Gear and Rigging

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19,237 topics in this forum

1. Grommet Size (toggles/closing flaps)   1 2

   By Shredex, December 9, 2014
   • 33 replies
   • 12,263 views
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   • JerryBaumchen
   • December 21, 2014

2. Cutaway - Vortex 2 with Springo 160   1 2

   By nicsoew, November 5, 2017
   • 45 replies
   • 12,258 views
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   • nicsoew
   • November 16, 2017

3. which altimeter to buy for beginner skydiver  

   By dpfire29, January 27, 2013
   • 20 replies
   • 12,257 views
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   • firstime
   • February 1, 2013

4. Karnage Krew   1 2 3 4

   By Lennie, March 24, 2011
   • 85 replies
   • 12,222 views
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   • justincolebriss
   • June 1, 2011

5. Are tight fits bad?   1 2

   By Kalrigan, October 20, 2013
   • 32 replies
   • 12,215 views
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   • rjklein4470
   • October 20, 2018

6. Javelin Odyssey Shape Change   1 2

   By schulm04, May 14, 2009
   • 35 replies
   • 12,198 views
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   • jumpwally
   • April 26, 2010

7. Racer Reserve Speedbag/Freebag Hangups   1 2

   By koppel, September 7, 2005
   • 49 replies
   • 12,191 views
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   • koppel
   • October 23, 2014

8. Stowless/Semi or Regular???   1 2

   By Skydivur17, May 16, 2014
   • 34 replies
   • 12,159 views
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   • Cambalectri
   • May 19, 2014

9. Stowless d-bags   1 2

   By vanessalh, July 15, 2013
   • 26 replies
   • 12,159 views
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   • vanessalh
   • July 19, 2013

10. Single or Double Stow the Locking Stows?   1 2

    By 20_kN, February 3, 2018
    • 35 replies
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    • gowlerk
    • March 24, 2018

11. Collins Lanyard  

    By billvon, April 3, 2002
    • 3 replies
    • 12,150 views
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    • riggerrob
    • April 3, 2002

12. Sabre 2 vs Safire 2 vs Pilot  

    By Brodi3687, October 7, 2013
    • 8 replies
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    • nad
    • October 15, 2013

13. Type 7 vs Type 8 vs Type 13 in harness applications - is it really cost issue?  

    By skydiverek, February 17, 2004
    • 16 replies
    • 12,141 views
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    • riggerrob
    • July 26, 2016

14. Suunto Core  

    By nofun, December 12, 2008
    • 20 replies
    • 12,118 views
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    • dorbie
    • September 25, 2009

15. ZPX Smart reserve?  

    By BobbyR1990, March 30, 2010
    • 20 replies
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    • degeneration
    • January 2, 2015

16. skyhook   1 2 3 4 6

    By longtall, March 20, 2007
    • 126 replies
    • 12,099 views
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    • mnealtx
    • August 15, 2007

17. Hornet by PISA - High Performance?  

    By Karina, August 29, 2006
    • 14 replies
    • 12,094 views
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    • kaerodyne
    • August 29, 2006

18. SkyTie alternative for Infinity?   1 2

    By shibu, June 3, 2014
    • 27 replies
    • 12,091 views
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    • SkyJeaux
    • September 23, 2014

19. GoPro snag mitigation   1 2 3

    By dorbie, June 21, 2015
    • 50 replies
    • 12,091 views
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    • mxk
    • December 29, 2015

20. Paracommander work drawings   1 2

    By lilchief, February 13, 2012
    • 37 replies
    • 12,086 views
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    • andrewhilton
    • September 9, 2016

21. Custom art on rig   1 2

    By Firebolt580, July 6, 2017
    • 47 replies
    • 12,076 views
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    • masterrigger1
    • July 16, 2017

22. Special size helmet XXXL!   1 2

    By silverflyer85, April 27, 2011
    • 29 replies
    • 12,053 views
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    • silverflyer85
    • April 28, 2011

23. Australia Bans Argus AAD   1 2 3

    By wildcard451, November 17, 2010
    • 59 replies
    • 12,049 views
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    • riggerpaul
    • December 21, 2010

24. Cheetah Racer   1 2 3

    By katzurki, June 6, 2005
    • 50 replies
    • 12,033 views
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    • crwslut
    • February 7, 2015

25. New Rigger Equipment   1 2 3

    By Deisel, November 6, 2013
    • 58 replies
    • 12,026 views
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • November 11, 2013

