Supergeil 0 #26 March 23, 2004 What about getting a demo from both companies test jump them and then make your decision. I have no doubt i got a PD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoink 321 #27 March 23, 2004 Quote Techno (and I guess Smart too) only comes in white, if that would be an issue to you. reply] Not true... I have a very nice sky-blue Techno... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mjosparky 3 #28 March 23, 2004 QuoteThis is what I was told when looking for reserve: PD packs bigger than others in same size (too big for my rig), Smart or Techno would be good choices. Techno (and I guess Smart too) only comes in white, if that would be an issue to you. I got the Techno, haven't tried it yet Why would the color of your reserve be an issue to anyone. When you go to your reserve, you are no longer sports parachuting, you are trying to save your life and color will not help at all. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Ron 7 #29 March 23, 2004 QuoteWhy would the color of your reserve be an issue to anyone Rumor has it that color affects pack volume...I don't really know, and it should never make that big of a diff anyway. I like to have a HIGH visability color reserve..A color that does not match my main. That way people can see me, and I can tell what is what in case I get both out."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jmfreefly 0 #30 March 23, 2004 Based on info I had gotten from Aerodyne's old website, and other sources, the Techno and the SMART are of the same 'bloodline' (closely related). A handful of the designers that worked on the PdF Techno moved to Aerodyne Intl. and worked on the SMART design, and incorporated many of the design features of it into the SMART reserve. j Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mjosparky 3 #31 March 23, 2004 I have heard the same thing for years now. Haven't seen anything to prove it or disprove it. I want my free bag and reserve PC to be a bright color so I can find it. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Cloggy 1 #32 March 23, 2004 QuoteQuote Techno (and I guess Smart too) only comes in white, if that would be an issue to you. Not true... I have a very nice sky-blue Techno... Well, that's what they told me, that they only come in white... Now I'm becoming curious, haven't seen it before it was packed. But not too curious... And as far as color being an issue: maybe I should have added a behind that. Color could be an issue if you want something highly visible in case you have to be hypothethically rescued from a hypothethical swamp or so... Or like Ron says: if you want some contrast from your white (or skyblue) main. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 2 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
mjosparky 3 #28 March 23, 2004 QuoteThis is what I was told when looking for reserve: PD packs bigger than others in same size (too big for my rig), Smart or Techno would be good choices. Techno (and I guess Smart too) only comes in white, if that would be an issue to you. I got the Techno, haven't tried it yet Why would the color of your reserve be an issue to anyone. When you go to your reserve, you are no longer sports parachuting, you are trying to save your life and color will not help at all. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 7 #29 March 23, 2004 QuoteWhy would the color of your reserve be an issue to anyone Rumor has it that color affects pack volume...I don't really know, and it should never make that big of a diff anyway. I like to have a HIGH visability color reserve..A color that does not match my main. That way people can see me, and I can tell what is what in case I get both out."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmfreefly 0 #30 March 23, 2004 Based on info I had gotten from Aerodyne's old website, and other sources, the Techno and the SMART are of the same 'bloodline' (closely related). A handful of the designers that worked on the PdF Techno moved to Aerodyne Intl. and worked on the SMART design, and incorporated many of the design features of it into the SMART reserve. j Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #31 March 23, 2004 I have heard the same thing for years now. Haven't seen anything to prove it or disprove it. I want my free bag and reserve PC to be a bright color so I can find it. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloggy 1 #32 March 23, 2004 QuoteQuote Techno (and I guess Smart too) only comes in white, if that would be an issue to you. Not true... I have a very nice sky-blue Techno... Well, that's what they told me, that they only come in white... Now I'm becoming curious, haven't seen it before it was packed. But not too curious... And as far as color being an issue: maybe I should have added a behind that. Color could be an issue if you want something highly visible in case you have to be hypothethically rescued from a hypothethical swamp or so... Or like Ron says: if you want some contrast from your white (or skyblue) main. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
