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19,237 topics in this forum

1. Question about buying a rig  

   By joeflies, October 9, 2015
   • 8 replies
   • 3,532 views
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   • riggerrob
   • October 12, 2015

2. Question about canopy construction  

   By ECVZZ, November 12, 2002
   • 3 replies
   • 2,191 views
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   • MrHixxx
   • November 13, 2002

3. Question about chin strap attachement of skydiving helmet.  

   By Malta_Dog, April 20, 2006
   • 1 reply
   • 1,331 views
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   • crazydiver
   • April 21, 2006

4. Question about container features.  

   By Kalrigan, October 16, 2013
   • 18 replies
   • 5,490 views
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   • Hellis
   • October 18, 2013

5. Question about containers and Chutes  

   By Eurisko, September 5, 2003
   • 4 replies
   • 1,567 views
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   • meatbomb
   • September 5, 2003

6. Question about Cypress   1 2

   By startingout, March 14, 2006
   • 36 replies
   • 4,626 views
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   • billvon
   • March 20, 2006

7. Question about downsizing  

   By DcloudZ, August 7, 2012
   • 8 replies
   • 2,137 views
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   • Mr_Polite
   • August 8, 2012

8. question about fabric colors  

   By fiveoh, July 16, 2010
   • 3 replies
   • 1,564 views
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   • Beatnik
   • July 16, 2010

9. Question about first gear purchase  

   By Joshuamb, April 7, 2014
   • 9 replies
   • 2,985 views
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   • Doug_Davis
   • April 8, 2014

10. Question about first rig, Which would better  

    By FreeFlyCowboy, December 19, 2014
    • 8 replies
    • 3,050 views
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    • FreeFlyCowboy
    • December 20, 2014

11. Question about gear  

    By luv2dive05, July 27, 2005
    • 1 reply
    • 1,004 views
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    • Tink1717
    • July 27, 2005

12. Question about gear for someone Starting out.  

    By DonnyB, April 10, 2010
    • 4 replies
    • 1,234 views
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    • Bertt
    • April 12, 2010

13. Question about getting a used Juki DDL 5530  

    By FrogNog, December 20, 2005
    • 1 reply
    • 14,767 views
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    • FrogNog
    • December 20, 2005

14. Question about goggles  

    By aerohaga, April 7, 2005
    • 7 replies
    • 1,137 views
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    • GravityGirl
    • April 8, 2005

15. Question about grips material  

    By LloydDobbler, May 21, 2006
    • 8 replies
    • 2,213 views
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    • rehmwa
    • May 24, 2006

16. Question about harness vs canopy size  

    By Orange1, March 29, 2005
    • 6 replies
    • 867 views
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • March 29, 2005

17. Question about Javelin  

    By millertime24, January 3, 2008
    • 15 replies
    • 4,149 views
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    • upndownshop
    • January 4, 2008

18. Question about jumping Sabre1 170  

    By fpritchett64, May 21, 2008
    • 8 replies
    • 2,811 views
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    • blue82
    • June 3, 2008

19. Question about leg-strap modification  

    By gNemo, November 28, 2007
    • 8 replies
    • 2,021 views
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    • riggerrob
    • December 1, 2007

20. Question about mechanical MARD devices  

    By DonnellyB, April 2, 2023
    • 8 replies
    • 2,050 views
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • April 14, 2023

21. question about new and used gear  

    By superman0710, March 11, 2005
    • 3 replies
    • 836 views
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    • Peej
    • March 11, 2005

22. Question about older vector 3 vs newer vector 3  

    By medic0079, August 24, 2017
    • 7 replies
    • 4,325 views
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    • skydiverek
    • September 1, 2017

23. QUestion about pack volume....  

    By Ragnarok, April 1, 2006
    • 4 replies
    • 584 views
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    • Ragnarok
    • April 2, 2006

24. Question about packing  

    By petterekman, November 28, 2011
    • 6 replies
    • 1,646 views
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    • Hellis
    • November 29, 2011

25. Question about Pilot Chutes  

    By kai2k1, July 14, 2004
    • 13 replies
    • 1,263 views
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    • hookitt
    • July 14, 2004

