Lucky123 0 #1 January 22, 2007 Now that the Smart reserve has been out for a few years what do you think about them now? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #2 January 22, 2007 You can find reviews and Gear section. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justinb138 0 #3 January 22, 2007 Love mine. Only used it once, but it opened nicely and landed well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kaerodyne 0 #4 January 22, 2007 Scott Give me a call at the office and we can chat and I'll send you out a demo to try, I'm certain you'll be impressed. Blue Skies Karl Meyer Sales Representative Aerodyne Research Office: 1 813 891 6300 Mobile: 1 813 841 2149 [email protected] www.flyaerodyne.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Lucky123 0 #5 January 22, 2007 Thanks for the reply. Just trying to find out if the Smart is more accepted now then it was. Just want to make sure I made a good decision since my life depends on it. I wonder if any riggers like the Smart more than PD now that they have had a chance to see them up close and personal, or if they think they are on the same playing field. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 2,672 #6 January 22, 2007 I have a Smart 135 in one of my rigs. I put a few jumps on one at Rantoul and liked it. It flies like a Triathalon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites justinb138 0 #7 January 22, 2007 QuoteThanks for the reply. Just trying to find out if the Smart is more accepted now then it was. Just want to make sure I made a good decision since my life depends on it. I wonder if any riggers like the Smart more than PD now that they have had a chance to see them up close and personal, or if they think they are on the same playing field. You're going to find different opinions from lots of different people when comparing them. IMO, I'd be happy to have either one of them. I've jumped both, and both landed and flew great. Both are well-built. Some people are more comfortable with PDR's than Smart reserves since they've been out longer, and have worked very well for a long time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites apollard24 0 #8 January 22, 2007 I love my Smart 135. Only used it once but opened nice and soft while going teminal. Flare was good on the landing to make me stand it up with a dislocated shoulder.Breathe out so I can breathe you in... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Fab 0 #9 January 22, 2007 If I have to buy a reserve it would be a smart or a pd. I have a smart 160 now. Demoed a 175. Flies solid. Lands very easy. Am happy with it. _______________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kaerodyne 0 #10 January 22, 2007 QuoteThanks for the reply. Just trying to find out if the Smart is more accepted now then it was. Just want to make sure I made a good decision since my life depends on it. I wonder if any riggers like the Smart more than PD now that they have had a chance to see them up close and personal, or if they think they are on the same playing field. Scott I'm glad you have a Smart, forgot that we had spoken via e-mail last year on this very same subject. To give you a better idea of my personal view on the Smart, I had a complete Aerodyne System 4 years ago, way before I worked for them and had two rides on the Smart 120, since I have worked for them I have had one more ride on my smart, all have been sub terminal, I have also taken the 120 and the 110 Smart to terminal on both wingsuit dives and 4-way dives, just to compare the two. I find it to be a consistent, solid, reliable reserve and have had no worries landing my 120 even with 20lbs of lead on. Now I know I might be a little biased due to the fact that i work for them, but having had two rides before this, I have been very happy that I made a Smart choice. All reserves are tested and certified to standards set out by the FAA, our Smart is TSO's under TSO-23D, so if you choose between any of the major manufacturers you would be in safe reliable hands, some Smarter than others ... LOL (sorry could not resist that one) Let me know if you ever fly your Smart, your feed back would be welcome. Karl Meyer Sales Representative Aerodyne Research Office: 1 813 891 6300 Mobile: 1 813 841 2149 [email protected] www.flyaerodyne.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Remster 26 #11 January 23, 2007 QuoteLove mine. Only used it once, but it opened nicely and landed well. Ditto.