ffp1974 0 #1 January 17, 2009 My trusty AAD is ending its life cycle. What am I to do? Is there anyway to save this unit? Or has Cypres just nipped that in the bud? I know my next one will be a Vigil. Any suggestions? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #2 January 17, 2009 There is no way to extend the life of the units. You can trade them in for credit towards a new CYPRES2 unit though.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ffp1974 0 #3 January 17, 2009 But probably the trade it, would drop the price lower than a new Vigil. Plus Vigil is cheaper in the long run. FF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halfpastniner 0 #4 January 17, 2009 Get the cypress burial kit, someone posted a link a while agoBASE 1384 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
girthrockwel 0 #5 January 18, 2009 I wonder why they don't rework them or something along those lines for like half the price of a new unit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sid 1 #6 January 18, 2009 Quote I wonder why they don't rework them or something along those lines for like half the price of a new unit. because they want you to buy a new one Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIGGER 0 #7 January 18, 2009 There is a reason for the 12 years life service, there are also very good reasons for the 4 & 8 years service. Nothing last for ever & at some points moving on with an old unit it will cost you more. If you take the cost for 12 years, I would say it looks logic. Cypres 2 have the batteries included in the 4 & 8 years service. Be Safe !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,998 #8 January 19, 2009 >I wonder why they don't rework them or something along those lines for >like half the price of a new unit. Because they don't want to try to guarantee that parts like electrolytic capacitors will work for 24 straight years. Having a mandatory retirement age for a device ensures that nothing older than X years remains in service - thus allowing the manufacturer to maintain better control over the system. To me it's like a reserve. Sure, it might be legal to repack that 25 year old Micro Raven or original Swift. But most people don't know how to land overloaded F111 canopies any more, and most jumpers will be a lot safer with a newer reserve. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
