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  1. skydiverek
    Yes, I did, and I prefer Mirage G3/G4 over Vector 3/Micron because of the following: 1.) I like Mirage reserve pilotchute (with mesh) more than Vector's. 2.) Reserve cover flap on Mirage tucks in in the way that it cannot be snagged by line. Vector's reserve cover flap also tucks in, but in a different way, and it CAN be snagged by the line (in a CRW wrap, for example). 3.) Mirage offers hip rings. Vector does not. 4.) Mirage has on option of having smaller matal reserve handle. 5.) Also, I was always wondering... If you look at Micron's picture (attached) you can see that the container side flaps cover more reserve container area than on other rigs. I was always wondering if that would not make the extraction of the freebag more difficult if the jumper would deploy his/her reserve head down with total malfunction (main conatiner still closed). Any thoughts? BTW, I think Vector 3/Micron is a great rig and I know it is TSO'd. I am just looking for a perfect rig
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    Pros, cons, opinions?
  3. skydiverek
    Check these photos... That's just too cool! http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?do=post_attachment;postatt_id=4754; http://www.pink.at/bilder/sc7nossitz1.jpg http://www.pink.at/bilder/sc7nossitz4.jpg http://www.pink.at/bilder/sc7nossitz2.jpg http://www.pink.at/bilder/sc7nosnesteh2.jpg
  4. skydiverek
    It could not have flipped over because you can see "Javelin" logo on his yoke. If it flipped over, reserve cover flap would cover the logo (unless it's clear, like you said).
  5. skydiverek
    Check out the attached photo. It looks like the guy on the right does not have the reserve cover flap. You can see the reserve ripcord pin and the grommet. Any ideas why??? P.S. I think these are CRW jumpers.
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    Minimum height

    skydiverek replied to ojf1982's topic in Archive

    The lowest I have ever seen was on "Fixed 2" video tape - 63ft cliff jump.
  7. skydiverek
    Where can I buy it???
  8. skydiverek
    What's the exact title of this tape???
  9. skydiverek
    "Reaper Cam"? That's a video tape one can buy at stores like Square 1?
  10. skydiverek
    I watched Mike McGowan's tape "Mike McGowan's Greatest Hits". There is a clip showing low canopy collision between two jumpers. The lower jumper cuts away, and you can see his reserve starting to deploy (probably by RSL). The reserve reaches line stretch and and the same time jumper hits the ground (probably still travelling around 60 mph). It looks like the round reserve has not even inflated with any air. Does anybody know what happened to this jumper???
  11. skydiverek
    Check this out and take a look at the bridle and the deployment bag... http://www.aerialfocus.com/displayPhoto.asp?logo=wffc99photolg.gif&imageName=wffc99/horiz/WF99115-15.JPG&picNum=WF99115-15
  12. skydiverek

    300 way

    skydiverek replied to schafdog's topic in Relative Work

    Yes -- www.300way.com
  13. skydiverek
    I have heard about this canopy for more than a year now but nobody seems to be selling it yet. Have any of you guys bought it yet (or used it)???
  14. skydiverek
    think i must of missed that bit............. can you refresh my memory? Be Safe.................. There are 2 versions of "Beyond Extreme". One is about 31 minutes long, the other about 45 min. long. The longer one has that quarter second parachute rides (two of them), coverage of Bridge Day 2000 (with the guy jumping Icarus Extreme 79 and swooping the river...), jumps from KL Tower in Malaysia (including skysurf) and BASE lineover and cutaway. You probably have the shorter version. The only place to buy the FULL version is from its producer Tome Begic at http://tomarent.tripod.com/video.htm The FULL version is WAY better. Get it! You won't regret...
  15. skydiverek
    Beyond Extreme is the BEST. It truly shows footage that is far beyond extreme (like quarter second parachute rides after deploying at terminal, or double backflip from under 200 ft).
  16. skydiverek
    Pictures please! Preferably of you wearing it.
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  18. skydiverek
    Check the attached photo. I know is wearing a rig (of course
  19. skydiverek
    On Mirage website it says that "you can safely drop one size on main and one on reserve. Larger reserves will NOT fit".
  20. skydiverek
    I know that they have to do with risers, but what exactly are they and what are they used for??? Does anybody have a picture of them? Thanks, Bart
  21. skydiverek
    That's why I like the Mirage/Wings/Talon/newer Javelin reserve pin cover flap because it TUCKS IN. I wonder why such advanced rig like Vector 3 does not utilize this solution? Tucked in reserve cover flap is also safer in canopy entanglements (while sticking out pop-up and not tucked flap is less safe - lines can easily go under them).
  22. skydiverek
    Dacron lines have more friction, slowing down the slider descent.
  23. skydiverek
    Possible, I imagine - but the formation would be extremely unstable... Imagine a piece of plywood falling through the sky. _Am Maybe they could for a formation that would look like a bowl put upside down on a table?
  24. skydiverek
    That's why parachutes would not be provided...
  25. skydiverek
    Yes, NASA scientists calculated, that if 200 people linked in freefall, they could land without opening their parachutes. All without using wingsuits; just normal RW jumpsuit. The trick here is that there must not be any gaps (or 'holes') in the formation - just body next to body creating a continues surface. Imagine whatching a successful attempt - 200 people descending slowly as a human canopy and landing unharmed!