baseknut 0 #1 February 11, 2006 i am wondering if anyone has any strong recommendations for a velcro rig and what size canopy i should go for. thanks baseknutStep into my (sub)terminal Playground Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BASE813 0 #2 February 11, 2006 With out more info no one will be able to advise you on size of canopy.:-) your weight, jumping environment? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #3 February 11, 2006 Quotei am wondering if anyone has any strong recommendations for a velcro rig and what size canopy i should go for. thanks baseknut Go with a Perigee Pro (pin rig) fit for someone 5'6" with a Black Jack 240. Since it probably won't fit you, send it to my home address. ThanksMy grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DexterBase 1 #4 February 11, 2006 Tim, I'll sell you a PerigeePro with an ACE 220. It's um... not at my house right now... I know where you can pick it up though. You pay me and I'll tell the rangers to let you have it. Let's make it an even $500. What do you say? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisHall 0 #5 February 11, 2006 QuoteIt's um... not at my house right now... Ha-ha-ha. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #6 February 12, 2006 it probaly will fit him in the wing load aswell(Tim its a personal attact i think your too skinny) Top poster Get a Gargoylewww.baserigs.com which probaly is the best harness out there right nowGet a vented Flik www.apexbase.com Also the best canopy out there right now Get your vented PC´s from www.asylumbase.com which are the best out there right now The above manufactores also offer FJC and can tell the size of canopy/harness etc tc you should get Has to note that im using the above setup which is why i think its the best ofcourse.. oppinions might warry so you might be better off speaking to some locals Stay safe Stefan Faber Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveO 0 #7 February 12, 2006 I don't think you can really go wrong with any of the base specific gear out there. It's a matter of opinion on what each person likes. Tom Manship summed it up best after I was talking to him about the larger canopies. He said,"Try them all out and find the one that suits your jumping style." This is really hard to do unless you live by the potato bridge. So get opinions from the other EXPERIENCED jumpers in your area. Then make your decision. My 2 cents is get a pin rig first. I prefer the Gargoyle myself because of the shape of the container. It most resembles my pack job. Thicker at the bottom and gets narrower toward the top. It's easy to close and I just think it's a damn fine looking rig. As far as a canopy goes thats a hard one. I'm still looking for the perfect canopy. And it's also a matter of opinion of each jumper. I prefer the FOX over the FLIK. I like the TROLL DW MDV slightly more than I do the FOX. I should have my Black Jack in a week or so (HINT ADAM) which I bought because of many recommendations from experienced jumpers who have jumped several different canopies. (You guys had better be right) I have not jumped the Rock Dragon so I don't know anything about it but jumpers that I have talked to who own them seem to like them. All said and done I would still jump the FOX anywhere. So, if you find that perfect canopy please let me know."When it comes to BASE, I'll never give advice, only my opinion" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mfnren 2 #8 February 12, 2006 I say go asylum , the perigee II is the cleanest velcro rig in my opinion. the shrivel flap protection is very well designed. If you can try out canopies, thats best.After talking to people you will find people have very specific opinions. some poeple will say canopy A. is very responsive, while other people will say it's a dog? If you can't ? Buy an ACE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisHall 0 #9 February 12, 2006 I agree with Ren. Asylum Gear is the way to Go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZegeunerLeben 0 #10 February 12, 2006 Quote it probaly will fit him in the wing load aswell(Tim its a personal attact i think your too skinny) >>Now Faber you be nice to timmae or I'll punish you by making disparaging remarks about your lineage after you huck me off something ridiculously low this summer. Timmae is so skinnae because that freak's constantly climbing these bird-crap covered antenna's every night! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FIREFLYR 0 #11 February 13, 2006 Um, From the 3 posts Baseknut has made here is the 64¢ question. Have you ever made a base jump? I'll bet the answer is no. ~J"One flew East,and one flew West..............one flew over the cuckoo's nest" "There's absolutely no excuse for the way I'm about to act" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mfnren 2 #12 February 13, 2006 well, marty ain't gonna sell you s#@t, if you don't have any jumps. How about alittle more history? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #13 February 13, 2006 QuoteUm, From the 3 posts Baseknut has made here is the 64¢ question. Have you ever made a base jump? I'll bet the answer is no. ~J I don't think he's made a skydive either. But he's looking for more information before he gets further involved, which is definitely a good thing.-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pBASEtobe 0 #14 February 13, 2006 QuoteQuoteUm, From the 3 posts Baseknut has made here is the 64¢ question. Have you ever made a base jump? I'll bet the answer is no. ~J I don't think he's made a skydive either. But he's looking for more information before he gets further involved, which is definitely a good thing. Yeah, but his post here makes me wonder what exactly he's planning. If he does truly have no skydives and no BASE jumps, why does he need that much info at this time? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #15 February 13, 2006 Quote...it probaly will fit him in the wing load aswell(Tim its a personal attact i think your too skinny) There's a reason he'll sell that to me, (besides the obvious part of, it's not at his house.) It used to belong to me so you're right, it would fit perfectly My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #16 February 13, 2006 QuoteI'll punish you by making disparaging remarks about your lineage after you huck me off something ridiculously low this summer. well if its after we has jumped then see if you can catch me Stay safe Stefan Faber Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #17 February 14, 2006 canopy size.. well I think wingloading has something to do with your shoe size (central european)*1.7/100. Like I have a 42 *1.7/100 =0.71 which is quite correct. scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buried 0 #18 February 14, 2006 Quotecanopy size.. well I think wingloading has something to do with your shoe size (central european)*1.7/100. Like I have a 42 *1.7/100 =0.71 which is quite correct. I never knew that, but it makes sense! Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #19 February 14, 2006 cool, I just mentored someone scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buried 0 #20 February 14, 2006 Quotecool, I just mentored someone Yeah, but it isn't like I got anything that useful out of it Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
