Pond vs Cypres 2

[MrPutz 0]

Hey people..Just wondering if someone could give me some info on the Cypres 2. How much water will it handle before the filter needs changin? Or does the filter need changing everytime you chow? Are spare filters readily available. Not planning on makin a habit of swimmin, just like to know before i purchase one.

[TEric 0]

Just replying to move this up in the line - I'd like to know about this as well

[Spizzzarko 0]

I believe the manual states that the filter needs to be replaced every time the unit comes in contact with water. A new unit comes with an extra replacable filter, and your rigger can get these from airtec. Ask the knowledgable folks in the gear and rigging forum, they won't lead you astray.

[freeflyn 0]

This is from the cypress web site......
Expert CYPRES 2


Storage temperature: +71° to -25° Celsius
Working temperature: +63° to -20° Celsius *
Maximum allowable humidity: up to 99,9 % rel. humidity
Water resistant: up to 15 minutes at depth of 15 feet

[ibx 2]

Hy,

I had the luck to meet Helmut Klothe the inventer of the cypres,
on a saftey seminar here in Germany( he startted out skydiving in the club where I started as well). He told us, that the reason they want you to the change the filter every time is because water contains lots of little dirt partikels you can hardly see. These could influence the air pressure reading. And Airtec is always on the safe side.

Landing in a mucked up swoop pond could probably clutter up your filter, resulting in innacurate readings. So changing it every time is probably a good idea.

Just to keep it safe.

[freekflyguy 0]

Hey John

Have you ever come and jumped at Bad Lippspringe??

Helmut is a regular here as is Pinkie his test jumper.

Our DZ was the sight of many test jumps fopr both Cypres and Cypres2.

Next time your at Bad Lipp say hi (I am the big instructor with glasses)

Buzz

It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.

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Hy,

I've jumped in Bad Lipp 1 or 2 times already.

A great and safe DZ.

But at the moment I'm a victim of the BPA reserve repack issue

But I'll give my rig to Kiwi early next year so I guess I'll be see'in ya around !

[meatbomb 0]

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But at the moment I'm a victim of the BPA reserve repack issue

What's that then?

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Swoopert, CS-Aiiiiiii!
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What's that then?

The BPA requires you to repack your reserve every six months whereas german associations require it yearly.

So you can jump everywehere in Germany except for Bad Lipp(It's run by the british army).
Getting a repack just to jump in there is a tad expensive...

[meatbomb 0]

Only a problem for half the year
Just depends on your outlook...is the sky half blue, or half grey?

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Swoopert, CS-Aiiiiiii!
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[Cloggy 1]

Could be worse (or better?? ). Repack every 4 months in Belgium. Or apparently 120 days in the US.