reserves?

[mx757 4]

I'm a left arm amputee / deaf jumper. I bought a new Racer rig set up with a SOS Single operation reserve / cutaway handle my current rigs are set up normal reserve / cutaway but I got to feeling that being a left arm amputee, as SOS system would be better for me. today I got message from Nancy at jump shack:
note: my Cirrus reserve is a 5 cell based on old para-flight's DC-5 it's never been jumped.
Nancy's msg:
I packed the Cirrus Reserve into your new rig and found the Cirrus to be very BIG - bigger than it's published volume number. It goes, but it is indeed tight. Published volume of the Cirrus is 468. When we measured this one in the volume cylinder, it was 498! Before the next pack job, you should consider another reserve. But that's not the only reason. A modern reserve - even one of less square footage is going to set you down easier than this canopy. This reserve is 20 years old, and square reserve technology has come a long way. You said you were considering a Raven 3 - that would work. Or I could offer you an AngelFire 196 or 226 I also have a used PD 176 sitting on my shelf that just came out of one of our demo rigs

so I'm going get a new reserve when i come down on my reserve I just want to land soft so i'm planning get a bigger one.. I weigh 220 lbs w/o gear
so any body got any recommendations?
Angelfires? PD? Ravens? what does list think of Jump Shacks Angelfire reserves? suggestions ?

thanks
Mike

[PhreeZone 20]

220 with out gear puts you at 1.37 on the PD 176. Thats a pretty heafty loading all things considered. Look at the Angelfire 226, Raven 218, or PD 218 at the smallest IMO. That Cirrus needs to be turned into a car cover before you have to use it...

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[mx757 4]

Thanks.. that was my thought on the PD-176 small for me..
Mike

[Amazon 7]

I am not little as anyone who has met me will tell you. ON Sunday I got to fly my Raven -M 249 SQ Ft reserve for the first time. Out the door its loaded about 1 to 1( like that is a surprise to anyone) you would have a similar wingloading with gear out the door.

It flew GREAT... Landed sweet at a 1975' elevation at about 80 degrees temperature. I flew it right into the landing area peas with a sweet standup . Its a 7 cell and flew great.. So get a big reserve.. one that will work for you under any conditions you might find yourself under that BEAUTIFUL collection of fabric and strings

[mjosparky 4]

If you weight 220 without gear, please do not jump the Cirrus reserve. It has a poor aspect ratio and flares for shit. You will not be a happy camper. FYI Para-Gear publishes it pack volume as 503 cu. in.
Sparky

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[mx757 4]

Well.. as I said in 20 years, its never been used. nice to have it though..but after giving it considerable though normal right / left cutaway / Reverve one handed operation vs a SOS system I decided to go with a SOS. being a left arm amputee I felt it'd be a safer set up for me.

back in 1984 when I bought the Cirrus I was maybe 165 pounds..so I'm going to replace it. With new Reserve.. I haven't decided with what? Raven 3? PD? Jump Shacks Anglefire? Or? I havent been paying much attention to the new gear on Market..I think I'll get me something in the 220 / 240 area. But rig is already made, i'll have to check with jump shack to see what fits it. so what dz.commer think?
Mike

[riggerrob 643]

Definitel get a big reserve (220 square feet or larger), designed in the 1990s or later, definitely with spanwise reinforcement on the bottom skin (Angelfire, Smart, Amigo, PDR, the last year of Tempo production, etc.)

[sducoach 0]

Sparky-Rob,

Mike is an old friend. Thanks for the post. Mike was asking about the Anglefire reserve from Jump Shack.
I've not packed one but if you know anything about the canopy please PM Mike with the info.

Blues,

J.E.

James 4:8

[mx757 4]

Thanks J.E.

I just got off internet / phone call [im deaf remember??] with Nancy at Jump shack and decided to go ahead and put a 7 cell Angelfire reserve in my new rig and retire the Cirrus 5 cell SQ. reserve. It's 20n years old any way. Jump Shack does not have any in stock, so it'll be a few weeks till it's made. any one considering a new Rig, talk to Nancy at Jump shack, they are a pleasure to deal with.
Mike