julesUK 0 #1 August 29, 2004 If you have bought a brand new container in the last 12 months, what sort was it? Are people still buying velcro? Jules Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee846 0 #2 August 29, 2004 QuoteAre people still buying velcro? Yes. I know several jumpers who bought used velcro rig because it was much cheaper Between two evils always pick theone never tried Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #3 August 29, 2004 no jumps on it yet a distrust of velcro from skydiving (everything in its place i know), the way big wall & wingsuit BASE vids make my heart pound, research from here, elsewhere and the man that made it, convinced me 2 pin was the way to go.... its hanging in the corner now, ans soooooo needs a canopy... but then being grounded atm would be even more tedious with two rigs mocking me....____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveO 0 #4 August 29, 2004 Although I have two pin rigs, I always use my "Vision" for the more knarly jumps. I've never met anyone who didn't like their "Vision" so far. But trying to find the guy to build you one is a bitch! My two cents 554,whats your opinion of the "Vision""When it comes to BASE, I'll never give advice, only my opinion" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RayLosli 11 #5 August 30, 2004 I don't know what to say but I am so sorry. I must be missing out on something. I have done every jump on a Velcro Rig. From Small, to some of the Tallest. Have nothing bad to say about pin rigs. Have no aversion to jumping a Pin Rig. never owned one yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b1jercat 0 #6 August 30, 2004 Point them my way I'm looking for a cheap rig that knows how to swim. blues jerry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinMcGuire 0 #7 August 30, 2004 Then for god sakes man, make one. What are you waiting for? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee846 0 #8 August 30, 2004 QuoteI have done every jump on a Velcro Rig. I owned a 2-pin rig. I haven't any bad things to say about velcro. I have done only several jumps with velcro. And only two of my friends use velcro rig. They bought it only because it was for the really low price. The biggest part of european jumpers I've met jump 1-pin rigs. Fast all the jumpers have 2-pin rigs here in Russia. I think the community opinion made the personal choice of everybody. For example I know one jumper who make the FJC. He teach two or three jumpers every month. And he is an experimentator -- he like to try something new in packing methods and to sew some parts of gear at home. It's ok for him. But I've met several students of that guy who jumps with home-made stuff too. Just because of his mentors position. Sometimes the opinion of the local community takes the biggest part in formation of the personal choise in spite of the worlds opinion that may be different. Your rig Ray is the best velcro rig I've ever seen. Between two evils always pick theone never tried Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattsplat 0 #9 August 30, 2004 I just started base, so not much expierence in differant rigs but i love my velcro. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #10 August 30, 2004 I had an Velcro to start whith,then i got a 2 pin and now i just got a 2 pin more. I dont have the velcro anymore but ill keep both my pin rigs. EDIT:my pin rigs are Vertex and Gargoyle I think pin rigs are the way to go in the lowish envioment(like UK) Stay safe Stefan Faber Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
julesUK 0 #11 August 30, 2004 Quotein the lowish envioment(like UK) you just hang out with the wrong lazy bastards.... Follow up question - how many of those velcro rigs were bought as second+ rigs? Jules Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #12 August 30, 2004 Quoteyou just hang out with the wrong lazy bastards.... ha ha guess soLucky me im Lazy aswell then huh i used my velcro as a back up rig,but sold it as i found out that i rather packed the pin rig than using the velcro rig. Must be said that the canopy in the velcro rig also were an unvenred canopy,and i do prefere vented canopyes as i only have in my pin rigs Stay safe Stefan Faber Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jkbasejumper 0 #13 August 30, 2004 Kevin...you know ray is just old school don't go changing what ain't broke....but then again he did dress a sheep that wasn't coldbig country base998 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManBird 0 #14 August 30, 2004 One of the best lines ever: "It's actually pretty hard to put a shirt on a sheep." You never expect to have one of these conversations."¯"`-._.-¯) ManBird (¯-._.-´"¯" Click Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RayLosli 11 #15 August 31, 2004 Hey ..Kevin Ya I will make one this winter when the weather has turned to crap, an i will have lot's of extra time to sew. I have just been puting it off becouse it is WORK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinMcGuire 0 #16 August 31, 2004 If I can offer any help just let me know. Come on down. Lets rub our heads together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManBird 0 #17 August 31, 2004 QuoteHey ..Kevin Ya I will make one this winter when the weather has turned to crap, an i will have lot's of extra time to sew. I have just been puting it off becouse it is WORK.Naw, your velcro rig works just fine. Even on wingsuit jumps. I saw it with my own eyes just a few hours ago. Very nice flight! "¯"`-._.-¯) ManBird (¯-._.-´"¯" Click Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RayLosli 11 #18 September 1, 2004 Ya.. I set the Tail-Pocket in mid. Tray of the container. Nice on heading opening. For, Velcro. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #19 September 1, 2004 mid tray? Please go into your theory on the mid tray placement of the tailpocket and how it effects the opening? What about higher? would that mess with the internal lines (ones not in the tailpocket) more than placeing it in the middle or bottom? I think I read a post where people were putting the tail pocket roughly an inch about the bottom edge of the container....Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManBird 0 #20 September 1, 2004 I think it's to keep the tailpocket from "bumping" the bottom flap. Same reason why a lot of wingsuiters pack grommet to pin and/or use "open" containers on skydiving gear."¯"`-._.-¯) ManBird (¯-._.-´"¯" Click Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
