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    I'm good for a slot, if we can get enough folks. Gary
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    That was my belief, and maybe still is, but Brian Germain told me that the opposite is true. I still prefer the fatter lines. I wouldn't hesitate to buy a used canopy with either type, but would probably buy 825 for a new canopy or new line set.
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    Hey Jeff, I doubt that there is so much slack in the lines that you would need to "take a wrap." You're pretty tall, and have plenty of arm length for that flare. When in full flight, look up at the brake lines, which should be a bit bowed back in the wind. Pull down on the toggles until the slack is just taken out. My guess is that it will not be more than 3 or four inches, maybe less. A few local Sabre2 pilots are going to be gone to Florida this coming weekend, but I'm sure Ed or Steve van Horn could video you and give you some good tips.
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    PD only wants you to keep the Katana for one week. $30 includes one-way shipping, you need to pay to ship it back. Big Air Sportz is either $30 or $50 (not sure), and it's the usual 2 weekends, plus return shipping.
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    Negotiated world peace. Discovered a cure for cancer. Watched SouthPark, new and re-runs. So, one out of three is not so bad.
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    Let us all know what you find out.
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    I prefer my packjobs, on the average, to those of most packers. I'll use packers when my back hurts, when I'm making a lot of jumps in a day, and in winter when times are slow and they need to eat.
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    Are you going to make a double-pain lens, like ski goggles? Done as they do it, it should work great with regard to not fogging.
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    We only use them for POPs. That's so everyone can look their way on landing, in case those brittle old bones break.
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    I mean, how do you justify charging men and women different prices.
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    How do you justify that?
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    Then, this is not really related to canopy training. It's much more related to spotting and management of the landing area. Good canopy contol skills allow one to make last minute obstacle avoidance maneuvers without overcontrolling, or to be able to anticipate far enough ahead to minimize the need for late corrections.
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    Yeah, but you seem to have gotten yours up by a bit also!
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    How many jumps on your line set? When I re-lined my Stiletto, it was back to the snivelly openings of yester-year. I can pull in a track, once in a while get a snappy opening, but the great majority are quick and pretty soft. I have know other people that got a lot of hard openings on Stilettos, though. You might also give PD a call and see whether they have any suggestions for you, such as a slightly different size of slider, etc.
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    Okay, drive to RHV and I'll fly you to the DZ. Not Hollister, though, Lodi. Since you like formation skydiving, maybe you can get on some formation loads there. And no, I won't pick you up at PA airport.
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    Attractive graphics, no brands, no text.
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    Chris Farley, whether as a motivational speaker, or as a male strip dancer. LMFAO!
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    The chart is obviously wrong close to end of life, as the author stated. $168 is only $84 per year, which is cheap. $418 is a bit much to pay, but $250 to $300 total cost for 2 years wouldn't be bad. Obviously pays to shop around and to understand all the costs of ownership, as well as the condition of what one is buying. Some people can not lay out the cash for a new one, even if it could be cheaper over the long run.
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    Can you believe what this used Cypres went for on eBay? It doesn't even seem to have had it's 8 year inspection. Mine is about the same vintage. I was just going to use it until it expires, but, if I could get even 2/3 as much, I'd sell it and buy a new one now. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3667874956&category=310&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBWA%3AIT&rd=1
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    Because pV=nRT
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    Cool. I didn't realize it takes two. Still, why not get the readily available 2330?
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    Nope. The voltage will be just fine. The thickness doesn't alter the voltage. Kind of like with regular batteries, AA, C, D are all 1.5 volts. I know, but Kris suggested stacking two batteries to make the correct thickness, which is going to give 6.3, not 3.15 volts.
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    Except that you'll have twice the voltage that you're supposed to have...
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    CR2330 can be ordered from DigiKey: http://dkc3.digikey.com/pdf/T041/1120-1123.pdf $1.43 each, ten for $12.83, plus s/h. Check a local drug store, camera store, Wall Mart, or Radio Shack, where I would guess you can get them for about $3 each. added: yep, here it is for $2.99 http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLG&product%5Fid=960-0431
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    Supposely the Spandex needs replacing more often. Mine showed no need of that for over 1000 jumps, but recently is feeling a bit limp. Search the site and you'll find more discussion of this topic.