darrenspooner 0 #1 January 12, 2005 I bought a used (ex-demo) hornet from a reputable UK dealer. I didn't have the chance to demo it. Got it checked out by a rigger. It spanked me on opening, and so I came on here, got lots of suggestions, and tried them out with varying degrees of success. I got to a point where it was hard, but not painful. I also had two other people jump it, one who was lighter than me. He had soft normal openings. II also got my rigger to pack it a couple of times and the openings were good. Then I read lots of posts that hornets are very temperamental and lots of them open hard and need all sorts of packing approaches to calm them down. I just thought my canopy was normal, and I had worked out a way of reliably packing it to be acceptable. Then I sold it, and the buyer bought without jumping it. I just heard back from him, about 5 months after, saying he had similar problems but has not been able to tame it and he has been told by two people that the canopy is inadequate or defective. I feel bad that I sold a canopy that is spanking someone. I did sell in good faith and also because I, being relatively inexperienced, don't know any better. I just thought it was a typical hornet and I got it working okay for me. But he thinks it might be defective. I want to do the right thing, but if it is defective then I was duped in the first place by the dealer that sold it to me. Any suggestions on what I might do? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalle 0 #2 January 12, 2005 He bought the canopy without taking it to a rigger or test jumping it before agreeing to compensate you the asking price, thats not your fault. You, in good faith sold a canopy simply because you were not happy with it. I would say you should not feel bad. From whom is he getting his information that there is a probelm with the canopy, ie. its "defective" has he considered sending it back to the manufacture for inspection? Either way, if you sold the canopy in good faith it should rest easy on your mind. One other question comes to mind, why did he wait 5 months before contacting you regarding the canopy? If he was unhappy after he jumped it, he should have contacted you THEN, so that you could have worked out the issues by sending it out for inspection not waited 5 months. You have to do what you think is right, but I think you already did. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #3 January 12, 2005 Like you, he bought the canopy with out jumping it. If you didn't offer an inspection and test jump and return option, you should have. After this much time though, I don't feel you have any duty or have done anything inappropriate. This is not a unique situation. BTW this is coming from the Plenary Session of the PIA Business meeting via meeting room WiFi.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #4 January 12, 2005 QuoteAny suggestions on what I might do? Tell him to take it to a rigger and have a pocket sewn on the slider. Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DShiznit 0 #5 January 12, 2005 QuoteQuoteAny suggestions on what I might do? Tell him to take it to a rigger and have a pocket sewn on the slider. Derek I've heard this is the fix... I had a friend with the same issues on a Sabre and this fixed it right up. So are you back to jumping again? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #6 January 12, 2005 QuoteI've heard this is the fix... I had a friend with the same issues on a Sabre and this fixed it right up. I've had nothig but success with pockets. QuoteSo are you back to jumping again? Nope, DZ's haven't changed. Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CornishChris 5 #7 January 13, 2005 Get a rigger to make up a larger slider as another option - 1 canopy size larger. A mate just had a 170 slider put on a spanking 150 Sabre and the problem has gone away. CJP Gods don't kill people. People with Gods kill people Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #8 January 13, 2005 QuoteGet a rigger to make up a larger slider as another option - 1 canopy size larger. A mate just had a 170 slider put on a spanking 150 Sabre and the problem has gone away. That's not always a good fix though. Too large a slider will cause hard openings as well. Besides, slider=expensive, slider pocket=cheap.Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
br0k3n 0 #9 January 17, 2005 QuoteQuoteGet a rigger to make up a larger slider as another option - 1 canopy size larger. A mate just had a 170 slider put on a spanking 150 Sabre and the problem has gone away. That's not always a good fix though. Too large a slider will cause hard openings as well. Besides, slider=expensive, slider pocket=cheap. well it cost me 150AU Dollars for a brand new slider for my sabre 150, and the difference was incredible.... for the results 150bucks was not what I consider exspensive. Also could you explain how a larger slider could result in harder openings???----------------------------------------------------------- --+ There are 10 types of people in the world: Those who understand binary, and those who don't.. --+ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #10 January 17, 2005 if it is too wide between your left and right riser it can actualy let the bottom of the canopy have too much air and cause faster inflation. now if you increase for and aft length that can cause slower inflation cause less square footage of the bottom of the canopy is exposed. get it??? Marc otherwise known as Mr.Fallinwoman.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nitrochute 2 #11 January 17, 2005 increased snatch force due to the larger area of the slider,also. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
