BenW 0 #1 October 4, 2001 WOOHOO!!I've just sent in the order forms for my new rig! Gonna be picking it up at Christmas when I get to Florida! I've ordered an articulated Wings with a Heatwave 150 and a Tempo 170 reserve. Boy, am I going to be counting the days till then!!!B. p.s I'm loading it at 1.35 - this should keep all but the most hate spewing canopy nazis happy! j/k Lisa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #2 October 4, 2001 Sounds groovy. Where are you going to be in Florida?Chuck"I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenW 0 #3 October 4, 2001 Chuck,I'm going to be arriving in Florida on Dec 26th and staying for 18 days. Will mainly be jumping at Sebastian but will probably visit a few other places too.Anyone going to be around for jumps and then some beers? B Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #4 October 4, 2001 I'll be around for jumps and beer! But...what kind of jumps are you talking about? AndreaThe brave may not live forever, but the timid may not live at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #5 October 4, 2001 I'll be down at Lake Wales from Dec 26- Jan 2 probally. I've got me a few events to compete in and win while down there I might have to run into you at some point.....Be safe, be smooth, be fast..... and most importantly.... be phree Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wingnut 0 #6 October 4, 2001 so ya gona let me jump your new rig ben? if so i'll have to make sure i come down/over to what ever dz you'll be at....and to anybody else i will be in florida just after the new year...and for 4 months afterwards....lets jump!!!!!!!!"up my noooossseee"- wingnut, at first euro dz.com boogie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Pammi 0 #7 October 4, 2001 Congrats Ben! Where ya been lately?!Hemp/skydiving jewelry pics! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Kelly 0 #8 October 5, 2001 dave,youre spending 4 months in florida? man, i lost your email! drop me a line with the details.. the where, when etc etc. Ill come visit!kelfreefrogfall@hotmail.com"i can not attest to what i did, just what i remember...."~me, after one too many Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymedic 0 #9 October 5, 2001 Finaly, everyone's gonna come down to MY neck of the woods!!!!! now if we can just get that skreamer over here too se would be set!!!hows about another shot at the record?MarcBecause I fly, I envy no man on earth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Aviatrr 0 #10 October 5, 2001 Ben, remind us closer to the time you're going to be in Sebastian, we should be able to get several of us down there for a weekend or two.. Where'd you order your gear from? Roy?Quote p.s I'm loading it at 1.35 - this should keep all but the most hate spewing canopy nazis happy! j/k Lisa Well, that is a low wingloading for a Heatwave, but I have no idea what your experience level is, so I'm sure not going to say much....but just remember, if it's your first elliptical, it will turn much faster and build speed faster in a turn/dive.. But, hey, maybe I'll borrow it from ya for a jump or two down there.. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Kris 0 #11 October 5, 2001 Quote I've just sent in the order forms for my new rig! Gonna be picking it up at Christmas when I get to Florida! I've ordered an articulated Wings with a Heatwave 150 and a Tempo 170 reserve. Ben, you're going to love the Heatwave. Not counting the first jump I put on my new Heatwave two weekends ago where I had to chop it, the four I put on it last weekend were very sweet. Once I got the brakes dialed in it handled almost as good as a Stiletto I tried and the landings were better. The Heatwave has massive amounts of lift and just wants to keep flying. I'm loading mine about 1.35:1 as well.The only thing I didn't like were the factory trim settings. I set the canopy to that as a starting point and the first thing I did after landing was to immediately shorten the lins by 4 inches and try again. That left me with about 2 1/2" of toggle before I started deflecting the tail and made for great front-risering without the canopy bucking.You should have seen the look on my face when I went to pull the toggles down at the original setting while I was wondering why nothing was happening. As for the Wings, I think they're great rigs. If I hadn't bought a Mirage UNISYN, my next choice would have been the Wings. Hell, I even went with a Tempo reserve as well. Hmmm, are you sure you're not stalking me??? Kris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RemiAndKaren 0 #12 October 5, 2001 All right Ben... BEERKaren and I actually were talking about going to FLA for a week around Xmas.... considering the