Skyrose7 0 #26 October 19, 2002 two grand and most of it was paid for by extra student loan money I had saved. I pulled the rest out of my ass. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The mind is like a parachute--it works better when it is open. JUMP. MaryRose Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kizzie92 0 #27 October 19, 2002 I sold my ass down at Piccadilly Circus Still do actually The big difference between sex for money and sex for free is that sex for money usually costs a lot less. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #28 October 19, 2002 I have a friend who owns a Gear Store and he fronted me the entire rig and I made payments to him. Brand new harness, container, 2 canopies and a cypres. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #29 October 19, 2002 CAN$750 for a slightly used Strato Star, 26' Lopo packed in a Six Pack. Paid for it out of military salary. Oh and that was back in 1979 when a Strato Star was a hot canopy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prepheckt 0 #30 October 19, 2002 Pieced together...thanks SQ1, Ralph Hatley "Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet." -9 toes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jose 0 #31 October 19, 2002 Well, I didnt have the money either, so I decided to liquidate my assets that I havent touched for a minimun of 6 months. This is what I sold: Piece of crap boat $600.00 Scuba Diving Gear $700.00 Rem 700 Rifle $1100.00 Browning 12 Ga shotgun $250.00 SKS Assault rifle $350.00 1000 rounds of ammo $100.00 I eyeballed my dirt bike, but decided that my riding buddies would never forgive me. As you see, its easy to get what you need if you have got other shit that you dont. This afforded me a really nice Talon 2 DOM 1998 container with hip rings and hook knife (26 jumps) with an Cyprus that has 8 years left. Main is a Sabre 150 (1998) with 400+ jumps that had been relined 5 jumps prior to my ownership. Reserve is a Raven 181 (1998) that has never been aired out, it looks really nice and new with waxy white lines. All this cost me $2400 smackers, and that is a great deal. All I had to do was be patient with my search until something came up that I wanted and could afford. The rest of the money was for coach jumps towards my A and B cert. Here are some pics of my baby. My wife tells me that I cherish my rig more than our son. :) I just cant wait till I can jump with him. Heck theres a pic of him too for measures sake.P.S. Dig that floor? Gotta love remodels. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weatherman1977 0 #32 October 19, 2002 you had a full arsenal there...carefull the FBI may mistake you for the sniper. Don't drive any white vans around town. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jose 0 #33 October 19, 2002 Thats just what I sold too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #34 October 19, 2002 Your son is adorable! Sounds like you had enough ammo and stuff for a mini-war. J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blewaway5 0 #35 October 19, 2002 piece by piece by piece is how I did it. I got the container from a friend, the main from another friend, and the reserve from yet another friend. I don't jump with an AAD because that doesn't really worry me all that much. Anyway, my rig is solid, and it only cost me $825. Gotta love friends! Truman Sparks for President Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lolie 0 #36 October 19, 2002 How did you get sponsored? Are you serious? I sold my first car to buy my first rig. -Miranda you shall above all things be glad and young / For if you're young,whatever life you wear it will become you;and if you are glad / whatever's living will yourself become. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robzay 0 #37 October 19, 2002 Got a loan from the bank... told them it was for a $5,000. entertainment center. Hey, it wasn't too far from the truth!! I am constantly entertained with my gear!! Course it won't be paid off till 2003. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #38 October 19, 2002 I haven't gotten my first rig together yet....I keep trying to think of things to sell, but there's nothing..... I did get a killer deal on my main, though...$700 bucks for a Spectre w/ 203 jumps on it, DOM 2000. Now to get the rest of the things... Ciels- M ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fasterfaller 0 #39 October 19, 2002 I paid cash money for it . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Christine 0 #40 October 19, 2002 Your son is SO cute!! I worked 2 jobs till I saved enough money to buy it, then quit the second job so I could have time to jump it. Too bad I forgot to plan to save money for jump tickets...oops. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,067 #41 October 19, 2002 QuoteI sold my ass down at Piccadilly Circus I thought tradition (and rugby song) required it to be at the Elephant and Castle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #42 October 19, 2002 I used my tax return. The same way I'm buying my custom Cobalt this year. _______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #43 October 19, 2002 Tax Refund. There's some sort of Karma about buying rigs. The first one is always the hardest.Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SatchFan 0 #44 October 19, 2002 Credit cards dude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blewaway5 0 #45 October 19, 2002 that's pretty good. I got my first main (now granted it is a triathlon not a spectre) 11 jumps after it got relined, and I paid $325 I love my friends!! Truman Sparks for President Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freebird 0 #46 October 19, 2002 My husband got it for me. He bought me a jumpsuit and helmet for my birthday and gear bag and my jumps anytime I want!!! hes good to me in that respect Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tombuch 0 #47 October 19, 2002 Student loans, I figured I was student, so it was legal! My first rig was actually an almost new Security System with a Tri-Con (round) reserve and a Unit main. The rig only had five jumps on it, but two of those were malfunctions, so the owner was selling it cheap (700.00). It wasn't a great student rig because of the malfunction history, but the price made it perfect for me! I had a few malfunctions too, figured out the problems, and it became a great rig. -tom buchananTom Buchanan Instructor Emeritus Comm Pilot MSEL,G Author: JUMP! Skydiving Made Fun and Easy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flypunk 0 #48 October 19, 2002 plastic... that's what its meant for huh? put it in and spend about a year.. or two paying for it. Blue skies ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyD 0 #49 October 19, 2002 That kid is too cute! How much did you get for him? I'll have to try that for my next rig. Got the firts rig when I got married. Told all my bros to give me dollars instead of dishes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FliegendeWolf 0 #50 October 19, 2002 You know something? After all of those (how should I put this?)flaky poll posts, this question would actually make good use of the poll feature, but alas... Student loan here. Still waiting for the escrow service to cash my check so I can even look at the damn thing...A One that Isn't Cold is Scarcely a One at All Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