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lilchief 0 #12 January 23, 2007 Just to add: Mine flew very well, good flare. Had to do a terminal deployment with a opening i was happy with. Came in half on breaks, and started a 180 turn at approx 60ft to get in to the wind. started flare at 3/4 brakes, but it still had enough flare left. It's now tested by us stupid ones, and therefore "safer" some will say. I'm still going to go for the new reserve from pd as soon as they launch it for the market. Why? It pack smaller, giving me a 160 in a 143 container. safe? I believe so. I purchased the first complete aerodynesystem in Norway, was second to get it. I trusted the TSO system and the philosophy of the manufacturer, and I don't regret it. same reason why I'm going for the new PDR as soon as it hit's the market. It ends up with what YOU think is the best for YOU. Good luck on your choice "Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and there you long to return." - Da Vinci www.lilchief.no Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masterrig 1 #13 January 23, 2007 They're 'nice' to pack, too! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites g2gjump 0 #14 January 24, 2007 I have two rides. One a 26 lopo, and one on a smart. You do the Math Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 2cmyzx 0 #15 January 24, 2007 Hippie's are not allowed to answer this! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites azureriders 0 #16 January 24, 2007 Have one ride on mine and can not say enough good things about it. I am also impressed with their weight limits under the newer TSO-23D. When the new TSO allowed manufacturers to rate their reserves to whatever weight they choose, I think every one went down a notch, the Smart went up by around 10lbs. May not be a big deal, but I thought it was impressive, even more so since my exit weight is about 264lbs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mazevedo 0 #17 January 24, 2007 One ride. Nice open and landing!!! Follow a link to my cutaway... Smart 150 Link Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites grue 1 #18 January 25, 2007 I've got a pair of rides on mine (both sub terminal), and have no complaints.cavete terrae. 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kaerodyne 0 #4 January 22, 2007 Scott Give me a call at the office and we can chat and I'll send you out a demo to try, I'm certain you'll be impressed. Blue Skies Karl Meyer Sales Representative Aerodyne Research Office: 1 813 891 6300 Mobile: 1 813 841 2149 [email protected] www.flyaerodyne.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucky123 0 #5 January 22, 2007 Thanks for the reply. Just trying to find out if the Smart is more accepted now then it was. Just want to make sure I made a good decision since my life depends on it. I wonder if any riggers like the Smart more than PD now that they have had a chance to see them up close and personal, or if they think they are on the same playing field. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,672 #6 January 22, 2007 I have a Smart 135 in one of my rigs. I put a few jumps on one at Rantoul and liked it. It flies like a Triathalon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justinb138 0 #7 January 22, 2007 QuoteThanks for the reply. Just trying to find out if the Smart is more accepted now then it was. Just want to make sure I made a good decision since my life depends on it. I wonder if any riggers like the Smart more than PD now that they have had a chance to see them up close and personal, or if they think they are on the same playing field. You're going to find different opinions from lots of different people when comparing them. IMO, I'd be happy to have either one of them. I've jumped both, and both landed and flew great. Both are well-built. Some people are more comfortable with PDR's than Smart reserves since they've been out longer, and have worked very well for a long time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apollard24 0 #8 January 22, 2007 I love my Smart 135. Only used it once but opened nice and soft while going teminal. Flare was good on the landing to make me stand it up with a dislocated shoulder.Breathe out so I can breathe you in... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fab 0 #9 January 22, 2007 If I have to buy a reserve it would be a smart or a pd. I have a smart 160 now. Demoed a 175. Flies solid. Lands very easy. Am happy with it. _______________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaerodyne 0 #10 January 22, 2007 QuoteThanks for the reply. Just trying to find out if the Smart is more accepted now then it was. Just want to make sure I made a good decision since my life depends on it. I wonder if any riggers like the Smart more than PD now that they have had a chance to see them up close and personal, or if they think they are on the same playing field. Scott I'm glad you have a Smart, forgot that we had spoken via e-mail last year on this very same subject. To give you a better idea of my personal view on the Smart, I had a complete Aerodyne System 4 years ago, way before I worked for them and had two rides on the Smart 120, since I have worked for them I have had one more ride on my smart, all have been sub terminal, I have also taken the 120 and the 110 Smart to terminal on both wingsuit dives and 4-way dives, just to compare the two. I find it to be a consistent, solid, reliable reserve and have had no worries landing my 120 even with 20lbs of lead on. Now I know I might be a little biased due to the fact that i work for them, but having had two rides before this, I have been very happy that I made a Smart choice. All reserves are tested and certified to standards set out by the FAA, our Smart is TSO's under TSO-23D, so if you choose between any of the major manufacturers you would be in safe reliable hands, some Smarter than others ... LOL (sorry could not resist that one) Let me know if you ever fly your Smart, your feed back would be welcome. Karl Meyer Sales Representative Aerodyne Research Office: 1 813 891 6300 Mobile: 1 813 841 2149 [email protected] www.flyaerodyne.