26. Question About Pricing  

    By CReWpilot, July 24, 2005
    • 2 replies
    • 1,228 views
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    • CReWpilot
    • July 24, 2005

27. Question about pulling the cutaway cable  

    By Ruffles, February 26, 2005
    • 3 replies
    • 1,116 views
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    • GravityGirl
    • February 28, 2005

28. Question about Racer rigs   1 2 3 4

    By jumpinfarmer, December 3, 2003
    • 77 replies
    • 7,536 views
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    • Hooknswoop
    • December 4, 2003

29. Question about reserve links.  

    By freestyleleigh, June 9, 2011
    • 6 replies
    • 1,363 views
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    • riggerrob
    • June 11, 2011

30. Question about reserves  

    By harro, June 7, 2001
    • 7 replies
    • 2,663 views
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    • harro
    • June 15, 2001

31. Question about Sabres and Stilletos  

    By SpeedRacer, April 30, 2003
    • 1 reply
    • 4,456 views
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    • aneblett
    • April 30, 2003

32. Question about Skyhook  

    By bmoore21184, August 3, 2004
    • 11 replies
    • 2,176 views
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    • Harksaw
    • August 4, 2004

33. Question About Stowing Aerodyne Tandem Brakes  

    By gjkubacki, November 24, 2013
    • 3 replies
    • 3,441 views
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    • juggalo17
    • December 11, 2013

34. Question about Swift + 175 reserve  

    By BBKid, July 18, 2005
    • 5 replies
    • 1,374 views
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • July 21, 2005

35. Question about tandem canopy..  

    By Tuna-Salad, October 23, 2009
    • 10 replies
    • 1,732 views
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    • milehighpres
    • October 28, 2009

36. Question about the Northern Lite lll  

    By aquaflamz, June 15, 2004
    • 5 replies
    • 4,166 views
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    • dgskydive
    • June 18, 2004

37. Question about the various people who are qualified to work on Skydiving equipment  

    By paul.Mcallister, January 30, 2012
    • 24 replies
    • 6,113 views
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    • ripcord4
    • February 1, 2012

38. question about used cypress  

    By jeremy_o, September 21, 2006
    • 3 replies
    • 680 views
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    • skybytch
    • September 22, 2006

39. Question about vector container sizes  

    By wrespess, October 22, 2006
    • 10 replies
    • 1,529 views
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    • spiccoli
    • October 23, 2006

40. Question About Wing Loading and Experience  

    By iinastynateii, February 18, 2014
    • 8 replies
    • 3,196 views
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    • Quagmirian
    • February 19, 2014

41. Question about wingsize  

    By lundis, February 10, 2002
    • 2 replies
    • 803 views
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    • skyhawk
    • February 10, 2002

42. Question about ZP material.  

    By millertime24, November 6, 2008
    • 5 replies
    • 1,088 views
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    • erdnarob
    • November 7, 2008

43. question for a rigger  

    By JohnPolk, February 14, 2003
    • 6 replies
    • 1,166 views
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    • skygod7777
    • February 15, 2003

44. Question for a rigger  

    By TattooedMoFo, April 10, 2003
    • 6 replies
    • 1,250 views
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    • mjosparky
    • April 10, 2003

45. Question for a rigger  

    By mewing120, January 5, 2003
    • 4 replies
    • 978 views
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    • councilman24
    • January 5, 2003

46. Question for Bonehead...?  

    By AndyMan, May 31, 2002
    • 4 replies
    • 1,328 views
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    • drenaline
    • June 1, 2002

47. Question for Dolphin owners or riggers  

    By ScottyE, July 14, 2006
    • 10 replies
    • 1,195 views
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    • mjosparky
    • July 29, 2006

48. Question for DPREs/FAA Inspectors  

    By theonlyski, June 30, 2010
    • 6 replies
    • 1,017 views
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    • riggerrob
    • July 3, 2010

49. Question for E-bay users  

    By RickHorn1, August 12, 2007
    • 9 replies
    • 1,278 views
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    • RickHorn1
    • August 13, 2007

50. question for electrical engineer  

    By RMURRAY, October 24, 2004
    • 10 replies
    • 1,313 views
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    • Cloggy
    • October 25, 2004

