Straiges 0 #1 June 21, 2010 Buying cypres 2. I'm a newbie and I don't know if my new used container needs a one or two pin cypres or what is the difference? Thanks and sorry for my ignorance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
likestojump 3 #2 June 21, 2010 it helps to let us know what kind of container you have :) in the USA - Racer = 2 pin, almost everything else is 1pin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jverley 1 #3 June 21, 2010 If you have your own gear you should be able to complete a pin check. When you look at the reserve, do you see one pin or two?John Arizona Hiking Trails Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Straiges 0 #4 June 21, 2010 I sent it in to be altered, which is why I can't inspect it now, and pretty sure It's one pin, but I will be inspecting it When i get it back. Just never saw one yet with two pins and don't know why two would be needed. I've been jumping for two seconds, so I know practically nothing. Thanks for your response! Anything is a help Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
likestojump 3 #5 June 21, 2010 QuoteI sent it in to be altered, which is why I can't inspect it now, and pretty sure It's one pin, but I will be inspecting it When i get it back. Just never saw one yet with two pins and don't know why two would be needed. I've been jumping for two seconds, so I know practically nothing. Thanks for your response! Anything is a help WHAT BRAND/MODEL CONTAINER DO YOU HAVE ??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #6 June 21, 2010 Quote I sent it in to be altered, which is why I can't inspect it now, and pretty sure It's one pin, but I will be inspecting it When i get it back. Just never saw one yet with two pins and don't know why two would be needed. I've been jumping for two seconds, so I know practically nothing. Thanks for your response! Anything is a help 26 jumps and you know nothing about your gearYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyMarko 1 #7 June 21, 2010 As long as your GoPro is on and working, it doesn't matter if you have a 1 or 2 pin Cy-whatever Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jbag 0 #8 June 21, 2010 Quote Quote I sent it in to be altered, which is why I can't inspect it now, and pretty sure It's one pin, but I will be inspecting it When i get it back. Just never saw one yet with two pins and don't know why two would be needed. I've been jumping for two seconds, so I know practically nothing. Thanks for your response! Anything is a help 26 jumps and you know nothing about your gear 1007 jumps and you know to much, boys...get him!IHYD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billeisele 130 #9 June 21, 2010 QuoteQuoteI sent it in to be altered, which is why I can't inspect it now, and pretty sure It's one pin, but I will be inspecting it When i get it back. Just never saw one yet with two pins and don't know why two would be needed. I've been jumping for two seconds, so I know practically nothing. Thanks for your response! Anything is a help WHAT BRAND/MODEL CONTAINER DO YOU HAVE ??? no SHOUTING at the newbies, the poor guy might be an engineer or something, the PC way to ask is W h a t b r a n d / m o d e l c o n t a i n e r d o y o u h a v e??????Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLIDEANGLE 1 #10 June 21, 2010 When you get your rig back, take it to your rigger and throw yourself on his or her mercy saying: "I know nothing about this gear, how much will you charge me to give me a very detailed orientation to my gear?". The odds are good that the cost will be nothing... If you are also asking for him or her to do a bunch of other paid work like assembling your rig, and packing your reserve. Of course, it would have been better if you had bought the Cypres through your rigger, as then he or she would have gotten you the correct Cypres and had even more reason to teach you about it. Knowing you gear is important! Yesterday a jumper asked me for a pre-boarding gear check and the problem I found could have made it impossible for him to find or pull his reserve handle! As we discussed the problem, I discovered that he didn't know enough about how his rig was built to prevent or properly correct the problem. Knowing your gear is NOT optional!!!The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 102 #11 June 21, 2010 It used to be that the gear was so ratty/trashy looking that you really wanted to know how it worked so that you could spot a real problem that was easily hiding along with the gear just in general looking trashed. Now the gear looks so great, clean, modern, that it inspires confidence even if you don't know anything about it.People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybill 22 #12 June 21, 2010 QuoteWhen you get your rig back, take to your rigger and throw yourself on his or her mercy saying: "I know nothing about this gear, how much will you charge me to give me a very detailed orientation to my gear?". The odds are good that the cost will be nothing... If you are also asking for him or her to do a bunch of other paid work like assembling your rig, and packing your reserve. Of course, it would have been better if you had bought the Cypres through your rigger, as then he or she would have gotten you the correct Cypres and had even more reason to teach you about it. Knowing you gear is important! Yesterday a jumper asked me for a gear check and the problem I found could have made it impossible for him to find or pull his reserve handle! As we discussed the problem, I discovered that he didn't know enough about how his rig was built to prevent or properly correct the problem. Knowing your gear is NOT optional!!! Hi Angle, Your last sentence says it ALL! Seems like the most info even advanced students have about their gear is,"Pull this handle to make it work and pull the other ond if it doesn't work!!" 'Daze gone by we had "Russ Gunbys' Book!!" In todays' Skydiving World, there are enough Books, Videos and Courses on Techniques "and" Equipment to educate anybody on the Sport. "But" it's up to the individual jumper to take the advantage.SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #13 June 21, 2010 Na,,,i'd go with a 3 pin military container, can't beat them cones... smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #14 June 22, 2010 Do you have a: Javelin? Infinity? Mirage? Talon? Voodoo? Wings? ... and a couple others. what do you have? The model name is probably one of the above. You probably sent it to the factory that built it, who did you send it to?My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #15 June 22, 2010 Quote Do you have a: Javelin? Infinity? Mirage? Talon? Voodoo? Wings? ... and a couple others. what do you have? The manufacturer name is probably one of the above. You probably sent it to the factory that built it, who did you send it to? "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #16 June 23, 2010 Quote The manufacturer name is probably one of the above Nice Try I could have been slightly more clear but I did mean model. How's this? Manufacturer/Model Sunpath/Javelin Velocity Sports Equipment/Infinity Mirage Systems, Inc. /Mirage Rigging Innovations /Talon Rigging innovations /VooDoo Sunrise Rigging /Wings Oh and Vector by either Relative Workshop or UPT.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites