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Edit: Nice runs to all so far! Good job.

ha ha! Classic.. I am here in China and I logged on to basejumper.com to see if I could find complete results from the race today.

the top 8 (NOT IN CORRECT ORDER) were:

Julian
Espen
James Boole
TOny
JEff Nebelcough
Jon Devore
Jhonny the mexican
Mike SWanson

haha, nice job...

What wingsuits were they all using?

1. Julian Boulle (ZA) - 23.41s (TonySuit Apache)
2. Espen Fadnes (NOR) - 23.55s (Phoenix Fly Vampire 4)
3. James Boole (UK) - 23.84s (TonySuit Apache Fusion)
4. Jhonathan Florez (COL) - 24.15s (TonySuit Apache X)
5. Jeff Nebelkopf (USA) - 24.25s (TonySuit Apache Rebel)
6. Jon Devore (USA) - 24.56s (TonySuit Apache Rebel)
7. Tony Uragallo (UK) - 24.89s (TonySuit Apache Rebel)
8. Mike Swanson (USA) - 25.13s (TonySuit Apache Rebel)

Solid work to all! Looks like it was fun and a huge success. Nice to see.

http://www.youtube.com/...&feature=mh_lolz

Don't want to start new topic for this and seems that the answers in this one will anyway be like "woooow super cool", "congrats XXX", etc etc. so let's take it in some meaningful direction.

Does anybody know what are the differences between the Apache suits? i.e. normal Apache, Apache Rebel, Apache X, Apache Fusion ( any others???)

Iiro:"You ready?"
BASE 880: "Yes"
Iiro:"Exit ready, lets begin checks"
Hubert:"Time line ready"
BASE 44: "Turn point ready"
Iiro: "Green light"
BASE 38:" SMOKE!!!!"
BASE 880: "MUCHO BASE!"

WWL was an amazing experience, great people, global exposure for wing suit flying and BASE jumping. Thanks to Frank, Iiro, Jeb and all the competitors.


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In answer to the suit question:


Apache / Apache X = same suit, (Tony used the 'X' at the beginning but then dropped it)

Apache Rebel = new suit with thicker / cambered arm wing for better speed range, as used by Gary for WS landing

Apache Fusion = the Apache with the harness/ container incorporated in to the suit.