dukertc1 0 #1 March 23, 2013 Anyone know how many feet a Saber 2 170 should take to open at terminal velocity? IE: I heard tell a Saphire takes 1,000 ft to open... OH.. Exit weight is 180lbs Thanks bros and sis's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thrillstalker 0 #2 March 23, 2013 my 210 at 1.2 is pretty regular at 6 to 800. had a stuck slider once and it was 2000."Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dukertc1 0 #3 March 23, 2013 Quote my 210 at 1.2 is pretty regular at 6 to 800. had a stuck slider once and it was 2000. 2000 ft lol!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #5 March 23, 2013 Quote Quote my 210 at 1.2 is pretty regular at 6 to 800. had a stuck slider once and it was 2000. 2000 ft lol!!! Yup, and I heard that was after pulling at 1,800. Feet & knees together... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spage 0 #6 March 23, 2013 My Sabre2 170 at 1:1 takes 500-700 feet to open, nice and comfortable but not too slow. Every 10 jumps or so it will open a little quicker, but it hasn't spanked me (yet). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thrillstalker 0 #7 March 24, 2013 Quote Smooth opening actually it has been the roughest one i've experienced. imagine this: snivel snivel snivel snivel BAMMMMMMMM!! it felt like a gorilla tried to tear my leg off!"Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bilt2ride 0 #8 March 24, 2013 QuoteMy Sabre2 170 at 1:1 takes 500-700 feet to open, nice and comfortable but not too slow. Ditto. Great first canopy, loved that thing. I put over 200 jumps on a S2 170 at 1.1:1 and never had a hard opening, only some wandering openings from time to time, no biggie. The longest snivel was 900 ft. sub terminal which happened on a 2,000 ft HnP. That was interesting.If this is your first night, you have to fight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N3UJJ 0 #9 March 24, 2013 Here's a hop and pop, the first jump on a brand new saber 170. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d25cyMtGVqA Here is opening at terminal http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=K0k00FcBlEY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMFin 0 #10 March 25, 2013 Something I have been wondering for years: Why is it that so many americans spell it saber and not sabre? Is saber actually some sort of nickname for sabre, or is it just because so many people are illiterate? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goobersnuftda 0 #11 March 25, 2013 Quote, or is it just because so many people are illiterate? Hey who are you calling illiterate? I know who my parents are ..... :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dks13827 3 #12 March 25, 2013 hi... illiterate folks here in the US,, many many folks. i work in a state of AZ agency... folks cant spell receive, there,,, brakes..... and on and on and on. i am sick of it. you know the moon landings ? we couldnt do that now in a million years !!! some high schools have 60 percent failure rates !! nice to talk to you.. Dave Phoenix AZ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hillson 0 #13 March 25, 2013 QuoteSomething I have been wondering for years: Why is it that so many americans spell it saber and not sabre? Is saber actually some sort of nickname for sabre, or is it just because so many people are illiterate? Because the spellings are different in American English and British English. We also don't generally spell it "theatre" etc. There are many, many examples. Why? I have no idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #14 March 25, 2013 QuoteSomething I have been wondering for years: Why is it that so many americans spell it saber and not sabre? Is saber actually some sort of nickname for sabre, or is it just because so many people are illiterate? They spell different-like on the island of Cypres. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_and_British_English_spelling_differences#-re.2C_-er Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juzzie 0 #15 March 25, 2013 100ft Forget to set your slider....*IF AT FIRST YOU DONT SUCCEED... SKYDIVING IS NOT FOR YOU!!!* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMFin 0 #16 March 25, 2013 QuoteQuoteSomething I have been wondering for years: Why is it that so many americans spell it saber and not sabre? Is saber actually some sort of nickname for sabre, or is it just because so many people are illiterate? They spell different-like on the island of Cypres. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_and_British_English_spelling_differences#-re.2C_-er Interesting. Thanks for the info. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RyanFYF 0 #17 March 27, 2013 My only reason for typing saber often is due to the damn auto correct on my phone. I type sabre and it switches it most the time and I don't notice until it is too late. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EFS4LIFE 0 #18 March 27, 2013 QuoteThe longest snivel was 900 ft. sub terminal which happened on a 2,000 ft HnP. That was interesting. Booth's Law #1I am an asshole, but I am honest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keithbar 1 #19 March 28, 2013 Quote 100ft Forget to set your slider.... got you beat. less than that. 1981. free packed main. no dbag. a frap strap. 2 line stows. and the rest of the lines figure 8ed into the bottom of the pack tray. THEN! have your slider tear in half front to back just like a split slider . but it wasn't a split slider when i packed it. it happened on opening. in a split second . allmost knocked me out. saw stars just like the cartoons i have on occasion been accused of pulling low . My response. Naw I wasn't low I'm just such a big guy I look closer than I really am . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
