Mar 9, 2006, 1:51 PM
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Where are all the lightnings?
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I know that this is not the place for ads, but I have had my eyes open for a lightning 143 for some time now, without luck. I also saw an ad saying "wanted: lightning 143", that was over a month old, in the classifieds section. Where are all the old lightnings? Do they wander into the desert to die after a couple of years or are they exploding when they are used up?
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Mar 9, 2006, 1:56 PM
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The 143 is probably one of the most popular-sized Lightnings out there. Good luck finding a used one. There was one advertised on the CRW dog e-mail list last week, but was scooped up before the seller could even respond to my e-mail.
Mar 9, 2006, 3:11 PM
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Why yes it was and it's at my house now thank you very much! My 126 sold within an hour of going on the list also. To get on the list email Wendy Faulkner. crwdogs@boxofclue.com
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Mar 9, 2006, 4:00 PM
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Yeah. The CRW sport is growing so used Lightnings are hard to find. Especially 143's. And what makes it worse than freefall canopies, is that while a freefaller may graduate from a Sabre to a Stilletto to a Velocity, but other than changing sizes cuz of weight gain :-) CRWdogs tend to keep the same canopy for years. You'll get a lot more use out of a new Lightning than you would a freefall canopy, because people tend to always want the latest and greatest freefall canopies..
Heck, I bought my first 113 new. Bought my second one used only because my first one was in the shop for some major repairs! The last one was bought new because my first one was lost somewhere in the jungles of Spain never to be seen again.
Mar 10, 2006, 4:53 AM
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See my post above, they have 3.
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Mar 10, 2006, 5:33 AM
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The only Lightnings I've seen for sale are the ones Saskia pointed to below.
The new plane in Temple rocks tho. I'm excited. I've already been talking to the new owner about getting a CRW boogie going there in June. More info to come..
Mar 10, 2006, 8:04 AM
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I know how you all feel I looked and looked to no avail. Thanks to Wendy putting me in contact with a jumper I REALLY hope to meet someday and personally thank (Paul Bliss) I have a 160. There are a few jumpers who have whoreded the canopies for themselves and never jump them. I'm not going to name any names but they know who they are. Keep looking and asking one will show itself.
Mar 12, 2006, 6:34 PM
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Just sold one to Dave H. I think he loads a 193 pretty well, too. I only put a dozen jumps on it, but only flying with some Frog friends. Most of the time I jumped a "borrowed" 143. 143s are very rare.
Mar 14, 2006, 10:10 PM
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Elizabeth, forgive me I said it was Wendy who put me in contact with Paul not you. I wouldn't have gone to Puerto Rico last month or Florida in another 7 hours if it wasn't for your help. It's my goal with the Lords Blessing to be jumping it for the 100 way. Great canopy pretty much flies itself. I look forward to jumping with you in the near future.
Mar 15, 2006, 4:13 AM
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Just glad that you are getting in the air with it Scott, that is the important thing. Really hope you have an enjoyable and very productive CRW Weekend in ZHills!
Looks like a beautiful weekend ahead and you have a great group and organizers to help you get a lot out of it!
I think my teammate scooped up your 126. It's a small world. 
and never jump them. I'm not going to name any names but they know who they are. Keep looking and asking one will show itself. 
I only put a dozen jumps on it, but only flying with some Frog friends. Most of the time I jumped a "borrowed" 143. 143s are very rare. 
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