barbs666

I just got my new wings from Para-service(rigs & things).

I am happy that the wait is over due delay on zpx fabric.

I would say get a wings, its only 200 bucks, and since your spending a large amount anyways it really isnt much.

I am very impressed with my rig, cant wait to jump it.
Sunrise (rick) is awesome and happy to answer all your questions and so are Roy and Anne from para-service.

Just compare the options you want and the final price, then make a decision.

see my post here with pics:
http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4313658#4313658

Hell Yeah New Rig is finally in my hands!!!! Check out the attachments

Thanks to:

Sunrise Manufacturing! Rick your customer service and container making skills are GREAT!!!
www.skydivewings.com/

Rigs & Things! Anne and Roy, thanks again for your help and great price for this rig!
http://www.para-service.com/

Specs:
• Wings container: All stainless steel; Rsl; type 17mini-rings, cut-in lats, spacer foam, articulated harness; low-profile res.handle

• Aerodyne:
Main: Pilot 168’ ZPX (carbon, red, , red, carbon), slider carbon.
Reserve: Smart 160’ (white)

• BOC, yellow hacky; black Pilot Chute

• Cypres-2


!!!!!Blue Skies!!!!!
look out Dubai !

Thanks good info;

I just spoke with Aerodyne and they advised that although they had, along with other manufacturers, a quality/supply problem; it has now gone back to business as usual!
10 weeks for all canopies now :-)

Yahoo! will be jumping Dubai and Qatar in no time!

I emailed Aerodyne and recieved an ordinary response.

There was NO mention of problems, just call your store for info on delivery dates!
Very uninformative!

I was told from my "store" maybe Mid to late April 2012 for a ZPX that was ordered very early January '12; And that they keep extending delivery dates. Mainly due to the Q.C of the fabric.... which I gues means the supply of fabric to standard!

In saying that it is not just Aerodynes problem, its happening to everyone...e.g PD etc.

Hi,

Placed an order in January for a complete rig, and have an Aerodyne Pilot 168 ZPX custom colour, and Smart Reserve.

As far as I know it aint been started yet due to ZPX fabric quality probs OR Supply Probs.....

Can anyone shed some light on this?

Thanks!

haha,

I meant no chin cup looking thing ;-) [/cool] but yes, something to hold it onto my nogin would be fantasic!

Hi everyone;

Was wondering if anyone could reccomend a helmet that can be a great comfortable jumping helmet (Gopro adaptable) with the ability to be used for Kitesurfing (water) as well?

Prefer no chin strap and open face if I can.

Cheers!

Ah crap,
I ordered a new 168' Pilot ZPX and will be jumping it in Dubai (desert). So now I will have to take extra special attention to the wear?
I think it should be fine as they would not place a canopy fabric out into the market with unsubstantiated claims and poor performance characteristics! A sure fire way to go broke. So chances are the canopy will be fine and live up to its expectations.

Ps - It also gets humid in the desert! Just depends on the time of year.

http://www.flyaerodyne.com/zpx.asp


Dont know the answer to the jumps question; But I have ordered a Pilot Zpx 168' and the delivery time is crazy, approz 12 - 14 weeks! So I kinda screwed up as my jumping season will be close to an end before I get my rig! Boooo ;-)

I will do a review on the Zpx when I get it, before and after a few jumps. But will have to wait untill at least May for that!

I called them about Zpx and they said the same as the above link. But they added that its self healing so if you poke a pencil though it that it will close up on its own! Also it packs about 1 size smaller than a standard z.p.

Update to the Low profile Reserve Handles:

Spoke to Rick and he sent me some pics to clarify the sizes based on the MLW (Main Lift Web) size.

Two Photos attached.
One is of the Medium/Large and the Sml/XtraSml MLW and their respective Standard reserve handles.

Second is the Medium/Large and the Sml/XtraSml MLW and the respective Low Profile Handles.

I should be a small MLW so will have the low-prof-reserve handle on the right .... which I like best anyways.

Ps - Rick is an awesome help. He just thought I was going to buy a reserve handle and went to all that trouble! +A1 customer service, Thanks Sunrise!

Thanks for the Pics!

I have been trying to call Rick, but no contact. I imagine if I speak to him in the next week it will be ok to change if it is ridiculously small.

I will also mention to him to maybe put images of the options on the website so we can see roughly what the effect will be before order ;-)

Attached is my rig

Thanks,

I was not aware that the D handle will change size with different rigs as I thought that most were the same ball park.
Dam, hopefullt it wont be a problem. I will call Rick and ask. However, some that I asked say they like their low profile handles??

Do you mind if you attach a pic of your rig d handle and your hand next to it??

Thanks Guys,

Rig is now ordered!
Unfortunately, the container will be ready before the ZPX main! Dam..... In hindsight, Zero-p canopy would have been 200 cheaper but I will review the ZPX main for others benifit :-)

Rick at Sunrise was great, and Cut-in's are free this month (Jan 12) so I took the option.

Apart from that, its Hurry up and wait!...... slowly Standby for pic's.....

Thanks for the reply mate.

I plan on jumping in warmer climates most of the time and dont have massive hands, so getting a thumb into the slim reserve handle may be achievable! ;-)

Yeah, I am going with teh 168 zpx main which aparently is packed about the size of a 150'...... I dont plan on going much smaller than this for a fair while! I may just leave it as the standard loop option.

Have you ever heard about the cut-in-laterals being a problem with anyone jumping a wings?

Hey guys,

About to put in my order for my new wings rig!

For those who own a Wings, what would you reccomend as the best options?

Secondly, Is it better to have the "Main container bottom flap closing loop retainer" option?

Also, I have seen a post about cut-in-laterals problem. Is this a well known thing? I am average sized male: 5'7", reasonable athletic ;-), 74kg (165lbs). Will the cut-in's be an issue??

my options are:
Quilted backpad
Stainless Steel - Delux
Spacer Foam Back Pad and Leg Pads
Leg Strap Hardware: Thread Thru
Chest Strap: Type 8 (Wide)
Cut In Laterals
Articulated Harness
Risers: Mini ring Type 17, Riser Length 20"
RSL
Hackey handle
Pilot Chute: Collapsible - zero-p
Low Profile Reserve Handle
Standard Red Cutaway handle

Anything else to trick it out?

FYI: Pilot Main 168 zpx, Smart reserve 160. Cypress II
Thanks!

Hi,
I will be moving to Qatar soon and am getting a new rig so I can jump my arse off.

I know about Skydive Dubai, Which looks AWESOME, but can people tell me about any other DZ's around Nth Africa / Middle East that may be around.....?

Thanks!

I have narrowed mine down to Infinity or Wings Vision.

Now the hard part is to pick one! Ahhhhhhh!

Thanks for the reply.

Yeah I have recieved a couple messages about the Infinity. Is it that much better?

So now really, its between Wings and Infinity!!!!

Hi,

thanks for the replies!

I dont have that many - 40, but am no stranger to flying a canopy (some paragliding stuff).

I am leaning towards the Wings as it seems to be very popular and has great reviews.

I am looking to keep the rig for a long time, and maybe downsize to no smaller than 150 if needed but will prob stay on the 168.

Tough Choice for me;

Getting back in to jumping again and want to get a new rig.

I have narrowed it down to these two:

Wings Vision.
Mirage G3 OR G4.

I will be getting it from here: http://www.para-service.com/

Will be putting a Pilot 168 package and a similar size reserve in it.
Any suggestions?
Ease of packing? Fitting? etc?
will be keeping it for a while.

Thanks any help will be appreciated!

DAM you guys,

all I can say is thanks for making my attempts to colour my pending order of a Wings Vision all the much harder!

Some awesome looking rigs, so thanks for the inspiration!
I did like that black and grey tiedye!
Will order my wings/pilot package and upload in a couple months!!! :-)