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Looking for estimate on what a just about new FF2 camera helmet for PC style is worth

thanks

looking for focus chart DSE talks about . Trying to learn new cx110 for tandem videos . Thanks

bat rack . cage if possible

looking for the best mount for a cx110 need to get one asap . would like some input . thanks

thats what it was looking like just praying i had a wrong setting or something. So it is still off to the store for a new one . Thanks again .

will this camera record on memory stick just as good as with mini dv tapes

Mike is great as long as you are not trying to reach him as your as DPRE . :)

packing tabs are more for production purposes than anything else . It makes it much easier when inspecting before final seaming and bartacking .

Actually it was Jay M. that did this mod . Mine is higher on the control lines .

The Rage will pack very similar to a Stiletto 135 .

Don't know if you're asking about Mel's rings . But if you are I can tell you that we have never used aluminum rings . There was a guy a couple of years ago using it and i think he has since changed . Joe

Then why are you jumping a PD reserve loaded more than that since it's an old design also . Seen many a firelites loaded at 1.6 and higher that flew and landed just perfect . I have a half a dozen rides on the test rig that I jump loaded atleast 1.3 again with perfect landings . But since it's not PD it's an inferior design . I have jumped both of these reserves and would say the biggest difference is you can't sink the raven as well for a deep brake landing . I do work for Red at Flight Concepts from time to time so some might think I favor his products . I think all the manufacturers make some great products but not a single one makes the perfect chute for everyone . There's your unbiased opinion . Joe Bennett

Red at Flight Concepts has been building them for awhile . We built one for a 7,000 sqft flag that even deployed a 26ft round as it was cut away . You can reach him at (770)279-7733 .
Joe

The rings will be ready this coming week . We apologize for the delay but we had to make sure they would be right and not too expensive . This way you don't have to put on the cloth rings and take them right back off again . Again sorry for the delay . Joe

Looks just like a tension knot to me . The way the lines are cut straight across and not torn like it would be with too much weight or load on them . The technora line is very easy to get a tension knot with . Why do you think it is taking PD so long to come out with their HMA thin line set to the public . They don't want to deal with this kind of headache . Joe

No he didn't .

Chachi's slider was a prototype that was given to someone else to try and was supposed to be returned because it didn't work . It was passed down to Chachi instead of being returned so we could cut it up so noone else would get it by mistake . Joe

J.D. ,
I would really like to know the people you are talking about that broke all those bones on the Rage . I have never heard a single person say they didn't have enough flare and if anything were surprised about the amount of flare it had . The Rage is not a Crossfire 2 or 1 for that matter . If you look at the ribs you will see a difference that is very noticeable . The Rage will fly bigger than an equal size Crossfire . The manufacturers measure differently and a Rage 110 would measure up like a 119 Crossfire . Both parachutes are good chutes nad you will enjoy either one you pick . Everyone wants something different out of their chutes . Find what you like and stick with it . And as for the 270-360 out openings well I'll keep my opinion to myself since I haven't heard of this problem either . Joe Bennett

Why don't you call Red at Flight Concepts being he is the one who built it . He should be able to answer your questions . (770)279-7733 . joe

Matt ,
I would check the kill line in the drogue for proper length . I have had 3 drogues just recently that have had issues with improper length .
Joe

Call me and I'll make sure Red sends you some if they have it . Joe Bennett 678-234-1849

Thank you Brant ,
I wish I could say I created it . Sonic built the first one I ever seen . Mel and I just over trial and error and 6 different models have got this one where it is now . Good luck and be safe .
Joe

I've been working with Paul Russow personally and the last one I sent him he said worked perfectly and any deployment speed . He's putting more jumps on it but I believe it is all worked out .
As for 3" extra of line on the slider . I personally have never built a slider with only 3" extra and wouldn't . And I don't use 1 1/2" tape for the extra line . Maybe Mel tried something new or your measurements are not correct . If for some reason you can't get in touch with him PM me and I will and we will get this resolved . Thank you Joe Bennett

I would like to see a pic of this slider . I have not had a cable come out on opening and would like to see the design of this slider . Unless Mel tried something new that I haven't seen I don't see how 5" of extra cable could come out of the pocket . Was the pocket for the excess cable 1" binding tape folded in half or was it 1 1/2" tape folded in half ? Please let me know if you can remember . I know that I have never had anyone tell me that the excess was coming out on opening . I'll wait to hear from you . Thanks for your time and sorry for your troubles .
Joe Bennett