WeakMindedFool 0 #1 June 4, 2004 Let me start off by saying thank you for your input. I recognize you dislike my choices about w/l and yes, I realize that I'm going to die. Now...for my question. Right now I'm jumping a Saber II with a w/l of 1.30 or so. I plan on downsizing to a 150 Stiletto late this fall (will have ~350 to 400) and would like to spend some time on a like wingloaded (ie Stiletto 170 or Batwing 171) more eliptical canopy. I have an opportunity to swap my Saber II for a batwing with a fresh line set. My question is this. Will the batwing give me the experience I'm looking for? Or should I look for a used Stiletto 170?Faith in a holy cause is to a considerable extent a substitute for lost faith in ourselves. -Eric Hoffer - Check out these Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #2 June 4, 2004 Saftey aside for the moment. The value of the swap is way off. The Batwing 171 even with a new linset will be lucky to fetch $400 on the market. Even a Sabre 2 with 500+ jumps on the linest is worth more than twice that. I enjoyed my Batwing but thems the facts....---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
douwanto 22 #3 June 4, 2004 bad deal price wise but the batwing is a good steping stone. I have a couple for when I dont want to jump sub 100. Uncle/GrandPapa Whit Unico Rodriguez # 245 Muff Brother # 2421 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skydive2 1 #4 June 4, 2004 QuoteBatwing...a good choice? NO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdctlc 0 #5 June 4, 2004 QuoteQuoteBatwing...a good choice? NO I dont think that is a very helpfull comment but more of a smear. Though there is some validity to it it is presented in a way showing no reason behind it. The question was if it was a fair trade with the Sabre2 and the answer would be yes only if the person getting the Sabre2 was also giving some cash with the Batwing. The batwing was a very good canopy and that is from my experience with well over 1000 jumps on a Batwing. The Value of Batwings today is going to be from very low to about $500 depending on condition, lines, jump numbers, ect... The canopy never really became popular and as a result does not carry much re-sale vale. That taken into account and the fact that the Sabre2 is a "New" technology canopy your not comparing apples to apples. The Sabre2 has a great resale value and a canopy for canopy with cash could be a fair trade. Scott C."He who Hesitates Shall Inherit the Earth!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raistlin 0 #6 June 4, 2004 Out of curiosity, if it's a good-performing canopy without any obvious flaws, why it has a low value? Why doesn't someone with over 1000 jumps on one of these write us a nice informative review? *hint hint please please* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headoverheels 334 #7 June 4, 2004 Search back, and you'll find the info. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #8 June 5, 2004 Batwing entered the market between (first generation) Sabre and Stiletto. It was a better canopy than Sabre, but not as good as Stiletto, which meant that most people bought Stilettos when it was time to upgrade. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
