Throttlebender 0 #1 February 8, 2011 I'm seeing plenty of Pilots for sale which is my second choice(and current canopy on the rig I'm selling) but finding a good used Safire2 160-169 is a pain in the butt Just needed to grumble for a sec.Life expands or contracts in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,008 #2 February 8, 2011 We just bought another one (a 109 for Amy.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Throttlebender 0 #3 February 8, 2011 Pilot or Safire? I know you're a fan of the Pilot. I like it also but since I'm selling my rig and building a new one, I thought I would check out the Safire. I'm hoping to get just a wee bit more flare than the 2 pilots I've flown had to offer.Life expands or contracts in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,008 #4 February 8, 2011 >Pilot or Safire? Safire2. Pilots are best in the larger sizes, down to about a 140. Below that I'd go with a Safire2. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #5 February 8, 2011 i wouldnt want to change mine for a thing in the world! well, maybe a crossfire, but not just yet! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Throttlebender 0 #6 February 8, 2011 No, I see a Crossfire in your future quite soon, and you should sell me your SafireAh nevermind....just saw what size it it. Shit! See what I mean? Safires = Ghosts Life expands or contracts in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #7 February 8, 2011 not sure if it's quite your size.. but it sure is PRETTY! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Throttlebender 0 #8 February 8, 2011 Yes, actually, that's a very good looking canopy. Thanks for rubbing it in Life expands or contracts in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #9 February 8, 2011 Quote Yes, actually, that's a very good looking canopy. Thanks for rubbing it in hold on, i'll make you REALLY jealous now! optimum reserve in there, picked that one over others coz it fits the color-pattern better than the usual white ones.. gosh, i'm such a gear-whore! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Throttlebender 0 #10 February 8, 2011 See that's just wrong! Ya can't be that fashion forward in skydiving. It just doesn't go with all the mismatched combinations of black and neon I'm used to seeing. And YES, I'm very jealous now. Those are great colors. THERE, are ya happy? Life expands or contracts in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #11 February 8, 2011 after all, i'm FAG #1; i got standards to live up to! and yes, i'm happy! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Throttlebender 0 #12 February 8, 2011 Well, when I'm ready for custom gear I'll probably be FAG#2. I hate mismatched gear!Life expands or contracts in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #13 February 8, 2011 unfortunately, FB took the page down for whatever reason.. but we were quite a couple!“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Throttlebender 0 #14 February 8, 2011 Too funny Life expands or contracts in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #15 February 8, 2011 i suppose the "fag" could be mistaken for some profanity.. fit's perfectly to "Fashion Aware Gravitists" tough. ever seen "Team America"? the "Film Actors Guild" gave me the idea, so i went a little creative! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Throttlebender 0 #16 February 8, 2011 Team America! Fuck yeah! Hahaha! I like Kim Jong's "I'm so lonely" song.Life expands or contracts in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #17 February 8, 2011 not only they are "FUCK YEAH!" “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 425 #18 February 8, 2011 Quote I'm seeing plenty of Pilots for sale which is my second choice(and current canopy on the rig I'm selling) but finding a good used Safire2 160-169 is a pain in the buttJust needed to grumble for a sec. The corrolation between the number of used canopies of any particular model on the market and the populairty of that model isn't that easy to define. Maybe there are fewer Saphire 2's being purchased new from the manufacturer to begin with. That would result in fewer units ever making it to the used market. You would have to know how many units are purchased new to determine if the reason for the lack of units on the used market is because people like them....or because people DON'T like them.Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarloC 0 #19 February 8, 2011 Safires are really hard to find, even the safire one, imagine the 2. Anyway, i loooooooooove my Safire, i dont see any other canopy in the future, the normal progression would be a crossfire 2 for me, but i dont know about that! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Throttlebender 0 #20 February 9, 2011 I hear ya Chuck, and I'm sure there ARE fewer on the market than some of the others. But having never heard anything negative about the Safire2, I can only make the reasonable assumption that they are in fact, LOVED. For my sake, I wish a bit less so.Life expands or contracts in proportion to one's courage. ~Anais Nin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ridestrong 1 #21 February 9, 2011 I may be looking into selling mine in the next couple months... I have a Safire2 159. Looking to down size to another Safire2. I'll look into getting a new one this weekend and can give you an idea of what I'd sell it for... it only has ~160 jumps on it.*I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.---- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sangi 0 #22 February 9, 2011 Wish I had "mine".. Been like almost half a year and still waiting for my custom Safire2 "Dream as you'll live forever, live as you'll die today." James Dean Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ridestrong 1 #23 February 9, 2011 Quote not sure if it's quite your size.. but it sure is PRETTY! That's coo.... I did mine with the tangerine ribs as well. Also inside of a V3. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.---- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ridestrong 1 #24 February 9, 2011 Quote Wish I had "mine".. Been like almost half a year and still waiting for my custom Safire2 Shit! Really!!? From NZ or Spain?*I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.---- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sangi 0 #25 February 9, 2011 NZ... It was made last August.. But it's not a problem with the manufacturer.."Dream as you'll live forever, live as you'll die today." James Dean Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