26. Understanding what HMA lines are for  

    By VTmotoMike08, February 21, 2008
    • 22 replies
    • 12,007 views
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    • mjosparky
    • February 26, 2008

27. Main vs. reserve size   1 2

    By Sky_doggy, May 2, 2014
    • 30 replies
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    • shadeland
    • May 2, 2022

28. Cookie G3  

    By carve, March 17, 2012
    • 10 replies
    • 12,003 views
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    • bilwelch
    • January 3, 2014

29. Stretching lineset back to trim   1 2 3

    By EOCS, December 28, 2012
    • 71 replies
    • 11,995 views
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    • jonathan.newman
    • January 3, 2013

30. Argus Investigation - San Marcos   1 2 3 4 5

    By dgermano, April 14, 2011
    • 114 replies
    • 11,981 views
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    • bigdad510
    • April 24, 2011

31. Dekunu One altimeter... Any reviews on this??  

    By MAD1210, January 22, 2018
    • 11 replies
    • 11,973 views
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    • FlyBear
    • May 13, 2018

32. Changing Vigil II activation altitude   1 2

    By mcstain, March 31, 2014
    • 33 replies
    • 11,960 views
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    • sundevil777
    • December 4, 2014

33. Raven1 reserve - What size?  

    By Scoop, November 6, 2005
    • 9 replies
    • 11,949 views
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    • riggerrob
    • September 21, 2017

34. Skyhook malfunction   1 2 3

    By alexpereira, November 5, 2010
    • 53 replies
    • 11,949 views
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    • firemedic
    • November 14, 2010

35. Asssiting Pilots in selecting emergency parachutes   1 2

    By riggerrob, March 2, 2011
    • 30 replies
    • 11,947 views
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    • sacex250
    • March 9, 2011

36. Argus ban discussion (Was Argus Ban List)   1 2 3 4 5

    By Coreefdiver, April 14, 2011
    • 118 replies
    • 11,926 views
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    • pchapman
    • May 11, 2011

37. Javelin J1  

    By Squeak, January 2, 2003
    • 11 replies
    • 11,920 views
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    • sunpathtalbert
    • March 24, 2014

38. Skyworks Rigging   1 2

    By vid666, September 27, 2007
    • 30 replies
    • 11,918 views
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    • diablopilot
    • December 1, 2010

39. Post your ODYSSEY :)   1 2

    By britboynz, January 29, 2004
    • 34 replies
    • 11,914 views
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    • Halfpastniner
    • March 18, 2012

40. Bubble gum on a container...   1 2

    By -Denys-, July 31, 2013
    • 27 replies
    • 11,893 views
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    • hookitt
    • August 13, 2013

41. Cypres Service Bulletin Released   1 2 3

    By chutingstar, January 22, 2008
    • 61 replies
    • 11,888 views
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    • fcajump
    • February 1, 2008

42. Vector and Mag riser covers   1 2 3

    By prodiver913, November 19, 2008
    • 61 replies
    • 11,884 views
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    • erdnarob
    • September 20, 2010

43. BEST JUMP SUIT FOR NOVICE  

    By kwflyer, January 17, 2013
    • 24 replies
    • 11,871 views
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    • NeonLights
    • January 18, 2013

44. Juki 1900 - Error E7  

    By skytribe, April 13, 2014
    • 3 replies
    • 11,855 views
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    • skytribe
    • April 16, 2014

45. Argus   1 2 3 4

    By swoopgaz, July 17, 2008
    • 88 replies
    • 11,824 views
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    • jb88ci
    • April 15, 2010

46. AAD Military Discount   1 2 3

    By fluidynamic, October 24, 2010
    • 52 replies
    • 11,815 views
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    • riggerrob
    • September 3, 2014

47. Reserve Pack Volume Chart  

    By Elisha, August 8, 2006
    • 9 replies
    • 11,802 views
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    • mchamp
    • November 15, 2011

48. Vector containers  

    By adamhildreth, September 9, 2012
    • 18 replies
    • 11,796 views
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    • waveoff5500
    • November 7, 2012

49. Rig storage question  

    By MWGemini, April 4, 2005
    • 11 replies
    • 11,768 views
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    • pilotdave
    • April 4, 2005

50. Gear store in Canada (used gear)  

    By Ronaldo, May 13, 2007
    • 10 replies
    • 11,766 views
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    • SkydCanada
    • May 1, 2017

