There has to be someone to try this with a Spyder?

[Cavman]

Here's What Happens When You Strap A Parachute To A Snowmobile And Ride Off A Cliff
http://wimp.com/parachuteride/

[jerpinoy]

awesome, they could use more or better smoke trail.

[Bob Denman]

The guy had time to eat a powerbar, wave to the folks in the helicopter, and get a feel for what happens when he revs the engine...
But It'd take a lot more sheets to keep 1000 pounds of Spyder floating gently to Earth...

[JerryB]

Hi Bob,

Re: But It'd take a lot more sheets to keep 1000 pounds of Spyder floating gently to Earth...

I've seen video of 15 tons of rr boxcar go out the back door of an airplane. Actually, very interesting to watch the deployment in slow motion.

Jerry Baumchen

PS) What is the weight comparison to a snowmobile to a random Spyder?

[jaherbst]

Here's What Happens When You Strap A Parachute To A Snowmobile And Ride Off A Cliff
http://wimp.com/parachuteride/

Took this out in the garage, showed it to my Spyder and it said 'Hell No", no way are we doing that.

Jack

[Chupaca]

I mean its nice in cool weather in the snow... but off a cliff with a rocky dusty dirty landing..?? Not in the cards for my spyder or its driver. I have been air borne a few times and I know the nanny is still comuting what to do if all three wheels leave the ground...

[Bob Denman]

Hi Jerry,
My gut tells me that a Spyder will weigh roughly TWICE what a snowmobile does...
If the rider's weight is a constant; there's got to be about a 500 pound difference.

[Orange Spyder Man]

if anyone tries this... let me know how it goes.. OK ? ... this is NOT on my "to do" list..

osm

[kep-up]

Hi Jerry,
My gut tells me that a Spyder will weigh roughly TWICE what a snowmobile does...
If the rider's weight is a constant; there's got to be about a 500 pound difference.

Not so; Spyder RSS =699lb dry. Ski-Doo GSX SE = 694lb dry. (per BRP)

CHEERS! SLAINTE! IT'S ST. PATRICK'S DAY

[Dragonrider]

I think this is the same guy who strapped my son's ex ATV to the roof of his van....

[Bob Denman]

Not so; Spyder RSS =699lb dry. Ski-Doo GSX SE = 694lb dry. (per BRP)

CHEERS! SLAINTE! IT'S ST. PATRICK'S DAY

That wasn't a GSX... Those are luxo-touring sleds.

[cptjam]

I have kicked a few Deuce and a half heavy trucks out of C130 aircraft. Paratrooper things. Big fun!

[JerryB]

Hi cptjam

Re: I have kicked a few Deuce and a half heavy trucks out of C130 aircraft. Paratrooper things. Big fun!

I've kicked a drop test dummy out of a number of airplanes during equipment testing; definitely: Big Fun!!!

Well, that is until something does not go as planned. BTDT

As we like to say: Back to the drawing board.

Jerry Baumchen