Flight Performance Comparision
Lara 325 V Quantum Series 330

Canopy

Launch
Weight (lbs)

Rate-of-descent (feet/second)

Sea Level

3000 Feet

6000 Feet

9000 Feet

 

LARA 325

225

17.5

18.3

19.2

20.1

QS 330

225

15.8

16.6

17.3

18.1

Difference

-9.7%

-9.3%

-9.9%

-10.0%

 

LARA 325

275

19.4

20.3

21.2

22.2

QS 330

275

17.5

18.3

19.2

20.1

Difference

-9.8%

-9.9%

-9.4%

-9.5%

 

LARA 325

325

21.1

22.0

23.1

24.2

QS 330

325

19.0

19.9

20.8

21.8

Difference

-10.0%

-9.5%

-10.0%

-9.9%

 

Canopy

Launch
Weight (lbs)

Landing Impact (g's)

Sea Level

3000 Feet

6000 Feet

9000 Feet

 

LARA 325

225

4.8

5.2

5.7

6.3

QS 330

225

3.9

4.3

4.7

5.1

Difference

-18.8%

-17.3%

-17.5%

-19.0%

 

LARA 325

275

5.8

6.4

7.0

7.7

QS 330

275

4.8

5.2

5.7

6.3

Difference

-17.2%

-18.8%

-18.6%

-18.2%

 

LARA 325

325

6.9

7.5

8.3

9.1

QS 330

325

5.6

6.2

6.7

7.4

Difference

-18.8%

-17.3%

-19.3%

-18.7%

 
High Energy Sports
September 13, 1993