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  1. outlawphx
    I suppose that means the closing loop is attached to the bottom flap as opposed to the bottom of the pack tray. i.e. My Voodoo has the closing loop on the bottom flap, but the Javelin has the closing loop in the main pack tray. Having it in the main pack tray allows a greater range of pack volumes while maintaining a tight closing loop.
  2. outlawphx
    I called Linda from bonehead, and she's given me some ideas that I'm going to try tonight. I'll post the results up tomorrow.
  3. outlawphx
    The problem with adding extra padding up top is that it means I'll have even less forehead area covered. I think the helmet would fit better if the front portion came down further on my forehead. Also, the liner has 4 inserts (the shell fits L-XXL based on the number of inserts). Here's a couple pics. It's strange that the helmet won't rotate forward, but it will slide off backwards if I put pressure on the top front. I guess I need a big 'ole chin
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    PRIMERICA

    outlawphx replied to bertusgeert's topic in The Bonfire

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  5. outlawphx
    Just to clarify... I bought it used, so when I say "swap it out", I meant sell it used and buy a medium I didn't have any headshake on the video, as it's pretty tight. The problem being the angle which the chin strap connects to my chin. Rather than coming at something like a 45 degree angle (giving equal pressure for the helmet rotating forward or back), it's angled forward because the attachment point is too low.
  6. outlawphx
    So I got my first jumps with a camera on my head, and they went well. I'm jumping a bonehead optik and a top mounted TRV22 in a bonehead box with a Sony 0.6x. I'm not using a sight or dot or anything else, but I still managed to keep the camera centered enough for my purposes (freeflying). It felt secure side to side and it won't come off forwards, but I'm a little concerned about it coming off backwards. Twice on openning, the chin cup slid off my chin and up over my mouth. I bought what was supposed to be a medium, and it turned out to be a L-XXL. I'm thinking I might have to swap it out for a medium.... I was a little nervous about bumping the top mount in the Otter, but it wasn't a problem. I'm 6', but I still had clearance. The only thing I remembered to look out for are the extra pipes on the ceiling that they added for oxygen.
  7. outlawphx
    I got the same one today
  8. outlawphx
    What is that? Second base?
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  10. outlawphx
    Christian over at Square 1 did a great job of helping me out with my Voodoo too. In fact, I just got my new camera dbox from Square 1 this morning, because he made sure to get it picked up from bonehead and shipped to me on the same day.
  11. outlawphx
    Your yard looks like it needs a little maintenance
  12. outlawphx
    Do you happen to jump an Optik with a PC1000 on top?
  13. outlawphx
    No, IMO wingloadings don't scale real well when you start getting into the 120 sqft range. They have less drag, shorter lines, etc. I think a 120 would be a significant boost in performance from your 135.
  14. outlawphx
    Where do I sign up?
  15. outlawphx
    Here's a pic of a top mounted still on a Rawa (Not me BTW).
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    My new (to me) Optik just showed up at work, and I have it sitting on my desk. I got it for a screaming deal, and it currently has a bonehead TRV large box on top. I didn't think it would fit my TRV22, but looking at it, I might be able to shim something together.
  17. outlawphx
    Wow, that's quite a few. Although Coolidge probably isn't anymore since it just caters to the military now.
  18. outlawphx
    If you have a Cypres with a field replaceable cutter (one pins since Mar 95 and two pins since Sep 99), you can convert between a two pin and one pin without sending it in for service. Otherwise, I believe SSK can convert it for you when you send it in for service. http://www.cypres-usa.com/cypres06.pdf
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    Spend the money on jumping as much as possible before you get snowed in Since everything fits and is safe, I'd wait for a new container until you're ready to move down to a 150
  20. outlawphx
    Found that at B&H. So typically you run a 300-VID and a 300-QRC? I wonder if it's possible to just use the 300-VID, since I'm not planning on pulling off the camera much.
  21. outlawphx
    I'll take a look. I'm currently looking through the Markertek catalog. I saw some Bogen plates that look promising...
  22. outlawphx
    Any ideas on where to buy a tripod screw and something to fit in the guide post hole?
  23. outlawphx
    That's what I think about. I just dropped my rig off for a repack this weekend, and I practiced pulling like that. It was suprisingly easy.
  24. outlawphx
    That's a pretty nice idea, but my TV is 62" I'll have to see about scrounging up a little TV this weekend.
  25. outlawphx
    Thanks for the lead, but I've got that same TRV box coming with the Optik I bought (for TRV25, 27, 38, etc). I'm probably going to resell that dbox, install my TRV22 w/o a box for now, and keep and eye out for a used TRV22 box. I'm kicking myself because I missed an ebay auction two months ago (I found it a day after it closed) that sold a bonehead TRV22 box AND a TRV large box for only $30.