Viking 0 #1 September 3, 2002 Has anyone ever jumped the Genera by Rigging Innovations?I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #2 September 3, 2002 cue RiggerRob.... A good, cheap rig. It comes in any color you want as long as it's black. You won't win any style points, but it's one of the cheapest rig's on the market. They come off the shelf freefly friendly and cypres ready. You really don't see many out there. Don't expect a good resale value. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alan 1 #3 September 3, 2002 One of the best values for a rig out there, especially entry level. It was way ahead of its' time and has several features that have been incorporated into many of the better known and more popular rigs. Why this rig has remained such a secret puzzles me. I gues that RI has never been very aggressive in marketing it as compared to some of the other big names. The Genera is very rigger friendly. There is always going to be someone who has had a bad experience and will tell of flaps coming open or exposed bridle, etc., but I would consider them to be the exception rather than the rule. Andy was right though, you won't see a lot of them around and therefore the resale value may be weak......but then again, that means you should be able to get one pretty cheap if it is used. In my opinion, it is a bettewr rig and better value than a Dolphin, which by the way is a pretty decent value.alan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #4 September 3, 2002 Quote Has anyone ever jumped the Genera by Rigging Innovations? Was this question a result of, um, a great and detailed 2 hour impromptu seminar on Sunday morning, covering equipment and angles of attack during flaring? huh? Yep, thought so. Isn't John B. the bestest??? Ciels and Pinks- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #5 September 3, 2002 damnit women stop reading my mind!!!!I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #6 September 3, 2002 Yes, I have put a couple of jumps on a Genera, but far more importantly, I had had a hand in the development of the Genera container. Back in 1997, the supply of decent used rigs was exhausted, so junior jumpers were forced to buy gutter gear or the recently-introduced Dolphin. The Genera was designed to compete directly with Dolphin. Rigging Innovations also considered direct sales deals that included Tempo reserves and AADs. A cooperative effort with Bill Gargano to design a low budget ZP main never really got off the ground. Unfortunately, Generas hit the market just after that demand peaked. Besides, Dolphins were already well established by then. Generas however got the latest fashions in pin covers and riser covers. Frankly, I prefer the main pin cover on the Genera to the pin cover on my 1997 Talon 2. The Genera reserve packs the same as: '94 Talon, Talon2, Telesis 2 and is almost the same as Voodoo. The only disadvantage with Genera is that there are no options. You can buy a black Genera or you can buy a black Genera. Generas are not available with harness rings, but the basic harness design is so comfortable, that it is difficult to justify the extra money for rings. In short, I would rather jump a Genera than any other "budget" rig and it is difficult to justify paying twice as much for a custom rig to get the same level of pin protection. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #7 September 3, 2002 do you know how much i could get one for?I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoby 0 #9 September 3, 2002 I too pondered the Genera option, along with the Dolphin. I'm going to order a Wings, though. Para-service has the Dolphin for $790, the Genera for $833, and the Wings for $840. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbrasher 1 #10 September 4, 2002 Colors have expanded, Black and Blue at least, maybe more; they will all be solid colors. Call RI. Red, White and Blue Skies, John T. Brasher D-5166 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #11 September 4, 2002 haha Hey John!!I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #12 September 4, 2002 Well Whaddya know? And I was thinking the same thing when I first read the post, that John was telling us about the Genera, and HERE we are :) BTW, thank you very much for letting me sit in on your conversation, it was very very interesting....I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #13 September 4, 2002 Quotethank you very much for letting me sit in on your conversation, it was very very interesting.... Lummy, isn't he a great teacher? Out of every conversation I learn tons and tons...and the one time we got to jump, we (o.k., "I") had a blast! (Look for an e-mail later, John...got behind the 8-ball today, and just now starting to relax and unwind. Tough day at the office..... I would pm you, but you'd forget to look at it....) Ciels and Pinks- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,100 #14 September 4, 2002 >Has anyone ever jumped the Genera by Rigging Innovations? Yep; I did and I liked it. A good basic rig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #15 September 4, 2002 do they come with wide legstraps?I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
