Another Russian?!!

[deuce_rus 0]

Hello to all sky addicts. I am a new one. Another Russian. First two jumps in 1995 in military service (D-6). No good impressions of the VERY hard opening and unregulated flight. Started again this July. 30 jumps all together. No lisenze yet. Almost 30 y.o. and probably getting crazy more and more. Also do windsurfing, wakeboarding, snowboarding, kick-boxing, floorball.

Need your opinion guys. I was offered following things:

1) Harness & Container System: NORTHERN LITE ENTERPRISES; Model INFINITY (Nortern Lite III dual Container & Harness System) Serial Number: 4668 Date of manufacture: 9 - '95

2) Main canopy: PARA FLITE INC, Model:TURBO ZX - 245; Serial number: TZX - 04189; Date of manufacture: 10 '96.

3) Rezerve: PISA, Model: TEMPO 250; Serial number: 150971; Date of manufacture: 08 '95.

They want 1200 for all. Everything seems to be in good condition. The thing is - it was used on the dropzone, its not someone`s personal thing. Still waiting for the confirmation on the number of jumps with it.

Whot do u think? Does it worth the money? Or better wait a bit and get a new one?

Cheers

Andrey

[piisfish 135]

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NORTHERN LITE ENTERPRISES; Model INFINITY

is that the former name of Velocity Sports Equipments ??

Welcome to the forums Andrey.

scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM

[dubbayab 0]

sounds kinda old and slow!

[stevepearce 0]

have one of the expeienced jump masters jump it and wait for their input
if no one will jump it dont buy it
regards steve

If you can't kill yourself doing it, its not a sport... its a game.

Risk factors do not add up, they multiply

[piisfish 135]

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The thing is - it was used on the dropzone, its not someone`s personal thing

the rig seems to be one of the DZ's rig...

scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM

[deuce_rus 0]

the DZ I mean iz Paracin, that is in Serbia (ex-Yugoslavia). don`t think you mean the same one.
So, whot do u thing about the whole rig?

[piisfish 135]

Sorry I can't tell you anything about this equipment.

Thought you were saying that the rig was belonging to the DZ you jump at.

scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM

[AMax 0]

Do not get fixated on one particular rig. If you got money, invest into best equipment you can possibly get. It is nice to have a good reliable rig in case you get hooked up and start jumping regularly. You can also sell it without loosing too much money if you decide to quit 100-50 jumps later (lot of people do). Think of buying a rig as an investment. You do not want to get some cheap staff for 50 jumps and then try to sell it because you need a better rig.
Get a rig that will allow to downsize a main canopy without changing a cantainer.
Talk to a skilled rigger who has a good reputation.
Check out the classifields at dz.com. There are tons of complete rigs, containers and canopies.
Check out the gear section at dz.com and read what other people say about the gear.

Anton

[deuce_rus 0]

OK, thanks.

that`s what I initially thought - get the best harness/container I can and add the chutes as good as I can afford. think i gonna stick back to it.

saw u on Russian part of the forum. nice meeting you

Andrey