All you Lotus/Sam Jumpers how much did you end up paying?

[Viking 0]

I'm considering a Lotus as the replacement for my ragged out Sabre I 210.

The retail price on Bigair's site is $2000!

So how much did you end up paying?

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[Stacy 0]

$1000 for a used sam.

New canopies are pricey. Check the classified ads.

[AndyMan 7]

Brian gives 25% off if you attend one of his canopy seminars, so with that the price comes down to 1,500.

Normally, I'd strongly recomend taking the seminar even without the financial incentive.

I'd even strongly recomend Brians seminars to people who have already taken seminars by other canopy pilots.

I paid $1,500 for my new Samurai.

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[mattlyle 0]

Go through a dealer... better discounts.

I paid around $1600 as well for a new custom designed Sam.

[bob.dino 0]

As others said, you can get 25% off if you attend one of Brian's courses or if you go through a dealer. For example, Square1 will happily sell you a Lotus or Samurai, even though they're not listed on their website.

[riddler 0]

$3K for a used Voodoo 2, Lotus 150, CYPRES 1, PD Reserve. All less than two years old, except the 9-year old reserve. This was purchased 2 years ago, and I was specifically looking for this canopy (not necessarily the container, et al).

Hook up with a Big Air dealer, and they may be able to get you a better deal.

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[Viking 0]

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$1000 for a used sam.

New canopies are pricey. Check the classified ads.

checked um already just wanted adds no for sale.

I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver
My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin

[riddler 0]

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checked um already just wanted adds no for sale.

I originally did that too - you don't see many used Lotus canopies out there. Either they didn't make that many, or the jumpers hold onto them for a while.

Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

[Amazon 7]

Good Choice young Viking.....I think you would LOVE getting a LOTUS ( the Samurai is a tad hi perf for now) You will absolutely love the feeling of one the first imte you get into some turbulence in HOT air/ dusty devils/thermals
I put about 100 jumps on the Lotus 190 demo that Brian sent me while my Sam was being made.


I paid about $1500 for my Samurai.. just look for Brians canopy seminar schedule take the class and get the discount..

[Praetorian 1]

not to offend, but if your profile is correct less than 100 jumps in 4 years.. Brian would NEVER sell you a SAM, his recomendation is for a MINIMUM 300 jumps to get one. That being said I LOVE my Lotus, paid about 1600, and am planning on keeping it till I have enough jumps/skills for a SAM

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[Viking 0]

The only reason i put "Lotus/Sam" in the title is b/c they are both priced the same and I wanted as many answers as possible.

I have no intention of trying to fly anything close to the Sam's performance lvl for a very long time. I was tought by many of the mods on these forums (in person alot of the time) over those 4 years to be careful and take it slow.

oh and Amazon I have asked Brian to send me the Lotus 190 demo next, its the Airforce Acedemy right now. I'll let you know how i like it.

I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver
My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin

[Amazon 7]

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I'll let you know how i like it.

Get your money ready... you are going to need to buy one as soon as you can after you jump it

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[Lindsey 0]

I paid $800 for a used Samurai with new lines.... :)

linz

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