DVolz 0 #1 March 27, 2011 Does anyone have any input into having a 7 cell main compared to having a 9 cell main. I had a Safire 190 and sold my gear and am looking to get a new rig. I found one with a sharpchuter 235 ( 7-cell) main. What I know is that 7 cells are usually used for accuracy. The container is an SST racer. If someone has any input into the main or the container please post. Thank you for your input in advance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 197 #2 March 27, 2011 I've jumped Racers forever. I need more info. SST Racer could be very old.Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #3 March 27, 2011 QuoteDoes anyone have any input into having a 7 cell main compared to having a 9 cell main. I had a Safire 190 and sold my gear and am looking to get a new rig. I found one with a sharpchuter 235 ( 7-cell) main. What I know is that 7 cells are usually used for accuracy. The container is an SST racer. If someone has any input into the main or the container please post. Thank you for your input in advance. I thought the Sharpchuter was a 245. But 7 or 9 cells is not a big deal. Yes the Sharpchuter is designed as a "Accuracy-Demo" canopy, but they are used for "every day" jumping too. They do open fast (some say HARD), they do not glide as far as a 9 cell or a ZP or hybrid canopy. But they are strong and fly in most conditions very well. I have several hundred jumps on a Sharpchuter. The rig I can not speak too, I had a Racer as my first rig but do not know if it was an SST and only had it for one season (250ish jumps), it worked fine though. MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #4 March 28, 2011 Yes the Sharpchuter is 245 sq. ft. I have around 2000 jumps on them and feel they are a great canopy for demos and for every day jumping. If you have the “H” mode done to the nose they open like a dream. Contact Red at Flight Concepts. They do not have the drive or the flare power of a high aspect 9 cell but with practice they will put you were you want when you want. As with Mathew I can’t help you with the harness/container system. Sparky http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp55/mjosparky/Skydiving/CanoplyHmod1.jpg http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp55/mjosparky/Skydiving/parachuteflagjumper4-2.jpgMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billeisele 122 #5 March 28, 2011 I had a SST, Sharpchuter and round reserve. back in 1985. It had capewells that were converted to R3's. There is plenty of "better", more modern gear around. I'd carefully check the age of the gear and get it inspected by YOUR rigger.Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #6 March 28, 2011 The "H" Mod comes standard from the Factory now and can be removed in the field, if not needed by the jumper as they are done after the whole canopy is assembled. MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DVolz 0 #7 April 1, 2011 Thanks to all who replied it helped make up my mind to look for newer used gear. The whole rig (container, main, reserve) are all from 1990. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
