fool 0 #1 November 16, 2003 ok, so here's the deal. Soon I will have the cash to either get a new main, or a new container... I'm having a hard time deciding which to get first. I will end up getting them both, but am trying to figure out which one sitting there will get me more motivated to save for the rest of the rig. S.E.X. party #1 "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "f*#k, what a ride". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
batbex 0 #2 November 16, 2003 just a thought, no good reason - I think an empty container is going to be more motivational than a main with no home - because you'll blatantly just put your new main into your old container - where's the motivation in that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #3 November 16, 2003 Go for the container first, you'll 'see' the container all the time, you know what I mean?__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #5 November 16, 2003 Why do you need a new main? Is it ragged out, does it need a new lineset? Do you want more performance? If you want more performance, are you actually flying the canopy you own to the maximum performance of that canopy?--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lolie 0 #6 November 16, 2003 Quotejust a thought, no good reason - I think an empty container is going to be more motivational than a main with no home - because you'll blatantly just put your new main into your old container - where's the motivation in that? Yeah, but unless he's buying a new container with plans to downsize, what's stopping him from putting his current main into the new container? -Miranda you shall above all things be glad and young / For if you're young,whatever life you wear it will become you;and if you are glad / whatever's living will yourself become. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
batbex 0 #7 November 16, 2003 ok don't suppose he can be downsizing much from a stiletto 120, I didn't look at his profile, I'm still on a huge canopy and in my baby stages - where 'why would you buy a new canopy unless it was smaller?' seems relevant I still say container though - just to be stubborn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freefallfreak 0 #8 November 16, 2003 Save your bucks and buy it all at the same time. The last time I bought gear, I got the container, main and tonysuit all at the same time and color coordinated it all. I'm glad I did too, cause the colors look great together. Now, when I crash, I look good doing it, lol. TripleF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PhreeZone 15 #9 November 16, 2003 I'd personally get a new reserve before I got either of the above looking at your profile Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites blueshrew 0 #10 November 16, 2003 Go for the container, if it's new and custom made it will fit you better. The main you can either rent, borrow, buy second hand. Chnaces are your next and after next main will also fit in a custom container. But with a container you'll need at least a reserve. OK I don't know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites fool 0 #11 November 16, 2003 Well, I don't NEED a new main, but I want to use this money towards my next set of gear while I have it rather than wait till I'm ready to use it and not be able to afford it. That's all. S.E.X. party #1 "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "f*#k, what a ride". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites fool 0 #12 November 16, 2003 Yep, that's in the works too. S.E.X. party #1 "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "f*#k, what a ride". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites fool 0 #13 November 16, 2003 well, it will all be coordinated too, you don't have to buy it all at the same time to pick the right colours. S.E.X. party #1 "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "f*#k, what a ride". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites aneblett 0 #14 November 16, 2003 He's military... round is as good as any reserve at all to them... lolS.E.X. party #2 ..It is far worse to live with fear, than to die confronting it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freefallfreak 0 #15 November 16, 2003 Sometimes the colors change a slight bit. It all depends on the chemical composition of the ink/dye used and that can change over a period of time. I had that problem once before so I waited till I could buy it all at one time, just to insure that all the colors were the same. "Upon seeing the shadow of a pigeon, one must resist the urge to look up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites fool 0 #16 November 16, 2003 I don't think it will be that big of a deal really... neither the main, nor the container will be in the light of day until they are together really, so the colour thing shouldn't be an issue.... I don't know, not one that I'm overly concerned with anyhow S.E.X. party #1 "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "f*#k, what a ride". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites aneblett 0 #17 November 16, 2003 right but since the container manufacturer and the jumpsuit manufacturer and the canopy manufacturer don't necessarily use the same matierials, or when they do there is no guarantee that any of it is from the same die lot I don't really see how this is relevent. AgeS.E.X. party #2 ..It is far worse to live with fear, than to die confronting it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Kat1221 0 #18 November 17, 2003 Hmm - you already have your colors picked out... I'd go with the main, cuz it will look so cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites McDuck 0 #19 November 17, 2003 I say the GIRL! No wait, the CAR! Take the girl, definitely. Definitely the CAR. Wait, what were we talking about? Oh yeah, definitely the container. I already have a kick-ass canopy (for me) in a craptacular container, and my motivation to save for a new container is WAY low.Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cuchulinn 0 #20 November 17, 2003 Exactly.. container gets mighly lonely empty.. if that doesn't motivate someone to save for a main.. not much else will! SMA#18 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites fool 0 #21 November 17, 2003 Well, so far what I've learned from this, is that the people who think I should get the container are more likely to post than those that say go for the main. Also, that I was ok in having the tough decision, as the results are closer than Bush vs. Gore S.E.X. party #1 "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "f*#k, what a ride". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkyAnt 0 #22 November 17, 2003 If you get a new canopy and end up blowing out a sneaker on landing because your still getting used to it, your going to dirty up that old container. Which will be no big deal cause your going to get a new one soon anyway. On the other hand. A brand spanking new ZP is a real pain to pack. Mind you, it will have better trim and thus may give you better landings... Mmmm now I'm confused. "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." 