bloody_trauma 2 #1 September 24, 2006 any body have any experience with these systems? they look solid and im going to go to bitburg when i get back to germany, i'd like to buy a system in germany that way i can have the VAT waived and it will be that much cheaper thier web site is www.flyfirebird.comFly it like you stole it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #2 September 24, 2006 be sure the flaps of the main tray are the "redesigned" ones.scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N24 0 #3 September 24, 2006 Buy a Next :-) www.paratec.de Also a German Design, AFAIK made in the factory from Thomas Sports in GB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrancoR 0 #4 September 24, 2006 What N24 said and yes, they are made at thomas sports equipment in GB. FrancoIf it does not cost anything you are the product. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #5 September 25, 2006 QuoteBuy a Next :-) didn't want to say it like that,wanted the original poster to do a research and be better educated about the Omega. But yeah, Next are real nice.scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bloody_trauma 2 #6 September 25, 2006 yeah fish i been tryin to find some stuff out, but you know where i am, i wont be jumping for a little while to come so wince i dont have an instructor to lemme know im jsut doing a bit of research on my own, its a little pretentious for me to be thinking about gear at this pont i know, ive only made a tandem and am doin aff when i get out of here, i'm a pretty athletic guy and have a good arch, and i'm also good with my center of gravity and balance (i can stand on one hand for a few minutes) but yeah just shopping around, i want new gear but only after renting for a bit and trying out different canopies/containers,Fly it like you stole it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #7 September 25, 2006 some people (me included) have had friends scared/injured/killed with Omega rigs and the way the manufacturer dealt with these incidents was not satisfactory (in the eyes of the people concerned). This is why I would not recommend the Omega. The latest version of the rig seems to have addressed the problem, but still it leaves a bitter taste in the mouth.scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bloody_trauma 2 #8 September 25, 2006 good enough for me, now im lookin at the paratec but cant find any pricesFly it like you stole it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #9 September 25, 2006 Quote lookin at the paratec but cant find any pricesclick www.paratec.de/index_start.html, go to contacts and write to them.scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenediktDE 2 #10 September 26, 2006 I don't like this company's products much as well. Additional you should speak with you instructors about gear since buying a brand new gear when you just finished AFF might not be the best way since you might want other gear after a few hundred jumps.For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Winznut 0 #11 September 26, 2006 Are they still jumping the Casa in Bitburg? I love that bird... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bloody_trauma 2 #12 September 27, 2006 Quote Additional you should speak with you instructors about gear since buying a brand new gear when you just finished AFF might not be the best way since you might want other gear after a few hundred jumps. If you would have read my previous post you would see that i already addressed that issue. i'm in iraq chief, move along now. thanks anyways though, im not about to get in a pissing contest about this.Fly it like you stole it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mischello 0 #13 October 5, 2006 I'm jumping a next sport container and a cayenne main... I like that combination a lot... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ fly like a beagle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JanuszPS 0 #14 October 24, 2006 Hi there, I have an Omega M container and 170 Cayenne main (wingload 1.1). To be honest I'm quite happy about the system - no problems at all. The flap which cost two fatalities has been redesigned and it's not a problem for bigger containers like mine - however the change is done. The canopy is a perfect glider - flies very good without loosing the altitude. The only problem with it is the opening characteristic. Not on heading - possibly some detail in packing method should change it to better but I’m still trying find the best way to do it. Closed end cells on opening every third time. Generally I like the system. In my opinion it doesn't have hard openings. Above is my opinion only. About 50 jumps on the system yet. Regards JPS PS I'd like to hear others opinions about the system.Back to Poland... back home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
