Stunts Adventure Equipment

[Hooknswoop 19]

In a previous post, I said that Stunts had gone out of business. I have been informed I was wrong. Stunts no longer produces sport rigs, but still manufacturers the Eclipse tandem system. Sorry for my error.

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[riggerrob 643]

Two years ago, Bill Dause purchased all the assests of Stunts Adventure Equipment Limited. Since then. patterns for all the Eclipse models have been gathering dust in Lodi. Last year Bill Dause told me that he was not planing to open the Eclipse production line.
Last month, Master Rigger Pete Swan told me that those patterns were still collecting dust.

The only other angle I have heard of was (Eclipse designer) Shooby Knutson opening a shop to manufacture replacement handles, deployment bags, etc.

[andy2 0]

sorry for bumping this oldish post, but I was curious as the status of stunts adventure equipment. I have my eye on a used eclipse rig, and wondered whether or not I could get support for it still? Thanks!

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[SkymonkeyONE 4]

Well, as someone who has "several" Eclipse tandem jumps, I am just glad that there are ways to get parts, etc. We ended up with two ex-GK Eclipses on the USASOC team, plus Pete Markow has one, so we use them as backup out here. I think of them as a "better Vector 2 with an Icarus main."

Chuck

[chutingstar 1]

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Well, as someone who has "several" Eclipse tandem jumps, I am just glad that there are ways to get parts, etc.
Chuck

I was trying to locate the web site for the replacement parts...I remember a site being up for a while...something like eclipseparts.com, but I can't find it. Does anyone know the replacement part web site (if it's still up), or the contact information for getting replacement parts?

Thanks...

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[riggerrob 643]

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Well, as someone who has "several" Eclipse tandem jumps, I am just glad that there are ways to get parts, etc. We ended up with two ex-GK Eclipses on the USASOC team, plus Pete Markow has one, so we use them as backup out here. I think of them as a "better Vector 2 with an Icarus main."

Chuck

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If you are jumping the Eclipse tandems that the 'Knights used to have, then what kind of tandems are the 'Knights jumping?

[PhreeZone 20]

Sigma's. Or at least thats what they were packing at the last GK tandem I saw pics of.

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[hookitt 1]

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I remember a site being up for a while...something like eclipseparts.com, but I can't

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The website you're looking for is http://www.eclipsecontainerparts.com

Some what pricey.

Some parts should be available from Lodi but I'm not sure what parts.

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[NoShitThereIWas 0]

If you need information about STUNTS, you might try calling Jess Rodriguez at Skydive Monterey Bay (831)384-3483. He would probably be able to help you out.

I have an Eclipse harness and most of our harnesses at SMB are all STUNTS.

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[riggerrob 643]

A lot of Eclipse spare parts (drogues, reserve pilotchutes, etc.) are available directly from Relative Workshop (aka. Vector shop)

[377 22]

I recently (late 2005) got a new Eclipse freebag and reserve pilot chute from Skydive Monterey Bay. Pricey, but just glad to get the stuff. Tom, the SMB rigger said they had a stock of original STUNTS spare parts and could probably make what they did not have from approved drawings.

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[peckerhead 0]

I have two eclipses and I love them both. In my opinion they are the most comfortable rigs ever made. I also own an infinity. In the past I have jumped javelins, vectors, racers, dolphins, etc.

I would not hesitate to get a used Eclipse if it is in good condition. You may not get any direct support from the manufacturer but parts are still availble from a few sources. Besides that parts from other rigs can work just fine in an eclipse. For instance I have a Naro reserve pilot chute in one of my eclipses, the main bag is from an infinity. Many other parts are interchangeable with other containers.


Any Master rigger can work on them, the reserve container is very similar to the vector 2.

Ralph in Oregon is also a good sourse for parts if you need them. He pretty much has parts for anything.

[377 22]

I sure agree on the comfort of STUNTS Eclipse rigs. Shooby, the designer, figured out "fit" in a way that nobody else has duplicated. I have jumped many different rigs, but the Eclipse is by far the comfort leader. Too bad they are out of production. I am never selling mine.

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