lewmonst 0 #1 February 7, 2004 I was all excited to get in the air today for the Instructor Burnout Benefit, so I went to finish putting all my gear together. I packed up Graffico's Samurai 135 into my Odyssey TJN and well, it's just not pretty It took a lot to get it in the container, and it just doesn't fit. We sat on it and were able to close it, but it's too tight, and the pull force to open it is very high and the bag gets caught up on the reserve as it's coming out... I don't feel comfortable jumping it. So does anyone have a 120 main to lend me? I hate to be picky when asking for a loaner, but I'm jumping 2 cameras, so if anyone has anything that opens nice and soft I would really appreciate it (crossfire, specter, etc.) I will make you a necklace or buy you beer or whatever I can to say thanks. I just want to get back to work doing tandem videos. Graffico, thank you for the loan, I'll send it back your way this week unless Ed want's to use it... Thanks in advance! peace lewhttp://www.exitshot.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaGimp 0 #2 February 7, 2004 wish i did dear....but im still hounding Icarus about my Crossfire2 119 that i ordered back in october, and still have yet to recieve."Professor of Pimpology"~~~Bolas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boxingrrl 0 #3 February 7, 2004 Lew, if I had one, it would be yours, sister. Sorry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dove 0 #4 February 7, 2004 Maybe you could "demo" one for a few weeks. Fall in dove. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewmonst 0 #5 February 8, 2004 thanks guys! I've got a demo on the way! peace lewhttp://www.exitshot.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #6 February 8, 2004 that's weird, I have a sam136 now in a TJN. Mine fits pertily. Let out my closing loop a little since my jedei packed up smaller, but no problems. __ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #7 February 8, 2004 That may have something to do with the fact that you're in humid Florida and Lew is in Elsinore in the middle of the desert with about zero humidity. High humidity makes canopies seem to pack smaller... Low humidity sucks... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygod7777 0 #8 February 8, 2004 Quotethat's weird, I have a sam136 now in a TJN. Mine fits pertily. Let out my closing loop a little since my jedei packed up smaller, but no problems. lew just wants a 120 that's all it is the 136 goes in her rig fine, she's just complainin because it's a truck. later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewmonst 0 #9 February 9, 2004 QuoteQuotethat's weird, I have a sam136 now in a TJN. Mine fits pertily. Let out my closing loop a little since my jedei packed up smaller, but no problems. lew just wants a 120 that's all it is the 136 goes in her rig fine, she's just complainin because it's a truck. later ...right... whatever. When we got it closed, I asked a rigger/instructor to take a look at it so i could get a second opinion and he said he wouldn't jump it... kelly you come pack it and see for yourself. peace lewhttp://www.exitshot.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygod7777 0 #10 February 9, 2004 Quote...right... whatever. When we got it closed, I asked a rigger/instructor to take a look at it so i could get a second opinion and he said he wouldn't jump it... kelly you come pack it and see for yourself. look at lew getting all fired up. well damnit, i'm coming out tomorrow, i'll be on my way, just to pack that rig ok, no i'm not. i believe it's tight. and i believe that it's really tight and a bitch to close, but you know the real reason is that 136 is a truck, and you just want to go faster. later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewmonst 0 #11 February 9, 2004 QuoteQuote...right... whatever. When we got it closed, I asked a rigger/instructor to take a look at it so i could get a second opinion and he said he wouldn't jump it... kelly you come pack it and see for yourself. look at lew getting all fired up. well damnit, i'm coming out tomorrow, i'll be on my way, just to pack that rig ok, no i'm not. i believe it's tight. and i believe that it's really tight and a bitch to close, but you know the real reason is that 136 is a truck, and you just want to go faster. later who's the one here who got grounded by his parents because he put a reserve in his rig that was too small??? hmmmm???? i'd love for you to come out here and visit, and be my packer just double check my brake stows for me ok? jk, i won't ever do that again. peace lewhttp://www.exitshot.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygod7777 0 #12 February 9, 2004 Quotewho's the one here who got grounded by his parents because he put a reserve in his rig that was too small??? hmmmm???? i dont know but that kid must be a dumbass . and the kid wasn't grounded, just the rig, or at least for that kid to jump that rig. Quotei'd love for you to come out here and visit, and be my packer just double check my brake stows for me ok? jk, i won't ever do that again. haha, i'll do anything to make sure if i pack for you you dont have another reserve ride, and that's only because i thought ed was going to kill me, he had the crazy eye going when he showed me the video . stay cool lew. lata Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdthomas 0 #13 February 10, 2004 As promised to you my friend, my rig will be in the mail for you Tuesday.. I can go with out it for a month or so and you are welcome to it. Little Joewww.greenboxphotography.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
