Can Pilot 188 can work with Icon I-5

[pela 0]

I have a question.
my friend want to buy used container, ICON I-5 can he put in a pilot 188?
I use to jump on MIRAGE M-4 with pilot 188, but not sure about ICON sizes.
thx

adrenaline

[packing_jarrett 0]

yep

Na' Cho' Cheese

[jjiimmyyt 0]

Aerodyne say a 175 is the largest acceptable, I've got a 188 in my I6 and that feels about right.

"This isn't an iron lung, people. You can actually disconnect and not die." -Dave

[kaerodyne 0]

Pela,

Go take a look at our specs on our website.

http://flyaerodyne.com/fly/products/iconSizes.asp

The I5 will not fit your Pilot 188 in very comfy.

[Fab 0]

Packing a pilot 168 in an I5 was already so much fun when it was brand new. I don't think you will enjoy packing an 188

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[pela 0]

thank you for that respond

adrenaline

[mjosparky 4]

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Pela,

Go take a look at our specs on our website.

http://flyaerodyne.com/fly/products/iconSizes.asp

The I5 will not fit your Pilot 188 in very comfy.

Pela,

You will find all sorts of people who will give advise about gear, but this is the manufacture speaking. Who do you think is right?

My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

[mjosparky 4]

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yep

Do you think you are in a position to advise on gear compatibility? This is not the first time you have been less than right.

My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

[packing_jarrett 0]

well the person asked me if a 188 can work with an I-5. I bet I can pack a pilot 188 into an I-5 easily!

edit: If the original poster can't pack it maybe or maybe not I bet an experienced packer can do it no problem. I think manuf. lean toward the high side. The reason I say this is because a dude came through with an st135 in a I2. I looked at the website and it should be for and 14! how does this work?

Na' Cho' Cheese

[justinb138 0]

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well the person asked me if a 188 can work with an I-5. I bet I can pack a pilot 188 into an I-5 easily!

They didn't ask if you could do it, read more closely next time.

I know a few packers that could probably fit my 200sq ft Firebolt into a container designed for a Spectre 150, but that doesn't mean it'd be possible for most people, not cause excess wear on the container, or even be safe.

[riggerrob 643]

Go for it!
Prove how much of a man you are!

Then next year I can charge lots of money to replace cracked plastic stiffeners, loose grommets and torn Cordura.
BWWWAHHAHAHAHAHA!
[evil laughter]

[justinb138 0]

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Go for it!
Prove how much of a man you are!

What in the hell are you talking about?

Edit: I think you missed the point of what I said.

[masterrig 1]

When you start to exceed the manufacturer's specs for their container, you're asking for trouble. Forcing a canopy that is too large for a container only increases the stress on that container. In riggerrob's response, he makes a good deal os sense. After all, it's Nylon fabric... not cast-iron. Not to mention the stiffeners and grommets.


Chuck

[mjosparky 4]

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I bet an experienced packer can do it no problem.

And I would bet an experienced & knowledgeable packer would not try.

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I think manuf. lean toward the high side.

And I think the manufacture leans toward what they found out during repeated testing when designing the rig.

My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals