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  1. or....http://www.subterminal.com/precisionaero/trimspecs.aspx Blue SkiesBlack DeathFacebook www.PLabsInc.com www.SkydiveDeLand.com www.FlyteSkool.ws
  2. Good question. I propose a list. I would start it, but I'll most likely not be there due to a job opportunity in Cincinnati. What?!? the boogie your club is hosting and you might not be there?!?! Like Swoop said I hope it's worth the money!!! Don't worry about us we can have fun without you Blue SkiesBlack DeathFacebook www.PLabsInc.com www.SkydiveDeLand.com www.FlyteSkool.ws
  3. Beefy McManstick Blue SkiesBlack DeathFacebook www.PLabsInc.com www.SkydiveDeLand.com www.FlyteSkool.ws
  4. clicky! Blue SkiesBlack DeathFacebook www.PLabsInc.com www.SkydiveDeLand.com www.FlyteSkool.ws
  5. Nope, not yet, their trying to keep the Classic with the velcro covers, but if you have to have the tabs you can get them. Oh and yea it is nice... I have alot of the major manufacturors within a 3-5 min drive from me!! Blue SkiesBlack DeathFacebook www.PLabsInc.com www.SkydiveDeLand.com www.FlyteSkool.ws
  6. I can walk over there and check.... Ok I just talked to Peter who said the the tuck tabs are an option but they come standard with velcro. So you can get the Classic (Elite) with the newer style tuck tabs. Edited to say: I was only talking about the riser covers not the walrus teeth.
  7. Actually dude its just the regular NOS. I don't really like the look of the 2k3. It seems to stick off your back more than a elite nos. Besides the NOS has the tuck tabs on the shoulders. Hate to bust your bubble but the Elite NOS has velcro, no tuck tab. JumpShack Elite NOS The 2K3 is the only one with the tucktabs for riser covers. Blue SkiesBlack DeathFacebook www.PLabsInc.com www.SkydiveDeLand.com www.FlyteSkool.ws
  8. Well i've already said my piece about the pro/cons i voted for number 3. Number 5 looks pretty cool with the large hammer but without knowing how big a poptop you want I don't know how it would turn out. I'm supposing you colored those in but are looking at ordering a 2K3??? My suggestions would be this: Cordoura body w/ parapack backpad and inside of legstraps. Double thick leg pads!!! All in all $30 dollars in extras for a little bit of comfort is not a bad deal!!! Blue SkiesBlack DeathFacebook www.PLabsInc.com www.SkydiveDeLand.com www.FlyteSkool.ws
  9. This statement is completely false...I'm curious why you feel this way though. edit to add - Also they are not any harder to close (IMO they are easier), riggers generally don't like them because they are unfamiliar with them. I see that on yor website you have a link to Jump shack but no one else. Please don't be threated that what I type here may affect your racer sales. I hardly think that anything I have to say will keep this jumper from buying one since he has already picked out several designs. To answer your question- Since when is the main flap closed in the proper direction on a racer protect the pin from the realtive wind in a stand or a sit? Unless they have changed it is two skinny tuck tabs or velcro facing the BOC . The realtive wind in a sit or stand can blow that open. This is why they are not free fly friendly. They are not CRW friendly because of the exposed reserve pop top. I don't think you do CRW or you would know that if a line gets trapped under the pop top from an entaglement or a wrap you can't reach it to cut it or get it free and deploying a reserve to clear it is not the thing to do in CRW unless you want to be in deeper shit. before saying someones statement is completely false one should have knowledge of the subject. First, I typed generally riggers don't like them. I didn't type all. What I typed meant that there are riggers out there that have an easy time of closing a racer reserve. what you typed changd my meaning to say no riggers like closeing this rig. Second, I typed a pain to close. I didn't type hard to close. There is a difference IMO Thirdly, riggers can be familiar if they read the manual like they are supposed and the FAR says to do when packing. They are a pain because the rig has to be flipped over to close two loops. It is somewhat difficult to riggers who don't get much practice and since racers aren't on the the field like most. I would think that most riggers don't get much practice with the technique that makes them easy to pack. If we are talking about the same thing then I guess we agree on that part. Ok, and you are replying to