trans-atlantic flights are flying almost empty, there may be good deals to be had! And its been a couple of years since we jumped over there....We used to go the Lake Wales, but even the Xmas boogie 2 years ago was sloooooooowwwww.. and friends who went last year said it was very slow too... Phree: have you been lately, is it back up to its normal busy self? I hope so, really nice facilities.... otherwise, we'll have to go where all those Brits go.... Sebastian! lolRemiMuff 914 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BenW 0 #13 October 5, 2001 Hi P!I've been here lurking, but there hasn't been much that I've cared to have an input on! Some interesting stuff to read, but nothing that I've had an opinion on - amazing huh?Glad to hear you and Big M are ok.B Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BenW 0 #14 October 5, 2001 Marc, Mike, Andrea, Phree, Wingi,We should get together and set another DZ.com record, have some chilled ones and have fun!Where we gonna meet? When? I pick my rig up from Rigs n Things on the 27th. My girlfriend is doing AFF at Sebastian for the holiday, so I'll be hanging around there mostly but will travel somewhere else for a bit of a mini-boogie!Remi; Fancy meeting up at Sebastian?We could get at least an 8 way going here - definately the new record!Kris, I'm definately stalking you... Nice choice of canopies huh!! You on a 150 too?Ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymama 37 #15 October 5, 2001 Ben-Marc, Mike and I have Deland, Titusville, Sebastian, Lake Wales and Z-hills all within less than a 2 hour drive from our houses, so I'm sure I can speak for the guys and say we'll go wherever you want to go. We can go to these dropzones anytime (living in FL is great for skydiving!), so be our guest, and tell us what you want to do. The collegiate championships are in Lake Wales Dec 28-Jan 1, so maybe we should avoid that dz.Just keep us posted!AndreaThe brave may not live forever, but the timid may not live at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BenW 0 #16 October 5, 2001 I've been talking with Kreamer and it looks like he might be coming along too!This has plenty of promise for a great New Year Boogie!!!Wingi, can you do some more t-shirts? Get me a large or XL for next time huh? Damn, that things tighter than my purple pimp suit! Got a new RW suit now - with booties and everything... You'll see just how crap I really can be!B. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites huffermoose 0 #17 October 5, 2001 tssssk tssssk not even going to invite one of the originals along i don't know or do you think i might show you up (wink wink)cya moooooose Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PhreeZone 20 #18 October 5, 2001 QuoteThe collegiate championships are in Lake Wales Dec 28-Jan 1, so maybe we should avoid that dz.Actually they run till January 2. How do I know this? beacuse I'm probally going to be competing in Freefly, Sport Accuracy and possibly 4-way. AHHHHHH RW...... Run aWay!!!!!!! I'm going to be the weak member of the four way. Two of them are 50 jump wonders so its not like we are going for more then 4 points. Unfortunally due to the rule structure I can't do any fun jumps till my events are all completed. After wards I'm up for a few fun jumps Be safe, be smooth, be fast..... and most importantly.... be phree Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wingnut 0 #19 October 5, 2001 well, i guess if moose wants to come then we can't stop him... we'll just have to shun him......j/k moose!!! hey, anybody want to give me a ride from the orlando airport??? looks like if i come early i'll just fly in there and take a greyhound over to my base when i have to go...."up my noooossseee"- wingnut, at first euro dz.com boogie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PhreeZone 20 #20 October 5, 2001 It depends on which day and time but I might be flying into Orlando..... I'm looking at getting there at like 3-5 on the 26 but thats subject to change fairly easy, my freefly partner migh not be able to attend till the 27th....Be safe, be smooth, be fast..... and most importantly.... be phree Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Watcher 0 #21 October 5, 2001 Really Phree? Ill be at Collegiates too. I dont think im going to have a 4 way team ready in time, cause im the only expirenced one at the school, everyone else is around 40 jumps so they want to do the sub 100 2 ways. But i im going to have to form a pick up team, cause id like to give the Airforce and Army Contigent a run for thier money this year.Next year though, we are going serious 4 way team, and will do our alumni (PD Blue) proud and start kicking ass agian.WatcherC-31802 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PhreeZone 20 #22 October 5, 2001 Only reason I'm even thinking about 4 way is so I can make a few more jumps while I'm there. I'd rather ditch the 50 jump wonders,and since I'm not part of any club I can do that Be safe, be smooth, be fast..... and most importantly.... be phree Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymedic 0 #23 October 5, 2001 Wingy, I can take care of you bro. Looks like sebastian is the place to be then. 8+ way out of the casa....oh yeah, baby!!!!MarcBecause I fly, I envy no man on earth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wingnut 0 #24 October 5, 2001 medic,if i come it'll probly be on the 2nd or 3rd. i have to be at base on the 6th so that means i need to leave on the 5th so that would give me a day or two of jumping.....plenty of time......"up my noooossseee"- wingnut, at first euro dz.com boogie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. 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wingnut 0 #6 October 4, 2001 so ya gona let me jump your new rig ben? if so i'll have to make sure i come down/over to what ever dz you'll be at....and to anybody else i will be in florida just after the new year...and for 4 months afterwards....lets jump!!!!!!!!"up my noooossseee"- wingnut, at first euro dz.com boogie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pammi 0 #7 October 4, 2001 Congrats Ben! Where ya been lately?!Hemp/skydiving jewelry pics! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 0 #8 October 5, 2001 dave,youre spending 4 months in florida? man, i lost your email! drop me a line with the details.. the where, when etc etc. Ill come visit!kelfreefrogfall@hotmail.com"i can not attest to what i did, just what i remember...."~me, after one too many Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #9 October 5, 2001 Finaly, everyone's gonna come down to MY neck of the woods!!!!! now if we can just get that skreamer over here too se would be set!!!hows about another shot at the record?MarcBecause I fly, I envy no man on earth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #10 October 5, 2001 Ben, remind us closer to the time you're going to be in Sebastian, we should be able to get several of us down there for a weekend or two.. Where'd you order your gear from? Roy?Quote p.s I'm loading it at 1.35 - this should keep all but the most hate spewing canopy nazis happy! j/k Lisa Well, that is a low wingloading for a Heatwave, but I have no idea what your experience level is, so I'm sure not going to say much....but just remember, if it's your first elliptical, it will turn much faster and build speed faster in a turn/dive.. But, hey, maybe I'll borrow it from ya for a jump or two down there.. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #11 October 5, 2001 Quote I've just sent in the order forms for my new rig! Gonna be picking it up at Christmas when I get to Florida! I've ordered an articulated Wings with a Heatwave 150 and a Tempo 170 reserve. Ben, you're going to love the Heatwave. Not counting the first jump I put on my new Heatwave two weekends ago where I had to chop it, the four I put on it last weekend were very sweet. Once I got the brakes dialed in it handled almost as good as a Stiletto I tried and the landings were better. The Heatwave has massive amounts of lift and just wants to keep flying. I'm loading mine about 1.35:1 as well.The only thing I didn't like were the factory trim settings. I set the canopy to that as a starting point and the first thing I did after landing was to immediately shorten the lins by 4 inches and try again. That left me with about 2 1/2" of toggle before I started deflecting the tail and made for great front-risering without the canopy bucking.You should have seen the look on my face when I went to pull the toggles down at the original setting while I was wondering why nothing was happening. As for the Wings, I think they're great rigs. If I hadn't bought a Mirage UNISYN, my next choice would have been the Wings. Hell, I even went with a Tempo reserve as well. Hmmm, are you sure you're not stalking me??? Kris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RemiAndKaren 0 #12 October 5, 2001 All right Ben... BEERKaren and I actually were talking about going to FLA for a week around Xmas.... considering the trans-atlantic flights are flying almost empty, there may be good deals to be had! And its been a couple of years since we jumped over there....We used to go the Lake Wales, but even the Xmas boogie 2 years ago was sloooooooowwwww.. and friends who went last year said it was very slow too... Phree: have you been lately, is it back up to its normal busy self? I hope so, really nice facilities.... otherwise, we'll have to go where all those