Zennie 0 #1 September 22, 2004 Christmas came early for me this year... complete with a package in a bow. Just got my brand spanking new Rock Dragon & Warlock. No I have not jumped it yet, but I have looked it over & rigged it up and have some initial thoughts. First off, on the Warlock. Vertigo obviously has added some nice enhancements to the container since I bought my first one two years ago. I basically ordered the same container (albeit slightly larger with cookie pockets) but noticed some nice improvements off the bat. Last time, same as this time, I ordered the wingsuit mod... not because I fly wingsuits, but because I like the open corners concept. Since my last Warlock, Vertigo has done away with velcro on the shoulder flap and gone to tuck tabs (TY TY TY TY TY TY TY), but the one that really grabbed my attention was the design of the open corners. I can't describe it, but the old open corners were very loosy-goosey. The new ones are a little more reinforced and basically give you a pack tray to work with during packing... but obviously give you open corners during deployment. Good job guys! True to their individual customer service form, my container pretty much came gift wrapped like an X-Mas present. I opened the shipping box only to see the container. Pulled the main flap back and saw a pullup cord through the two closing loops like a christmas bow. Undid it and got my goodies. I was like a kid in a candy store. Next was hooking up the Rock Dragon, which was delivered seperately from Precision. I must say it was VERY cool that they already had the canopy on rapide links and the control lines secured. Didn't take long for me to get the orientation right. THANKS gang! OK... so... initial impressions (no jumps so far, just observations). The first thing that struck me (besides the beautiful, beautiful black lines) about the canopy was the COMPLETE absence of any sort of identification. No warning label (we ARE BASE jumpers... if the risks aren't apparent by now, please take up tiddly winks) no big blazing logo saying THIS IS 's LATEST CANOPY. No nothing. This is old school stealth at it's finest, and I for one applaud Vertigo for remembering that there are many of us who do many, many "stealth" jumps. Again, not having jumped it yet, but I get the feel of an new technology canopy with old school sensibility still rolled in. Next report after I jump the mofo.... - Z "Always be yourself... unless you suck." - Joss Whedon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
