MrCat 0 #1 April 23, 2012 Man - I am seriously impressed with the turn around time on my new Phantom 3. I emailed PF on the 1st of April to see if they could make me a P3 using the same specs they used last year for my Ghost 3. Robi said no problems so I placed the order and got it paid for. Got home today and there waiting for me was my new Phantom 3 - it looks awesome. And on the same day the V3 I'd got second hand turned up too!! Fingers crossed for decent weather this weekend - I've got a fist full of suits to try out :) Obligatory photos !!Jump more, post less. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoValidTitle 0 #2 April 23, 2012 Congrats man, that's a nice lineup.Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dan43 0 #3 April 23, 2012 Lucky man. I ordered my new Shadow2 several weeks ago through Jarno (Fly like Brick), can't wait for it to get here! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roostnureye 2 #4 April 23, 2012 nice man, i wish the lead times on v4s were somewhere close to that! order placed dec4, still waiting! itll be worth it! Flock University FWC / ZFlock B.A.S.E. 1580 Aussie BASE 121 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoValidTitle 0 #5 April 24, 2012 Quote nice man, i wish the lead times on v4s were somewhere close to that! order placed dec4, still waiting! itll be worth it! Same here, since November. So close!Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
granpasc 0 #6 April 24, 2012 Quote Quote nice man, i wish the lead times on v4s were somewhere close to that! order placed dec4, still waiting! itll be worth it! Same here, since November. So close! Mine, ordered march 15th ...@MRcat: What jumps use Vampire and others ghost ? Base /plane ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrCat 0 #7 April 24, 2012 Quote@MRcat: What jumps use Vampire and others ghost ? Base /plane ? I'm just a plane jumper, mainly solo stuff so long flights are pretty much the order of the day :) I was jumping mainly my ghost last year and had a go on a V3 and it was a lot of fun - just different, a little bit faster, a little bit better glide. If I'd had time I'd have put more jumps on it and I guess I'd have got a lot more out of it. Then this year I got a nice pay bonus so decided to replace my P2 with a P3, sold my P2 back to the guy I bought it from (and the same guy whose V3 I'd jumped) and thought I'd ask would he 'part-ex' the P2 against his V3. He didn't want to but I'd got it into my head that I'd like a V3 and it was difficult to get it out of my head! I don't expect to jump the V3 much - just when one of my super skinny floaty mates puts his Stealth on.Jump more, post less. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #8 April 24, 2012 Wow, that is fast. I was debating between upgrading my Phantom 2 or getting a Ghost 3 and went with the Ghost 3 ... can't wait for it to arrive so I can begin putting it through its paces."That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bones 0 #9 April 24, 2012 Ordered Venom and V4 Nov 25th, received Venom in 5 weeks, just got a message confirming address for V4 shipment. In the stable: Birdman Classic 1, Classic 2, BLADE Phoenix Fly Phantom 2, Venom, (V4) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
granpasc 0 #10 April 24, 2012 Quote Ordered Venom and V4 Nov 25th, received Venom in 5 weeks, just got a message confirming address for V4 shipment. More 5 months for a suit ??????20% unemployed in all Europe. Why phoenix-fly don't hire more dressmakers ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roostnureye 2 #11 April 24, 2012 i hear robbie personally inspects every v4 that leaves his shop, thats supposedly why the lead times are so long for the v4s, i like the idea that my suit will be gone over by a jumper, not just someone with some mad sewing skillzFlock University FWC / ZFlock B.A.S.E. 1580 Aussie BASE 121 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #12 April 24, 2012 Quote someone with some mad sewing skillz The correct term is "sewgod." www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyril 0 #13 April 24, 2012 got mine last week but it's raining since! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #14 April 24, 2012 My Ghost 3 arrived yesterday. It's my second G3, the first one is pretty worn at over 800 jumps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrCat 0 #15 April 24, 2012 Quotegot mine last week but it's raining since! Cool laser eyes :) The forecast at my 'local' DZ ain't looking good for this weekend :(Jump more, post less. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
granpasc 0 #16 April 25, 2012 Quote My Ghost 3 arrived yesterday. It's my second G3, the first one is pretty worn at over 800 jumps. Did you need help for dress ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #17 April 28, 2012 Quote Quote My Ghost 3 arrived yesterday. It's my second G3, the first one is pretty worn at over 800 jumps. Did you need help for dress ?? Better believe I did... Wouldn't you? Love the new Ghost!! (Thanks for the pic, Jarno) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrCat 0 #18 April 28, 2012 Updated DSE photo link https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s720x720/523194_215841398532068_100003186293485_376012_672444303_n.jpg Looking good :) I got my P3 jumped today - incredible. Like chalk and cheese with my P2. The cells inflated super fast and very nice and solid, I did what I'd normally do to turn and it responded much faster and there was a much more noticeable bank in the turns. It was awesome fun - if the wind hadn't been honking and I needed to hightail it back to the DZ I'd have been throwing turns in just for fun trying to see how steep a bank I could get :) Lovely. Averaged 56mph which I was very happy with for the first flight on the suit and it took me a little while to get the hang of how it wanted to be flown. There was loads of nice fluffy clouds to so all in all a great jump :) No photos though as it was a solo jump. Can't wait to jump it again!!Jump more, post less. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
llloyd 0 #19 April 29, 2012 QuoteThe forecast at my 'local' DZ ain't looking good for this weekend :( Where is your 'local' MrC?? Have I read you live on the IoM??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrCat 0 #20 April 29, 2012 Quote Where is your 'local' MrC?? Have I read you live on the IoM??? My local is Tilstock, Whitchurch, north Shropshire but I do live on the Isle of Man - wish we had a DZ here as it costs me a fortune to travel to the UK every time I want to jump!! Strictly speaking Cark and BK are closer but I just love the Tilstock 'vibe' Yesterdays P3 flight - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXDImuJQ0b8 - easily worth a case of beer :)Jump more, post less. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ataltitude 0 #21 April 29, 2012 Hey Mrcat. Just wondering what kind of addon is the little speed and flight path in the left top corner on your vid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrCat 0 #22 April 29, 2012 It's a program called dashware. There are more details on this thread http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4306528;page=unread#unreadJump more, post less. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
llloyd 0 #23 April 30, 2012 QuoteStrictly speaking Cark and BK are closer but I just love the Tilstock 'vibe' I’ve yet to get down to Tilly, one day... We’ve a growing flock at BK though if you’re ever passing, inc. a G3, P3, P2 and a few S-Fly’ers usually floating about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrCat 0 #24 April 30, 2012 Will do - I want to fly there and Cark as the views will be stunning!Jump more, post less. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites