Amelia 0 #1 March 17, 2005 I'm interested in getting a Mirage G3 container, size 'M3' made for a 150 main (with a 160 reserve). Does anyone know for sure if I'd be able to fit a Sabre 170 main in it? Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymiles 3 #2 March 17, 2005 Mirage containers are tighter than most other containers. While it may be possible to get a 170 main in an M3 it will be extremely tight. I would not recommend it. Phil Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
larsrulz 0 #3 March 17, 2005 I would guess you have a really damn good chance of getting the canopy into the container. My M2 fits my samurai 150 (listed as "tight as a brick") with a bit of room left. Mirage lists the M3 as "snug" with a Sabre 150, and "tight as a brick" with a spectre 170. My comment is that while my smart 150 is only listed as "snug" it is worse than "tight as a brick," with the moving of the cutter, I believe (non-rigger opinion) that it is more difficult to make a very very tight mirage look good, so while you may be fine with a PDR 160 according to the chart, that combining with an already tight main could mean a huge pain each time you pack it up. Is there a reason *not* to get a G3 M5? I can tell you flat out that I wish I would have gotten an M5. Unless you fully intend to downsize both main and reserve in the near future, then why get a container that just isn't made for what you want it to do? I got a strong urge to fly, but I got no where to fly to. -PF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #4 March 17, 2005 I have a Sabre2 170 in a Mirage G4-M3... but I think it is designed differently then the G3. I would ask a qualified rigger... that's who suggested that the 170 would probably fit in my G4. ScottLivin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheMonkey 0 #5 March 17, 2005 I bet the guys at Mirage would know....try here --------------------- Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
larsrulz 0 #6 March 17, 2005 QuoteI bet the guys at Mirage would know....try here Lies I tell ya, LIES! I got a strong urge to fly, but I got no where to fly to. -PF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheMonkey 0 #7 March 17, 2005 Quotemy smart 150 is only listed as "snug" it is worse than "tight as a brick," that may be true, but it fits in there, right? and if you are not a rigger you are not packing it, so it's not your hassle anyway... --------------------- Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #8 March 17, 2005 QuoteQuotemy smart 150 is only listed as "snug" it is worse than "tight as a brick," that may be true, but it fits in there, right? and if you are not a rigger you are not packing it, so it's not your hassle anyway... Well It's not your hassle till your rigger tells you he/she will not pack it anymore unless you either downsize canopies or get a different container. It has happened before.Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheMonkey 0 #9 March 17, 2005 i hear ya...then there is always the option of going to another rigger... --------------------- Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amelia 0 #10 March 18, 2005 Cheers for your comments- keep them coming- someone out there must've tried it!?! Reason I'm asking is because I've come across a 2nd hand rig, the G3/'M3' that I like (would be my 1st rig), but want to use a sabre 170 main (might just get a spectre instead?). I wouldn't want to downsize the reserve but would like the option of downsizing in the future. E-mailed mirage but no reply yet, and riggers have said anything from 'should be ok' to 'you'll struggle'!? ...and unfortunately I can't try before I buy as I'm in the Uk and the seller's in the states! Anyone else got any idea? Cheers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #11 March 18, 2005 I would not try to cram a Sabre2 170 in there. Advise against. If you really must try to cram a 170 in there, then a Spectre has a smaller pack volume. I wouldn't exactly "recommend" that either. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkM 0 #12 March 20, 2005 I have a Mirage M3 G3 and first put a Triathlon 160 in it. It was a complete bitch to pack. Talking with Mirage they said the M3 should fit a Sabre2 170 and the container itself listed it'd fit a Spectre 170, so maybe my Triathlon was just "bulky". I now have a Hornet 150 and it's still a little tight, but no where near the PITA that my 160 was. The thing with canopies is that a 170 isn't a 170 isn't a 170, they vary in bulk. So you might get lucky and it'll fit okay, you might have to struggle like I did with bleeding fingers to get it in or it might not fit at all. But I wouldn't recommend it. Being a newbie packer is hard enough without having to jump up and down on your D-bag just so you can close it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnny1488 1 #13 March 21, 2005 Im not sure if the triatholon is the same, but I have found the new aerodyne canopies to pack up very large compared to canopies of the same "size" fro Icarus and PD. Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amelia 0 #14 May 24, 2005 Update on my thread incase any one else ever wants to know.... It fits fine - packs no problem and opens no problem, and thats what I need it to do! Got the 160 PD reserve and a sabre 1 170 in it. The main has done just over 400 jumps which I guess helps a lot with packing. Blue skies, Amelia (mirage never replied to either of my emails btw!)Quote Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites KenoB 0 #15 May 24, 2005 A friend of mine is using a G3 (Size M3) with a PD 190 without any problems! I gues the PD 190 and Sabre2 170 have almost the same packvolume. So it should work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 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
KenoB 0 #15 May 24, 2005 A friend of mine is using a G3 (Size M3) with a PD 190 without any problems! I gues the PD 190 and Sabre2 170 have almost the same packvolume. So it should work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
