bozo 0 #26 November 2, 2006 QuoteYeah... well... and... So, Bozo, when are you going to venture over to the Califonia side of the Mojave Desert to jump agian? Haven't seen you since the Apple Valley daze... Well Timmy me boy....I hit Elsinore twice this past summer and Perris once. I certainly miss Apple Valley....what a great fun DZ. I quit doing the drive to Cal City cuz the wind blew everytime I showed up. Mesquite Nev just got the Caravan back for the winter so i'm there til it goes back to Ogden Ut. Does your car drive the other way on I-15? bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #27 November 2, 2006 Quote Does your car drive the other way on I-15? Nah, I always go to Vegas via Death Valley to Beatty to Vegas. Winds? Cal City?? Ah... never! Yeah, I laugh at the Perris-ites that bitch about the wind when it kicks up to a good 8 to 10 there... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MissBuffDiver 0 #28 November 3, 2006 Of course, I remember him. We called him Sky Baby cuz he was 16 when he started. What a sweetheart. I used to watch Kurt for Dana, (Ma Death) when she lived in Dennis Trepaniers trailer. I lived in Tom & Jody Owens trailer in the Elsinore Ghetto. Dana had just started dating Jim. That was in the late 70's. I saw them in the mid 80's at The Acapulco Bar in Hemet. I remember him being very innovative, a real genius in the sport. He surely added many good ideas to our sport, that are still valued today. A great person, funny, kind with a good heart. In the beginning, I remember him being at Gary Douris's side. He was feeding on the info Gary would give him. I remember telling Gary that the two of them were like Beauty and the Beast. He didn't like my comment, but he laughed anyway. I made a lot of comments, that Douris didn't like. They had a special friendship and the two of them were brains plus, for the sport.Sandy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skypuppy 1 #29 November 3, 2006 Just to put a face to the name, I believe that's Jim Handbury in the orange suit beside Carl Boenish on the cover of Bud Sellick's book, 'the wild wonderful world of parachutes and parachuting', n'est-pas?If some old guy can do it then obviously it can't be very extreme. Otherwise he'd already be dead. Bruce McConkey 'I thought we were gonna die, and I couldn't think of anyone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bozo 0 #30 November 3, 2006 QuoteQuote Does your car drive the other way on I-15? Nah, I always go to Vegas via Death Valley to Beatty to Vegas. --------------------------------------------------------- Come to Skydive Mesquite. Its just like the old days at Apple Valley....no kidding. bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ZigZagMarquis 9 #31 November 3, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuote Does your car drive the other way on I-15? Nah, I always go to Vegas via Death Valley to Beatty to Vegas. --------------------------------------------------------- Come to Skydive Mesquite. Its just like the old days at Apple Valley....no kidding. ... you mean they get started late, the airplane breaks down a lot and they have no one on staff that can fix it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bozo 0 #32 November 3, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuote Does your car drive the other way on I-15? Nah, I always go to Vegas via Death Valley to Beatty to Vegas. --------------------------------------------------------- Come to Skydive Mesquite. Its just like the old days at Apple Valley....no kidding. ... you mean they get started late, the airplane breaks down a lot and they have no one on staff that can fix it? nooooooooooo I meant the great vibe, :o) bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ZigZagMarquis 9 #33 November 3, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuote Does your car drive the other way on I-15? Nah, I always go to Vegas via Death Valley to Beatty to Vegas. --------------------------------------------------------- Come to Skydive Mesquite. Its just like the old days at Apple Valley....no kidding. ... you mean they get started late, the airplane breaks down a lot and they have no one on staff that can fix it? nooooooooooo I meant the great vibe, :o) ah... that was just the beer... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bozo 0 #34 November 3, 2006 [reply nooooooooooo I meant the great vibe, :o) ah... that was just the beer... -------------------------------------------------------- EXACTLY! ! ! You got it. bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jcbfly 1 #35 November 9, 2006 I met Jim Handbury a few times when I was a hang glider pilot living in Elsinore in the 70's. He was a great pilot and one of the inventors of the first chest mounted, hand deployed reserve systems used for HG. The basic elements of his original HG reserve system are still in use on all the hand deployed reserves that today's HG and paraglider pilots use. Nick is right about there being a lot of intermingling of ideas and culture between HG pilots and skydivers back in those days. As the 2 sports evolved, I guess they grew apart. In the early 90's I switched from HG to paragliders, and then this summer I started skydiving. I've