Adrock 0 #1 December 30, 2004 I was looking through ebay and this ad just seemed strange to me; it doesn't sound like it was written by a skydiver and the price seems really too low. It may be legit, but anybody recognize the rig as stolen or anything? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=310&item=7123998797&rd=1 Addie[url] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveNFlorida 0 #2 December 30, 2004 The rig is very old, i'm sure they are just starting the bidding low, it will probably go up, but not by the thousands;o) Besides, they have listed serial #'s, too. I don't know how to check them, but i'm sure there is a way. :) A Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #3 December 30, 2004 The rig also has a round reserve. Actual retail price of that is probally less then $900.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teason 0 #4 December 30, 2004 Where to begin... 1.) a Manta is a 9 cell not a 7 2.) I find it hard to believe that someone can jam this main and reserve into a J5. It would more likely be a J8 3.) it was most likely used as student gear. You may notice the two bits of black tape on the upper sides of the main flaps. These are usually for elastic bands to hold bridle or static line (although there are usually more for static line). It probably wasn't student gear origionally because thier is no MLW adjuster. That's about all the sluething I can come up with. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
falxori 0 #5 December 30, 2004 Quotea multi-colored parachute wow, really got to get me one of those... O "Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #6 December 30, 2004 After 800 jumps that Manta might be tired, depending upon where it was jumped (desert?). Mantas normally go into Javelin J7s, so that explains why the main container looks "bulged." J5 is better suited to canopies in the 220 square foot range. As for the Phantom 28 round reserve ... Hah! Hah! Hah! Around here we use Phantoms for boat covers. The rig might be useful as a student rig (for small students with 220 square foot canopies), or as a transition rig, but it will need new canopies. So the price only reflects the value of a container that needs to be washed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckbrown 0 #7 December 30, 2004 It seems to me they're trying to make some more money on the $130 S&H fee. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #8 December 31, 2004 I don't think it is worth the $355 current bid. But then, that's just me. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwieder 0 #9 December 31, 2004 you see who's winning that auction right now eh? -Richard- "You're Holding The Rope And I'm Taking The Fall" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #10 December 31, 2004 It's not you is it? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwieder 0 #11 December 31, 2004 that's classified information! -Richard- "You're Holding The Rope And I'm Taking The Fall" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
