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Our DZ buys the discs pre-printed now. When I first started doing DVDs I bough an Epson R200 printer to print directly on the discs. There are newer models now and you can get them for under $100. I would check out the R260. I use Verbatim inkjet hub printable DVDs so that you can print all the way to the center of the disc. I buy both the discs and replacement ink cartridges from meritline.com.

Not the incident you were talking about but someone at my DZ jumped with a small pool float and it folded around his leg. Here is the video. It's not the best quality but you get the idea. Not fun! http://www.teammantis.org/postnuke/html/downloads/Rob.zip This is him 4 days after http://www.teammantis.org/postnuke/html/downloads/Rob_s_Eyes.wmv

I'm not sure on the size of the optik. They have updated their site and it shows the dimensions. http://tonfly.editarea.com/DIABLO_500965.html

I just received my helmet yesterday. I didn't have much time to play around with it but the helmet fits great and the chin cup is very comfortable. The build quality also appears to be excellent. The box for the HC3 is definitely not built as well as a cookie box but it also was less than 1/3 of the price. My initial impressions lead me to believe that at $426.00 (320 euros) including delivery for the custom color helmet with cutaway and custom color HC3 box this was a great value. They even provided a helmet bag for free. I should be mounting cameras in the next few weeks. I will provide an update with pictures when it's done.

I would also vouch for Richard at buildarig. I was surprised last summer when I called to purchase a canopy that I found on their website. I got the same "dealing with yankees" crap. The whole exchange was odd. I still ended up buying the canopy from him. He shipped the canopy overnight before even receiving payment. He gave me a bank account number to deposit a check into. Not the way a typical company does business but I got a great canopy at a great price the day after I ordered it. I would definitely do business with the again.

Thanks for keeping us updated. Your input to this forum is definitely much appreciated.

Hey DSE, I too am interested to know what effect the OIS has on freefall performance. Do you have any idea when you'll be able to get your hands on one for testing? I need to ditch my HC3 but don't want to do so until I know the HC7 is suitable for skydiving.

I'm working on this for my setup. I plan on having it ready for the new season here in New England.

No import tax. The total for the helmet, cutaway, and Dbox for the HC3 shipped to the US was 320 Euros. $426.80 USD. We'll see how it goes.

I'll keep everyone posted. They are closed until after the 1st but quoted 20 days for delivery.

They just sent me pricing.The helmet, dbox for the HC3, and the cutaway is only $450 including shipping to the US. I think I'm going to order one.

Hi all, I'm looking for some info about Tonfly helmets and dboxes. Does anyone here have experience with them? How is their build quality. I am looking at the Diablo camera helmet. Does anyone use this with a front mounted still? Has anyone tried the box for the HDR-HC3? Any pictures of your setup or any other info would be appreciated. Thanks John

This is what I jump with. The wind does get in from underneath the glasses but it doesn't bother me unless it's freezing out. The strap that they come with sucks. I replaced it with another Oakley strap.

I just priced out an editing system using the Asus A8N-E motherboard. If I were to build a system right now this is the board I would use. What are you going to be editing? What application are you going to use? This is what should dictate the components that you purchase. I'm holding out for motherboards that support DDR2 memory with AMD's new socket. My current system is great for DV editing. Any new system that I build would be for HD/HDV editing.

Ooh Ooh I knew all the food network my wife watches would pay off. 1. Definitely a spatula. 2. Is a rubber spatula unless it's curved on the back then it's a spoonula. http://shop.bakerscatalogue.com/landing.jsp?go=DetailDefault&ref=pub1&id=8415 I think we may need to get rid of cable.