So, who wants to guess at what my canopy repair will cost? *details & pics*

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Sent it off to Precision yesterday.

It's my Fusion 210 main.

The damage is as follows:

6 attachment points torn from canopy
right stabilizer has approx 3-4" tear
One line snapped
1 cell bottom skin torn along seam.

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Any guesses?

cavete terrae.

[Spatula 0]

$400 plus shipping? Just a shot in the dark, I really have no clue.

[Chris-Ottawa 0]

Question:

What happened? Terminal deployment gone bad?

That's kinda scary, hopefully you landed OK if it happened on a jump. Is it an older reserve?


Chris

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[JohnGraham 0]

Nothing?

[mjosparky 3]

Since it saved your life when called upon to, the cost is moot.

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Question:

What happened? Terminal deployment gone bad?

That's kinda scary, hopefully you landed OK if it happened on a jump. Is it an older reserve?


Chris

It's a main, first post updated to reflect that. Blew up on opening.

cavete terrae.

[Chris-Ottawa 0]

It's a main, first post updated to reflect that. Blew up on opening.

[sundevil777 94]

OK, enough suspense, how much?

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[riggergreg 0]

I wouldn't think it would be more than around $200.


Oh, and get a new packer

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OK, enough suspense, how much?

Hell if I know, I just sent it yesterday

I figure whoever gets closest wins, uh, some respect!

cavete terrae.

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I wouldn't think it would be more than around $200.


Oh, and get a new packer

I like your estimate, let's hope it's around there. I fired the packer, but he won't leave! It's like I'm stuck inside him or something.. wait, shit.

cavete terrae.

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It's a main, first post updated to reflect that. Blew up on opening.

Ah that makes much more sense. Am I crazy but did it not say reserve previously? I could have sworn it said reserve. That's why I was so shocked you were Ok.

Sorry for being retarded!

Chris

[PsychoBroJosh 0]

Holy Phuk Dude!!! Thats not good... There is no more to the story? You were on your belly and stable when you deployed? If so, you obviously cut it away? Are you blaming the pack job? Man, thats crazy shit there bro!

Josh K.
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[friday999 0]

Are you sure you want that fixed? I don't think I'd want to jump something that was in bad enough shape to be torn like this, even if properly repaired.

And I'd estimate at about 800$ for the repairs. I say - hang this one on the wall to look at whenever you don't feel lucky, and get a new one.

[ladyskydiver 0]

The cost of a new canopy?

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Holy Phuk Dude!!! Thats not good... There is no more to the story? You were on your belly and stable when you deployed? If so, you obviously cut it away? Are you blaming the pack job? Man, thats crazy shit there bro!

Yeah, I flipped out of my sit at ~4500', pulled around 3,000. *BANG* Looked up, went "Wow, I can't believe it's flying straight" right as it started to spin. Chopped it. Pretty sure it was my pack job, but I'll let Precision tell me.

cavete terrae.

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The cost of a new canopy?

Hope not. I'll be on the ground for 3-5 months if so. Maybe more.

cavete terrae.

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Are you sure you want that fixed? I don't think I'd want to jump something that was in bad enough shape to be torn like this, even if properly repaired.

And I'd estimate at about 800$ for the repairs. I say - hang this one on the wall to look at whenever you don't feel lucky, and get a new one.

I'm hoping it's not that much. Hopefully I'll be working out some sort of trade-in with Precision anyway, since I'm ready for a 190.

cavete terrae.

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Hopefully I'll be working out some sort of trade-in with Precision anyway, since I'm ready for a 190.

Yea because there's a huge market for second hand canopies that have blown up.

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Hopefully I'll be working out some sort of trade-in with Precision anyway, since I'm ready for a 190.

Yea because there's a huge market for second hand canopies that have blown up.

I actually get the impression that the damage could be a lot worse. The damage was all on stitching, except for the tear in the stabilizer.

cavete terrae.

[headoverheels 291]

Gratis.

[billvon 2,421]

>Yea because there's a huge market for second hand canopies that have blown up.

Hey, who knows? You may see a Ralph Special sometime soon - "Six cell canopy, one-of-a-kind - only $400!"

[78RATS 0]

I'll have to say $420 Bob.

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>Yea because there's a huge market for second hand canopies that have blown up.

Hey, who knows? You may see a Ralph Special sometime soon - "Six cell canopy, one-of-a-kind - only $400!"

OMG, that's hilarious! "CALL RALPH!!"

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