sleddog 0 #1 August 17, 2006 Where can I get the board with magnetic skydivers, used for dirt diving? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #2 August 17, 2006 try paragear for the skydivers, but any big stationers wil have the boardsYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 37 #3 August 17, 2006 "but any big stationers wil have the boards" use a cookie sheet... one that goes in the oven just make sure it isn't aluminum!"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #4 August 17, 2006 QuoteWhere can I get the board with magnetic skydivers, used for dirt diving? Pat Works and his team used to use stuffed frogs for their dirt dives. Story Here: http://www.iit.edu/~kallend/godfrog/gfhistory.html ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsaxton 0 #5 August 17, 2006 That's F'ing great, thanks for the link! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headoverheels 291 #6 August 17, 2006 You can use magnetic yellow ribbons instead of the skydivers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FXONE 0 #7 August 18, 2006 That was a very good history lesson , thank you for reminding everyone out there that this sport started as fun by very brave and wild people. Never lose the past. Jump for the fun and good times ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rgoetsch 0 #8 August 18, 2006 depending on what type dives you are planning- I made a set from the 4-way and 8-way competition draw to use for judging. I enlarged the pictures from the comp manual, cut out all the rnadoms and blocks and put them on magnet backing (you can find it at craft stores- sticky on one side/magnet on the other). Many white boards also hold magnets- find a small one."If you're not on the centerline -you're out of control" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strollerweb 0 #9 March 29, 2008 QuoteWhere can I get the board with magnetic skydivers, used for dirt diving? I have been looking for one of those boards on and off for few years now, did you ever find one? Does anyone know what they are called, I get the feeling that they are not made/sold anymore. does anyone has a picture of one?Totally Free Skydiving Software/blue] www.strollerweb.co.uk www.gravity-power.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strollerweb 0 #10 June 9, 2008 QuoteQuoteWhere can I get the board with magnetic skydivers, used for dirt diving? I have been looking for one of those boards on and off for few years now, did you ever find one? I still have not found the Board so I made my own, well a virtual one anyway http://strollerweb.co.uk/apps.phpTotally Free Skydiving Software/blue] www.strollerweb.co.uk www.gravity-power.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #11 June 9, 2008 I don't know where you can find them today, but I've attached a photo of what mine looks like, so that people who have never seen one can have an idea of what you're talking about. This one shows a TeXXas 20-way star formation. I've put a strip of gaffer's tape around the border to soften the sharp edge. And I've colored the magnet men so that I can indicate relative position of specific individuals when plotting out a series of 4-way dives. I ain't giving mine up, so don't even ask me to sell it. Oh, and you're wondering what the playing cards are for. When doing something like a speed star, they're great for eliminating arguments about who gets to exit where. You just gather everybody up around you, fan the cards out in your hand, face down, and everybody picks one. Your card is your exit position. Ace goes first, duece goes 2nd, etc. No whining! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micduran 0 #12 June 9, 2008 Very nice. Thanks for sharing the link.Be patient with the faults of others; they have to be patient with yours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billeisele 122 #13 June 9, 2008 MickeyD - you looking for one of these? if so, wish I knew yesterday, had one with me that maybe you could have talked me out of, it has been in the bottom of my gear bag for a few yearsGive 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
strollerweb 0 #14 June 10, 2008 I have come acoss a few people that have them and never use them, but they will not give them up.Totally Free Skydiving Software/blue] www.strollerweb.co.uk www.gravity-power.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billeisele 122 #15 June 10, 2008 Quote I have come acoss a few people that have them and never use them, but they will not give them up. mine should be worth a ton of $$, an antique, it is in perfect condition and the skydivers are wearing Balloon Suits Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strollerweb 0 #16 June 12, 2008 Quote mine should be worth a ton of $$, an antique, it is in perfect condition and the skydivers are wearing Balloon Suits I was convinced they had balloon legs and arms, so was surprised when I got hold of the photo showing straight legs and arms. Is yours really a balloon suit version? Totally Free Skydiving Software/blue] www.strollerweb.co.uk www.gravity-power.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fastphil 0 #17 June 13, 2008 Quote Quote mine should be worth a ton of $$, an antique, it is in perfect condition and the skydivers are wearing Balloon Suits I was convinced they had balloon legs and arms, so was surprised when I got hold of the photo showing straight legs and arms. Is yours really a balloon suit version? The original version had "balloon" suits, indicative of the suits in use then... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billeisele 122 #18 June 17, 2008 Quote Quote mine should be worth a ton of $$, an antique, it is in perfect condition and the skydivers are wearing Balloon Suits I was convinced they had balloon legs and arms, so was surprised when I got hold of the photo showing straight legs and arms. Is yours really a balloon suit version? yep, balloon suits, has 24 magnet people, great for doing 7-way with videoGive 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
strollerweb 0 #19 June 17, 2008 Quote Quote Quote mine should be worth a ton of $$, an antique, it is in perfect condition and the skydivers are wearing Balloon Suits I was convinced they had balloon legs and arms, so was surprised when I got hold of the photo showing straight legs and arms. Is yours really a balloon suit version? yep, balloon suits, has 24 magnet people, great for doing 7-way with video Now that is what I remember them looking like, cheers for posting that I thought it was the first signs of old age creeping in Totally Free Skydiving Software/blue] www.strollerweb.co.uk www.gravity-power.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
