TomSpoon 4 #1 February 8, 2004 It seems a lot of people do not realize that the sabre2 is a diferent canopy from the origanal sabre. Seeing as the sabre had a bad, though well deserved reputation as a canopy with opening problems.What do you think PD should have named the Sabre2? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #2 February 8, 2004 Ginsu was suggested to PD before they released the Sabre2....apparently they didn't like the suggestion cause they didn't use it. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSpoon 4 #3 February 8, 2004 I know this is obvious but how about the "unsabre" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #4 February 8, 2004 Actually, very few people I've ran into on DZ's still have this thought process. When the Sabre2 first came out 2 years ago that was a common issue, but it seems that PD did a decent PR campaign to explain the differences, at least around here they did because not even the most clueless instructor/rigger that I've ran into around the US did'nt know the differences. The biggest issue I've seen is the new jumpers that have less then 50 jumps that are still seeking canopy info that don't understand the differences.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #5 February 8, 2004 QuoteGinsu was suggested to PD before they released the Sabre2....apparently they didn't like the suggestion cause they didn't use it. Sorry... but they could'nt. The Ginsu is'nt the name of an airplane. Accourding to a few factory reps all the canopies are named after airplanes. Edit since Kolla is so smart Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSpoon 4 #6 February 8, 2004 QuoteActually, very few people I've ran into on DZ's still have this thought process. When the Sabre2 first came out 2 years ago that was a common issue, but it seems that PD did a decent PR campaign to explain the differences, at least around here they did because not even the most clueless instructor/rigger that I've ran into around the US did'nt know the differences. The biggest issue I've seen is the new jumpers that have less then 50 jumps that are still seeking canopy info that don't understand the differences. Thats nice PhreeZone. Now what's your suggestion for a name? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kolla 0 #7 February 8, 2004 There are airplanes named Vengeance (world war-ish) and Velocity (funky little thing). There is even a fun little plane named Katana. A quick Google search will probably get you pictures of all three Blue ones! KollaBlue Skies Magazine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSpoon 4 #8 February 8, 2004 Quote Sorry... but they could'nt. The Ginsu is'nt the name of an airplane. Accourding to a few factory reps all the canopies are named after airplanes (minus the Vengence and the Velocity). Are their airplanes named spectre and excalibur? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSpoon 4 #9 February 8, 2004 I know their is no airplane named the "PD 176R" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kolla 0 #10 February 8, 2004 Yup.Blue Skies Magazine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #11 February 8, 2004 >There is even a fun little plane named Katana. Yep, its a nice alternitive trainer for a Cessna 172. And I'll be damned about the Velocity and Vengence. There are actually a few planes called Velocities out there now that I look harder for it. And then there is the Vultee V-72 Vengeance too... Learned something new everyday! As for naming the reserve... I think "Reserve" is pretty approriate Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #12 February 8, 2004 All i know is i was one of the privileged jumpers at SDC and we had the canopies before they were even named (we're so cool at SDC) So we referred to it as the ginsu. I guess i just can't get that name outta my head. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,029 #13 February 8, 2004 QuoteQuoteGinsu was suggested to PD before they released the Sabre2....apparently they didn't like the suggestion cause they didn't use it. Sorry... but they could'nt. The Ginsu is'nt the name of an airplane. Accourding to a few factory reps all the canopies are named after airplanes (minus the Vengence and the Velocity). How about "Mooney" then? Great airplane (I have one... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSpoon 4 #14 February 8, 2004 North American F100 Sabre Lockheed AC130A Spectre Vought Sikorsky VS44 Excalibur Vultee A36 Vengeance Douglas X3 Stiletto Velocity Aircraft corp Velocity.[An experimental GA 4 place canard pusher.] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jib 0 #15 February 8, 2004 I'd like a Lanceair IV-P turbine, please Kolla -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canuck 0 #16 February 8, 2004 How about the Silhouette, Navigator, and Lightning? Canuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #17 February 8, 2004 P-38 Lightning (The twin forked devil) Douglas X-3 Stiletto Beechcraft T-7 Navigator Google turns up way too many matchs of "Silhouette" to look for a plane named that.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #18 February 8, 2004 Actually Excalibur was the name of one of the VS-44s. The other two were named Exeter and Excambian. Here's a pic I took of the Excambian, the sole remaining VS-44, as it was being moved into the New England Air Museum near the end of its restoration. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #19 February 8, 2004 Silhouette has me pretty stumped. I've managed to find references to a Lunds Tekniske (or Silhouette) SA-60 Silhouette. (The FAA has an official designator for it, SILH, the same way a Cessna 182 is C182). I'm guessing it's a homebuilt of some sort. But it exists! Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #20 February 8, 2004 How about Scimiter? According to dictionary.com, a sabre has a similar shape to a scimiter. Or how about Scimitar? That's a completely different kind of sword than a scimiter. (The c is silent in scimitar, but pronounced in scimiter). Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloggy 1 #21 February 8, 2004 Just guessing here... Maybe Lund Tekniske refers to Lund Tekniske Hogskola (Lund Technical University) in Sweden. Could be some sort of study project of them. On the other hand, they don't have an aerospace department, as far as I know.. And if this were true, why would they bother going through the FAA? But if PD names their canopies after planes, they should know! And look here http://www.fabulousrocketeers.com/PDSabre.htm for a Sabre in Sabre F-86 colours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdgregory 0 #22 February 8, 2004 Does this mean we can expect a big boy or a Tandem named the B-52? Or the Flying Fortress? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kolla 0 #23 February 8, 2004 Thats a cool looking one - the old airplanes definitely have a certain charm about them! Anyhow... since you seem to be into airplanes, maybe you should start noting down cool names - PD is always working on some fun projects, so who knows when we might need a new name Blooos! KollaBlue Skies Magazine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #24 February 8, 2004 QuotePD is always working on some fun projects, so who knows when we might need a new name Well, ya shoulda named the Spectre the "Swiss Army Knife." Cuz it folds up small, and has something for almost everyone. That name also follows the cutlery theme (Sabre, Stiletto, Katana). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gemini 0 #25 February 8, 2004 QuoteDoes this mean we can expect a big boy or a Tandem named the B-52? No I think this one would be called the BUFF which has several variations; in civil society it is Big Ugly Friendly Fellow; in military circles it is Big Ugly Fat Fu##er. Blue skies, Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