Brits go.... Sebastian! lolRemiMuff 914 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenW 0 #13 October 5, 2001 Hi P!I've been here lurking, but there hasn't been much that I've cared to have an input on! Some interesting stuff to read, but nothing that I've had an opinion on - amazing huh?Glad to hear you and Big M are ok.B Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenW 0 #14 October 5, 2001 Marc, Mike, Andrea, Phree, Wingi,We should get together and set another DZ.com record, have some chilled ones and have fun!Where we gonna meet? When? I pick my rig up from Rigs n Things on the 27th. My girlfriend is doing AFF at Sebastian for the holiday, so I'll be hanging around there mostly but will travel somewhere else for a bit of a mini-boogie!Remi; Fancy meeting up at Sebastian?We could get at least an 8 way going here - definately the new record!Kris, I'm definately stalking you... Nice choice of canopies huh!! You on a 150 too?Ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #15 October 5, 2001 Ben-Marc, Mike and I have Deland, Titusville, Sebastian, Lake Wales and Z-hills all within less than a 2 hour drive from our houses, so I'm sure I can speak for the guys and say we'll go wherever you want to go. We can go to these dropzones anytime (living in FL is great for skydiving!), so be our guest, and tell us what you want to do. The collegiate championships are in Lake Wales Dec 28-Jan 1, so maybe we should avoid that dz.Just keep us posted!AndreaThe brave may not live forever, but the timid may not live at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenW 0 #16 October 5, 2001 I've been talking with Kreamer and it looks like he might be coming along too!This has plenty of promise for a great New Year Boogie!!!Wingi, can you do some more t-shirts? Get me a large or XL for next time huh? Damn, that things tighter than my purple pimp suit! Got a new RW suit now - with booties and everything... You'll see just how crap I really can be!B. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huffermoose 0 #17 October 5, 2001 tssssk tssssk not even going to invite one of the originals along i don't know or do you think i might show you up (wink wink)cya moooooose Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #18 October 5, 2001 QuoteThe collegiate championships are in Lake Wales Dec 28-Jan 1, so maybe we should avoid that dz.Actually they run till January 2. How do I know this? beacuse I'm probally going to be competing in Freefly, Sport Accuracy and possibly 4-way. AHHHHHH RW...... Run aWay!!!!!!! I'm going to be the weak member of the four way. Two of them are 50 jump wonders so its not like we are going for more then 4 points. Unfortunally due to the rule structure I can't do any fun jumps till my events are all completed. After wards I'm up for a few fun jumps Be safe, be smooth, be fast..... and most importantly.... be phree Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wingnut 0 #19 October 5, 2001 well, i guess if moose wants to come then we can't stop him... we'll just have to shun him......j/k moose!!! hey, anybody want to give me a ride from the orlando airport??? looks like if i come early i'll just fly in there and take a greyhound over to my base when i have to go...."up my noooossseee"- wingnut, at first euro dz.com boogie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PhreeZone 20 #20 October 5, 2001 It depends on which day and time but I might be flying into Orlando..... I'm looking at getting there at like 3-5 on the 26 but thats subject to change fairly easy, my freefly partner migh not be able to attend till the 27th....Be safe, be smooth, be fast..... and most importantly.... be phree Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Watcher 0 #21 October 5, 2001 Really Phree? Ill be at Collegiates too. I dont think im going to have a 4 way team ready in time, cause im the only expirenced one at the school, everyone else is around 40 jumps so they want to do the sub 100 2 ways. But i im going to have to form a pick up team, cause id like to give the Airforce and Army Contigent a run for thier money this year.Next year though, we are going serious 4 way team, and will do our alumni (PD Blue) proud and start kicking ass agian.WatcherC-31802 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PhreeZone 20 #22 October 5, 2001 Only reason I'm even thinking about 4 way is so I can make a few more jumps while I'm there. I'd rather ditch the 50 jump wonders,and since I'm not part of any club I can do that Be safe, be smooth, be fast..... and most importantly.... be phree Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymedic 0 #23 October 5, 2001 Wingy, I can take care of you bro. Looks like sebastian is the place to be then. 8+ way out of the casa....oh yeah, baby!!!!MarcBecause I fly, I envy no man on earth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wingnut 0 #24 October 5, 2001 medic,if i come it'll probly be on the 2nd or 3rd. i have to be at base on the 6th so that means i need to leave on the 5th so that would give me a day or two of jumping.....plenty of time......"up my noooossseee"- wingnut, at first euro dz.com boogie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
