guerreiro 0 #1 June 19, 2005 I am currently working on an A license and only have 17 jumps. Rather than pay for rentals I feel that even though I am inexperienced that buying my own rig is very economical. However I at a loss for choosing the equipment. As for the main canopy: I am have been jumping a 220 and have no problems with the speed or the landing. My instructor recommended a Spectre 210 as my first canopy which would give me about a 1.0 wing load since I way 175. Any suggestions? Also what about reserves, should I stay within the same size? And now containers, any recomendations? I would like to buy used since this is my first rig but I might be jumping the rig for a while so I would like a happy medium. Could I go down to a 190 without any problems? No offense to anyone but please respond only if you are a class C or higher jumper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #2 June 19, 2005 You may find this helpful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites larsrulz 0 #3 June 20, 2005 QuoteCould I go down to a 190 without any problems? I'll respond to this because I was the same weight when I got my first rig with a Sabre 190. The answer should be as simple as that if your instructor recommended a 210, then why get a 190? He obviously believes that a 210 is the right canopy for you. I personally got a 190 at 25 jumps, but that was also at the suggestion of an instructor. If you get a rig sized for a 210, then you will be able to fit a 190 in it without any problem, so if you decide to downsize to a 190 in a hundred jumps, then you will only have to purchase a new (or used) main and nothing else. Other than that, see the link above, it'll answer all your questions! I got a strong urge to fly, but I got no where to fly to. -PF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
larsrulz 0 #3 June 20, 2005 QuoteCould I go down to a 190 without any problems? I'll respond to this because I was the same weight when I got my first rig with a Sabre 190. The answer should be as simple as that if your instructor recommended a 210, then why get a 190? He obviously believes that a 210 is the right canopy for you. I personally got a 190 at 25 jumps, but that was also at the suggestion of an instructor. If you get a rig sized for a 210, then you will be able to fit a 190 in it without any problem, so if you decide to downsize to a 190 in a hundred jumps, then you will only have to purchase a new (or used) main and nothing else. Other than that, see the link above, it'll answer all your questions! I got a strong urge to fly, but I got no where to fly to. -PF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
