Date: 30.06.2004
Manual
Revision: 0
DEMON US
Page: 19
Performance Variable e.K. Am Tower 16, D-54634 Bitburg
Read the Manual First
Read these packing instructions completely before you begin. Doing so will give you a better idea of
what you are doing, and it will help you go a little faster.
Packing Canopies Made of NYLSILK Fabric
Canopies made from NYLSILK can be packed just like any other similar canopy. If you prefer to flat
pack and have been getting good results with a similar canopy, this method should work with your
new canopy. There are many different pack jobs currently being used. We recommend the pro-pack
detailed in the owner's manual.
This pack method consistently results in soft, on-heading openings, with minimum risk of canopy
damage. Others may not work as well. If you try a different pack method, you do so at your own
risk. If you use a side or book pack, start at the tail and work forward to squeeze the air out.
Packing a canopy made of NYLSILK is a new skill that must be learned. At first, it will be more diffi-
cult to pack than canopies made out of conventional materials. However, with practice it will become
just as easy. You can make the pack job considerably easier by getting a bag that is slightly larger
than your main container. It is easier to squeeze a small amount of the air out after the canopy is in
the bag. (Consult the container manufacturer about this.)
The key to making the job easy is to pack fast and accurately. Each fold or roll must be done quickly
and correctly the first time. This will only come with practice. Packing does not hurt the canopy, so
please practice until you are good at getting a neatly folded canopy into the bag before you start
jumping the canopy.
The fabric has a memory and always tries to open back up. Once you start, you must continue until
the canopy is in the bag and the first locking stows are secure. You can't waste time at any point in
the packing procedure because this gives the canopy time to move around, form a big mess, and
you will have to start over.
After the folding and organizing portion (done while standing) is complete, you should roll the tail. Be
careful not to let the tail unroll while squeezing the air out. lf you kneel on the canopy facing the pilot
chute attachment just above the warning label, you will be in a better position to control this. Slowly
lay down on the canopy while still containing it with your hands. The only place for the air to leak out
is the stitch holes, so go slowly. If you go too fast, the air will blow the pack job apart.
Demon canopies are designed for a slow-to-medium speed, two-step opening when packed as de-
scribed in the PV manual. You should tailor the packing, especially of the nose, for your particular
canopy and preferences. For example, the nose can be gently pushed into the middle; the slider
should be quartered and left in its position. Or for a slower opening, the nose can be rolled.
