Is this ok for a starter Rig?

[Glipazide 0]

Northernlite, Raider 220, 9 cell with a throw out pilot chute, Cruiselite 24 reserve?

6' 185lbs.

Thanks in advanced,

Clint S.

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[AggieDave 6]

Well, a Northernlite is a pre-Infinaty Infinatey, so that may be good. Raider 220? Those haven't been made in a good while, same with the Cruiselite reserves.

Your best bet is to do a couple things. 1) Talk it over with your instructors and 2) Have an experienced rigger take a look at it.

Find out a few things as well. How many jumps does the container have, same with the main, same with the reserve. Has it ever been wet? You will probably want your rigger to do a line trim check on the main and a porosity test on the main and reserve.

Also, if the rig is around $2k, you could probably find something newer with a ZP main, which will serve you better for your canopy progession, as well as have a better resale value.

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[MarkM 0]

People will probably want to know the price that's being asked, the DOM on all the pieces and how many jumps have been done on the Raider.

[GravityGirl 0]

No. It's not. In my opinion, it's not a good rig for anyone.

Do you have training to land a round reserve? Do you want to jump in winds over 10mph? Do you want hard openings with little flare? Do you want an outdated container?

Not to sound like a gear snob, because I'm not. I have been able to accomodate jumpers with any budget.

But I can't stand folks unloading their old stuff and labeling it "Great Beginner Rig!"

But just to be fair: What are the DOMs and how many jumps are on each component? Is it free?

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short answer: Sounds like shit, save your time and money look around for something else.

Second thought if it cost lesss than $500 and you only want to make 2jumps/yr have rigger check it out.
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[Glipazide 0]

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No. It's not. In my opinion, it's not a good rig for anyone.

Do you have training to land a round reserve? Do you want to jump in winds over 10mph? Do you want hard openings with little flare? Do you want an outdated container?

Not to sound like a gear snob, because I'm not. I have been able to accomodate jumpers with any budget.

But I can't stand folks unloading their old stuff and labeling it "Great Beginner Rig!"

But just to be fair: What are the DOMs and how many jumps are on each component? Is it free?

Well, I didn't know it was a round reserve. Thats why I asked here.

The DoM is 6-85. On all parts I guess. Thats all the info I have. Doesn't give DoM on all parts separatly. 150 jumps. 0 on reserve. Thats about all I can tell ya and no its not free.

Edited to add: I got a PM with some info about this rig and I now have my answer

Clint S.

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[jdthomas 0]

NO that is not a good rig..

I think the container maybe, but the canopys are nothing more then something to hang from the DZ walls or let the kids play with.

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[riggerrob 643]

, Cruiselite 24 reserve?

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Never heard of it ....
My guess is that he is trying to sell you an obsolete Phantom 24 reserve.
Hint: there is a long list of service bulletins about Phantom reserves.

Oh, and skydiving schools quit seriously teaching students how to land round parachutes about 20 years ago. In comparison, it took the Canadian Army Airborne Center two weeks to pound proper parachute landing falls into me back in 1981.

[gmanpilot 0]

Is it "OK"?, Well, that's a relative thing. If the plane were on fire, it would OK enough for me. Might be cool for intentional water landings. Anything short of those, I would probably elect to stay on the ground.

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