whatever 0 #1 December 9, 2003 paintball under canopy... either solos or the tandem 'gunner' idea... come-on, you know you want to! soon to be gone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pop 0 #2 December 9, 2003 Yeah, lets put holes in our canopies. Sounds fun. we were actually joking about that a couple of nights ago when some guys rought paintball guns to the DZ. Funny you brought it up.7 ounce wonders, music and dogs that are not into beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #3 December 9, 2003 Loan me your rig and I'm all for it.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #4 December 9, 2003 This idea was much discussed on another thread. Sounded like fun until I stopped and gave it some real thought. Still if you do decide to give it a bash let me know I'd love to get it on video. When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WayneRATS 0 #5 December 9, 2003 i think it would be an absolutley stupid idea.. both in terms of canopy saftey and paintball saftey. tandem skydiving is also the most dangerous kind of jumping there is. so why make it MORE dangerous?? there has already been a thread on this here http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=762251;search_string=paintball%20canopy;#762251------------------------ Can You Ere Me Now? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsaxton 0 #6 December 9, 2003 and your jumpsuit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whatever 0 #8 December 9, 2003 QuoteYeah, lets put holes in our canopies. Sounds fun. we were actually joking about that a couple of nights ago when some guys rought paintball guns to the DZ. Funny you brought it up. holes in our canopies - interesting - I'm not quite convinced you would, but it's not impossible - guess we'd want old canopies, eh? so, how about this, since the tandem bit scared some folks: you exit in pairs, Mr. Bills, and in the unlikely event that Mr. Bill and his paint marker (well padded for the exit, etc.) is still clinging on after opening, at like 14000ft or so, he can do the leg-lock thing with Sluggo, unwrap the padding from his paintmarker, lock and load and become the upside-down-hanger-on-gunner.... think of the video, think of the video! (although the last thing I'd ever want to bring into that kind of situation would be expensive electronics...) soon to be gone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
souleh 0 #9 December 9, 2003 Why not do it with those laser shooting thingies instead? Assuming they work in bright sunlight.. I'm sure some of them do. Then no splats, but fun.. maybe? My 2 cents Edit: Bleh, I'm dumb. Didn't see the other thread suggesting just this Oh well 'buttplugs? where?' - geno Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chute 0 #10 December 9, 2003 I think you have been playing Navy Seals game just a little toooooo long.Bottomless Beers and Blue Skies! * Brother_Brian * D.S.W.F.S.B. #2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #11 December 9, 2003 I don't care how dangerous it is... I just want to use you're equipment rather than mine . Oh.. there's a hitch too.. I'll take care of it as best I can but I"m not responsible for what happens to it It may very well put holes in the canopy. Ask Girlfalldown about a waterballoon.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whatever 0 #12 December 9, 2003 Quotei think it would be an absolutley stupid idea.. both in terms of canopy saftey and paintball saftey. I think the paintball safety would be fine if everyone wore full face paintball masks, I'm quite sure they'll stand up to the skydiving too and if they need mods it would be minor. As for the canopy safety, if we go Mr.Bills only, start high (like 12-14K) and have a ceasefire and Mr.Bill release altitude of say, 4-5K, I believe we can accomodate that too. Obviously you'd turn the velocity on the markers down as far as is practical and do some tests to see if you are really going to put holes in canopies, I doubt you will, and besides, I'm willing to bet any half-decent paintballer could avoid hitting canopies. Quote tandem skydiving is also the most dangerous kind of jumping there is. so why make it MORE dangerous?? OK, that's an interesting statement. in retrospect that's not the best solution, I prefer the Mr. Bill idea as I believe it makes more sense - any better for you? Quote there has already been a thread on this here http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=762251;search_string=paintball%20canopy;#762251 thanks made it clicky I seriously don't think this is such a mad idea and if there's ever a sport I'd like to watch it'd be this! soon to be gone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #13 December 9, 2003 Sweet! Let me know when you're going to play! I'll be there! Playing from the ground! You didn't say anything about playing from the ground! It's called... shoot the morons out of the sky! