jamesobjective 0 #1 April 12, 2006 I'm looking for a mainly white or red rig in the UK for a Channle 4 show called Balls of Steel. One of our characters is going to jump for a sketch in the show and I'm not sure how best to track one down... We're planning to draw on the canopy and only jump it a couple of times, so the older (and cheaper) the better! Also quite a large one- 170/190 would be better although this isn't essential as it's going to be jumped by an experienced jumper. If anyone has any advice on where to start tracking one down it'd be appreciated. Cheers, James jamesjohnson@objectiveproductions.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zoter 0 #2 April 12, 2006 QuoteI'm looking for a mainly white or red rig in the UK QuoteWe're planning to draw on the canopy and only jump it a couple of times, so the older (and cheaper) What exactly do you need in those colors a canopy....? , a container ....? or both ......? just for clarification. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamesobjective 0 #3 April 12, 2006 Just the canopy- red preferably although white is probably easier to get hold of (?) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrickyDicky 0 #4 April 12, 2006 Why not get some old reserve and rig it up as a main? UK Skydiver for all your UK skydiving needs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zoter 0 #5 April 12, 2006 Try here....as already suggested your skydiver could rig a reserve canopy as a main. The majority of reserves are white so you should be able to find what you are looking for... http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/page.cgi?g=Reserve_Canopies%2Findex.html&d=1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adriandavies 0 #6 April 12, 2006 Try calling the guys at British Parachute Schools at Langar as A) they are used to helping film for TV programmes, and B) some of their student rigs are red. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigway 4 #7 April 12, 2006 your name is james johnson, you have been in the sport three years and you think a white main parachute is easier to get hold of than a red one? white parachutes are generally called reserves. try buying an old reserve but first you might want to ask the experienced jumper you have if he is comfortable jumping an old cheap reserve. .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbac 0 #8 April 12, 2006 Dave Livesy at Bedford Bodyflight tunnel was recently trying to sell a completely white Pilot 168. you can prob get hold of him through the tunnel on 01234 268 787. good luck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #9 April 12, 2006 or PM him on here: Stumpy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamesobjective 0 #10 April 13, 2006 Many thanks for all the advice guys- I'll chase those up... Cheers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
