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Icarus Tandem
The Icarus Elliptical Tandem canopy is a totally Zero-P, Truly Elliptical canopy (leading edge and trailing edge).There are no brake settings and the canopy opens on full drive. It is available in 3 standard control line configurations and comes with either, Spectra, Vectran or Dacron fully cascaded lines. Standard sizes are 330, 365 and 400sq/ft. The 365 with Vectran line and 6 & 2 control line set up has become the standard and is often available off the shelf.
Landings: As with your personal canopy, going to total ZP and a fully elliptical planform improves the landings enormously. Landings on the 365 size and above are more gentle than any tandem canopies we've tried. The 6 & 2 option is maneuverable enough to build up a lot of speed for a good surf if you're into that. Nil winds with heavy loads will still have some minimal forward speed as you will get with any canopy, the light toggle pressure makes flaring and controlling the flare very easy.
Openings: The openings are soft, consistent and comfortable, they take 500-700 feet.
Construction: The construction is very heavy. There is an option of US made 1500lb Spectra, 1000lb Vectran line, or a combination of 900lband 525lb Dacron. Spectra has been used on parachutes for a long time, it is very light and strong for its size but will shrink and elongate out of shape over time at inconsistent rates putting the canopy out of trim. Vectran is slightly more bulky than Spectra but will hold its trim much better. Dacron will stretch over time but does appear to have better trim qualities than Spectra. The majority of tandem canopies are going out with Vectran lines as this line tends to have the most advantages depending on your environment. The canopy comes with bridle reinforcing to suit any system. Risers and toggles are not included as they come with your rig.
Durability: Icarus has been targeting a 2000 jump canopy life. This extended canopy life is primarily due to the elimination of F-111 fabric from the canopy and secondly to the bulletproof construction at the sacrifice of a smaller pack volume. The canopy has a complete skeleton of tapes that totally minimizes loading to the fabric. The fabric we are using maintains its porosity very well. We can not guarantee a 2000 jump life from your canopy but performance is maintained and canopy life is now purely determined by fabric degradation caused by UV light and handling wear and tear. Line sets need to be replaced periodically like a set of tires on your car, This is relatively low cost and can be done at the factory or can be provided in kit form for a rigger to install.
Conclusion. There are cheaper tandem canopies available. However on a cost per jump basis the Icarus Elliptical Tandem is a far cheaper canopy to operate than any other. We suggest the 365sf canopy (although any size is orderable) with the Vectran line.
Landings: As with your personal canopy, going to total ZP and a fully elliptical planform improves the landings enormously. Landings on the 365 size and above are more gentle than any tandem canopies we've tried. The 6 & 2 option is maneuverable enough to build up a lot of speed for a good surf if you're into that. Nil winds with heavy loads will still have some minimal forward speed as you will get with any canopy, the light toggle pressure makes flaring and controlling the flare very easy.
Openings: The openings are soft, consistent and comfortable, they take 500-700 feet.
Construction: The construction is very heavy. There is an option of US made 1500lb Spectra, 1000lb Vectran line, or a combination of 900lband 525lb Dacron. Spectra has been used on parachutes for a long time, it is very light and strong for its size but will shrink and elongate out of shape over time at inconsistent rates putting the canopy out of trim. Vectran is slightly more bulky than Spectra but will hold its trim much better. Dacron will stretch over time but does appear to have better trim qualities than Spectra. The majority of tandem canopies are going out with Vectran lines as this line tends to have the most advantages depending on your environment. The canopy comes with bridle reinforcing to suit any system. Risers and toggles are not included as they come with your rig.
Durability: Icarus has been targeting a 2000 jump canopy life. This extended canopy life is primarily due to the elimination of F-111 fabric from the canopy and secondly to the bulletproof construction at the sacrifice of a smaller pack volume. The canopy has a complete skeleton of tapes that totally minimizes loading to the fabric. The fabric we are using maintains its porosity very well. We can not guarantee a 2000 jump life from your canopy but performance is maintained and canopy life is now purely determined by fabric degradation caused by UV light and handling wear and tear. Line sets need to be replaced periodically like a set of tires on your car, This is relatively low cost and can be done at the factory or can be provided in kit form for a rigger to install.
Conclusion. There are cheaper tandem canopies available. However on a cost per jump basis the Icarus Elliptical Tandem is a far cheaper canopy to operate than any other. We suggest the 365sf canopy (although any size is orderable) with the Vectran line.
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