spectreflyer 0 #1 September 23, 2003 Does anyone have experience with a Laser 7 reserve? Who makes/made it? Are they reliable and trustworthy? I'm looking at a rig that has one it it. That's why I ask. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycop 0 #2 September 23, 2003 Mine saved me once! Don't know alot of the technical details but, every rigger I've talked to says it's a good reserve. They aren't made anymore or the company changed names or something. "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 561 #3 September 23, 2003 Laser canopies were built by two companies: APS and FTS, beginning about 1985. They fell out of production a few years ago. They are TSOed under C23C. They were sold as both main and reserve. I have repacked a few and the workmanship was good. My only critique is that they do not have "V" tapes on the ribs - leading up from the suspension line attachment points. The Laser 7-cell was about 220 square feet and the Laser 9-cell was about 290 square feet. The Laser 9-cell competed directly with the Manta as a student canopy. Overall decent reserves, if you can pick up a second-hand one cheap. Just don't plan on loading it more than 1:1. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycop 0 #4 September 23, 2003 Yea, What he said! Mine is a 220. I load it at about 1.1 "Just 'cause I'm simple, don't mean I'm stewpid!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