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 26 #11 January 23, 2007 QuoteLove mine. Only used it once, but it opened nicely and landed well. Ditto.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilchief 0 #12 January 23, 2007 Just to add: Mine flew very well, good flare. Had to do a terminal deployment with a opening i was happy with. Came in half on breaks, and started a 180 turn at approx 60ft to get in to the wind. started flare at 3/4 brakes, but it still had enough flare left. It's now tested by us stupid ones, and therefore "safer" some will say. I'm still going to go for the new reserve from pd as soon as they launch it for the market. Why? It pack smaller, giving me a 160 in a 143 container. safe? I believe so. I purchased the first complete aerodynesystem in Norway, was second to get it. I trusted the TSO system and the philosophy of the manufacturer, and I don't regret it. same reason why I'm going for the new PDR as soon as it hit's the market. It ends up with what YOU think is the best for YOU. Good luck on your choice "Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and there you long to return." - Da Vinci www.lilchief.no Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #13 January 23, 2007 They're 'nice' to pack, too! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g2gjump 0 #14 January 24, 2007 I have two rides. One a 26 lopo, and one on a smart. You do the Math Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 2cmyzx 0 #15 January 24, 2007 Hippie's are not allowed to answer this! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites azureriders 0 #16 January 24, 2007 Have one ride on mine and can not say enough good things about it. I am also impressed with their weight limits under the newer TSO-23D. When the new TSO allowed manufacturers to rate their reserves to whatever weight they choose, I think every one went down a notch, the Smart went up by around 10lbs. May not be a big deal, but I thought it was impressive, even more so since my exit weight is about 264lbs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mazevedo 0 #17 January 24, 2007 One ride. Nice open and landing!!! Follow a link to my cutaway... Smart 150 Link Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites grue 1 #18 January 25, 2007 I've got a pair of rides on mine (both sub terminal), and have no complaints.cavete terrae. 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 Go To Topic Listing
2cmyzx 0 #15 January 24, 2007 Hippie's are not allowed to answer this! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites azureriders 0 #16 January 24, 2007 Have one ride on mine and can not say enough good things about it. I am also impressed with their weight limits under the newer TSO-23D. When the new TSO allowed manufacturers to rate their reserves to whatever weight they choose, I think every one went down a notch, the Smart went up by around 10lbs. May not be a big deal, but I thought it was impressive, even more so since my exit weight is about 264lbs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mazevedo 0 #17 January 24, 2007 One ride. Nice open and landing!!! Follow a link to my cutaway... Smart 150 Link Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites grue 1 #18 January 25, 2007 I've got a pair of rides on mine (both sub terminal), and have no complaints.cavete terrae. 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
azureriders 0 #16 January 24, 2007 Have one ride on mine and can not say enough good things about it. I am also impressed with their weight limits under the newer TSO-23D. When the new TSO allowed manufacturers to rate their reserves to whatever weight they choose, I think every one went down a notch, the Smart went up by around 10lbs. May not be a big deal, but I thought it was impressive, even more so since my exit weight is about 264lbs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mazevedo 0 #17 January 24, 2007 One ride. Nice open and landing!!! Follow a link to my cutaway... Smart 150 Link Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #18 January 25, 2007 I've got a pair of rides on mine (both sub terminal), and have no complaints.cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
