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Old 09-22-2009 | 10:32 AM
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Default What size is a #2 Jumper?

<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">Hello guys, I&rsquo;m brand new to R/C Skydiving and I have a few questions. But first I have to tell you, I&rsquo;m designing my own skydiver from scratch. It&rsquo;s not going to be one of these little guys that&rsquo;ll fit in your pocket. I want it big enough to see pretty well in the sky.</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">My jumper is modeled up with 3D software so I can assign weights to materials and get everything worked out before I start making parts. So far he&rsquo;s 13.2&rdquo; tall and weighs just over 1.5 lbs.</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">I&rsquo;ve downloaded the gitchelchute.doc from the &ldquo;Let&rsquo;s Jump&rdquo; web site and constricted a 3D model of the canopy. Just for clarity it&rsquo;s the <u>RAM AIR PARAFOIL CHUTE FOR R/C by Wally Gitchel</u> 7 cells, 24&rdquo;, chord, 49&rdquo; span, 8 sq. ft. area, for a #2 R/C Jumper.</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">When I place the canopy with my jumper he seams a little small. Now to my question; what size (and weight) is a #2 Jumper that Walter Gitchelreferringto?</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">Thanks for your help.</div>