space
September 11th, 2008, 05:40 PM
Hi Mick,
I have it but cannot see how to upload it.
(invalid file)
Take care,
space

mknutson
September 12th, 2008, 11:58 AM
I uploaded it. But can anyone convert this to PDF for me?

Mac
September 13th, 2008, 12:34 PM
I thought the idea of the original file was that it was XLS so you could put in your own variables? Or do I not remember the file correctly? I certainly made some changes when I first DL'd it, mainly getting rid of the Italian blurb, but I thought you could put your own weight etc into the calcs? This functionality will be then lost in PDF formating it.

Skydawg
September 14th, 2008, 09:17 PM
Hi Guys,

I tried to download it, but it's not an .XLS file :(
Any ideas?

Cheers,
Mike.

mknutson
September 15th, 2008, 12:38 PM
Does it say it is not recognized? I was using a newer version of Win Excel.... maybe I need to use an earlier version...?

finflyer
September 24th, 2008, 11:20 AM
I also have it in my computer, if you need it then please ask it dropping a mail to vtoropainen@gmail.com , I don't come here too often.

Vesa


Can you please get me a copy so I can post it in the Knowledge BASE ?

Skydawg
September 24th, 2008, 10:09 PM
Thanks Guys, I got a copy from Space :)

mknutson
September 25th, 2008, 08:21 AM
I updated the article with the new sheet.

BASE_689
September 25th, 2008, 10:26 AM
I digged my PCdrag.xls file from my PC but I am afraid xls is NOT an extension compatible with upload: please let me know how I can give you such a file :D

mknutson
September 25th, 2008, 10:35 AM
I digged my PCdrag.xls file from my PC but I am afraid xls is NOT an extension compatible with upload: please let me know how I can give you such a file :D
Try again please. I just added xls to the upload list.

BASE_689
September 25th, 2008, 10:40 AM
Ahhhhhh, I am going crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :(
My Excel file is 265 kB while limit for xls files is 146 kB or so: please, extend limit for Excel files upload to 300 kB!!!!!! :D

mknutson
September 25th, 2008, 10:50 AM
Ahhhhhh, I am going crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :(
My Excel file is 265 kB while limit for xls files is 146 kB or so: please, extend limit for Excel files upload to 300 kB!!!!!! :D


750,000 bytes now

BASE_689
September 25th, 2008, 10:57 AM
Now let's see if it worked :cool: :cool: :cool:
Enjoy!!!! :D :D :D

Johnny Utah
September 25th, 2008, 11:19 AM
Now let's see if it worked :cool: :cool: :cool:
Enjoy!!!! :D :D :D

Thanks Andrea