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  1. gowlerk
    When I looked I found some right away. I did not realize they were discontinued and hard to find. I now know that I just got lucky because I'm in Canada so Google gave me Canadian listings. This link claims to stock them, but it is likely they are not too fresh. http://www.batterybuyer.com/cr2040-maxell-coin-type-lithium-battery-only-coin-cell-will-sent-image-display-only-p-748.html Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  2. gowlerk
    There was a production disruption during the change over to the new Vigil2+ model. I believe production has resumed, but they have not yet caught up with demand. From the website: First Vigil 2+’s shipped We are happy to announce that production of Vigil 2+ has started, and the first orders have been shipped. As we have a lot of back orders, for an update on the status of your order, please send e-mail to or for US Vigil wants to apologize for the interruption of production. We hope all understand that we also depend on supplies of sub-parts, and that safety come first @ Vigil. We will do our very best to deliver your orders ASAP. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  3. gowlerk
    New Editor in Chief? Canpara editors have not had this level of freedom in the past. At least not since the BoD had to approve a $30,000 payout of a lawsuit to a non member DZO who was liabled in print by one of the editors. The prohibition against BASE coverage was dictated by the BoD under pressure from the T&SC chair. Rob is correct, something has changed. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  4. gowlerk
    If you watch the video, on a decent sized screen, not a smart phone, you will clearly see that the coating on the inside of the container is the problem in this case. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  5. gowlerk
    It's an adult sport. My customers are responsible adults. I explain the situation to them and advise them what the proper thing to do is. I don't feel at all at risk because I get them to sign that it has been explained to them. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  6. gowlerk
    There is an S/B regarding freebags with a coating on the inside causing the canopy to adhere. It is a completely different problem than this. Washing the container may help, but I see this as a defect. A major North American H/C maker had a similar problem with a batch of red cordura doing the same thing. They recalled the affected containers and replaced the bad parts. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  7. gowlerk
    I think the manufacturer used defective material (over coated) in lining this container. Probably in violation of the TSO quality control procedures. And that in the situation of an AAD fire at terminal velocity at 750' above the ground the resulting hesitation would be lethal. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  8. gowlerk
    Unfortunately PMs are usually the source of the problem. They get passed privately until they reach someone who doesn't understand that it's too early still, and they put it on FB. No one does it on purpose, but they do it. If you are at the DZ when an event like this occurs the best thing to do is be disciplined enough to wait till tomorrow. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  9. gowlerk
    This may work. But it's really easy to mess it up and hurt yourself with this kind of loading on this kind of canopy. On a reserve ride there is no guarantee that altitude will be available for practice flares. It would be far better to load the dice in your favor, rather than against you. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  10. gowlerk
    For some people it would be quite reasonable with good coaching and care. For others it may be too big a step at once. Different instructors will have different opinions in anything like this. Of course this information is not at all helpful to you. The best advice for you to take is to follow the opinion of the most senior instructor at your DZ. Even if you already know the answer will not be what you want to hear. Which is often the case when this kind of question gets asked here. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  11. gowlerk
    Google cr-2040 battery. Buy online. Easy. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  12. gowlerk
    What is the reason for this? While a swooper can easily cross the activation speed, this shouldn't happen on a CRW jump. If you are below the activation altitude, and you are going down faster than the activation speed, it seems to me that something must be terribly wrong (but on a swoop everything will most likely be fine). If you are going down that fast, at that low altitude, what is the downside/danger of an AAD fire? You are over thinking this. The main reason not to bother with an AAD on a CRW rig has nothing to do with safety, it is mostly because there is a very slim chance that you will need a device designed for freefall saves when you are not doing freefall. So most people decide to save some money. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  13. gowlerk
    http://www.desmoinesskydivers.com/#!dollar-daze/cntb Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  14. gowlerk
    My head hurts from reading this thread. The answer is here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lies,_damned_lies,_and_statistics Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  15. gowlerk
    Exactly! The best part of the video is the huge shit eating grin on his face just before his AAD cheats The Reaper. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  16. gowlerk
    Life is not safe. The fatality rate is 100%. Your question is ridiculous. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  17. gowlerk
    Mostly the entry level D3000 series, and the older D60, D50 and D40. Even the ones that can use a wired switch use an oddball plug that is shared with the GPS accessory. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  18. gowlerk
    Look for the links at the very bottom of this page: http://squirrel.ws/stronglite Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  19. gowlerk

    Argus

    gowlerk replied to theQ's topic in Gear and Rigging

    M2 Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  20. gowlerk
    Many of the Nikon bodies won't accept a wired shutter switch, just the wireless remote. I use a D5000, which is fairly cheap used now. It's lighter than a D90 because it lacks a focus motor. Which means you can only auto focus with S type lenses. I use either the kit 18-55 zoom, usually set at about 22mm, or a very wide Tokina 10-17 fisheye set to manual focus, and flatten out the image with software if needed. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  21. gowlerk

    Argus

    gowlerk replied to theQ's topic in Gear and Rigging

    You need to do some research on your own. Use the search function of this forum. Search for Argus cutter problems. Bottom line, Argus is discontinued and poorly supported. Some manufacturers do not allow it to be used in their containers. Many people won't even consider using them, that is why they are cheap. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  22. gowlerk
    You can't PLF without a P. Not with that attitude you can't. Hey, if you go to your slowest possible fall rate you'll have to slam in on your belly. Not the classic PLF technique! Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  23. gowlerk
    I know you weren`t asking me, but of course. I`m not sure anyone really despises your forum alter ego, but possibly they do. The reality is that in the real world where your identity is known, you are probably a totally different person. You're merely one of the people who like to shoot your mouth off using anonymity because you are too gutless to express your opinion openly. On the DZ you're just another jumper and we all look after each other. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  24. gowlerk
    http://www.spekon.de/en/manuals.html I can't stand to watch (listen?) to you suffer anymore. Click on the link to the Spekon manual download page, Grumpy. In German, that'll make you even Grumpier. But lots of nice colour pictures. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  25. gowlerk
    To me what you are saying is that people with a lot of experience are biased. But you've had one experience, so you could not be biased. You are basing your opinion on one anecdote. Like I said, it's a trade off. But the trade off is between the security of a handle that is harder to snag, and one that is easier to pull. Your imagination is just that. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.