only been skyjumping for a few months, but I feel that there's a lot of cross over as far as technique and technology between the two sports. The 2 sports have fundamental differences, but I think that they compliment each other really well. I think paragliders and skydivers could both benefit in a lot of ways if we "intertwined" like we used to back in the day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skyplay2xs 0 #36 November 15, 2006 Hmmmmmm...all this talk - it's sorta right - not exactly, but it's 6 a.m. and I'm rushing to get Kirk fed so we can both get off to our days... I'll get back to this forum and straighten out a few things that matter - like that it was Beanpole who jumped with Skykirk on 6/11/77 in DeLightful DeLand, not Jim. Kirk got his SCR and Freakbrother numbers on that dive...Jon, you were there Anyhow - dash time - am ordering a complete rig from Ralph today...barely used, but my colors (loud)...so it's fair to say I'm back mwrahhhhhhh!!! Will be out at Cal City doing 16 ways this weekend with folks I haven't seen in forever, like Roger Kersey and Dennis Trepanier and Ken Thompson. Let me leave you all with this - Kirk's 40 . I'll attach a recent photo of him with his service dog, Ramee. Blue Skies, all Dana (Sandy - you cracked me up with the Ma Death!! Only those who were around knew about that.) pics too big to upload - I'll send something another time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rapter 0 #37 November 15, 2006 Welcome dana, glad you found this place, and it's good to see you back. Only the good die young, so I have found immortality, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ZigZagMarquis 9 #38 November 16, 2006 Hey rapter! How you liking Kansas?? Any good nudie bars there?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtwardo 7 #39 November 16, 2006 How you liking Kansas?? Any good nudie bars there?? *** Asked and answered! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ZigZagMarquis 9 #40 November 16, 2006 What... don't like "corn fed" strippers??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtwardo 7 #41 November 16, 2006 QuoteWhat... don't like "corn fed" strippers??? ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ZigZagMarquis 9 #42 November 16, 2006 ... they'll keep you warm at night. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtwardo 7 #43 November 16, 2006 Quote... they'll keep you warm at night. Yeah....and give ya shade in the summer! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rapter 0 #44 November 17, 2006 A bit off subject,.... I'm ready to come home, haven't had a day off to check out the local dropzones, the corn fed gals are at the beach house, haven't been there either, but Bridget the midget will be here soon, kinda short notice to go see her. I miss ya all at Cal-City. Only the good die young, so I have found immortality, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ZigZagMarquis 9 #45 November 17, 2006 QuoteA bit off subject,.... I'm ready to come home, haven't had a day off to check out the local dropzones, the corn fed gals are at the beach house, haven't been there either, but Bridget the midget will be here soon, kinda short notice to go see her. I miss ya all at Cal-City. Midget... short notice... Ah! You funny guy rapter... I like you... I kill you last. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites itllclear 1 #46 November 20, 2006 Dana- Welcome back! Blue Skies! Harry Leicher"Harry, why did you land all the way out there? Nobody else landed out there." "Your statement answered your question." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wartload 0 #47 October 11, 2007 I've just listed a Handbury chest-mount hang glider rig in the classifieds, in case anyone is interested in innovative old-school gear. Check under Reserves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites peckerhead 0 #48 October 13, 2007 My first rig was a Handbury. (Well, the first rig I paid for anyway) I got it from Ralph back in 1983. It had the infamous "Kidney" pouch. I often wondered why you don't see this innovatin on modern sport rigs.... Hmmmm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RogerRamjet 0 #49 October 16, 2007 QuoteJim Handbury was a Southern California rig manufacturer who's "Handbury Rig" was a regionally popular rig that gave the Wonderhogs (Vector) and the SST (Racer) a run for their money. The So Cal jumpers, at the time, had an attitude like those other two rigs were so Florida . . . Hmmm, I thought our (I built the first Wonderhogs for Booth) rig's competition was Handbury in CA, Buchmann Eagle in IL, and JumpShack SST in MI. I can see where CA jumpers might have thought the Wonderhog and SST were "So East Coast," but not "So Florida." ----------------------- Roger "Ramjet" Clark FB# 271, SCR 3245, SCS 1519 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NickDG 23 #50 October 17, 2007 >>I can see where CA jumpers might have thought the Wonderhog and SST were "So East Coast," but not "So Florida."Florida? East Coast? Same thing! 