slowing down opening on flik vtec sl up

[Frank]

Hello Amigo's
I have now 3 hard openings on a flik v-tec valves 6-9 sec . 1 Jump with visual loss for +- 2 sec , bleeding lip from hitting chest strap , ...

I read things like rolling the nose ( then there is more off heading and some of them say its better for on heading ) , ... I rather not role the nose if it gives more chance on ofheadings !

How can i slow dees openings down ? ( the more options the better , maybe somme real experience about slowing them down on the flik v-tec valves )
And what about a smaller mesh sl ? ( should this help )

From and till what altitude/delay is it ok to use the small mesh sl ?
From and till what altitude/delay is it ok to use the sail sl ?

Thanks already guys ,
Hoping on many opinions ,

Frank

[imported_Tom Aiello]

Are these openings on skydives or BASE jumps?

If it's a skydive, then I recommend switching to a sail slider.

I believe that rolling the outside nose cells (not the center cell) will actually improve opening heading.

Are you controlling the slider? Direct slider control ought to help with this problem, as well.

I would not recommend using a sail slider on a BASE jump. If the openings are too hard on a BASE jump, try switching to a small mesh slider.

--Tom Aiello
tbaiello@mac.com

[mojo]

get a mojo

[Neil UK]

Frank

What size is your Flik? Is it a new canopy, as I'm sure you know that a new canopy will be almost zp (kind of) to start with? I had a few stars in your eyes openings on my early jumps with my brand new vtec Fox, it is now no problem.
I have jumped a small mesh slider on a 4 sec delay from 620ft and would not do it again, too slow x(
I did a big wall in France a few times, 7-8 secs which was ok, and jumped the big Italian wall, 12-14 secs, with good results using a fine mesh 36 p/c. Both my Fox's are 265's with valves/vtec loaded at about 0.75. On these jumps I used indirect slider control only.
I took the fine mesh slider off a while back as the openings seemed to be getting slower. I went to Norway recently and had no problem with a standard mesh slider with the fine mesh p/c, I guess the canopies are now bedded in...
I have a friend who jumps a 285 vtec only Fox and was getting slammed regularly on the 4+ sec delays, he never really managed to calm down the openings. I believe he did try a small mesh slider with both types of slider control (right Ed?)

Hope this helps

Stay safe

Neil

[Frank]

Guys , thanks already .

Tom : these openings were on Base , large mesh sl up , direct controled ?

Neil : Flik v-tec valves 266 , my weigth +- 80 kg ( without rig ) . there were +- 3 jumps on the canopy ?

Maybe some more input . Much thanks .

CU lads ,
Frank

[imported_Tom Aiello]

I'd try the small mesh slider. I bet the canopy will calm (i.e. slow) down after it has a few more jumps on it, and it starts to gain porosity.

If it's still killing you, try tightening up your direct control stow (only do this if you are dumping plenty high, and have good object clearance, though).

--Tom Aiello
tbaiello@mac.com

[david]

Hey Frank,
I don't have very much experience with slider up jumps but I did have great, not to hard openings in Norway with my Flik.
I have a 293 with v-tec with covers and multi.I rolled the outside three cells tightly about five times to the outside. I opened the nose about 3/4 the width of the pack job covering the rolled up cells on each side. I used a fine mesh slider with both direct and indirect control. On the direct control I used rubber bands on both center C lines with two wraps each. Then two wraps of masking tape on the control lines just below the line attachment points for a kind of slider up tailgate. This configuration was for 15 second delays. This is not advice but just what worked for me. It might be a bit much for non-terminal jumps. Keep checking with more experienced jumpers.

Hope the helps:P