51. Saw my first intentionally damaged rig   1 2 3

    By pchapman, February 26, 2010
    • 74 replies
    • 11,747 views
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    • mcordell
    • March 7, 2010

52. Nervous about Packing my own chute   1 2

    By dankleinstuber, June 5, 2017
    • 37 replies
    • 11,731 views
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    • timski
    • June 4, 2023

53. Paracommander Packing Instructions?   1 2

    By armyranger, May 26, 2005
    • 47 replies
    • 11,729 views
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    • cwraith
    • March 6, 2008

54. Opinions on tube-stows   1 2 3

    By SkydiveMonkey, April 20, 2002
    • 53 replies
    • 11,728 views
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    • mjosparky
    • March 2, 2005

55. Sabre 1 Vs Sabre 2   1 2

    By ikebonamin, August 4, 2006
    • 36 replies
    • 11,702 views
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    • Jiggs
    • August 11, 2006

56. Sabre 2   1 2

    By Hunterbeav, November 7, 2017
    • 48 replies
    • 11,685 views
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    • Unstable
    • November 27, 2017

57. Least expensive way to get canopy relined   1 2

    By BigMark, May 6, 2013
    • 48 replies
    • 11,684 views
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    • gowlerk
    • May 21, 2013

58. Javelin C17  

    By KCJumper, September 4, 2003
    • 6 replies
    • 11,674 views
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    • steve1
    • September 5, 2003

59. Should I use servo motors?  

    By IHazySky, September 27, 2014
    • 21 replies
    • 11,670 views
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    • IHazySky
    • October 26, 2014

60. Robnik Sapphire Altimeter  

    By Luv2Fall, January 29, 2003
    • 17 replies
    • 11,663 views
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    • Alaaaaaaaaan
    • May 19, 2014

61. stowing slider/slider keeper   1 2

    By geofsmth, January 14, 2009
    • 35 replies
    • 11,651 views
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    • sidarapr
    • August 6, 2009

62. Transparent parachute   1 2

    By veter_, June 3, 2005
    • 29 replies
    • 11,634 views
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    • KevinMcGuire
    • June 11, 2005

63. collapsible pilot chute ?  

    By J0nathan, February 25, 2012
    • 9 replies
    • 11,633 views
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    • Hellis
    • February 27, 2012

64. 150 vs 170 First Rig   1 2

    By EOCS, September 26, 2011
    • 37 replies
    • 11,626 views
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    • sunkenstate
    • October 3, 2011

65. New or Used - Mirage G4-M5   1 2

    By InFoDaMoNeY, February 24, 2014
    • 29 replies
    • 11,621 views
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    • Joellercoaster
    • June 2, 2014

66. Heath Caos Thomas  

    By jvirsk, June 17, 2016
    • 12 replies
    • 11,617 views
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    • caossuits
    • July 30, 2017

67. garmin foretrex 401 as an alti/GPS  

    By LegoNinja, September 28, 2011
    • 11 replies
    • 11,597 views
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    • ljwobker
    • October 18, 2011

68. Oakley Scalpel Sunglasses for Skydiving?  

    By MEredith714, July 10, 2012
    • 12 replies
    • 11,593 views
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    • waveoff5500
    • July 12, 2012

69. Saber 2 and End Cell Collapse   1 2

    By WeakMindedFool, February 25, 2004
    • 38 replies
    • 11,593 views
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    • rwieder
    • September 15, 2012

70. Ripstop tape revisited  

    By pchapman, February 20, 2014
    • 14 replies
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    • sundevil777
    • July 8, 2024

71. Tempo Age?  

    By Gary73, February 14, 2017
    • 18 replies
    • 11,591 views
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    • Deyan
    • March 22, 2017

72. First Rig container: Mirage, Icon or Infinity   1 2

    By Commanderfish, March 14, 2005
    • 39 replies
    • 11,591 views
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    • billbooth
    • April 18, 2005

73. PD's New Orange Vectran lines  

    By mchamp, October 18, 2011
    • 20 replies
    • 11,589 views
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    • cderham
    • October 21, 2011

74. Reflex CATAPULT system   1 2

    By YonatanRan, April 25, 2004
    • 40 replies
    • 11,580 views
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    • dpreguy
    • February 5, 2010