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ZigZagMarquis 9 #31 November 3, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuote Does your car drive the other way on I-15? Nah, I always go to Vegas via Death Valley to Beatty to Vegas. --------------------------------------------------------- Come to Skydive Mesquite. Its just like the old days at Apple Valley....no kidding. ... you mean they get started late, the airplane breaks down a lot and they have no one on staff that can fix it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bozo 0 #32 November 3, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuote Does your car drive the other way on I-15? Nah, I always go to Vegas via Death Valley to Beatty to Vegas. --------------------------------------------------------- Come to Skydive Mesquite. Its just like the old days at Apple Valley....no kidding. ... you mean they get started late, the airplane breaks down a lot and they have no one on staff that can fix it? nooooooooooo I meant the great vibe, :o) bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ZigZagMarquis 9 #33 November 3, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuote Does your car drive the other way on I-15? Nah, I always go to Vegas via Death Valley to Beatty to Vegas. --------------------------------------------------------- Come to Skydive Mesquite. Its just like the old days at Apple Valley....no kidding. ... you mean they get started late, the airplane breaks down a lot and they have no one on staff that can fix it? nooooooooooo I meant the great vibe, :o) ah... that was just the beer... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bozo 0 #34 November 3, 2006 [reply nooooooooooo I meant the great vibe, :o) ah... that was just the beer... -------------------------------------------------------- EXACTLY! ! ! You got it. bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jcbfly 1 #35 November 9, 2006 I met Jim Handbury a few times when I was a hang glider pilot living in Elsinore in the 70's. He was a great pilot and one of the inventors of the first chest mounted, hand deployed reserve systems used for HG. The basic elements of his original HG reserve system are still in use on all the hand deployed reserves that today's HG and paraglider pilots use. Nick is right about there being a lot of intermingling of ideas and culture between HG pilots and skydivers back in those days. As the 2 sports evolved, I guess they grew apart. In the early 90's I switched from HG to paragliders, and then this summer I started skydiving. I've only been skyjumping for a few months, but I feel that there's a lot of cross over as far as technique and technology between the two sports. The 2 sports have fundamental differences, but I think that they compliment each other really well. I think paragliders and skydivers could both benefit in a lot of ways if we "intertwined" like we used to back in the day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skyplay2xs 0 #36 November 15, 2006 Hmmmmmm...all this talk - it's sorta right - not exactly, but it's 6 a.m. and I'm rushing to get Kirk fed so we can both get off to our days... I'll get back to this forum and straighten out a few things that matter - like that it was Beanpole who jumped with Skykirk on 6/11/77 in DeLightful DeLand, not Jim. Kirk got his SCR and Freakbrother numbers on that dive...Jon, you were there Anyhow - dash time - am ordering a complete rig from Ralph today...barely used, but my colors (loud)...so it's fair to say I'm back mwrahhhhhhh!!! Will be out at Cal City doing 16 ways this weekend with folks I haven't seen in forever, like Roger Kersey and Dennis Trepanier and Ken Thompson. Let me leave you all with this - Kirk's 40 . I'll attach a recent photo of him with his service dog, Ramee. Blue Skies, all Dana (Sandy - you cracked me up with the Ma Death!! Only those who were around knew about that.) pics too big to upload - I'll send something another time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rapter 0 #37 November 15, 2006 Welcome dana, glad you found this place, and it's good to see you back. Only the good die young, so I have found immortality, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ZigZagMarquis 9 #38 November 16, 2006 Hey rapter! How you liking Kansas?? Any good nudie bars there?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtwardo 7 #39 November 16, 2006 How you liking Kansas?? Any good nudie bars there?? *** Asked and answered! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ZigZagMarquis 9 #40 November 16, 2006 What... don't like "corn fed" strippers??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtwardo 7 #41 November 16, 2006 QuoteWhat... don't like "corn fed" strippers??? ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ZigZagMarquis 9 #42 November 16, 2006 ... they'll keep you warm at night. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtwardo 7 #43 November 16, 2006 Quote... they'll keep you warm at night. Yeah....and give ya shade in the summer! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rapter 0 #44 November 17, 2006 A bit off subject,.... I'm ready to come home, haven't had a day off to check out the local dropzones, the corn fed gals are at the beach house, haven't been there either, but Bridget the midget will be here soon, kinda short notice to go see her. I miss ya all at Cal-City. Only the good die young, so I have found immortality, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ZigZagMarquis 9 #45 November 17, 2006 QuoteA bit off subject,.... I'm ready to come home, haven't had a day off to check out the local dropzones, the corn fed gals are at the beach house, haven't been there either, but Bridget the midget will be here soon, kinda short notice to go see her. I miss ya all at Cal-City. Midget... short notice... Ah! You funny guy rapter... I like you... I kill you last. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites itllclear 1 #46 November 20, 2006 Dana- Welcome back! Blue Skies! Harry Leicher"Harry, why did you land all the way out there? Nobody else landed out there." "Your statement answered your question." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wartload 0 #47 October 11, 2007 I've just listed a Handbury chest-mount hang glider rig in the classifieds, in case anyone is interested in innovative old-school gear. Check under Reserves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites peckerhead 0 #48 October 13, 2007 My first rig was a Handbury. (Well, the first rig I paid for anyway) I got it from Ralph back in 1983. It had the infamous "Kidney" pouch. I often wondered why you don't see this innovatin on modern sport rigs.... Hmmmm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RogerRamjet 0 #49 October 16, 2007 QuoteJim Handbury was a Southern California rig manufacturer who's "Handbury Rig" was a regionally popular rig that gave the Wonderhogs (Vector) and the SST (Racer) a run for their money. The So Cal jumpers, at the time, had an attitude like those other two rigs were so Florida . . . Hmmm, I thought our (I built the first Wonderhogs for Booth) rig's competition was Handbury in CA, Buchmann Eagle in IL, and JumpShack SST in MI. I can see where CA jumpers might have thought the Wonderhog and SST were "So East Coast," but not "So Florida." ----------------------- Roger "Ramjet" Clark FB# 271, SCR 3245, SCS 1519 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NickDG 23 #50 October 17, 2007 >>I can see where CA jumpers might have thought the Wonderhog and SST were "So East Coast," but not "So Florida."Florida? East Coast? Same thing! NickD BASE 194 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 2 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. 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bozo 0 #32 November 3, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuote Does your car drive the other way on I-15? Nah, I always go to Vegas via Death Valley to Beatty to Vegas. --------------------------------------------------------- Come to Skydive Mesquite. Its just like the old days at Apple Valley....no kidding. ... you mean they get started late, the airplane breaks down a lot and they have no one on staff that can fix it? nooooooooooo I meant the great vibe, :o) bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ZigZagMarquis 9 #33 November 3, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuote Does your car drive the other way on I-15? Nah, I always go to Vegas via Death Valley to Beatty to Vegas. --------------------------------------------------------- Come to Skydive Mesquite. Its just like the old days at Apple Valley....no kidding. ... you mean they get started late, the airplane breaks down a lot and they have no one on staff that can fix it? nooooooooooo I meant the great vibe, :o) ah... that was just the beer... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bozo 0 #34 November 3, 2006 [reply nooooooooooo I meant the great vibe, :o) ah... that was just the beer... -------------------------------------------------------- EXACTLY! ! ! You got it. bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #33 November 3, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuote Does your car drive the other way on I-15? Nah, I always go to Vegas via Death Valley to Beatty to Vegas. --------------------------------------------------------- Come to Skydive Mesquite. Its just like the old days at Apple Valley....no kidding. ... you mean they get started late, the airplane breaks down a lot and they have no one on staff that can fix it? nooooooooooo I meant the great vibe, :o) ah... that was just the beer... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bozo 0 #34 November 3, 2006 [reply nooooooooooo I meant the great vibe, :o) ah... that was just the beer... -------------------------------------------------------- EXACTLY! ! ! You got it. bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bozo 0 #34 November 3, 2006 [reply nooooooooooo I meant the great vibe, :o) ah... that was just the beer... -------------------------------------------------------- EXACTLY! ! ! You got it. bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcbfly 1 #35 November 9, 2006 I met Jim Handbury a few times when I was a hang glider pilot living in Elsinore in the 70's. He was a great pilot and one of the inventors of the first chest mounted, hand deployed reserve systems used for HG. The basic elements of his original HG reserve system are still in use on all the hand deployed reserves that today's HG and paraglider pilots use. Nick is right about there being a lot of intermingling of