Elisha 1 #26 September 13, 2005 QuoteAcceptable answers would be a reasonably modern reserve with no more than 1 jump, and a Cypres with at least 4 years on it. I suspect the CYPRES on my "new" (i.e. first) rig that I bought from the DZO may "expire" (12 years + 9 mos from the Airtec website) around Aug of next year. I'll ask my rigger at next repack. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #27 September 13, 2005 Just pull out the repack card - it should have the Cypres details written on it. No need to wait for a repack. edit: on a Parachutes Australia Talon 2, it should be in a pocket on the inside of the harness where it rests against your pectoral muscles, just above the cutaway handle. I'm assuming a Rigging Innovations Talon 2 has it in the same place. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #28 September 14, 2005 QuoteJust pull out the repack card - it should have the Cypres details written on it. No need to wait for a repack. edit: on a Parachutes Australia Talon 2, it should be in a pocket on the inside of the harness where it rests against your pectoral muscles, just above the cutaway handle. I'm assuming a Rigging Innovations Talon 2 has it in the same place. I've seen it...just can't really understand it that well! I want the rigger to decipher it for me. It looks a little ambiguous to me. From a somewhat recent repack (last year or two), it looks like it either had an 8-yr, or was replaced. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mx757 4 #29 September 14, 2005 PD never made the Falcon main, PA made the Falcon seriers mains and I think they still do... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ngawang01 0 #30 September 14, 2005 Here is all the spectss: Altico Dolphin d3 20 jumps 3/1997 Precision Aerodynamics Falcon 195 ft² 20jumps 5/1996 PISA Tempo 170 ft² 0 jumps 5/1996 Airtec GmbH Cypres Expert 20 jumps 2/1998 I took out the serial numbers to protect the seller. "Can't keep my eyes from the circling skies Tongue-tied and twisted Just an earth-bound misfit, I". pf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #31 September 14, 2005 QuoteQuoteAcceptable answers would be a reasonably modern reserve with no more than 1 jump, and a Cypres with at least 4 years on it. I suspect the CYPRES on my "new" (i.e. first) rig that I bought from the DZO may "expire" (12 years + 9 mos from the Airtec website) around Aug of next year. I'll ask my rigger at next repack. 12 yrs + 3 months, not 9. What are you mad about? Didn't you know the cypres' age when you bought the rig..? ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #32 September 14, 2005 At the top of the repack card it should list each part in the rig (container, reserve, and AAD if present). Also listed should be the serial numbers and the date of manufactor. Real simple to look at and determine when it was made. No need to involve a rigger to see when it was made. If it had its 8 year even 2 years ago you've still got 2 more years on it before its a paperweight.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #33 September 14, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuoteAcceptable answers would be a reasonably modern reserve with no more than 1 jump, and a Cypres with at least 4 years on it. I suspect the CYPRES on my "new" (i.e. first) rig that I bought from the DZO may "expire" (12 years + 9 mos from the Airtec website) around Aug of next year. I'll ask my rigger at next repack. 12 yrs + 3 months, not 9. What are you mad about? Didn't you know the cypres' age when you bought the rig..? Thanks for the 9 vs 3 correction - I just looked it up a few minutes ago to confirm on the cypres-usa site anyway. No, the owner wasn't really forth coming about specifics, he's a bit intimidating and I didn't press him, and he said "Oh, it's all on the cards." (not really - they weren't THAT specifc). Oh, and I sent hookitt some of the info and he said that it sounded confusing too. Again everyone, I'LL LET MY NEW RIGGER FIGURE IT OUT! Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #34 September 14, 2005 Yep. I agree with Elisha, the card shows that the 8 year was done 1 year late. Or, the CYPRES was replaced and not documented. I believe the 8 year was done 1 year late. Clay's a good rigger, he'll take care of it.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ngawang01 0 #35 September 14, 2005 Why not free fly a Dolphin? "Can't keep my eyes from the circling skies Tongue-tied and twisted Just an earth-bound misfit, I". pf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bwilling 0 #36 September 14, 2005 Their riser, bridle, and pin protection is not well suited to freefly speeds and orientations... the subject's been discussed at length... do a search for 'freefly dolphin' in this forum for greater details... "If all you ever do is all you ever did, then all you'll ever get is all you ever got." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