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freefallfreak 0 #8 November 16, 2003 Save your bucks and buy it all at the same time. The last time I bought gear, I got the container, main and tonysuit all at the same time and color coordinated it all. I'm glad I did too, cause the colors look great together. Now, when I crash, I look good doing it, lol. TripleF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #9 November 16, 2003 I'd personally get a new reserve before I got either of the above looking at your profile Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blueshrew 0 #10 November 16, 2003 Go for the container, if it's new and custom made it will fit you better. The main you can either rent, borrow, buy second hand. Chnaces are your next and after next main will also fit in a custom container. But with a container you'll need at least a reserve. OK I don't know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fool 0 #11 November 16, 2003 Well, I don't NEED a new main, but I want to use this money towards my next set of gear while I have it rather than wait till I'm ready to use it and not be able to afford it. That's all. S.E.X. party #1 "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "f*#k, what a ride". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fool 0 #12 November 16, 2003 Yep, that's in the works too. S.E.X. party #1 "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "f*#k, what a ride". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fool 0 #13 November 16, 2003 well, it will all be coordinated too, you don't have to buy it all at the same time to pick the right colours. S.E.X. party #1 "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "f*#k, what a ride". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aneblett 0 #14 November 16, 2003 He's military... round is as good as any reserve at all to them... lolS.E.X. party #2 ..It is far worse to live with fear, than to die confronting it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfreak 0 #15 November 16, 2003 Sometimes the colors change a slight bit. It all depends on the chemical composition of the ink/dye used and that can change over a period of time. I had that problem once before so I waited till I could buy it all at one time, just to insure that all the colors were the same. "Upon seeing the shadow of a pigeon, one must resist the urge to look up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fool 0 #16 November 16, 2003 I don't think it will be that big of a deal really... neither the main, nor the container will be in the light of day until they are together really, so the colour thing shouldn't be an issue.... I don't know, not one that I'm overly concerned with anyhow S.E.X. party #1 "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "f*#k, what a ride". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aneblett 0 #17 November 16, 2003 right but since the container manufacturer and the jumpsuit manufacturer and the canopy manufacturer don't necessarily use the same matierials, or when they do there is no guarantee that any of it is from the same die lot I don't really see how this is relevent. AgeS.E.X. party #2 ..It is far worse to live with fear, than to die confronting it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kat1221 0 #18 November 17, 2003 Hmm - you already have your colors picked out... I'd go with the main, cuz it will look so cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites McDuck 0 #19 November 17, 2003 I say the GIRL! No wait, the CAR! Take the girl, definitely. Definitely the CAR. Wait, what were we talking about? Oh yeah, definitely the container. I already have a kick-ass canopy (for me) in a craptacular container, and my motivation to save for a new container is WAY low.Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cuchulinn 0 #20 November 17, 2003 Exactly.. container gets mighly lonely empty.. if that doesn't motivate someone to save for a main.. not much else will! SMA#18 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites fool 0 #21 November 17, 2003 Well, so far what I've learned from this, is that the people who think I should get the container are more likely to post than those that say go for the main. Also, that I was ok in having the tough decision, as the results are closer than Bush vs. Gore S.E.X. party #1 "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "f*#k, what a ride". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkyAnt 0 #22 November 17, 2003 If you get a new canopy and end up blowing out a sneaker on landing because your still getting used to it, your going to dirty up that old container. Which will be no big deal cause your going to get a new one soon anyway. On the other hand. A brand spanking new ZP is a real pain to pack. Mind you, it will have better trim and thus may give you better landings... Mmmm now I'm confused. "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." Edmund Burke (1729-1797) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MyOwnWay 0 #23 November 17, 2003 container _________________________________________ all good things are wild and free - Henry David Thoreau Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites fool 0 #24 November 17, 2003 lol. I was already confused, and I hadn't really thought of it like that... hehehe, then again, I'm usually sane. heehehe S.E.X. party #1 "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "f*#k, what a ride". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freefallfreak 0 #25 November 17, 2003 Adrian, It's real simple. I went to Javelin, they called Tonysuits and Atair. They all work sorta hand in hand for the customer so altho there is no guarantee on exact colors, ya' stand a better chance of everything matching closer. TripleF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 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
McDuck 0 #19 November 17, 2003 I say the GIRL! No wait, the CAR! Take the girl, definitely. Definitely the CAR. Wait, what were we talking about? Oh yeah, definitely the container. I already have a kick-ass canopy (for me) in a craptacular container, and my motivation to save for a new container is WAY low.Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cuchulinn 0 #20 November 17, 2003 Exactly.. container gets mighly lonely empty.. if that doesn't motivate someone to save for a main.. not much else will! SMA#18 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fool 0 #21 November 17, 2003 Well, so far what I've learned from this, is that the people who think I should get the container are more likely to post than those that say go for the main. Also, that I was ok in having the tough decision, as the results are closer than Bush vs. Gore S.E.X. party #1 "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "f*#k, what a ride". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyAnt 0 #22 November 17, 2003 If you get a new canopy and end up blowing out a sneaker on landing because your still getting used to it, your going to dirty up that old container. Which will be no big deal cause your going to get a new one soon anyway. On the other hand. A brand spanking new ZP is a real pain to pack. Mind you, it will have better trim and thus may give you better landings... Mmmm now I'm confused. "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." Edmund Burke (1729-1797) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MyOwnWay 0 #23 November 17, 2003 container _________________________________________ all good things are wild and free - Henry David Thoreau Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fool 0 #24 November 17, 2003 lol. I was already confused, and I hadn't really thought of it like that... hehehe, then again, I'm usually sane. heehehe S.E.X. party #1 "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "f*#k, what a ride". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfreak 0 #25 November 17, 2003 Adrian, It's real simple. I went to Javelin, they called Tonysuits and Atair. They all work sorta hand in hand for the customer so altho there is no guarantee on exact colors, ya' stand a better chance of everything matching closer. TripleF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
