txlottowinner

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  • Main Canopy Size
    61
  • Main Canopy Other
    whatevers not trying to kill me!
  • Reserve Canopy Size
    62
  • AAD
    Argus

Jump Profile

  • Home DZ
    Texas DZ's
  • License
    A
  • License Number
    51146
  • Licensing Organization
    uspa
  • Number of Jumps
    369
  • Years in Sport
    5
  • First Choice Discipline
    Swooping
  • First Choice Discipline Jump Total
    2
  • Second Choice Discipline
    Freeflying
  • Second Choice Discipline Jump Total
    1
  1. Good to hear your alright. I picked up an argus last season, works great (has not fired) and is very suited for swooping. -turns itself off after a canopy is detected, no chance of fire on descent -has adjustable altitudes (don't use it much, cant think of a case where I need to jack with it, others may have a reason to?) -waterproof to an extent (proven!! with my chowing ass) -and cheap maintenance, bought batteries at walmart last repack for 6 bucks, gave them to my rigger and he put them in and good to go! Not knocking any of these others aad's but all I need it for is if an impact knocks me out and I cant get my handle for myself. If you do hop and pops I guess it's only good if you knock yourself out by hitting the tail! For the task at hand it just works. No worries its off! It's all fun and games till the ground gets big!
  2. its a recession , figured noodles to be more economic It's all fun and games till the ground gets big!
  3. I will donate 3 new noodles as replacement for the 3 gates I destroyed last year! lol It's all fun and games till the ground gets big!
  4. Thanks Mike for the pics should have one finished out in a week or two It's all fun and games till the ground gets big!
  5. Thats 369 !!!!!!!!!!!! my favorite number. hahahaha you ever listen to little john!!!! lolol Thats been up there for about over a month and you are the first person to actually notice it, lol Last diablo I jumped was in the 150 range and it was a true POS hahaha. I do like my reserves to be bigger than my main though. Yes it is a joke, those canopies do not exist, and if they did I would love to know the crazy b&stard who jumped them. Take care It's all fun and games till the ground gets big!
  6. just another reason not to toggle whip anything close to the ground! It's all fun and games till the ground gets big!
  7. Your gonna do what your gonna do, but in the end none of us on this forum have to land that canopy, you do. Main thing is, do you understand the canopy your on and have you maximized it to where your ready to move on. I've been in your shoes and you will only know when it comes time to sink or swim. Heres some things you should think about before you do pick up that new canopy. What do you do when you get cut off in your straight in pattern, how do you judge your outs on long spots, nailing tight landing areas, cross wind landings, finding that sweet spot on the brakes and my favorite, finding canopy stall points. Biggest one in my book is your ability to overtake other people on lighter wing loadings when you downsize. Your moving on up like george and weezy so get ready for the added responsibilities for that pent house in the sky.(had to throw a jefferson's analogy in there, lol) Because if you don't have a good understanding and judgement of what your doing then you endanger other people, and thats not right. No matter what your decision, remember in the end its just you and the earth. Take care and be safe for yourself and others. It's all fun and games till the ground gets big!
  8. heres one that didn't turn out that well! this guy got his ass wooped!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHimh9YVuME&NR=1 It's all fun and games till the ground gets big!
  9. thats one hell of a dangerous stunt but damn it looked cool! you need a disclaimer on that video! take care It's all fun and games till the ground gets big!
  10. thanks thats exactly what im looking for It's all fun and games till the ground gets big!
  11. thanks mike, thought about that one, just need to find a rigger that can make one that has a mounting surface for the screws on the neptune. I know I dont want anything solid like the bonehead cf mounts down there. It's all fun and games till the ground gets big!
  12. Get some video and coaching ! One thing you can do and most all of us will agree is to visualize it and practice it on clear and pulls. Pretty vague but more practice and you knowing your canopy will solve this. just take some time and get a game plan (stall points, horizontal distances covered, sweet spots etc) and go up and enjoy a birds eye view and get to know what your flying. Never had a canopy flight I didn't enjoy. It's all fun and games till the ground gets big!
  13. I need some ideas or some visuals on how I can mount my neptune on my left leg strap ( non articulated). I have seen some other swoopers set them up but I can't remember if they used pillows or direct attachment to the strap. Any input would be most helpful. I posted this in gear and rigging and no info, so hopefully somebody over here in the pilots forum can help me. Thanks It's all fun and games till the ground gets big!
  14. Alright folks I hardly ever post on here but I am stumped. I need some ideas or some visuals on how I can mount my neptune on my left leg strap ( non articulated). I have seen some other swoopers set them up but I can't remember if they used pillows or direct attachment to the strap. Any input would be most helpful. I would like to have it angled up if that can be done. Thanks It's all fun and games till the ground gets big!