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  4. Does anyone know who makes the skydiving stuffed animals that are in Square 1's catalog?

    My girlfriend has this stuffed animal that she loves and I want to get her a stuffed animal sized rig and goggles (not the entire stuffed animal)

    Thanks in advance!

  11. I have been doing some research on ground launching and am wondering what type of canopy I should look into getting so I can practice some kitting.

    Thanks mucho!

    Edit: sorry I was in such a hurry I forgot important information! I weigh about 160 pds.

  12. Yeah the raven is manf in 1995, and the firelite in 1987... (missed the 8 there) :-)

    I weigh about 160 pounds, both seem in great cond. Raven is white, and firelite is light blue.

    I have a mirage m4 container and it says that it can hold a raven (g) I. And it looks to me like the lines on the firelite are a lot thicker (double that of the raven)

  13. Ok here is the deal, I have two reserves and am wondering which I should keep, one is a firelite 176 (manf 7ish) and the other is a raven (g) I, manf(95)... I am looking to put one of these into my mirage m4, and maybe sale the other one, if I can't find a use for it.

    Any suggestions about which one is a "keeper"

    Thanks!

  16. Hey everyone, I just bought a mirage g4, m4... and saw on the mirage web site that it can fit many canopies up to 190 (like a brick)

    I was wondering if it could fit the sabre2 190... (only asking because it doesn't say anything about it on the website.

    Any other 190ish canopies that I might want to look into.. (I have been jumping a sabre2 190 for about 40 jumps now)

    Thanks

  17. I know that I was scared when I did my hop and pop not to long ago. But I got on the otter, and sat by the door... and before I knew it we were at 5k, and it was time for me to jump. I took a deep breath and did my out in out.... and I knew it was going to be ok when I saw 4-5 people looking at me out the door of the plane, it made me smile, then I felt the tug of the canopy and I had fun!

    (the only down side to a hop and pop is waiting to see who got it on video) :-P

    I know you'll do great!

  18. My reserve is a used Firelite 176. And as far as getting a smaller container for jumping a 150 in 100 jumps... well the m4 can fit a 150 - 190.. that is why I was thinking about getting it. I am going to the DZ tomorrow... (I hope it doesn't rain to much tonight) and talk to square 2...

  19. Thanks everyone again for the comments, I have been thinking all day about it, and have decided to go with a M4 type container, which I should be able to pack my 190,170,150 in... as well as have a slightly bigger reserve!

    I think that this is the best option that I have. Also I really don't have to worry about a bag lock, and I will have a easier time packing the 170 in the m4 then the m3... ;)

    Thanks So so so much for everything again guy/girls!

    Matt

  22. I am thinking about getting my first rig. I have about 75 jumps now (45 have been on a sabre2 190, All of my landings have been stand up ones, and I am very in tune with the canopy), And am thinking about downsizing to a sabre2 170... or another 9 cell 170 sq ft canopy. For a container I was thinking about getting a mirage g3 m3(used of course), with a 150sq ft reserve. I just want to see what the skydiving community has to say about this, because I really do value your comments/helpful tips! :-)

    Thanks,

    Matt

  23. Hey thanks for all the responses!

    As for the questions...

    I am making the change because the sabre2 that I am flying right now I am renting from square2 in eloy. And I am looking to buy myself a canopy that I can call my own.

    What I really want out of my canopy is: I really like to pull a little higher and have fun with the canopy (turn hard, dive etc)... I am used to landing every jump on my feet :-P... And most of all I want something that I can keep for many jumps.

    Oh and i weigh about 165ish (+/- 5 pounds), I am 5'11ish, and 22 years old... hehe there is everything that you might need to know! ;-)

    Thanks again everyone!

  25. I am just starting out in the skydiving world with about 68 jumps in just over a year... I'm going to college here at the University of Arizona (working as a computer programmer/web designer at the Eller College of Business ), and am dire need of a rig.

    Currently I rent my gear at square2 (Eloy) for about $75 + hook up/take down, which cost me a lot just for the gear... so in turn i only jump every other month... I am wondering if you guys know of anyone that might want help updating/creating/programming a website in return for a rig (container/main/res/etc).

    I love the sport so much!:)Thanks again for all your help!

    -Matt

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