Matti3 0 #1 November 2, 2015 Hello, I am on the market for buying my first Rig... What are the questions I need to ask when buying used? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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hillson 0 #3 November 2, 2015 Oh, there is a whole bunch of stuff. In no particular order and not exhaustive: Age of the stuff...year manufactured. For container: year, model size, harness size. Get the serial number if you can - the manufacturer will be able to give you exact measurements etc. same for the nylon...year, how many jumps, jumps on the lineset, any damage / repairs. For reserves, year, how many pack jobs, any activations etc. if the person isn't the first owner some of the data might not be all there. Escrow through a third party and have the stuff inspected. If a deal sounds too good to be true...it probably is. Avoid really old shit with Velcro. PD reserves are the gold standard. Avoid really old stuff with crappy or no manufacturer support. In general you'll find in the used market what you see...javelin, vector, wings, infinity. Some aerodyne stuff, some rigging innovations stuff (talons and 1st gen voodoo). People jump PD, Icarus and aerodyne mains...in the Spectre, saber 2, safire 2, pilot, storm, triathlon, pulse flavors. Used reserve will generally be a PDR or Smart. Sometimes an Optimum - which will probably set you back the most. There are other things out there, older stuff etc. some cheaper stuff...Dolphins, genera by RI. Then there is the peculiar stuff like racers...some folks swear by them...most won't touch them with a 10 foot pole. Talk to a rigger and make your own choice. Lots of older reserves...tempos, Ravens / micro ravens etc. some people still use them...most don't. Get an RSL. No reason not to have one - especially as a new jumper. Get an AAD too if you have the scratch. Hard to find used. Be careful on here and on the FB groups...there is a world wide selling market. Everything I've listed above has a TSO and can be legally jumped in the US by an American. Some foreign rigs don't have a TSO approval...don't find out the hard way. All container manuf publish compatibility charts - or what sizes fit in which model. Double check...don't overstuff your reserve. EP handles are a personal choice...all have adherents and detractors. You're down at Spaceland it appears...there are some shit hot flyers and professionals down there. Ask around. Talk to Chuck Akers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matti3 0 #4 November 2, 2015 Thank you so much! That's very helpful. Yes Chuck Akers is my bud and an awesome mentor!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