ideas and culture between HG pilots and skydivers back in those days. As the 2 sports evolved, I guess they grew apart. In the early 90's I switched from HG to paragliders, and then this summer I started skydiving. I've only been skyjumping for a few months, but I feel that there's a lot of cross over as far as technique and technology between the two sports. The 2 sports have fundamental differences, but I think that they compliment each other really well. I think paragliders and skydivers could both benefit in a lot of ways if we "intertwined" like we used to back in the day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyplay2xs 0 #36 November 15, 2006 Hmmmmmm...all this talk - it's sorta right - not exactly, but it's 6 a.m. and I'm rushing to get Kirk fed so we can both get off to our days... I'll get back to this forum and straighten out a few things that matter - like that it was Beanpole who jumped with Skykirk on 6/11/77 in DeLightful DeLand, not Jim. Kirk got his SCR and Freakbrother numbers on that dive...Jon, you were there Anyhow - dash time - am ordering a complete rig from Ralph today...barely used, but my colors (loud)...so it's fair to say I'm back mwrahhhhhhh!!! Will be out at Cal City doing 16 ways this weekend with folks I haven't seen in forever, like Roger Kersey and Dennis Trepanier and Ken Thompson. Let me leave you all with this - Kirk's 40 . I'll attach a recent photo of him with his service dog, Ramee. Blue Skies, all Dana (Sandy - you cracked me up with the Ma Death!! Only those who were around knew about that.) pics too big to upload - I'll send something another time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rapter 0 #37 November 15, 2006 Welcome dana, glad you found this place, and it's good to see you back. Only the good die young, so I have found immortality, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #38 November 16, 2006 Hey rapter! How you liking Kansas?? Any good nudie bars there?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #39 November 16, 2006 How you liking Kansas?? Any good nudie bars there?? *** Asked and answered! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #40 November 16, 2006 What... don't like "corn fed" strippers??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #41 November 16, 2006 QuoteWhat... don't like "corn fed" strippers??? ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #42 November 16, 2006 ... they'll keep you warm at night. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #43 November 16, 2006 Quote... they'll keep you warm at night. Yeah....and give ya shade in the summer! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rapter 0 #44 November 17, 2006 A bit off subject,.... I'm ready to come home, haven't had a day off to check out the local dropzones, the corn fed gals are at the beach house, haven't been there either, but Bridget the midget will be here soon, kinda short notice to go see her. I miss ya all at Cal-City. Only the good die young, so I have found immortality, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #45 November 17, 2006 QuoteA bit off subject,.... I'm ready to come home, haven't had a day off to check out the local dropzones, the corn fed gals are at the beach house, haven't been there either, but Bridget the midget will be here soon, kinda short notice to go see her. I miss ya all at Cal-City. Midget... short notice... Ah! You funny guy rapter... I like you... I kill you last. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
itllclear 1 #46 November 20, 2006 Dana- Welcome back! Blue Skies! Harry Leicher"Harry, why did you land all the way out there? Nobody else landed out there." "Your statement answered your question." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wartload 0 #47 October 11, 2007 I've just listed a Handbury chest-mount hang glider rig in the classifieds, in case anyone is interested in innovative old-school gear. Check under Reserves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peckerhead 0 #48 October 13, 2007 My first rig was a Handbury. (Well, the first rig I paid for anyway) I got it from Ralph back in 1983. It had the infamous "Kidney" pouch. I often wondered why you don't see this innovatin on modern sport rigs.... Hmmmm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogerRamjet 0 #49 October 16, 2007 QuoteJim Handbury was a Southern California rig manufacturer who's "Handbury Rig" was a regionally popular rig that gave the Wonderhogs (Vector) and the SST (Racer) a run for their money. The So Cal jumpers, at the time, had an attitude like those other two rigs were so Florida . . . Hmmm, I thought our (I built the first Wonderhogs for Booth) rig's competition was Handbury in CA, Buchmann Eagle in IL, and JumpShack SST in MI. I can see where CA jumpers might have thought the Wonderhog and SST were "So East Coast," but not "So Florida." ----------------------- Roger "Ramjet" Clark FB# 271, SCR 3245, SCS 1519 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #50 October 17, 2007 >>I can see where CA jumpers might have thought the Wonderhog and SST were "So East Coast," but not "So Florida."Florida? East Coast? Same thing! NickD BASE 194 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
