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Thanks, that's what I was afraid of. I'm gonna go in the opposite direction and look for camo gear. No, no, you can't do that. Camo is homophobic. In fact, it's so homophobic that people will think "he doth protest too much". Therefore it's gay. You know, like these guys. Point well taken. But what if I go completely neutral? Couldn't that also be construed as an effort to hide something? I'm so confused. I'm ready to say "Awe fuckit! I'm taking up bowling." I believe you have my stapler.

Thanks, that's what I was afraid of. I'm gonna go in the opposite direction and look for camo gear. I believe you have my stapler.

I'm thinking that the lack of efficiency is exactly what the jumper is going for. He's already flying horizonal, and just wants to kill that kinetic energy (i.e. convert it to heat). I suspect that he knows from experience that a conventional flare will create too much lift (make him go up), so he does it the ineffiecient way. Just my $.02

Thanks. Yeah someone at work mentioned the generic escrow businesses as an option. Sounds like, between riggers and escrow businesses, there are a number of safe options out there. I believe you have my stapler.

(wow...musta touched a nerve with someone...) I was really only half... no make that 10% serious with my post. I'm not worried about my manhood, or rainbow gear. When things get quiet on the forums, I just throw something out there. I believe you have my stapler.

Well, not having actually jumped a Sabre, I am making the assumption that the complaints about hard openings are relative to a whole different standard of comfort, where 800' snivels are considered a good thing. But I may be totally wrong. When I was jumping hard-opening gear, I learned to sit up, pull my knees up like I'm sit-flying, and look straight ahead. And only look up if I didn't get the opening shock. I believe you have my stapler.

In this particular case, I agree. The more I deal with the seller, the more reassured I feel that he's an OK guy. (Looks like this one might have slipped through my fingers while I'm waiting for the funds to surface. Oh well I'll grab the next one.) I believe you have my stapler.

I love it. "DO NOT SEND MONEY!"...what's up with that? So buyers aren't supposed to trust a seller because they don't know one another? I can see it now. SELLER: Send me the money and as soon as I get it, I will send the gear. BUYER: Yeah right dude...I'm not sending you money; I don't trust your ass! Send your gear to my rigger and as soon as I get it, I will send the money. SELLER: I don't know your rigger...that doesn't make the deal any safer. BUYER: It makes it safer for me. It's like DR DRE said...you gotta get yours...but FOOL...I gotta get mine! SELLER: F-OFF! Newsflash....just because a dude has a riggers certificate doesn't mean he's not going to cheat you! Dude, just ask a few questions...get a warm fuzzy and send him the money. I've bought and sold a metric ton of gear and it's all gone great. This could be addressed by using a rigger who is also a businessman, like Sonic, at The Ranch, I don't think he would risk his reputation over $1,200. I believe you have my stapler.

I'll contact my local rigger today, ask if he'll be the escrow guy. I believe you have my stapler.

Found a rig I want to buy, the question is how to conduct the transaction. I don't know the seller, and he lives half way across the country. He would prefer to do this by PayPal, but he wants payment before he sends the rig. The seller doesn't have a presence on Dropzone.com, other than creating an account and posting an add for his gear. We have been e-mailing back and forth, and he sent me pictures of (the) gear. He appears to be a regular guy, but so do most scam artists. Is there a standard way to do this, that reduces the risk for both parties? The only thing I can think of off hand is, I stick my neck out for 1/2 the purchase price, he sends the gear, and then I pay the balance. Any ideas? I believe you have my stapler.

I owned both a Paracommander and a Stratostar. I think I can handle the opening shock of a Sabre. I believe you have my stapler.

See, now doesn't that just you happy?! I believe you have my stapler.

I really like bright colors. In the early '80s, we all looked like friggin clowns in our huge colorful jump suits. I liked it, I still like it. It signified joy. Too bad that the gays/lesbians copyrighted the rainbow. I believe you have my stapler.

This is an original Sabre I'm interested in, and apart from the cell count, it looks EXACTLY like my old Pegasus.

...for jumping a rainbow canopy? See attached. I believe you have my stapler.

I'd think you'd need to consider the potential for premature deployment during the skydive and particularly on climb out. You wouldn't want something like that hitting the tail. Obviously it's possible for parachute AADs to fire accidentally, but those are pretty sophisticated and expensive devices. How big would the drogue need to be? By how much would you be looking to decelerate the ball? I agree, and on second thought, I'm not happy with the chute idea...too complex, expensive and possibly hazardous. I'd like to see this as being almost as simple as a soda bottle with wings. The bottle would have caps top and bottom, which would pop when they see a pressure increase of 4psi (pressure rise during decent from 13,000ft to 3000ft). If it's cheap enough, then retrieving one that ends up on the ground is optional. I believe you have my stapler.

It opens at a preset altitude and releases the lead shot inside, reducing the whole thing to several, slow-falling parts, as opposed to one fast-falling chunk. Sometimes. It's not a replacement for a qualified 'ball master' on any jump where you intend to release any type of ball in freefall. Additionally, you must always get the pilot's permission, and coordinate an exit over an open, unpopulated area. It's not hard for a skyball to get away from you, and it's even easier to focus in on the ball and chase it waaaay too low. I like the Sky Ball concept. Never jumped with one, but looks like a hoot. But I can see why many DZ operators would have an issue with the possibility of steel shot raining down on the DZ, even if they do fall at a harmless rate. I'm trying to come up with a more agreeable option, say, filled with water instead of metal. Would require some streamlining. Another possibility: The device stays intact, but deploys a small chute. Or "gets big" by other means. Any thoughts? I believe you have my stapler.

Dude, I got a contact high off of that post. I believe you have my stapler.

Collapsable PCs (btw, "PC" used to stand for "Paracommander") and stowable sliders (I do remember "split sliders", daisy-chained together down the middle) are new to me. Can someone point me to websites that explain how these work? I believe you have my stapler.

WOW! Yeah, I gotta cool it, and wait for the right gear I believe you have my stapler.

That's a very good point. Where can I find weight limits for these canopies? The manufacturer's website do not have them. You do not want to load any F111 main over 1:0, and preferably you want to be at .8 or so. Oh... Is that why my Stratostar never felt right? (And that one was leakier than F-111) I believe you have my stapler.

That's a very good point. Where can I find weight limits for these canopies? The manufacturer's website do not have them. I believe you have my stapler.

I'm getting back in after a brief 22-year layoff. Got current a couple of months ago, My last rig was a Pegasus, which was a 220ft 7-cell, F-111. The Monarch I'm looking at is 195ft, which puts the loading at 1:13. It is ZP. It's in a Vector-II. I believe you have my stapler.

Yeah, until someone you think is your pal runs to the end of the runway, grabs your clothes and hides them while you're climbing to altitude. was that your clothes? Yep, they were mine alright. I believe you have my stapler.

There's a rig listed with a Monarch main and a Cypres, which will expire end of next year. The reviews of the Monarch are a little unsettling, specifically the dive-inducing end cell closures. Any comments? The AAD isn't important to me, but If the rig has one that is good for a season, then great! Can I just have it removed when it expires? I believe you have my stapler.