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Dwain · January 6th, 2003

These are the average GPS figures I have from a pretty small sample size (in other words these figures are only indicative in nature):

Vtec FOX: 2.59
Mojo: 2.55

Wing loading shouldn't have a huge affect on glide ratio as long as it remains within the recommended canopy specifications.
The only thing wing loading should have a major effect on is the airspeed (both vertically and horizontally).
P/C drag can make a noticeable difference as well (e.g. 32" vs. 48"). This is because with a single bridle attachment point a large p/c will distort the wing shape significantly.

January 6th, 2003	#15 (permalink)
Dwain BASE Forum Guru Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: . Posts: 116 Rating: 0% (0)	RE: Glide Ratio These are the average GPS figures I have from a pretty small sample size (in other words these figures are only indicative in nature): Vtec FOX: 2.59 Mojo: 2.55 Wing loading shouldn't have a huge affect on glide ratio as long as it remains within the recommended canopy specifications. The only thing wing loading should have a major effect on is the airspeed (both vertically and horizontally). P/C drag can make a noticeable difference as well (e.g. 32" vs. 48"). This is because with a single bridle attachment point a large p/c will distort the wing shape significantly.