stuffit 0 #1 November 12, 2004 After two weeks of testing at SSK they had to ship my cypres back to germany. Does anybody know how often this happens and how long it usually takes? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usskydiver 0 #2 November 13, 2004 QuoteAfter two weeks of testing at SSK they had to ship my cypres back to germany. Does anybody know how often this happens and how long it usually takes? Quote On my oldest CYPRES, it took 6 weeks total. My device had failed one of the tests and had to be sent back to Germany for further testing. It was worked out. I appreciate the attention to detail that was shown... Tim T. Team Paraclete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cornishe 0 #3 November 13, 2004 Who cares... you're not gonna put it back in till your next repack anyway. Don't do any jumps with dangerous skydivers in the mean time. -aAbbie Mashaal Skydive Idaho Snake River Skydiving TandemBASE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites johnny1488 1 #4 November 13, 2004 QuoteDon't do any jumps with dangerous skydivers in the mean time. Only "dangerous skydives can kill you, but if you have a cypres it will save you from any risidual danger left over. The preceding has been a joke, I hope first comment was too. Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites usskydiver 0 #5 November 13, 2004 1st or 2nd comment.? I meant everything I posted. Tim T. Team Paraclete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Ruffles 0 #6 November 13, 2004 The same thing just happened to me. I have 2 years left on mine. I appreciate their attention to detail, but I would have also appreciated if someone had told me it was going to be 2 months before I got my unit back. My DZ is a "gotta have a cypres to jump" place, so I rented shitty gear for 2 months. I would have just bought a new one if I knew I was going to miss my entire summer of jumping. Airtech does rock on the quality however. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chutingstar 1 #7 November 13, 2004 You can rent Cypres units from SSK at $2 a day. Some larger drop zones/rigging lofts have similar programs. MikeChutingStar.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BIGUN 1,297 #8 November 13, 2004 Just went thru this last month on my tandem rig. It failed the cold weather testing parameters so off to Germany it went. I was pleasantly surprised by the speed of return. Initially, I was told 4-6 weeks, but got it back in a week and a half.Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mouth 0 #9 November 15, 2004 Mine has been gone a little over a month and I haven't seen it yet. I hope they get it's problem worked out soon so I can get that rig back into commission. -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Cacophony 0 #10 November 15, 2004 Just happened to me too. It was its first 4 year. Its on its way back to me right now after 4 weeks in Germany. The whole process has taken about 6 weeks. Could be worse. At least it still costs the same! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mouth 0 #11 November 16, 2004 I have no idea what the cost is going to be (felt it better not to even ask since i know I'm going to pay it anyway), but I wish they were equipped to do more stuff locally rather than having to deal with shipping it to Germany and doing all the tests. Does anyone know if they tell you what it's problem is, or do you have to specifically ask? -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites slotperfect 7 #12 November 16, 2004 QuoteI have no idea what the cost is going to be There is no additional cost for the units sent back to Germany. To my knowledge they don't list what the issues were, but I'm sure they would let you know if you were interested.Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mouth 0 #13 November 16, 2004 At least they have good customer service by not charging extra. I guess I'd like to know just because...not that there is any guarantee that the thing will ever work so I don't plan on relying on it but I guess just for my curiosity more than anything. -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PhreeZone 20 #14 November 16, 2004 Call Cliff at SSK when the unit gets back. They are super nice there and if you provide them with the unit #, they usually can tell you right there on the phone what they needed to test further.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites gjhdiver 0 #15 November 16, 2004 QuoteAfter two weeks of testing at SSK they had to ship my cypres back to germany. Does anybody know how often this happens and how long it usually takes? Happened to me after I had a misfire on mine. I got a loaner from SSK to tide me over. Mine was back in about 8 weeks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. 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cornishe 0 #3 November 13, 2004 Who cares... you're not gonna put it back in till your next repack anyway. Don't do any jumps with dangerous skydivers in the mean time. -aAbbie Mashaal Skydive Idaho Snake River Skydiving TandemBASE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnny1488 1 #4 November 13, 2004 QuoteDon't do any jumps with dangerous skydivers in the mean time. Only "dangerous skydives can kill you, but if you have a cypres it will save you from any risidual danger left over. The preceding has been a joke, I hope first comment was too. Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usskydiver 0 #5 November 13, 2004 1st or 2nd comment.? I meant everything I posted. Tim T. Team Paraclete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ruffles 0 #6 November 13, 2004 The same thing just happened to me. I have 2 years left on mine. I appreciate their attention to detail, but I would have also appreciated if someone had told me it was going to be 2 months before I got my unit back. My DZ is a "gotta have a cypres to jump" place, so I rented shitty gear for 2 months. I would have just bought a new one if I knew I was going to miss my entire summer of jumping. Airtech does rock on the quality however. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chutingstar 1 #7 November 13, 2004 You can rent Cypres units from SSK at $2 a day. Some larger drop zones/rigging lofts have similar programs. MikeChutingStar.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,297 #8 November 13, 2004 Just went thru this last month on my tandem rig. It failed the cold weather testing parameters so off to Germany it went. I was pleasantly surprised by the speed of return. Initially, I was told 4-6 weeks, but got it back in a week and a half.Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #9 November 15, 2004 Mine has been gone a little over a month and I haven't seen it yet. I hope they get it's problem worked out soon so I can get that rig back into commission. -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cacophony 0 #10 November 15, 2004 Just happened to me too. It was its first 4 year. Its on its way back to me right now after 4 weeks in Germany. The whole process has taken about 6 weeks. Could be worse. At least it still costs the same! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #11 November 16, 2004 I have no idea what the cost is going to be (felt it better not to even ask since i know I'm going to pay it anyway), but I wish they were equipped to do more stuff locally rather than having to deal with shipping it to Germany and doing all the tests. Does anyone know if they tell you what it's problem is, or do you have to specifically ask? -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #12 November 16, 2004 QuoteI have no idea what the cost is going to be There is no additional cost for the units sent back to Germany. To my knowledge they don't list what the issues were, but I'm sure they would let you know if you were interested.Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #13 November 16, 2004 At least they have good customer service by not charging extra. I guess I'd like to know just because...not that there is any guarantee that the thing will ever work so I don't plan on relying on it but I guess just for my curiosity more than anything. -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #14 November 16, 2004 Call Cliff at SSK when the unit gets back. They are super nice there and if you provide them with the unit #, they usually can tell you right there on the phone what they needed to test further.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjhdiver 0 #15 November 16, 2004 QuoteAfter two weeks of testing at SSK they had to ship my cypres back to germany. Does anybody know how often this happens and how long it usually takes? Happened to me after I had a misfire on mine. I got a loaner from SSK to tide me over. Mine was back in about 8 weeks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
