namdrib 0 #1 September 13, 2004 Does anyone know of someone that repairs BM suits or is it best just to send them to Birdman, Inc.? I messed mine up on Sunday and wish to get it repaired but don't know where to send it. I have a small hole in the "Ass Spoiler" and a large hole right beside the stitch of the ass spoiler of my S-1. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.Unknowing attempting to take out all 4 wheeled vehicles remotely close to the landing area! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #2 September 13, 2004 I had one of mine repaired at Action Air Parachutes, in Davis, California. It's generally my impression that when it's a matter of patching ZP, you can basically take it to any rigger qualified to do so. In other words, if you'd trust them to patch holes in your canopy, they're probably ok to patch holes in your wings.-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #3 September 13, 2004 What Tom said and being that it's "right beside a stitch" it will be easier for the person to repair as less seam ripping is involved."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalle 0 #4 September 14, 2004 Terry Pike, the owner of Aerotech products fixes ALOT of birdman suits, Id give you his # but I dont have it on me If you call skydive deland, Im sure they can provide you with it. Good luck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indyz 1 #5 September 14, 2004 Kim P. at Birdman recommended Terry to me as well. I haven't called him yet because I have a new (camera) wing suit being shipped Any Day Now which is spreading my suit budget really thin. The contact info is: Aero Tech Products Terry Pike 1515 Kevin Lane DeLand, FL 32724 Email: aerotechproducts AT mindspring DOT com Phone: 385-736-3276 Fax: 386-738-1982 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin922 0 #6 September 14, 2004 Well everyone has their recommendations so I have mine, William Linne 2830 Meadow Lane Falls Church, Virginia 22042 703-532-0709 www.varigging.com He does an awesome job. He has repaired a rib in my wing as well as done some pretty nice mods for the various experiments i've done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #7 September 14, 2004 If you send a suit to BirdMan to repair, it is most likely going to be sent over to Terry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
namdrib 0 #8 September 14, 2004 Thanks guys for the information, I have dropped Terry an Email and hopefully he will get back to me and I can get back to soaring soon. Thanks again.Unknowing attempting to take out all 4 wheeled vehicles remotely close to the landing area! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notsane 0 #9 September 14, 2004 A friend of mine had a similar problem blowing seams and holes in the ass deflector. Cutting back on the hot peppers seemed to eliminate the problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skyflyingbecca 0 #10 September 15, 2004 QuoteKim P. at Birdman recommended Terry to me as well. I have been trying to find a used Gti to fit me for months now. I finally called Birdman and asked if they could modify one in the hips to fit, I had the idea of sewing some spandex into the butt seam below the back panel of spandex and above the leg wing. Diagram attached. Kim said if anybody would/could do it without having to send it overseas, Terry could. So, I found one that fit perfectly in height, bought it and he charged me $80. I should get it in the mail this week. His work is supposed to be extremely high quality. I'll let y'all know how it turned out. "I know it's friday night, but come on. Surely there's something better to do than yell at people on the internet?" - Tom A. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites piisfish 140 #11 September 15, 2004 QuoteI had the idea of sewing some spandex into the butt seam below the back panel of spandex and above the leg wing. Diagram attached. diagram not attached... yet... well, you might as well wait a few days and post pics scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skyflyingbecca 0 #12 September 17, 2004 DOOH !!! Still waiting for the suit, hopefully I'll recieve it tomorrow Edited to add drawing "I know it's friday night, but come on. Surely there's something better to do than yell at people on the internet?" - Tom A. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ManBird 0 #13 September 17, 2004 Are you trying to correct some of that full-extension shakiness the S1 can get? Just put a piece of duct tape there."¯"`-._.-¯) ManBird (¯-._.-´"¯" Click Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites LouDiamond 1 #14 September 17, 2004 Hmm, interesting modification. It very well might work for giving you room across the hips. The only downside I can see to it,depending on where he sews the spandex, is that when you straighten your legs out the suit might not feel like it is tightenning up on the back side. Now if he sews in an additional piece of material it shouldn't be an issue, much like adding an additional front zipper to an original Classic I. Let us see pictures and know how it works out for you."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skyflyingbecca 0 #15 September 23, 2004 Yes! I finally got the suit in yesterday! The purple spandex section is the new part. Lemme know what y'all think! "I know it's friday night, but come on. Surely there's something better to do than yell at people on the internet?" - Tom A. