kellja2001

doesn't get any more true than that! Yes it does!

It was probably just called "string" until he pulled it, but he saw a great marketing opportunity, took it and never looked back *boom* international fame

And on the sixty-eighth second, Jesus pulled his reserve and proclaimed that "It was good".

That is so cool! Do you have any idea where I can get my hands on a customized Reserve PC? I wanna add some spice to my back :P XxX J

And the metaphorical cookie has been one! Jeez, I can't believe people actually know that! It took me flipping ages and countless e-mails/phonecalls to find a rigger who knew how to decipher that! Loving the pics so far, especially 5 'o' clock !

Ok, so I was reading a few threads about "Post your mirage" and "Post your micron" and I thought, what about all those guys who don't have a mirage or a micron? Yeah, sure, someone who owns a javelin should post something about that too, but this one is for SST Racers! Woo! Go team! :P http://www.mediafire.com/?4plxjd79wxjtl Anyone who can tell me the DOM of this container (I'll take to the nearest week ) wins a [metaphorical] cookie, as it took me freaking ages to work out how Jump Shack's Serial Numbers worked! I know now, but I'm not telling

Well, one of my main canopies is a 20 year old Fury 220 with (now) 89 jumps on it. It still doesn't flare, not that it ever did, but is safe. Certainly not "uber mega death trap kill-you-the-instant-you-pull". Had it checked by a rigger of course etc. etc. it still has lots of jumps left in it. Hell, people look at it and laugh, and it doesn't smell great (not contaminated, just smells like my granddad), but damn, it works!

It hurts more when you've had 4 cutaways on your pack jobs but 0 mals... :s

So you think the packers bodyposition on your deployment could make it unreliable. Or how the packer takes care of their pullup cords. I dont think i have heard that one before. My packer should be ready to pack my rig the instant I land, which means they should be on their knees, the moment I deploy, ready to pick up my main! If they're not, I shout at them, so they pack badly for me! Hence... this argument is ridiculous. I'm going to stop there and concede I wrote that badly Its the jumper's body position that makes the difference I do condone the ironing of pullup cords though. You extend their useable life massively! Also wash them if they smell, or look dirty. Just don't tumble dry them, as they get frayed.

I don't think its so much to do with the canopy, but rather with who's packing it, how they're doing it, their body position on deployment, and how much care they take of their equipment. Sorry, did I open a tin of worms?

I like to know the kit I'm jumping (and I thought I did, but clearly I didn't ) and if someone asks me, I want to be able to confidently tell them what it is. Aha! Cheers! Its definitely a Raven 3 (I remember from when it was packed), so its a 249 then! Thanks! No. Not at all, given as the original was thrown away or lost, or something like that, and the new one (~10 months old) only lists it as a "Raven III" and the serial number...

Ok, so until 30 minutes ago, I was under the impression my main is a 220, and my reserve a 218. I've just heard someone say that my reserve is actually a 235 (not that I'm complaining, I'll take the extra square foot any day of the week!). Does anyone know how I can work this out? The canopy is a Raven III reserve, DOM 1994. It doesn't say on the warning label, or on the branding on the stabilizers. I'd rather not wait until my next Repack is due if at all possible! Any help is appreciated! Cheers guys ;) J

Ha! I actually own the stabilizers, cross-port vents and the warning label. The school owns the rest (Oh, its definitely a 7-cell btw )

Just to close out this thread (not that I think anyone is reading it anymore, but rather for my own benefit): The Fury 220 simply had the center A & B lines direct, without cascades, from the risers to the canopy. The Centre A's are also bright red The bridle is 9 foot (hey! that's awesome for wingsuiting ) and the pilot chute is not collapsible. There is not a mesh slider / pilot chute retract system / tail pocket for stowing lines for bagless deployments. I've got it in a 1994 SST Racer, with a Raven III reserve (also '94). I've also treated the rig to a brand new CYPRES 2 (2-pin). How much did all this cost me? £35 ($55) plus £50 ($80) for the reserve repack although, I should stress, the CYPRES 2 and most of the main canopy belong to my University (although I'm the only one who uses them )

Good spot on the innuendo Personal experience. I'm not necessarily saying my experience is correct, and you make a very valid point that it depends on the manufacturer. This is exactly the sort of questioning I'm looking for, to see if my judgement has been affected by my own, limited experience.