51. Question for Micron owner  

    By rbagg, August 7, 2004
    • 2 replies
    • 1,058 views
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    • pilotdave
    • August 9, 2004

52. Question for military riggers  

    By Periapt, October 2, 2012
    • 10 replies
    • 3,845 views
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    • Periapt
    • October 5, 2012

53. Question for Mirage - SB 12-04   1 2 3 4

    By BIGUN, January 15, 2005
    • 76 replies
    • 6,715 views
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    • BIGUN
    • January 20, 2005

54. Question for Nitron/Nitro owners and riggers  

    By FrenchyDiver, September 6, 2005
    • 2 replies
    • 1,148 views
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    • FrenchyDiver
    • September 6, 2005

55. Question for older gear (military type)  

    By cosmicgypsy, November 18, 2020
    • 3 replies
    • 1,108 views
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    • riggerrob
    • November 19, 2020

56. Question for other pull-out jumpers  

    By ScratchTX, September 24, 2003
    • 10 replies
    • 1,571 views
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    • 1234hutch
    • October 4, 2003

57. Question for PeteS on Aqutron  

    By skydude-3311, August 24, 2008
    • 7 replies
    • 1,456 views
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    • skydude-3311
    • September 2, 2008

58. Question for rigger/TSO guru types  

    By jjiimmyyt, September 25, 2004
    • 21 replies
    • 3,781 views
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    • ZigZag
    • October 6, 2004

59. Question for riggers  

    By heftee, May 25, 2004
    • 1 reply
    • 929 views
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    • teason
    • May 26, 2004

60. Question for Riggers  

    By jacketsdb23, December 12, 2006
    • 12 replies
    • 2,821 views
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    • DougH
    • December 12, 2006

61. Question For Riggers  

    By Nenesanteago, August 20, 2006
    • 0 replies
    • 736 views
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    • Chris-Ottawa
    • August 20, 2006

62. Question for Riggers  

    By baseknut, June 30, 2007
    • 10 replies
    • 1,576 views
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    • hajnalka
    • July 4, 2007

63. question for riggers and manufacturers  

    By piisfish, March 10, 2004
    • 0 replies
    • 596 views
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    • riggersam
    • March 11, 2004

64. Question for riggers on repacks  

    By Harksaw, June 22, 2004
    • 9 replies
    • 1,409 views
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    • teason
    • June 25, 2004

65. question for riggers...  

    By gerryfuss, March 27, 2004
    • 7 replies
    • 965 views
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    • slotperfect
    • March 30, 2004

66. Question for UK skydivers  

    By skreamer, April 20, 2001
    • 0 replies
    • 1,446 views
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    • Jussi
    • April 20, 2001

67. Question for Vector3 owners (or Bill Booth!)  

    By pilotdave, November 19, 2003
    • 12 replies
    • 2,827 views
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    • skydiverek
    • December 5, 2003

68. Question for Vigil users   1 2

    By TheBachelor, February 22, 2006
    • 26 replies
    • 4,116 views
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    • Elisha
    • February 25, 2006

69. Question my buying a main  

    By rendezvous, August 7, 2002
    • 4 replies
    • 1,077 views
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    • riggerrob
    • August 8, 2002

70. Question on buying my first canopy...  

    By sealedinlies, May 28, 2004
    • 7 replies
    • 1,177 views
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    • diablopilot
    • May 28, 2004

71. Question on C9 28ft canopy  

    By piisfish, April 16, 2011
    • 15 replies
    • 6,707 views
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    • deadwood
    • April 20, 2011

72. question on cruiser goggles  

    By bigway, October 28, 2004
    • 5 replies
    • 749 views
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    • GravityGirl
    • October 29, 2004

73. Question on etiquette for selling a complete system in the classifieds  

    By rjr3022, August 18, 2009
    • 1 reply
    • 952 views
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    • Jkralovec
    • September 6, 2009

74. Question on Helmets: Mamba vs Gas   1 2

    By oliverw, August 11, 2009
    • 27 replies
    • 4,250 views
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    • roostnureye
    • August 26, 2009

75. Question on historic bridle attachment comet from the 80s  

    By E-Rach, August 23, 2016
    • 8 replies
    • 3,134 views
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • August 27, 2016