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites LouDiamond 1 #16 September 23, 2004 That looks pretty good. That is right in line with the existing piece of spandex on the back so it shouldn't be an issue. I was picturing it more directly over the hip bones. Does it fit now? Take some pictures"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Spy38W 0 #17 September 25, 2004 Pimp-a-riffic Rebecca-bootie. Now get your ass out and learn to fly the snot out of that thing before I get back down. Which canopy did you end up using with that thing? Some guy said hi from you a few weeks ago. -- Hook high, flare on time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skyflyingbecca 0 #18 September 25, 2004 I'm borrowing a friend's Triathlon 160 for the first few jumps then using my Crossfire 160 after that. I'm packing it up in my beautiful Talon for the boc. I'd really rather not convert the Mirage. The suit is ti-eeet. I'm gonna exercise my ass off so I don't rip it. Sunday was supposed to be the big day, however some chick named Jeanne is totally f'ing up my whole weekend. "I know it's friday night, but come on. Surely there's something better to do than yell at people on the internet?" - Tom A. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 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. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
skyflyingbecca 0 #10 September 15, 2004 QuoteKim P. at Birdman recommended Terry to me as well. I have been trying to find a used Gti to fit me for months now. I finally called Birdman and asked if they could modify one in the hips to fit, I had the idea of sewing some spandex into the butt seam below the back panel of spandex and above the leg wing. Diagram attached. Kim said if anybody would/could do it without having to send it overseas, Terry could. So, I found one that fit perfectly in height, bought it and he charged me $80. I should get it in the mail this week. His work is supposed to be extremely high quality. I'll let y'all know how it turned out. "I know it's friday night, but come on. Surely there's something better to do than yell at people on the internet?" - Tom A. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #11 September 15, 2004 QuoteI had the idea of sewing some spandex into the butt seam below the back panel of spandex and above the leg wing. Diagram attached. diagram not attached... yet... well, you might as well wait a few days and post pics scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyflyingbecca 0 #12 September 17, 2004 DOOH !!! Still waiting for the suit, hopefully I'll recieve it tomorrow Edited to add drawing "I know it's friday night, but come on. Surely there's something better to do than yell at people on the internet?" - Tom A. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManBird 0 #13 September 17, 2004 Are you trying to correct some of that full-extension shakiness the S1 can get? Just put a piece of duct tape there."¯"`-._.-¯) ManBird (¯-._.-´"¯" Click Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #14 September 17, 2004 Hmm, interesting modification. It very well might work for giving you room across the hips. The only downside I can see to it,depending on where he sews the spandex, is that when you straighten your legs out the suit might not feel like it is tightenning up on the back side. Now if he sews in an additional piece of material it shouldn't be an issue, much like adding an additional front zipper to an original Classic I. Let us see pictures and know how it works out for you."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyflyingbecca 0 #15 September 23, 2004 Yes! I finally got the suit in yesterday! The purple spandex section is the new part. Lemme know what y'all think! "I know it's friday night, but come on. Surely there's something better to do than yell at people on the internet?" - Tom A. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #16 September 23, 2004 That looks pretty good. That is right in line with the existing piece of spandex on the back so it shouldn't be an issue. I was picturing it more directly over the hip bones. Does it fit now? Take some pictures"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spy38W 0 #17 September 25, 2004 Pimp-a-riffic Rebecca-bootie. Now get your ass out and learn to fly the snot out of that thing before I get back down. Which canopy did you end up using with that thing? Some guy said hi from you a few weeks ago. -- Hook high, flare on time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyflyingbecca 0 #18 September 25, 2004 I'm borrowing a friend's Triathlon 160 for the first few jumps then using my Crossfire 160 after that. I'm packing it up in my beautiful Talon for the boc. I'd really rather not convert the Mirage. The suit is ti-eeet. I'm gonna exercise my ass off so I don't rip it. Sunday was supposed to be the big day, however some chick named Jeanne is totally f'ing up my whole weekend. "I know it's friday night, but come on. Surely there's something better to do than yell at people on the internet?" - Tom A. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