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whatever 0 #14 December 9, 2003 QuoteI don't care how dangerous it is... I just want to use you're equipment rather than mine . Oh.. there's a hitch too.. I'll take care of it as best I can but I"m not responsible for what happens to it It may very well put holes in the canopy. Ask Girlfalldown about a waterballoon. hey hey definitely want some used equipment you don't care much for, for this kind of thing.. this has got to have the potential to get sponsored by some dumbassed tv show or something - would be great to stick the bill for this on someone else! thanks for the hint about the waterballoon - will follow up as for where the paintballs and anything dropped ends up, some DZs over the deserts can get away with safely throwing cars out of planes, we should be able to find a suitable venue..... someone's gonna do this sooner or later - I'd like to be in on it.... PS - who's the other 5 crazies who said count me in so far? (obviously I'm one) edited for grammar (flame away) and for extra crazies voting... soon to be gone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #15 December 9, 2003 QuotePS - who's the other 5 crazies who said count me in so far?Did you already include me?My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whatever 0 #16 December 9, 2003 QuoteQuotePS - who's the other 5 crazies who said count me in so far?Did you already include me? dude, you are *so* there... yeah,I kinda figured you're one too... soon to be gone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #17 December 9, 2003 QuoteI think the paintball safety would be fine if everyone wore full face paintball masks, I'm quite sure they'll stand up to the skydiving too and if they need mods it would be minor. ...full face masks covered in paint would be hard to land if you got one in the face too low to release the toggles to pull your face mask up...and full-face masks aren't terribly easy to pull up quickly anyhoo...I have a Havok, and it takes me a few seconds to get the face mask up after deploy; and I try to hold my breath as I'm doing it so it doesn't steam up as I'm doing it. Just my thoughts, but I've never done paintball. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chute 0 #18 December 9, 2003 QuoteSweet! Let me know when you're going to play! I'll be there! Playing from the ground! You didn't say anything about playing from the ground! It's called... shoot the morons out of the sky! Good one Girl. I think you just watered my eyeBottomless Beers and Blue Skies! * Brother_Brian * D.S.W.F.S.B. #2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #19 December 9, 2003 No worries, the details will be worked out. Peel away goggles or face masks ... altitude limits ... waivers... I've already thought about this in the past... I'm very happy to see someone think the same way. Ugh.. Stupid weekly meeting.. I'll come PW a bit more later... C-yaMy grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whatever 0 #20 December 9, 2003 Quote ...full face masks covered in paint would be hard to land if you got one in the face too low to release the toggles to pull your face mask up...and full-face masks aren't terribly easy to pull up quickly anyhoo...I have a Havok, and it takes me a few seconds to get the face mask up after deploy; and I try to hold my breath as I'm doing it so it doesn't steam up as I'm doing it. Just my thoughts, but I've never done paintball. that's why we have the Mr. Bill release altitude and ceasefire at something like 5000ft, leaves Sluggo plenty of time to remove mask, Mr.Bill counts 5-10 seconds after release, putting him/her at 4600-4000ft on deployment, with once again plenty of time to remove mask.... Fullface paintball masks are very well ventitlated and many have double lenses to avoid fogging up seriously, all these little details can be sorted out in a safe, sensible manner, IMHO, as a long time paintballer and short time skydiver... as for laser tag - it's just not the same.... anyone who's ever run around the woods firing a 68 Special like mad and feeling like a total loonie knows that laser tag just doesn't compare... like when my team was sponsored - free paint - and we played that game where I shot out 750 paintballs in an hour or two - more fun that you can shake a stick at! soon to be gone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kramer 0 #21 December 9, 2003 Not to join in on the "this is a bad idea" party, buuuuut: Isn't there already a game of sorts called SkyBall? Isn't that what the freefliers call the game with the tennis ball that has a streamer thingy that they knock around during freefall? -Kramer The FAKE KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropoutdave 0 #22 December 9, 2003 Hell yeah, lets paint the sky red! If eveyone had an intentional cutaway rig and started at 12k+ then I don't see any problems. If anyones main gets damaged then they just cutaway and they're out the game. ------------------------------------------------------ May Contain Nut traces...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #23 December 9, 2003 Isn't there already a game of sorts called SkyBall? Isn't that what the freefliers call the game with the tennis ball that has a streamer thingy that they knock around during freefall? --------------------------------------------------------- oooooh, cool. How do I make one dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darius11 12 #24 December 9, 2003 Count me in here is my .02$ Open @ 13k and no more shooting at 4 k. Different color paint balls who ever got shot less wins and the loser guess what has to buy beer. I love it I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy2 0 #25 December 9, 2003 Count me in, why not! What could possibly go wrong!!! --------------------------------------------- let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
