mutron 0 #1 October 12, 2006 hey guys.... I am cosidering buying a used silhouette 170 dom 1997 - with I guess less than a hundred jumps on it ... I know a 9 year old canopy with less than a hundred jumps on it ... however I had a rigger inspect it and he seems to believe by the condition of the canopy that it has anywhere from 25-50 jumps on it ... my question is are there any real differences in the fabrics and design of a silhouette made in 1997 from one that is produced today.. and say if I did buy the canopy and put 200 jumps on it what would you consider a fair price for resale value... and would it be hard to resale.... I would be loading the canopy around 1:1 with 50 jumps and from what Ive read it would a good first canopy.... the gentleman who is selling it wants a 1000 which I fell is a little high andy advice apprediated Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kolla 0 #2 October 13, 2006 Hello mutron, unfortunately I'm not much help when it comes to pricing, but I can tell you that there have been no changes in the design or fabric for the Silhouette since it came out. It is definitely a great first canopy - sometimes referred to as PD's best kept secret :) Blue ones, Kolla Kolbeinsdottir Performance Designs, IncBlue Skies Magazine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
udder 0 #3 October 13, 2006 Kolla, hows would a larger one handle around a 1.2 wing loading?"In one way or the other, I'm a bad brother. Word to the motherf**ker." Eazy-E Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boogie 0 #4 October 13, 2006 My girlfriend jumps a silhouette 170. I've tried it a couple of times at about 1.2 wl. Great beginner canopy! Stable and fun. If PD had made it in 100% 0p it would not have been this big a "secret".. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
