Mirage G4 Sabre2 190/PD176R

[ladyluckkrn 0]

Anyone know if this combination is impossible to pack? I talked to Mirage today, and they said that it is above their recommendation, but would be safe to jump, just tight to pack.

My rigger/packer told me that chances are good that they wouldn't pack it for me. I just wondered if anyone else had experience with this combination. I am trying desperately to find used gear for a 5'4" 170 pound female.. Nope, I'm muscular, not overly fat.. :-)

Any comments/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Karen

[in2jumping 0]

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Anyone know if this combination is impossible to pack? I talked to Mirage today, and they said that it is above their recommendation, but would be safe to jump, just tight to pack.

My rigger/packer told me that chances are good that they wouldn't pack it for me. I just wondered if anyone else had experience with this combination. I am trying desperately to find used gear for a 5'4" 170 pound female.. Nope, I'm muscular, not overly fat.. :-)

Any comments/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Karen

G4 is the model of container and they come in different sizes to fit different sized mains and reserves.

http://www.miragesys.com/sizing-guide/

[ladyluckkrn 0]

Oh crap... I meant G3, M4.... sorry about that.

[Morrison79 0]

I had that almost that exact setup for about 50 jumps. Except that I had a Sabre 1 190
and I have a G4.
It was fine packing it in there, my main was pretty worn in and easy to pack.
Are you ordering a brand new Sabre?

[skybeergodd 0]

That combo of canopies would be better suited for an G3-M5...I have a rigging customer who has those exact canopies in his M5 and they are alittle tight but it's not bad at all to pack.

[ladyluckkrn 0]

I am not buying new canopies. This is a used rig that I am trying to purchase - it is the closest thing that I have found to fit me. I am a short (5'4") female that weighs 170 - I am muscular, always have been.. I have thought about trying to purchase a Spectre 190 or Stilletto 190 since these canopies are listed to fit in this container, but obviously only if I have too, and I hope they won't be new, but who knows.

I don't know how many jumps are on the main - I guess I somehow forgot to ask that question. The DOM is 12/01. So, I don't really know 'how' new the used canopy is.

I know that the M5 would be a better fit for these canopies, but I have had a TERRIBLE time finding used gear, and this is the closest I have found (been looking for months). I wish it was a M5, if it was, I probably would have bought it already.

Thanks for your advice. The seller is willing to send it to my dropzone to let my rigger look at it (I pay shipping only), so maybe he will determine that it is OK.. That is what I'm praying for.

Thanks,
Karen

[labrys 0]

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I have thought about trying to purchase a Spectre 190 or Stilletto 190 since these canopies are listed to fit in this container, but obviously only if I have too

Whoa there, sister. There are other things to consider aside from what canopy will fit in the container. You should absolutley not consider buying a Stilletto at your experience level.

Owned by Remi #?

[ladyluckkrn 0]

OK.. That is fine - I wouldn't have bought anything without talking to my instructors and rigger. I'm just going by size, not type. I have no idea what a stilletto is, but know that I have jumped Sabre2 and Spectres.

Trust me, if the Sabre2/PD combination works, I'll be happy.

[erdnarob 1]

Another solution, since you said you have good muscles is to check with your instructor if you can go on a zero porosity 170.

Learn from others mistakes, you will never live long enough to make them all.

[ladyluckkrn 0]

I do have good muscles, but don't think I am ready for a 170, the wing load would be too high for my experience level. But, I know that I would have a container that would hold a 170 when I was ready for it... which would be a great thing..

[likestojump 3]

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Oh crap... I meant G3, M4.... sorry about that.

from my personal experience PDR176 in an M4 would be an ABSOLUTE DISASTER. A PDR160 is fairly tight with a cypres. I am talking about thread-braking nightmare. I would REFUSE to do that.

[pilot-one 0]

How about buying a new? There are some out there that are reasonably priced. I think you could get something that you could keep for a long time.
If money is an issue you can cut your costs on the other gear and go with used.