nicrussell 0 #1 December 9, 2004 Whats up Portland Crew, Ill be up for the Holidays in late December. Would like to grab a beer during the trip. PM me. Nic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDaemon 0 #2 December 9, 2004 PMed :-)find / -name jumpers -print; cat jumpers $USER > manifest; cd /dev/airplane; more altitude; make jump; cd /pub; more beer; Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RayLosli 11 #3 December 10, 2004 Your profile say's You got an old extreme Rig. Man I cant believe you are jumping an old, Extreme ( Shubi ) Knutson BASE Rig. There cant be to many of those still left around. They were a good Velcro Rig. I did a couple hundred of my first BASE jumps on his Rigs. Who did you but it from ? That thing has most likely changed hands a few times Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aidclimber 0 #4 December 10, 2004 i got a stunts rig also fits great easy to pack Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KMonster 0 #5 December 10, 2004 I haven't seen a stunts extreme rig, can you post a pic of one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RayLosli 11 #6 December 10, 2004 Ya... So...Easy to pack and close. They would almost close by themselves. I wonder how many of those Rigs are still around ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 25 #7 December 10, 2004 I've seen a couple that looked ok. And a couple that looked...not so ok. I wonder how many versions that rig went through. I think there's a guy who reads these forums and may have sewn them...-- Tom Aiello [email protected] SnakeRiverBASE.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RayLosli 11 #8 December 10, 2004 Blake Robinson was the only other person in the shop besides Mark (shubi) that sewed the Rigs. He is still an active Skydiver and he did about a hundred BASE jumps. In the original Rigging loft in, Oregon City Oregon, were the Extreme was built. The Eclipse, Skydive Rig was also Built there before pulling up shop and moving to California to build Skydive and Eclipse Tandem Rigs. I think the majority of Extreme BASE rigs were built in Oregon at least 90 % . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handyman-Tyler 0 #9 December 10, 2004 QuotePMed :-) find / -name jumpers -print; cat jumpers $USER > manifest; cd /dev/airplane; more altitude; make jump; cd /pub; more beer; Somebody loves the linux... Or programs a bit eh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #10 December 10, 2004 Here's a pic of an advert Shoobi ran in my old BASE magazine . . . early 90s. He brought the first Extreme he built down for Anne to look at, and it was indeed rough looking, but it was sound. I've been a rigger for twenty years and I can fix stuff, but making it look pretty is still another thing. His later stuff was very nice. NickD BASE 194 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 0 #11 December 10, 2004 QuoteBlake Robinson was the only other person in the shop besides Mark (shubi) that sewed the Rigs. I would be so sure about that. A woman name Rosa made a huge portion of the containers. Parts and harnesses were built buy someone else. Quotethe majority of Extreme BASE rigs were built in Oregon at least 90 % . That's probably true. Theres 3 slightly different versions that I know of. They improved over the years but were never developed. The later rigs were really getting close and were actually pretty nice. Shoobi went through a Neon Blue phase and about a dozen were made that color. I still have a black one. Nick, that's a great picture of ShoobiMy grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #12 December 10, 2004 Here's an earlier one, from 1992 . . . NickDBASE 194 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RayLosli 11 #13 December 10, 2004 I know this Tower ...Local Hey ...Nick... (this is kinda non BASE but what the fuck) If you got old Parachutist Magazines saved up.. ??? Go back to November 1982 issue. page 42 it's a color,full page add. for Jerry Bird / jump suits Shoobi, jerry Bird, & Jack Brake are modeling the suits. It's pretty old and there lookin kinda gay in those suits....But the Cessna 195 is really cool.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #14 December 10, 2004 A classic with outstretched wings and Dutchboy haircuts. Lake Elsinore . . . NickD BASE 194 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nicrussell 0 #15 December 10, 2004 I'd love to send you a pic, however my cameras were stolen out of the back of my car along with my rig. But with some good luck i retrieved the rig (skydiving infinity, crossfire, PD reserve, and cypres all with about 250 jumps) from a crack slinging pimp, and i mean pimp as in he had a whore at his side, for $180 cash. yes it sucks, but its an entertaining story. But Kmonster, I understand you are in Seattle so You might see it first had. Dexter PMed me so we'all might make a jump or two. or enjoy the rain. nic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
basehoundsam 0 #16 December 10, 2004 Nick, Is the article next to the ad about a certain jumper taking a slider down rig to terminal in California and breaking a riser??? If so ..... how could I get a copy of that. The certain jumper is having a going away party at my families restaurant tomorrow evening as he is moving away from us. Any chance you could scan/photo a copy and send it to me if it is??? [email protected] Jay Epstein Ramirez www.adrenalineexploits.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base428 1 #17 December 10, 2004 Ahh.....the secret of Mr. Eric Ryde. What an interesting story. "Eric" was the mystery jumper that the NPS has photos of (but never caught) when they busted/rescued the Half Dome jumper. They developed his film and found the infamous Eric Ryde on some of the photos. I made many jumps with "Eric" in the mid-90's, but have no clue to where he is today.(c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted. <==For the media only Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #18 December 10, 2004 Okay that is funny, because here is a picture of me in my Extreme! p.s. The harness was super comfy (Hookit made it). I hung out in that thing for 4 hours and still had some sensation left in my legs. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #19 December 10, 2004 >>Is the article next to the ad about a certain jumper taking a slider down rig to terminal in California and breaking a riser??? Yes . . .. I'll send you a scan sometime today. Tell him I said Hey . . . Nick BASE 194 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakydiver 0 #20 December 10, 2004 I got to jump birdland the day before it was no longer - i feel blessed. Jerry is amazing. -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." -- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #21 December 10, 2004 Hi Jason, Tell Eric to call me. He left his sleeping bag in my car . . . NickD BASE 194 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDaemon 0 #22 December 10, 2004 QuoteSomebody loves the linux... Or programs a bit eh FreeBSD, and I program a lot ;-) What about yourself?find / -name jumpers -print; cat jumpers $USER > manifest; cd /dev/airplane; more altitude; make jump; cd /pub; more beer; Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KMonster 0 #23 December 10, 2004 QuoteBut Kmonster, I understand you are in Seattle so You might see it first had. Dexter PMed me so we'all might make a jump or two. or enjoy the rain. Sounds great, I'm looking forward to it. Katie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handyman-Tyler 0 #24 December 12, 2004 I just run a few game servers for Counter-Strike using suse and have a few websites. Not much of a programer or unix/linux power user. QuoteQuoteSomebody loves the linux... Or programs a bit eh FreeBSD, and I program a lot ;-) What about yourself? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
