park1231 0 #1 November 7, 2003 My container is a Vector made 9-25-84 and my main is a Cruislite also manufactured in 1984. The rig is still in pretty good shape. Its my first rig and I got a good deal on it only thing I dont like is that the canopy doesnt really flare Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #2 November 7, 2003 hehe! my infinity is an infant.... not even 6 monthsreserve 00 (no jumps) main 98? (800 jumps or so but still black and beautiful) cypress is near 9 years...____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
park1231 0 #3 November 7, 2003 ... and the fact that its puke yellow and old school red...and it doesnt have a cypress...and its got a bunch of velcro...anybody looking to donate money to a charitable cause my paypal account is [email protected] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #4 November 7, 2003 Vec3 manufactured mid 2001, canopies same, cypress is just about to hit 2 years.~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tinfoil 0 #5 November 7, 2003 Cool, so you did buy that rig off eBay. The colours may be shit, and it may have more velcro then your first pair of shoes, but I still think its cool “- - Sumo is the greatest of sports. It has power, grace, speed and cluture. And most importantly, two fat bastards smacking the shit out of each other. ” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chapsta 0 #6 November 7, 2003 Brand spanking new mirage Only 19 jumps on it so far! ChapsCarpe diem Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 8 #7 November 7, 2003 My Baby is a 98 Dolphin, with a 98 PD 7 - cell, 2001 Tempo, along with my Infant 8-month Cypres. I love my rig. =========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazerq3 0 #8 November 7, 2003 2000 Talon2!!! jasonFreedom of speech includes volume Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vonSanta 0 #9 November 7, 2003 lOL you should see my rig. It's pink and purple with lotsa colours everywhere. A '91 Teardrop with an emroidery saying "My Dear Tear Drop". I'll take a picture. Just need to sneak in and borrow a digital camera somewhere. Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EdC 0 #10 November 7, 2003 Mine is a Strong Hawk made in 1988, some call it ghetto gear. Big Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ralu 0 #11 November 7, 2003 I have a Parafoil 252 made in 1984. and I love it ralu what would be a woman without her dreams.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DShiznit 0 #12 November 7, 2003 I don't have my own yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,123 #13 November 7, 2003 2 sets; a Javelin with a Safire main and Raven reserve, all made about 1999 that I bought used, and a Rapid Transit Mirage, with a Firefly main and a K20 reserve, all bought new. In 1982 They work just fine. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fudd 0 #14 November 7, 2003 Just sold my Vector II (-88) with a Firelite (-89) reserve. It has served me great, but now it's time for me to get som basic freflying skills, so I sold it yesterday. Picture here So now I'm looking for a new container and reserve There are only 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary, and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ypelchat 0 #15 November 7, 2003 I just bought a brand new Vortex II rig, and Decelerator reserve. I had bought my Sabre2 canopy, brand new, in december 2002. I will soon purchase a brand new AAD too. I dunno which one i'm gonna purchase, though. I think i'll wait till march or april 2004, to make a final decision if i'll purchase a Cypres 2 or a Vigil. Yves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuteless 1 #16 November 7, 2003 I still have a perfectly good main madfe about 1972, and a front mount reserve dated 1972. Both in very good condition. bill cole Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Antithesis 0 #17 November 7, 2003 my wings is 2 yrs old and looks like I bought it yesterday I travel the land, Work in the ocean, Play in the sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aero04 0 #18 November 7, 2003 Racer '89 Raider Main '92 Raven reserve '90 Cypress '94 Yep, I know, old. But when I get that piece of paper in May that says I'm an engineer, all brand new chit is first on the list!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrogNog 1 #19 November 7, 2003 > ... and the fact that its puke yellow and old school red Dude, I think that rig looks great! I'm not trying to say I'm colorblind, but there's no chance you'll confuse that with someone's all-black-with-black or blue trim rig with the spinetto 105. And the rig looks like it has decent form - if I was going 120mph straight down at 3,500 feet, I'd LOVE to have that thing on my back! > and it doesnt have a cypress... OK, that's a problem, simple solution. ($, of course.) > and its got a bunch of velcro... I hear they have people who can make this problem get better. Factory types or master riggers. And it costs a lot less than a different used rig. -=-=-=-=- Pull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indyz 1 #20 November 7, 2003 I have a Vector 3 made in I think 1995 or 1996. It's the oldest V3 I've ever come across, anyway, and it was in fantastic shape when I bought it last year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usedtajump 1 #21 November 7, 2003 QuoteMy container is a Vector made 9-25-84 and my main is a Cruislite also manufactured in 1984. The rig is still in pretty good shape. Its my first rig and I got a good deal on it only thing I dont like is that the canopy doesnt really flare Still got my Vecor and Cruislite but they're from 1983 last jumped in 1996. The Cruislite has 1800 jumps on it and and was relined once. VERY loooonnnngggg openings and pretty hard landings toward the last. The vector was still very comfortable.The older I get the less I care who I piss off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conquest150 0 #22 November 8, 2003 ive got a vector made in july of '83 just need to get another serve for it and itll be my back up rig. i also have a '96 dolphin that i jump all the time got an unbelievable deal on both of them so i aint complaining. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
winsor 186 #23 November 8, 2003 QuoteMy container is a Vector made 9-25-84 and my main is a Cruislite also manufactured in 1984. The rig is still in pretty good shape. Its my first rig and I got a good deal on it only thing I dont like is that the canopy doesnt really flare This one should allow for multiple answers. My newest rig is like a '98, and my oldest (assembled) rig is from maybe '63. The oldest rig I jump routinely is a late '70s Wonderhog (I have three of them), set up with a D-bagged ParaCommander. As far as relatively normal rigs, mine were all made in the '90s. Blue skies, Winsor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 36 #24 November 8, 2003 Winsor, So how many did you buy as your latest and greatest, used or new, and how many did you assemble later? I still have most of the gear I've ever bought to jump. I don't have a conventional rig that I bought to jump but have various pieces I've bought for fun over the years. My first rig, a Security Crossbow harness, reserve, and PC main with ParaCommander pilot chute is still essentially airworthy. My second rig, one of the mid seventies, USA team Super Swooper Tandem prototypes (first model of the Racer for the youngsters reading) and a StratoCloud has been retired. Currently, the newest is a 1998 Reflex, plus a Vector II back up rig and Vector II CRW rig.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GroundZero 0 #25 November 8, 2003 Hey Wendy? Is that Rapid Transit actually a Lady Astra with the backward handles? or a normal rts? CHris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