someone who may or may not do CRW but Wendy (faulknerwn) who replied to your first comment has more than 3 times the amount of CRW jumps than the total amount of jumps you have listed. Yes you have to have a rigger who knows how to pack them, that is why Jump Shack has (a) an instruction manual and (b) an instructional DVD that shows you how to pack their container. If your rigger can get the pilotchute seated properly you would have to try to wedge a line underneath the pop top. as far as being freefly unfrendly that is even more of a total load of crap. My 11 year old recer with all the velcro riser housings and a velcro pin cover have never failed me while freeflying. The newer recers, which I plan to have one built for me before the end of the year are even more safe. But as with any rig it is only as safe as you the owner make it. My current rig's velcro is getting close to needing to be replaced and I'll have it done at the next repack cycle. ANY container can malfunction if not properly maintained, but it is not the manufacturer's nor the rigger's responsibility to maintain your rig for you. So do not blame them for a rig that you witnessed a riser coming out of the housings, or a premature deployment, go over and talk to the person that has a problem with their container and tell them that they might want to maintain their equipment a little better. Sorry for the rant, I'm done now. Blue SkiesBlack DeathFacebook www.PLabsInc.com www.SkydiveDeLand.com www.FlyteSkool.ws
  10. Jared, I just posted this in Skydive Palatka's Events calendar for you See you there
  11. Continue working on my RW, CReW, FF, Camera, and Canopy Skills. Make it to 600 Jumps. Buy a complete new rig. Don't kill myself doing any of the above. Don't kill anyone else doing any of the above. Have Fun!!! Blue SkiesBlack DeathFacebook www.PLabsInc.com www.SkydiveDeLand.com www.FlyteSkool.ws
  12. If the sun was a positive thing about being over there, I must have been one happy MF'er JUST SO EVERYONE KNOWS, THE BOOGIE DVD'S ARE DONE AND AVAILABLE AT SKYDIVE PALATKA. THEY ARE $20 AND ALL THE FUNDS ARE GOING AS CHAD SAID TO BEAVIS FOR MONEY TO KEEP HIM GOING UNTIL HE RECOVERS FROM HIS INJURIES
  13. Do a hop and pop @ 13.5 and enjoy the sunset with the drink of your choice or maby do some CReW and enjoy it with a friend!!!
  14. Here's the guide to using markup on DZ.com [url "http://www.dropzone.com/content/Detailed/349.html"]Markup Help[url] Blue SkiesBlack DeathFacebook www.PLabsInc.com www.SkydiveDeLand.com www.FlyteSkool.ws
  15. Good Job but watch that Drogue!!!! Very nice view of the deployment. I haven't shot any Tandems out of a 182 or 206 so i cannot comment on the exit but with some work you have it down no problem. All in all it is sellable footage that I'm sure the customer would really appreciate!!!
  16. Clicky! Blue SkiesBlack DeathFacebook www.PLabsInc.com www.SkydiveDeLand.com www.FlyteSkool.ws
  17. This is mine, It's of Tammie and I doing a little Sabre - Firebolt CReW Load of fun but this pic looks 500 times better on my screen full size. Sometimes I really hate the size restraints here on DZ.com! Edited to add the pic (OOPS) Blue SkiesBlack DeathFacebook www.PLabsInc.com www.SkydiveDeLand.com www.FlyteSkool.ws
  18. The only time I ever got a flu shot was when I was in the military and was forced to get it, and yes I'd get sick as a dog about a week after getting it. I HATE flu shots!!! Blue SkiesBlack DeathFacebook www.PLabsInc.com www.SkydiveDeLand.com www.FlyteSkool.ws
  19. Flight Concepts might be your first call, they are making all of the canopies that Glide Path used to.
  20. Congrats!!! Glad to hear every thing went well for you and your baby!
  21. sig line Blue SkiesBlack DeathFacebook www.PLabsInc.com www.SkydiveDeLand.com www.FlyteSkool.ws
  22. you'll see it, chad is working on the video for this year Blue SkiesBlack DeathFacebook www.PLabsInc.com www.SkydiveDeLand.com www.FlyteSkool.ws
  23. Ok your first attampt counted and the second didn't!!! There's your recount Edited to add: BTW the first backloop followed by a 720 on your head was pretty Blue SkiesBlack DeathFacebook www.PLabsInc.com www.SkydiveDeLand.com www.FlyteSkool.ws
  24. I just finished going through and logging for this weekend, The hog flop was my third jump of the day and I broke 3 hours of freefall on it!!! PSSST.....Justin........ You know that's right?!? It's OK I owe too it was also my first competition, considering a year ago this weekend I made my first tandem.