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  1. Clownburner
    I think your skytronic broke... That, or you had rocket-powered-pants on. That would be many more G's of acceleration (and then deceleration) then your body could handle, and we'd be reading this post by your next of kin, under 'incidents: Sparky gets liquified by deceleration' ..And I don't think TSO covers openings at Mach 1.56. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
  2. Clownburner
    Wow, you guys are cool. Someone offered to help me out in the first 90 seconds. Never let it be said that DZ.commers don't rock like Satan's bass player! 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
  3. Clownburner
    I've got a nice shiny new (to me) main (Tri 220) I'd love to jump at the Memorial Day boogie in Perris but I don't have a set of risers to put 'em on, and my container isn't due in for another month. Anyone got a spare set of risers they'd be willing to loan me for a week (or two or four)? It'd be especially nice if you were in Perris next weekend, but I can provide a FedEx account number to get 'em overnighted out here if you're willing to lend 'em to a fellow DZ.commie. I'd be happy to send a jump ticket or a case of beer or nice weather your way in return. PM me if you can help me out, thanks much! 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
  4. Clownburner
    I'd be interested to hear Bill Booth's opinion on this one, but my guess would be that's false - nylon will take a good set if it's kept in one position for too long, especially with temperature changes. Nickel plating hasn't been around for too long in skydiving, but part of the idea was better resistance to having the coating wear off - I think they used to use cadmium plating, which did wear off. In either case, I'd still flex my three-ring nylon regardless of what the rings are made of. I'd just rather not chance that not working right when you REALLY need it. Besides, it's not like it's a hassle to do, it takes 2 minutes tops. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
  5. Clownburner
    They've got a special patch that prevents this sort of problem, as well as many other common Windows ailments, permanently. Download the patch here. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
  6. Clownburner
    Yes, but that site is pretty out of date, with the last incident logged on 6/2/2002. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
  7. Clownburner
    I'll be there Friday, staying over Sat and leaving Sunday afternoon... If I can find a sitter for my Dog. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
  8. Clownburner
    Maybe they're talking about pulling the twists down onto the risers to make kicking out of them easier? 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
  9. Clownburner
    Of the cars you've listed, the WRX is by far the best deal going. The 350Z is really nice too, but if it's too much money it's too much money. I came very close to buying a WRX recently but couldn't arrive at a mutually acceptable solution with the dealer (i.e., they were a$$%@!&$) 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
  10. Clownburner
    There are some nice free spam avoidance techniques. Try: Sneakemail or Spam Gourmet You can also get good info from SpamCop. Fight back! Sink those viking bastards and their pressed luncheon meat! 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
  11. Clownburner
    And that second meaning, actually is an 'invented' acronym from the original use of the word "Swag" which dates to 1660 and (among other things) means "goods acquired by unlawful means : LOOT b : SPOILS, PROFITS" 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
  12. Clownburner
    If that's correct, the user manual is unclear, which is exactly where the source of the 'misperception' is. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
  13. Clownburner
    It's all about personal taste, but they do have a little 'bug-man' element to them. As long as they're comfy and have good peripheral vision, I say get 'em if you like 'em. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
  14. Clownburner
    To quote directly from the CYPRES user manual (bold text is my highlighting): 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
  15. Clownburner
    It would be even nicer if you could post it to the 'Gear' section here for reference.. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
  16. Clownburner
    I'll certainly try to get out there on Friday, I just have to make sure everything is ahead of schedule at work first... 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
  17. Clownburner
    Well, next time you're at Elsinore, feel free to look me up and we'll do a jump.. I just got my A about a month ago, so I still kind of suck, but I'm always up for a 2-way! 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
  18. Clownburner
    Be realistic, after 5000 jumps _any_ canopy's resale value is close enough to zero as to make no odds, unless you're selling it as a car cover. At least out here in California, it seems like you couldn't give away a canopy with 5,000 jumps on it. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
  19. Clownburner
    Thanks for the advice, everyone. Although the helmet isn't very heavy (it weighs 52 ounces, which isn't a ton more than a big full-face skydiving helmet and probably a lot less than some camera helmets I've seen) - I'll give it a pass. I've already got a nice open-face helmet; so the protec, while a good idea, doesn't really work. I'd like a full face, I think. I guess I'll just go demo some different helmets and try to find a used one that fits. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
  20. Clownburner
    I've got an old motorcycle helmet in nice shape I was thinking of using for a while instead of dropping $300 for a full-face. It still fits well, there's a spot for my dytter inside next to the ear, and it lets me put my head all the way back, so I think it'll work OK. Being a DOT-certified helmet, it's a little thicker than most the skydiving helmets I've seen (but provides WAY better protection I'm sure), but there's nothing on the sides for a riser to snag on, so is it safe to give a try? In the Dark Ages of sport parachuting, motorcycle helmets were common, weren't they? It'd be nice to spend that $300 on jumps and still get some face protection now that I've started doing RW... (see attached picture to see what it looks like) Thanks in advance... 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
  21. Clownburner
    I bought an old Triathlon and they're great! They took it in and inspected it, and replaced the slider and the link stops for free (just the cost of shipping). Since the new Aerodyne is taking care of the old PISA canopies, I'm sure you'll get great service.. Give them a call (or email). 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
  22. Clownburner
    And if you biff, the paramedics will have a handy reference map. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
  23. Clownburner
    This discussion makes me wonder if we might borrow a page from the old Driver's Ed book and do a section at the end of training when people are being signed off to dive solo, covering the dangers and possible effects of landing mistakes and throwing in some better canopy control training while we're at it. Kind of a 'Red Dropzone' effect - perhaps if more newbies fully understood the dangers, and had SEEN the possible effects, they'd be less inclined to start trying to swoop right away. Just a thought... 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
  24. Clownburner
    I'm not much smaller than you and the student gear does that to me a lot. I've been told 'get your own gear' but in the meantime I've found keeping the leg straps REAL tight and making VERY sure you have a good body position during deployment helps an awful lot. I actually do the "Wave, reach, --hold and get stable--, pull" now as my deployment sequence, which helps a lot. You just have to start a little high. Of course, I got slammed again last weekend for not coming out of the track long enough before throwing out, but hey, I figure as long as I walk away I'm still learning. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth
  25. Clownburner
    Interesting.. I don't suppose they told you when it was going to be available by any chance...? 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth