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  1. FrancoR
    This is my idea of how a GoPro mount should look. It s a rather thin piece of bent aluminum sheet metal that is mounted with two screws in elongated holes at the top. The sheet metal is bent down to the inner side of the helmet and attached with a third screw in the middle. The elongated holes allow some change of the angle, so it can be tilted down- or upwards. Attached to the flat front is the GoPro back plate of the non waterproof housing, the regular case just gets attached to that. The whole thing is set a bit lower than it would normally need to be so i still have room for my DSLR. The bungee serves no purpose. If it does not cost anything you are the product.
  2. FrancoR
    I have used a paramotor to find a canopy before. Still took 45min or so to find freebag and canopy in the wheat field. If it does not cost anything you are the product.
  3. FrancoR
    I have been jumping a spectre 170 for about 1000 jumps and thats also how old it was. Now i am on a Pilot 168 and i feel and i am slower than with the old maybe worn out spectre. My GPS tells me i have about 10km/h less on my Pilot. Quote If it does not cost anything you are the product.
  4. FrancoR
    If you want to get a USPA License there are USPA DZs in Germany that may help you. One of them is http://www.skydive-nuggets.de very far south in Germany. If you actually live in Germany it could be an issue if you only have a USPA license and not the german License, to make sure if that could be an issue you may want to contact the German parachute federation http://www.dfv.aero/Verband/Kontakt. If it does not cost anything you are the product.
  5. FrancoR
    Nothing beats the reliability of the mirror on my alti. It also does not distract the others with me on the load when i need to ask "is it on?" If it does not cost anything you are the product.
  6. FrancoR
    If safety is paramount WS Base is not an option. That like beeing all for safety and riding a motorcycle on the track without a helmet. If it does not cost anything you are the product.
  7. FrancoR
    Thats too low tech. :-) If it does not cost anything you are the product.
  8. FrancoR
    Hello, i just upgraded to a Canon 700D from the 350D, now the new camera has a folding display. Does it stay shut in freefall or does it need extra fixation like a strap or something? What do you guys use? If it does not cost anything you are the product.
  9. FrancoR
    Neither one is a good idea in my opinion. Any camera mount should have as little possibilty to snag a line or bridle as possible. That is hard to do with a GoPro, but there are special mounts available that are good (and some that are noot so good). What helmet do you have? Check out this Video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsEI_6cErbM If it does not cost anything you are the product.
  10. FrancoR
    English is taught in all types of schools in Germany from 6th grade on. So in everybody should know enough to talk with you at the bonfire. A lot of Germans however travel to other countries a lot more, especially skydivers. Usually there should be no issue, but i would recommend that you talk to your future instructors and see how it works out. At the DZ in Illertissen for example i don't know too many people but at least 3 of the AFF instructors have very good english. Franco If it does not cost anything you are the product.
  11. FrancoR
    don't know i have a black. If it does not cost anything you are the product.
  12. FrancoR
    I asked GoPro about that and they that there will be a firmware update giving you the option of turning off exposure lock. If it does not cost anything you are the product.
  13. FrancoR
    I have the same issue. GoPro recomende to format the memory card, i did that. So far every time i tried it does not have this issue. Seems strange thought that reformating the memory card solves a problem so many people have. If it does not cost anything you are the product.
  14. FrancoR
    Be sure to get a tube that is made good. It should release the fabric reliable and evenly. Be sure to get good instructions and that you never ever give it to someone that cannot fly at different speeds or isnt super stable in their sit. If it does not cost anything you are the product.
  15. FrancoR
    I don't get that. 500+ jumps, a landing are that is 220x150 meters at least, an ocean that should make you pay attention to a bit of accuracy and 5-6 people land out? If it does not cost anything you are the product.
  16. FrancoR
    Every couple months i am also in Seattle so i would be interested as well. Are there any freefly coaches at iFly Seattle? If it does not cost anything you are the product.
  17. FrancoR
    Actually very good questions. 2.) I prefer analog wrist. Analog is faster for me to read, reads better at an angle. Wrist because i can tilt it easier to be able to read it. 3.) Audible is more or less a backup, usually i know pretty good when it is going to beep any second. If it does not cost anything you are the product.
  18. FrancoR
    If your Cypres fires at 225m and you are doing 500km/h then i believe your Reserve might me undamaged. Simply because it only has 1,6 seconds to inflate. I am not sure it is going to inflate enough to get damaged. If it does not cost anything you are the product.
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    Pete Luther used to jump a Stiletto with his wingsuit, i believe it was a 150. On his last jump he never recovered from linetwists and did not cut away. You can read more about in it the incident reports. Franco If it does not cost anything you are the product.
  20. FrancoR
    yes. Less mass means there is less energy required to get something to twist. Smaller canopy means higher wingloading, higher wingloading means more speed. If one side of your canopy opens a little faster on opening than the other it will start moving forward faster leaving the other one behind --> Twist. I am sure there are more technical reasons and i am sure you know there are ohter downsides associated with a higher wingloading. If it does not cost anything you are the product.
  21. FrancoR
    Cabo sounds like a good option. Anybody have any info on DZs in Africa? If it does not cost anything you are the product.
  22. FrancoR
    Hello Everyone, i am looking for a place/DZ to spend a nice winter vacation. I am not looking for a typical vacation in Eloy, California or Florida, i am looking for something more exotic. I have come up with the Puerto Rico boogie, but i can't seem to find anything on the Nicaragua boogie. Is it happening this winter? I have also looked into Morocco i was there last winter but not to skydive. Anybody else have any ideas what to look into? I would not mind a small DZ, but i would need to have a good plane and jumping during the week. Franco If it does not cost anything you are the product.
  23. FrancoR
    usually end of October, maybe a little earlier. But weekends with jump able weather can become rare in October. Franco If it does not cost anything you are the product.
  24. FrancoR
    IS there Rallye jumpend ging On in vrsar? If it does not cost anything you are the product.
  25. FrancoR
    That sounds like a fun situation to find yourself in. Maybe too fun. Happened to a guy at my DZ years ago. Hand got stuck in the risers some how, he could not get it out, canopy started to spin, he gut away and luckily his hand was released. Don't put your hands on your risers! If it does not cost anything you are the product.