Ok, so a lot of facts I'm asking for here will be based on personal experience, and I entirely understand everyone's is different. I appreciate your opinion, because it helps me make an informed choice for my University club rig! As I understand it, the pros and cons for each BOC Pilot Chute Extractor are as follows, but anything else anyone can think of will be gratefully recieved (!): Plastic: Pros: Lightweight - reduces chance of knotted pilot chute/bridle Large - can be located/pulled easily Solid - won't go soft Cons: Bulky Risk of floating handle Freefly: Pros: Lightweight - reduces chance of knotted pilot chute/bridle Additional bridle protection Secures in, preventing floating handle Cons: Small, can be (more) difficult to find, especially in the cold Requires two-action pull (down, then out) Becomes "squidgy" (soft) after a few hundred jumps Hackey: Pros: Large - can be located/pulled easily Solid - won't go soft Cons: Risk of floating handle Highest probability of knotted bridle / pilot chute due to weight (in my experience anyway - I've seen 2)

I'm at Hib tomorrow and Saturday if you're around and want a hands on (or even a jump, if you like!) Let me know if you're around

At the end of the day, you'll be absolutely delighted with whichever one you get. Personally, I went for the Vector 3, as I felt the "upwards" pin protection was far better in the plane than the "downwards" pin protection the Javelin uses. I know Javelin now offer the Skyhook, but that was another reason I went for the Vector 3. One thing that surprised me is just how good the magnetic risers on the Vector 3 are. Occasionally, they can be irritating if you've just landed, and one of your lines gets wrapped between them, just as they "magnet" shut, but that's a rare, and preventable occurrence to say the least! I will soon be ordering a Javelin Odyssey for my University Skydiving Club - the reason being that the DZ we use uses them, thus facilitating the minimizing of packing errors/additional training required etc. (In the UK, you need to be signed off to pack the equipment you're jumping - not sure if its the same in the USA (but of course, you're a UK jumper, so you know this :D)). I've never jumped an Infinity, but am told they're solid rigs ;) One thing I never thought of, but have enjoyed, is I find changing the closing loop on my V3 far easier than it was on the Javelins (I don't have to take the bag out of the container to do it), so I feel more inclined to do this before "that next jump" rather than after! I use my Vector 3 for freeflying, flatflying, wingsuiting (and hopefully soon, instructing as well ) its been phenomenal so far

http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk/fora/viewtopic.php?f=76&t=17248&start=64#p174918 I know that's of no help whatsoever, but I think its so damn cool.

Rubber Stamps are in their 2008/2009 catalogue - page 167, although I picked the catalogue up at Square 2. Hope that's useful!

Aha! That makes sense then I'll back slowly out of this conversation then

Sorry, hate to interject, but I thought the Manta only came in a 290? I know this isn't the main point of your story - but if I'm correct, it does question the facts you're presenting (!) If I'm wrong, please, its possible* I've made a mistake, let me know! (Perhaps you mean a Raider 220, the same model as the Manta (Flight Concept's 9-Cell) but in the 220 size?) * Read as: More than likely

I've been lucky enough to have the chance to jump 2 different Fury 220s, and have a handful of jumps on a Spectre as well. I know the F111 isn't going to last as long as ZP, and its not as responsive / fun, but that's not where my concerns lie I also have about 10 jumps on a F111 9-cell, but can't for the life of me remember what it was (maybe a PD 210?), but I'm not going to compare the 7-cell to the 9-cell. This particular canopy has a DOM of "Early 90s", which makes it older than the other Fury's I've jumped, but less jumps. As we've already ascertained, I'm going to have my rigger inspect it first. Don't worry Sam, I've checked this with him, I also noticed on the photo about the pilot chute, which is making me a little nervous. I'm going to have a look at it before I do anything. J

Top answer! Thanks! Its a Flight Concepts 7-Cell Classic (Fury 220). Yes, I know there are arguments for paying extra money and going for something made this millennium, but its a great canopy, has some life left in it, and honestly, the deal is too good to pass up, particularly for someone in my financial position. It doesn't have a collapsible pilot chute, and certainly doesn't have those metal rings on the top-skin that I've seen (where the kill-line routes). Obviously, since it doesn't have a kill-line, this isn't exposed, just a normal bridle. I will ask about the tail pockets / mesh slider, but it sounds like its been used for "recreational CReW" rather than "Display CReW". I will be looking to have my rigger inspect it, I'm just dipping my toe in a little before I make the 200 mile trip to see it! Thanks again for a top answer, and so fast as well! Blue skies ;) J