PhreeZone 20 #26 February 11, 2003 Most of the rigs he's talking about were maintence issues, tuck tabs not fitting was the cause of one incident where the risers were around the elbows in freefall. Poor BOC was the blame of one, a flap that would'nt stay shut let someone snag the foot on the bridle in a sit train and that one eventually popped accourding to campfire lore.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iflyme 0 #27 February 11, 2003 QuoteThat can happen on any rig. Exactly! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #28 February 12, 2003 Between the two...Get a wings For 50.00 more you have a (my opinion) better looking rig. For 50.00 more you have a better rig (again my opinion). For 50.00 more you can have a rig with some level of custom design. The Tempo is a good reserve (take a wrap on the lines for landing if you use it). The Hornet is a good starter canopy. The Vector (in my opinion) is the best designed rig. They had riggers and Engineers working on it. RW seems to always be the company that invents the big things in gear...Throw out PC's, 3 rings, the Sigma....ect....but you didn't ask about the Vector. Ron"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fundgh 0 #29 February 12, 2003 Food for thought- Your rig is what keeps you alive everytime you jump... Do you want cost to drive your decision? How fast are you going to progress in the sport... You might want to consider getting a Great container and a good used canopy. There are many good deals out there on top quality used gear. This is not a sport in which you would want to sacrifice for cost. Good Luck!...FUN FOR ALL! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ECVZZ 0 #30 February 13, 2003 Quotewings over dolphin...... Infinity is still my first choice. Ditto! I've never jumped a Dolphin, but have 10 or 12 on a Wings. Very comfy, and well built. If it hadn't been for the Infinity, I would've bought a wings! Greg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nicknitro71 0 #31 February 13, 2003 What you are implying is that the Dolphin is not safe. I disagree. Also in few hundred of jumps he might want to downsize hence a new container. My view is that the first rig should be something used or cheep new but still reliable like the Dolphin... Just my .02Memento Audere Semper 903 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #32 February 13, 2003 yes, but in this case...The Dolphin is only 50.00 cheaper... For 50.00 I say get the custom Wings Ron"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fundgh 0 #33 February 13, 2003 No, I wasn't implying that they are unsafe, I am not qualified to pass judgement... I am simply saying that saving 50 bucks or a hundred bucks is the last thing on my mind when I buy gear that my life depends on. Besides...If your gonna downsize and get a new rig within a couple hundred jumps, buy something that you can resell for near what you bought it for....FUN FOR ALL! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
