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  1. gowlerk
    Should also mention that as far as I know they are still banned from Skydive Arizona. They will not allow them on their airplanes at all. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  2. gowlerk
    I won't recommend them either. But I will say that if you are considering purchasing one with the rig the market value of it is $200-$300. Don't overpay. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  3. gowlerk
    I'm wondering what others do as well. I don't actually tack the tab itself. Instead I "sandwich" it inside the riser by tacking the riser and allowing the tab to float freely up and down but not side to side. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  4. gowlerk
    This is clearly an abuse of the term BSR. It can not possibly be unsafe in America, but safe elsewhere in the world. BSRs should be used for safety issues only, not liability issues. The PIA should not be allowed to lean on the USPA to create BSRs that have NOTHING to do with SAFETY. This will cost USPA several member DZs and further splinter the skydiving community. Hopefully the frightened, cowed by the PIA faction of the USPA BoD will find itself replaced for it's short sighted narrow viewpoint and will be replaced by others with the good of the sport and membership more firmly in mind. Just say no to nanny states. Ken Gowler (CSPA member) Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  5. gowlerk
    Airtec warranties the Cypres for 12 years. But they reserve the right to take up to four years to honor it. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  6. gowlerk
    Have you sent this message to Aerodyne as well? I've never packed an Icon, but I'd like this addressed before I have to do one. Actually not really a problem for me. My customers usually ask me for recommendations. Javelins and Vectors both have good clear manuals. That's what I'll suggest if they want Skyhook equipped containers. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  7. gowlerk
    Chris, you often talk about your "real world experience", but you never state what that is. Others have asked, and you never answer. And your profile is blank. Once again, what experience do you have that qualifies you to speak on this or any other subject on any of the forums you like to spout off on? Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  8. gowlerk
    Oddly, I could not find a photo showing a close up of ZPX fabric. So I made one. If your canopy has a weave like this, it is ZXP. If it has small squares instead it is not. [inline ZPX.JPG] Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  9. gowlerk
    If this is able to use a wired switch I may just be all over it. But I am curious. Why does Sony call this camera a DSLR? Am I misunderstanding the meaning of SLR? Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  10. gowlerk
    Yea, but he is averaging 14.5 post a day. I think Chris D is coaching him on how to use da net. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  11. gowlerk
    My first response is, send PD an email and ask. They are very good at answering questions. If you need an answer tonight, it may come from here, or try the swoopers forum. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  12. gowlerk
    I had a look at the pdf file. The two short pieces are just lark's head knotted to the loops. Easy, no tools, no tough knots. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  13. gowlerk
    My question is, why would you get an RDS system if you only want a removable slider? The slider itself is much simpler. And no doubt cheaper as well. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  14. gowlerk
    Post bed machines are used to sew in hard to reach inside areas, like heavy bags, shoe making, some upholstery and such. I've never heard of a rigging use for one. Look here for better explanation. http://www.chholderby.com/industrial-sewing-machines/industrial-sewing-machine-guide/ Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  15. gowlerk
    Like most things in life.....you get what you pay for. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  16. gowlerk
    There is definitely an element of "does the movie theater let you bring you own popcorn?" here. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  17. gowlerk
    I have 4 or 5 of them in various states of completeness. The Ebay selling price for them has dropped recently. (pay no attention to asking prices) You don't need most of the accessories for rigging work, so just get a cheap one. Don't worry about the manual, you can get service and user manual online free. (send me a PM and I will email them to you). I would not pay more than $75 for one, unless it's been fully restored. (which is mostly cleaning) Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  18. gowlerk
    Really? Shit, just say no to nanny states. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  19. gowlerk
    FWIW, I have that manual. It lists the D container as 400 ci ideal and 425 ci being firm. The canopy volume chart I have lists several measurements for a Raven 2. From 429 to 483 ci. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  20. gowlerk
    It has been done. If you ask around you may find someone who will allow you to attach a camera to your harness chest strap. I have heard of people hand holding Gopros. That being said, most DZs will not allow it, and none on your head. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  21. gowlerk
    There is a camera forum here that can advise you on camera technical issues. I will assume that this charity skydive you are contemplating is a tandem, if so just inquire with the DZ about providing you with video. If is not a tandem, you still need to check with the DZ about options. Student or first time jumpers are not normally allowed to wear cameras when jumping. Most DZs and some governing bodies require an experience level of 200 jumps before allowing anyone to wear a camera on a skydive. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  22. gowlerk
    Who knows what you can make "fit". But I have recently packed a few Talon one D-8s with Swift Plus 175s and a Raven one. They were full as far as I was concerned. I would just say no if someone asked me to put a Raven 2 into one. Ken Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  23. gowlerk
    I recently had a customer bring me a Wings for a repack. I looked at it and admired the nicest, cleanest looking pack job I'd ever seen on a Wings. It was a larger one and and the cap was nicely sunk into the pack job. I was very impressed and wondering if would be able to do as well. Until I measured the pull force needed to open it. You guessed it....35lbs. The loop was too short, but it sure looked nice. Of course this doesn't really have anything to do with dust, and I also doubt that dust had much to do with the rig in question here. Ken Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  24. gowlerk
    Chris, rounds are much less likely to be involved in collisions with each other because they all drift equally in the wind and have very little forward speed to get into trouble with. That is why they are still used for mass troop drops. Today's canopies are plenty colorful enough. Please, more reading and less typing. You can do it. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  25. gowlerk
    I'm sure Rover is just sharing some of the "inside" talk that goes on. We are all professionals who want to give people an experience to remember and hopefully impart some knowledge on the way. My tendency is to impart more knowledge to those who are interested and less to those who aren't. Both can be a lot of fun, or not. It is good to take the attitude that they are students, and I call myself a TI, not a TM. I just find it too cynical to pretend that most of them are there to learn. Or perhaps it is I who am too cynical. Either way Doug and Rover and I are all the others are doing their best to deliver a safe quality product to the consumer. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.