EricTheRed 0 #1 September 7, 2004 OK, The most recetn cypress thread brought this back to me again. What should be done with all the 12 year old cypri? I'm thinking someone should make something like a Vladiball with a brain, using the cypress as a activation device. Granted it would be a bit more expensive to reset if it fires but wouldn't airtec like selling more cutters?illegible usually Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 September 7, 2004 QuoteI'm thinking someone should make something like a Vladiball with a brain, using the cypress as a activation device. That's been done before with an old Sentinal, a 55-gallon drum with water in it and a FF tube. The AAD basically cracked open the drum releasing the water harmlessly, making the FF-bomb fall very slowly, slow enough not to damage things on the ground when it landed.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrogNog 1 #3 September 7, 2004 Just one Cypres cutter costs more than a Vladiball, and I think a Cypres is larger than a Vladiball. If you're trying to make something like a Vladiball skyball, only bigger, and relying on some end-of-lifed electronics, go for it. I would trade it in on a new Cypres 2. Or, if I wasn't going to buy another AAD, I'd call up whoever made the Cypres (Airtec? SSK?) and ask them if they want me to send it to them so they can have it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jedeisurf 0 #4 September 7, 2004 I just made mine into a expensive paper weight. David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvfd1399 0 #5 September 7, 2004 Is there no way that they can remanufacture the units and resell them. Even if they have to replace 500-700$ in parts it's better than throwing them away. When I get a new rig I am keeping my fcx for future play toys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #6 September 7, 2004 Trade it in for the $60 credit towards a Cypres 2 unit.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tspillers 0 #7 September 8, 2004 An idea some might like is to cut it open so you can show what it looks like to anyone who wants to know more about it. I am not totally useless, I can be used as a bad example. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #8 September 8, 2004 I'm doing this: http://www.parachutehistory.com/humor/teddy.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites