johnny1488

New Zealand aerosports is still New Zealand Aerosparts. Icarus Canopies is still Icarus Canopies. Icarus has been using the .aero address for over 4 months now. They have not been able to get a link up on the .com address but are fully functional under the .aero one. All emails and inquiries should go through the .aero address. I have asked Sangiro to update the links in the gear section to try and streamline the change. Icarus sent out a mass email some time ago to its dealers of the address update so dealers should have no problems accessing order information or helping customers in any way. Again the new website address is www.Icaruscanopies.aero If you have any questions please contact Icarus. Icarusorders.usa@Icaruscanopies.aero I have attached the email that was sent out to dealers. Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome

Icarus' website is www.Icaruscanopies.aero Please bookmark this as it will be the domain name from now on. This has been a mirror for a while and is now their main site. Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome

It wont be easy. I turned a bunch of people away in Eloy looking to demo xfires. I think one of them had 150 jumps. He I asked why he wanted a xfire, he didnt even have an answer. I offered him a safire and he said he would see me the next day. Never saw him. Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome

Dont worry, bubbles, I'll mentor you on some freefall jump. Just remember to take the lightning out first!! Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome

I was hoping thats what it was. Yeah they show it solved in the beginning, but the turn just one over when the game starts. Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome

Or do I just have no patience. You give it a shot. http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/3cup Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome

I remember that too, Gary. But that was put out by landowners no longer involved with jumping or the DZ. I think they might have been bought out, but dont know for sure. As for all this, yeah expensive jumps suck. If DZ management would but just the smallest effort into running a DZ, I think things would be fine. Now lets just see if that happens. Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome

The SB should not be visible when the rig is completely closed. I've found to get the rig to look good you really have to work the p/c into the packjob with the bulk to the sides. They dont like a ton of "ears" either, more of a wedge. Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome

hahah, maybe. Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome

What else could it be? Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome

I think it's all subjective. My girlfriend put almost 500 jumps on a safire2 139 and thought the front riser pressure was manageable. Then again the canopy BB is talkiing about is 269sqft. Not that I'm calling you a girl, I mean how heavy could you thought it had been, you've jumped a VX! Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome

I love when people ask when to replace their break lines. If they broke, the answer should be obvious! Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome

If your "coaches" are telling you at 325 jumps to ditch a safire and get a Katana or Samurai, what you really need is some new coaches. Those canopies are not for you, period. I am a huge supporter of Icarus Canopies and love the Crossfire2. That canopy is not for you and I would not think of suggesting it to someone with your jumps numbers. A high performance canopy is there to let you fly the way you want when you have the skill to use it. When you want to build skill (and the foundation for it) a HP canopy may not be the best choice. A lot (and I mean A LOT) can be learned on a mid range canopy. It also provides a "limited" amount of forgiveness. At your jump numbers, if you want to go to A HP canopy, I think your head is ahead of your ass (or your skills, however you want to put it ). Stick with what you have, or if you want to upsize, perhaps you should go to a bigger safire if you think a canopy just being elliptical would scare you. Sorry if I am a lottle harsh, but I would rather get newer jumpers interested in swooping in the right direction than stroke their egos. Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome

Yeah and my wingloading keeps going up. Damndest thing! Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome

And I wont fix my non split slider! Hell, I'll even give up my drawstrings. I dont use them anymore! Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome

Yes, lets look to the parafoils for the cutting edge in technology!! Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome

What kind of rig does he jump? If it was a Vector, the AAD is under the reserve flap. I dont expect a packer to look under the reserve flap during a main packjob. But I also dont know what kind of rig he jumps. In all my paid packjobs I have never looked at an AAD to see if it was on. Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome

Leave the wind and rain at home, OK buddy?!? Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome

Sunpath unvieled the new internal riser covers at the symposium. They are almost identical to the infinity internal riser covers. I think they become standars on april 1st, along with new beefier handles standard and new toggles and dive loops as "swoop options". Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome

The Ranch isnt open during the week until April. After that were open all day every day. Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome

I knew they would do small rings on large risers, but didnt know they would put large rings on mini risers. Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome

Like they say, something new everyday! Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome

Here you go, like I said, not the best, but hopefully it helps a bit. Also the xfire in my avitar is lemon. Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome

I will post some pics of a color swatch I have in a little bit. Gotta find it first! Not the best way, but maybe good for a comparison. You should see if your dealer has swatches to look at in person. Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome

I got a response from Strong the other day. They didnt mention anything about the serial number, but did say the strong reserves were not involved in any incidents resembling the one the seller described. Stong was interested in getting a hold of the canopy (if there was one). Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome