darrenspooner 0 #1 March 3, 2004 I'm ordering my new Sabre 2 and Javelin container today and can't decide on colour schemes. What looks really cool? Anyone know of a good site with loads of pics? (pics of canopies and containers that is ) Many thanks ***Die with yer boots on Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #2 March 3, 2004 Im not usre if the coolest patters is the most important. For me high visibility was the most important factor. Ive ordered Red-NeonYellow-White-Red-Red-Red-Red-Red-Red ribs, bottoms match the upper skin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeemax 0 #3 March 3, 2004 do what i did when i ordered mine. Save the PD design proggy in your favourites list, pick 2 colours that you want to use, go to the pub, get absolutely wasted, come back, somehow call up the PD site, design the canopy. When you wake up the next day, live with your decision and put the order through. Its lead to an interesting combination Phoenix Fly - High performance wingsuits for skydiving and BASE Performance Designs - Simply brilliant canopies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darrenspooner 0 #4 March 3, 2004 Fantastic, I'll do that. I could put a twist on that by drinking so much I puked then look for the 2 dominant colours in the puke, and design the canopy with those. Having said that, orange and green won't look great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #5 March 3, 2004 I'm a fan of white or neon yellow(lemon) top and bottom skin's and dark ribs red or black....I'm all about the white and red now a days...or the red and yellow would be bomber... Marc otherwise known as Mr.Fallinwoman.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #6 March 3, 2004 Black and blue with some white in there____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ibx 2 #7 March 3, 2004 Hy, you check out an canopy configuraiotn utility on a german website. http://www.my-skyworld.de/albatros/listing_d.asp?mscssid=QVJTT6L0D98G9J3SSE0PUAP1RL94ACBD&dept_id=200&tn=1 Just pick your chute and click Designer, next to the size. You can get sone good ideas off that and know exactly which colors are availible. I personally think neon orange with a black stripe or two rule :-) good 'uns --john Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atsaubrey 0 #8 March 3, 2004 solid black with red or yellor ribs. maybe red or yellow center cell too."GOT LEAD?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrisFlyZ 0 #9 March 3, 2004 QuoteI'm a fan of white or neon yellow(lemon) top and bottom skin's and dark ribs red or black....I'm all about the white and red now a days...or the red and yellow would be bomber... I am a fan of light colored canopies with dark ribs. Light bottom skin, dark ribs(different from topskin color) and dark topskin sounds good as well. Kris. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #10 March 3, 2004 red and white stripes, looks like a strawberry/cream candy. You see it from far away in the air and from the ground. If you have to cutaway, should be easy to spot too...scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GraficO 0 #11 March 3, 2004 one of the neatest color schemes I've seen is COB-LEM-LEM-COB-COB-COB-LEM-LEM-COB with all LEM ribs... it glows in the sunlight GraficOGraficO "A Mind is a terrible thing to taste." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theskydiveguy 0 #12 March 3, 2004 Mine is NEON YELLOW top and bottom.. Black Ribs.. Looks sick in the sun.. ~Jeff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sabr190 0 #13 March 4, 2004 Solid black is always good.............wait, you can't steal my color scheme Or maybe I should say lack of color scheme And before someone pops off, No I don't make night jumps "The needs of the many out weigh the needs of the few, or the one" - rehmwa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #14 March 4, 2004 Green and black. Looks freak'n sweet! Oh, on your canopy, don't have a lot of black, that would make it hard to find after a cutaway.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,115 #15 March 4, 2004 QuoteI'm ordering my new Sabre 2 and Javelin container today and can't decide on colour schemes. What looks really cool? Anyone know of a good site with loads of pics? (pics of canopies and containers that is ) Many thanks ***Die with yer boots on Mine is as cool as you can get... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RMURRAY 1 #16 March 4, 2004 who really cares what is cool looking - just order something and jump your ass off - if you want to resell someday - avoid pink...rm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darrenspooner 0 #17 March 4, 2004 I did it - gold, red, gold, gold, gold, gold, gold, red, gold And for the Javelin, black and gold Yee haa, thank god I can stop obsessing now, and sit back for 17 weeks til sunpath get the bloody thing made. Thanks folks, but mine will definitely be the coolest out there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meatbomb 0 #18 March 4, 2004 Mmmmm....tangerine outer, blackberry inner....looks sweet at sunsets...--- Swoopert, CS-Aiiiiiii! Piccies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
algboy 0 #19 March 4, 2004 "I am a fan of light colored canopies with dark ribs." I love that x-ray look!! It's so cool, but I rarely see it. I also love those hot neon colors that I see so often at the DZ--especially Arizona colors (as in state flag): orange/yellow (w/navy blue trim) I think about my "dream canopy" all the time . . . “Keep your elbow up!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scrumpot 1 #20 March 4, 2004 I've always liked the old batwing mosaic-type color scheme they had on the canopies they made back in the early to mid 90's. Pretty unique.coitus non circum - Moab Stone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EdC 0 #21 March 5, 2004 How about green top and bottom skin and pink ribs, kind of watermelon looking. Big Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #22 March 5, 2004 QuoteHow about green top and bottom skin and pink ribs, kind of watermelon looking. That won't look like a watermellon, that will look like $#!+. No. Seriously. When you mix and match top and bottom skins and contrast ribs, you have to understand that the fabric is lets the light shine through and the two colors mix. If you get out your paints and mix pink and green, see what you get. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
friflaj 0 #23 March 5, 2004 Quoteone of the neatest color schemes I've seen is COB-LEM-LEM-COB-COB-COB-LEM-LEM-COB with all LEM ribs... it glows in the sunlight Which color is COB? I only see BBY MAG NEP WAT TGR LEM YEL GOL LGR JAD KGR WHT LBL TUR RBL NBL RED SIL BLK ORA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #24 March 5, 2004 cobolt? as in vibrant blue? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KolinskyDC 0 #25 March 5, 2004 I am getting ready to make this decision in a month or so myself, at least the container which I want to match the canopy, which I will order in a few months. As far as containers go, the sharpest looking I have seen was red, black and white. I think I will go with that color scheme, just not sure what the pattern will be on the canopy. Another one I think is awesome is the white canopy with a small American flag in the center of the bottom skin, but don't really care for the whole canopy being the American flag. Melissa "May the best of your past be the worst of your future" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
