j_ung 0 #1 February 17, 2009 As the guy with the steering wheel in his hands, so to speak, I occasionally hear things that may (or may not) be of interest to skydivers. Some of these things may be off beat, borderline advertising, unsubstantiated rumors, obscene deals on gear, blah, blah, blah... you get the point: this is my miscellaneous gum-flapping thread. First up... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j_ung 0 #2 February 17, 2009 Cypres just built its 50,000th unit, and the thing is actually gold plated. They're giving it away to one lucky person who registers on their website: cypres.cc More to come when I hear of them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #3 February 17, 2009 Clicky. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #4 February 17, 2009 Oh look! Red Red Green It's like Chritmas in February!Oh wait the Religous Holiday referance will get this moved to SC, I'm Sorry!Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #5 February 17, 2009 Click to the contest registration page: http://www.cypres.cc/index.php?option=com_chronocontact&Itemid=147&lang=en--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davelepka 4 #6 February 17, 2009 QuoteCypres just built its 50,000th unit, and the thing is actually gold plated Finally, they built a product that doesn't turn into a paper weight in 12 years. Provided that the price of gold doesn't go into the toilet, you can mail that thing to cashforgold.com in 12 years, and get a check in the mail the very next day! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #7 February 17, 2009 Now that is funny! MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baksteen 84 #8 February 17, 2009 Now he tells me.. Here's me with a cypres-2 that has still got 11.5 years of life in it that I actually had to pay for."That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #9 February 17, 2009 My Cypres reaches the end of its usable life next year so this would be a nice prize for me."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #10 February 17, 2009 Im not gonna lie. I just want a free cypres2.. I could care less if it was gold plated... altho, Im sure that would be quite the attraction!"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #11 February 17, 2009 QuoteIm not gonna lie. I just want a free cypres2.. I could care less if it was gold plated... altho, Im sure that would be quite the attraction! It could be a double-edged sword. I would hope that the company would not publish the name of the winner if the winner so desires, in order to protect his/her equipment from theft if that Cypres is installed."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #12 February 17, 2009 Quit eyeballing my rig billy... Im watchin you"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrightskyguy 1 #13 February 17, 2009 I'm gonna enter, but my rigger will just steal it. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #14 February 17, 2009 Is the gold model capable of handling static or pressurized aircraft? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #15 February 17, 2009 The only thing different about this ONE unit is that the control unit (the part with the LCD and button) is gold plated. Period.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #16 February 18, 2009 QuoteThe only thing different about this ONE unit is that the control unit (the part with the LCD and button) is gold plated. Period. Does it pick up alien transmissions? Or does period really mean period? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #17 February 18, 2009 Only if you're wearing the gold plated tin foil hat that comes in the alien detection kit. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #18 February 18, 2009 Quote Only if you're wearing the gold plated tin foil hat that comes in the alien detection kit. Okay, how many times do you need to be told people: if it's a kit it will not work; it will just amplify the mind control rays. Who do think makes the kits?You have to make it all yourself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j_ung 0 #19 February 19, 2009 We don't get a whole lot of artocles submitted over on BASEjumper.com, but this one came in the other day. No pics, but if you also BASE or climb rocks, you might like it, anywho: http://www.basejumper.com/Articles/General/Hank_Caylor_The_Man_The_Myth_and_The_Legend_822.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