wingnut 0 #19 October 5, 2001 well, i guess if moose wants to come then we can't stop him... we'll just have to shun him......j/k moose!!! hey, anybody want to give me a ride from the orlando airport??? looks like if i come early i'll just fly in there and take a greyhound over to my base when i have to go...."up my noooossseee"- wingnut, at first euro dz.com boogie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #20 October 5, 2001 It depends on which day and time but I might be flying into Orlando..... I'm looking at getting there at like 3-5 on the 26 but thats subject to change fairly easy, my freefly partner migh not be able to attend till the 27th....Be safe, be smooth, be fast..... and most importantly.... be phree Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Watcher 0 #21 October 5, 2001 Really Phree? Ill be at Collegiates too. I dont think im going to have a 4 way team ready in time, cause im the only expirenced one at the school, everyone else is around 40 jumps so they want to do the sub 100 2 ways. But i im going to have to form a pick up team, cause id like to give the Airforce and Army Contigent a run for thier money this year.Next year though, we are going serious 4 way team, and will do our alumni (PD Blue) proud and start kicking ass agian.WatcherC-31802 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PhreeZone 20 #22 October 5, 2001 Only reason I'm even thinking about 4 way is so I can make a few more jumps while I'm there. I'd rather ditch the 50 jump wonders,and since I'm not part of any club I can do that Be safe, be smooth, be fast..... and most importantly.... be phree Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymedic 0 #23 October 5, 2001 Wingy, I can take care of you bro. Looks like sebastian is the place to be then. 8+ way out of the casa....oh yeah, baby!!!!MarcBecause I fly, I envy no man on earth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wingnut 0 #24 October 5, 2001 medic,if i come it'll probly be on the 2nd or 3rd. i have to be at base on the 6th so that means i need to leave on the 5th so that would give me a day or two of jumping.....plenty of time......"up my noooossseee"- wingnut, at first euro dz.com boogie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
Watcher 0 #21 October 5, 2001 Really Phree? Ill be at Collegiates too. I dont think im going to have a 4 way team ready in time, cause im the only expirenced one at the school, everyone else is around 40 jumps so they want to do the sub 100 2 ways. But i im going to have to form a pick up team, cause id like to give the Airforce and Army Contigent a run for thier money this year.Next year though, we are going serious 4 way team, and will do our alumni (PD Blue) proud and start kicking ass agian.WatcherC-31802 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #22 October 5, 2001 Only reason I'm even thinking about 4 way is so I can make a few more jumps while I'm there. I'd rather ditch the 50 jump wonders,and since I'm not part of any club I can do that Be safe, be smooth, be fast..... and most importantly.... be phree Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymedic 0 #23 October 5, 2001 Wingy, I can take care of you bro. Looks like sebastian is the place to be then. 8+ way out of the casa....oh yeah, baby!!!!MarcBecause I fly, I envy no man on earth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wingnut 0 #24 October 5, 2001 medic,if i come it'll probly be on the 2nd or 3rd. i have to be at base on the 6th so that means i need to leave on the 5th so that would give me a day or two of jumping.....plenty of time......"up my noooossseee"- wingnut, at first euro dz.com boogie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
skymedic 0 #23 October 5, 2001 Wingy, I can take care of you bro. Looks like sebastian is the place to be then. 8+ way out of the casa....oh yeah, baby!!!!MarcBecause I fly, I envy no man on earth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #24 October 5, 2001 medic,if i come it'll probly be on the 2nd or 3rd. i have to be at base on the 6th so that means i need to leave on the 5th so that would give me a day or two of jumping.....plenty of time......"up my noooossseee"- wingnut, at first euro dz.com boogie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
