StearmanR985 0 #1 March 31, 2004 This may belong in talk back but I can't help it. Just got the call this morning that my demo is on the way and may even be here by Friday afternoon. I am so excited I can barely stand it!!!! Now, if I can just land it without breaking any bones........ Jeff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdschoor 0 #2 March 31, 2004 If your profile is up to date and you are jumping a Triathlon 175 now, you should do just fine with the Sabre2 170.. you're going to love it! Iwan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bkdice 0 #3 March 31, 2004 I just demoed a Sabre2 (150) and I loved it! I found it to have much nicer (softer) openings than my Sabre. It is also more responsive than my canopy. Love the landings too! It has a really nice flare and I got a lot more surf out of it then I get with my Sabre. I have a Safire2 to demo this weekend. I've been excited to try both these canopies for a while now. We'll see which one wins out in the end. Have fun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Praetorian 1 #4 March 31, 2004 might consider giving the Lotus a try while your at it (mine is ordered but It'll be 8 weeks before its ready.. talk about mixed emotions Good Judgment comes from experience...a lot of experience comes from bad judgment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrisFlyZ 0 #5 March 31, 2004 The Sabre2s are nice. I have about 30 jumps on my new Sabre2 190. I was jumping a Sabre 190 before. Very light toggle pressure(so much less compared to the student Sabres I was jumping), quicker response to toggle input than the Sabre and a nice flare. Since you are going from a 7 cell you should like it even more. Kris. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FIREFLYR 0 #6 March 31, 2004 Quote If your profile is up to date and you are jumping a Triathlon 175 now, you should do just fine with the Sabre2 170.. you're going to love it! Iwan Unless of course you're Iwan ."One flew East,and one flew West..............one flew over the cuckoo's nest" "There's absolutely no excuse for the way I'm about to act" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #7 March 31, 2004 Quote I have a Safire2 to demo this weekend. I've been excited to try both these canopies for a while now. We'll see which one wins out in the end. Definately give me your opinion on the safire2. I intend to demo one this summer also. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nutz 0 #8 March 31, 2004 Quote I have a Safire2 to demo this weekend. I've been excited to try both these canopies for a while now. We'll see which one wins out in the end. Have fun! How did you get a Safire2 to demo?? I would love to demo one but they won't let me. "Don't! Get! Eliminated!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bkdice 0 #9 March 31, 2004 Quote How did you get a Safire2 to demo?? I would love to demo one but they won't let me. Who won't let you?? Icarus? That seems strange. I requested my demo at http://www.icaruscanopies.com/demo_request.html I got a response about 5 days after my request and the demo was shipped for use for the weekend I requested. No problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdschoor 0 #10 March 31, 2004 Quote Unless of course you're Iwan . Ummm.. can you explain? I jump the Sabre2 150.. I've got a couple on a Sabre2 170 and I liked it a lot Iwan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnny1488 1 #11 April 1, 2004 Quote How did you get a Safire2 to demo?? I would love to demo one but they won't let me. I am interested to hear who told you you cant demo one. It is an awesome canopy. I personally think it has a bigger operating range than either the sabre2 or the lotus. Contact Icarus and Im sure they can hook you up with a demo or 2. Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ifics 0 #12 April 1, 2004 I lub mine soooo much!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnischalke 0 #13 April 1, 2004 Quote I personally think it has a bigger operating range than either the sabre2 or the lotus Have ya flown the LotusMAX? That is an awwwwwwsome canopy. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nutz 0 #14 April 1, 2004 Quote Quote How did you get a Safire2 to demo?? I would love to demo one but they won't let me. I am interested to hear who told you you cant demo one. It is an awesome canopy. I personally think it has a bigger operating range than either the sabre2 or the lotus. Contact Icarus and Im sure they can hook you up with a demo or 2. It was last year, I called Icarus and they told me, "Uhhh, we don't have any to demo but there is a tour going around, maybe you can catch it somewhere." Things are different this year? I will call them and try again. Edit: Maybe Icarus has learned something because sinse they would not let me demo a canopy - I bought something else. Don't know though. "Don't! Get! Eliminated!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #15 April 1, 2004 I demo'd a Sabre2 190 at the Mardi Gras Boogie and liked it so much that I bought one for my new rig! PD has been really good about sending out demo's. In fact I was PMd a fews ago offering to send me the exact reserve that I ordered to demo as my main while I await the arrival of my rig. _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ifics 0 #16 April 1, 2004 Quote Quote I personally think it has a bigger operating range than either the sabre2 or the lotus Have ya flown the LotusMAX? That is an awwwwwwsome canopy. I have not seen any Lotus canopy's for sale, are they so new that there are no used for sale? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnischalke 0 #17 April 1, 2004 Yeah, I believe that's the case. A little over year ago, I got my Lotus 170 with the prototype lineset that has become the LotusMAX. When my Samurai arrived last fall, I ended up selling it to the first person I let jump it. He fell in love right off the bat, so it didn't last on the market too long. I know of a few other canopies which had the new lineset added to them in last year, but the changeover hadn't happened at Big Air's manufacturing contractor until this year. Brian's LotusMAX press release is here, if you are interested. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Praetorian 1 #18 April 1, 2004 Quote I have not seen any Lotus canopy's for sale, are they so new that there are no used for sale? Yup I spent most of the off season looking for a used 170, never found any used lotus .. not one, but its the one I wanted so I bought it new It'll be done in late MAY I'm so excited .. but waiting sucks.. Good Judgment comes from experience...a lot of experience comes from bad judgment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnny1488 1 #19 April 2, 2004 I have not flown that, but I flew the lotus when Brian was at the ranch last year and didnt like it at all. Brian was very disappointed but was glad for my input. Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ifics 0 #20 April 2, 2004 ugh, I can't afford a brand new canopy... I guess I'm back on the hunt again Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