75. Strong Release System Failure.  

    By MitchSteere, June 15, 2017
    • 19 replies
    • 11,574 views
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    • feuergnom
    • October 4, 2017

76. L&B - Audible Alti - Quattro  

    By strife, March 26, 2013
    • 11 replies
    • 11,567 views
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    • shibu
    • April 10, 2013

77. Some tricks for grommet installation  

    By alexey, October 3, 2005
    • 19 replies
    • 11,561 views
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    • masterrigger1
    • April 29, 2011

78. Packing for shorter snivel/faster opening?  

    By lepidoctora, October 3, 2012
    • 24 replies
    • 11,561 views
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    • 5.samadhi
    • October 10, 2012

79. pilot chute snatch force  

    By packertom, March 25, 2008
    • 12 replies
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    • JohnSherman
    • March 12, 2012

80. flight suit as jump suit.   1 2

    By arai, April 25, 2006
    • 42 replies
    • 11,532 views
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    • mjosparky
    • April 28, 2006

81. aerodyne 3 rings   1 2

    By agent_lead, August 14, 2006
    • 41 replies
    • 11,518 views
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    • ldskydiver
    • August 19, 2006

82. Optimum Reserve   1 2 3

    By purplened, May 26, 2007
    • 50 replies
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    • virgin-burner
    • April 25, 2012

83. Templates for miniature ram air canopies?  

    By Colm, December 17, 2013
    • 10 replies
    • 11,496 views
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    • Colm
    • December 20, 2013

84. RAX System Demo   1 2

    By JerryBaumchen, November 18, 2008
    • 35 replies
    • 11,494 views
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    • KellyF
    • November 21, 2008

85. Rubber band strength  

    By hopnpopper0429, October 24, 2011
    • 19 replies
    • 11,488 views
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    • mjosparky
    • October 27, 2011

86. Silhouette vs Pilot   1 2

    By awagnon, January 9, 2010
    • 43 replies
    • 11,474 views
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    • pilotdave
    • January 18, 2010

87. V304 Micron packing problem PLEASE READ!   1 2

    By RPetrie, March 28, 2009
    • 49 replies
    • 11,463 views
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    • koppel
    • April 28, 2009

88. POD or bag for ParaCommander   1 2 3

    By Cloggy, November 27, 2016
    • 50 replies
    • 11,457 views
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    • Beatnik
    • May 16, 2017

89. New style friction adapters on Javelin leg-straps   1 2

    By jumper03, November 20, 2007
    • 29 replies
    • 11,437 views
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    • betzilla
    • October 7, 2014

90. Icon with skyhook grounded??   1 2

    By avgjoe, January 18, 2011
    • 29 replies
    • 11,413 views
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    • dragon2
    • January 30, 2011

91. Ordered a new Vector 3 yesterday   1 2

    By HydroGuy, August 24, 2005
    • 30 replies
    • 11,408 views
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    • mchamp
    • June 8, 2012

92. bartack stiches  

    By irishrigger, October 18, 2012
    • 6 replies
    • 11,406 views
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    • RIGGER
    • October 24, 2012

93. Reserve TSO   1 2

    By bmcd308, June 16, 2004
    • 37 replies
    • 11,396 views
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    • bmcd308
    • June 29, 2004

94. AAD Market / Competition   1 2 3

    By df8m1, January 12, 2013
    • 63 replies
    • 11,393 views
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    • coozer
    • June 1, 2015

95. Aerodyne sizing?  

    By ernokaikkonen, September 18, 2005
    • 14 replies
    • 11,376 views
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    • DHemer
    • July 6, 2017

96. Longevity of first rig?   1 2

    By BobxMarley, January 8, 2014
    • 33 replies
    • 11,375 views
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • January 26, 2014

97. Preventing Sabre 1's Hard Openings   1 2

    By bucki4lyfe, July 6, 2005
    • 40 replies
    • 11,354 views
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    • Avion
    • July 10, 2005

98. Technical info about Ukraine fatality 22.08   1 2 3

    By alexey, August 29, 2006
    • 51 replies
    • 11,349 views
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    • riggerrob
    • September 9, 2006

99. Your Reserve WL   1 2 3 4 5

    By mchamp, March 3, 2011
    • 104 replies
    • 11,346 views
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    • Plover
    • May 24, 2013

100. Weight of a rig  

     By mmacro, June 25, 2008
     • 3 replies
     • 11,343 views
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     • tonyv
     • June 25, 2008