Armin 0 #1 May 28, 2014 Hi, Does anyone has experience with icarus reserves? Anyone had already a ride on it?! Maybe i will buy a used gear and there is a 119 Icarus Reserve inside but i have no experience with this reserve. I only used my PD reseve but i didn't heard any negative stuff about Icarus R.... Thanks and best regards! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #2 May 28, 2014 I like to pack them. Never flew one myself All my customers came back scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
voilsb 1 #3 May 28, 2014 I jumped a Nano 160 set up as a main. Opened quick, flew stable, recovered easily from stalls, and landed like a main.Brian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChuckMartin 0 #4 May 28, 2014 Same I have only jumped a nano set up as a main. Flew pretty well and lander nicer then I thought it would. I'v never jumped a Optimum but from talking to people that have seems like they have similar qualities. Its what I just bought for my next rig i'm putting together now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theplummeter 15 #5 May 30, 2014 I haven't jumped one yet, but I just purchased a Nano for a new container as it was recommended by the container manufacturer over all other options. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverek 63 #6 May 30, 2014 theplummeterit was recommended by the container manufacturer over all other options. Why? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mircan 0 #7 May 30, 2014 I saved myself couple of weeks ago with Icarus 160. Opened quick, good wind penetration, flared great, landed on the spot right next to freebag.dudeist skydiver #42 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Armin 0 #8 May 30, 2014 Thanks for the great feedback! I think i will make the deal. The 119 Icarus Reserve packs similar to PD113 and i think the quality is also the same. The only thing i heard is that the Icarus Reserve is tested up to 115kg and also allowed till this limit. But the recommended weight limit for 119 is only 72,5kg. It is marked as maximum exit weight on the label but in the manual as "recommended" MEW. For me its no problem because i have 65kg plus rig is 72kg, so i am still in the tolerance. Blue Skies, Armin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theplummeter 15 #9 May 30, 2014 I think it has to do with the long term strength of the higher denier fabric and that it's cheaper than comparable low bulk reserves. Optimum and Speed 2000 would have also worked as I have started jumping a wingsuit recently and want to upsize my reserve. I was originally going to keep my Micro Raven but it is selling with my old container. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