76. Question on importing used gear from Europe  

    By sfgroschwitz, December 4, 2007
    • 2 replies
    • 747 views
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    • taylor.freefall
    • December 5, 2007

77. Question on Main Lift Web  

    By jaffo, August 20, 2010
    • 6 replies
    • 3,568 views
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    • riggerrob
    • August 23, 2010

78. Question on Navy 26 Conical reserve data panel  

    By 377, August 3, 2015
    • 7 replies
    • 2,225 views
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    • keithbar
    • August 6, 2015

79. question on packing reserves   1 2 3 4

    By AirborneDaddy, November 20, 2005
    • 96 replies
    • 5,127 views
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    • riggerrob
    • December 3, 2005

80. Question on Pilot Chutes  

    By mjrod, October 12, 2004
    • 9 replies
    • 1,004 views
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    • AggieDave
    • October 12, 2004

81. Question on psycho pack  

    By lazyfrog, August 25, 2003
    • 1 reply
    • 904 views
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    • steve1
    • August 25, 2003

82. Question on Repack of Round Main  

    By kenneth21441, March 9, 2007
    • 8 replies
    • 1,229 views
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    • kenneth21441
    • March 9, 2007

83. question on reserve seal   1 2

    By piisfish, February 18, 2004
    • 28 replies
    • 6,322 views
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    • mjosparky
    • February 24, 2004

84. Question ON SONY HC-20  

    By amcmillin2003, August 28, 2006
    • 0 replies
    • 165 views
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    • amcmillin2003
    • August 28, 2006

85. Question on suit measurments...  

    By millertime24, April 14, 2009
    • 7 replies
    • 1,122 views
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    • millertime24
    • April 15, 2009

86. question on Vector Tandem Mods.  

    By skybeergodd, January 7, 2004
    • 2 replies
    • 910 views
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    • rigging65
    • January 7, 2004

87. Question re: Leg straps and pads  

    By skyyhi, March 9, 2004
    • 9 replies
    • 1,848 views
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    • pchapman
    • October 6, 2009

88. Question re: Sky Sports Benny  

    By kd5xb, July 10, 2011
    • 7 replies
    • 2,625 views
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    • ChrisL
    • July 12, 2011

89. Question regarding audible canopy alarm  

    By TKruger, April 5, 2012
    • 10 replies
    • 4,707 views
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    • TKruger
    • April 9, 2012

90. question regarding containers.  

    By d.hite, March 3, 2012
    • 0 replies
    • 824 views
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    • mchamp
    • March 3, 2012

91. question regarding old risers?  

    By Buffdiver, September 8, 2006
    • 6 replies
    • 1,165 views
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    • masterrig
    • September 8, 2006

92. Question regarding reserve sizes  

    By regulator, January 27, 2009
    • 8 replies
    • 1,054 views
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    • riggerrob
    • January 27, 2009

93. question regarding size  

    By devinhite, July 7, 2012
    • 3 replies
    • 799 views
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    • Born2Late
    • July 7, 2012

94. Question to manufactures (Dan, George, others ???)  

    By Vlad, April 5, 2003
    • 17 replies
    • 2,820 views
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    • precision
    • April 9, 2003

95. question to owners of Icarus Safire 169  

    By Staso, May 8, 2001
    • 3 replies
    • 3,450 views
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    • riggerrob
    • May 10, 2001

96. Question to the Riggers - Washing Canopy Lines  

    By 77r, May 4, 2007
    • 4 replies
    • 1,477 views
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • May 7, 2007

97. question-  

    By clintonradloff, September 21, 2002
    • 1 reply
    • 976 views
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    • sangiro
    • September 21, 2002

98. Question: 2- pin AAD  

    By HoldtheIce, December 12, 2010
    • 18 replies
    • 8,305 views
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    • demoknite
    • December 14, 2010

99. Question: best way to clean a scratched mamba lens?  

    By rbagg, May 31, 2006
    • 1 reply
    • 741 views
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    • LouDiamond
    • May 31, 2006

100. Question: Harness for aerobatics  

     By nicknitro71, December 1, 2004
     • 7 replies
     • 1,312 views
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     • quade
     • December 1, 2004