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It's a main. You can do it yourself! You could even make your own line set. Just order some line, get some e thread, and a zigzag sewing machine. Correct bartacks are nice, but not necessary. Let us know how it turns out. I'm only half kidding. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

They shipped me two just yesterday. I'm picking them up tomorrow. I can hardly wait! Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

Look on ebay, shock cord 1/8 inch, any color you like Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

The Argus has never been either approved or had approval withdrawn for Eclipse. There is no manufacturer in business any longer to make this decision. This is the grayest of gray areas. It is totally up to your rigger to make this call as far as I can tell. I'm sure other opinions will pop up here shortly. I can tell you that I repacked one for a customer. I did it reluctantly and only after I assured myself that he understood all of the issues involved. He is an AME and very knowledgeable about technical matters. My advice to you is not to try to do this. The Eclipse is a copy of a Vector II. The Argus is not allowed in an Vector. You probably will not be able to find a rigger willing to pack it. Ken Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

Not a "paperclip" It's probably incorrectly installed safety wire. It's supposed to keep the stabilizer fastener nut from vibrating loose. Check for an SB about it. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

Ok then, they aren't slider stops. They are lock washers to keep the nuts from getting loose and falling off. You wouldn't want to have a stabilizer fall off and hurt someone would you? Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

Most of the people I know who are jumping Sabre 190s are using PD 176s for reserves. It will fit in the same space as a Raven 1, and will land significantly better. They can sometimes be found used, but the demand is greater than the supply. You should figure around 750 or so for a fairly late model one. Price often depends on the number of repacks and rides that are on them. Of course this is a compromise and if you want to be more conservative an Optimum 193 will probably also fit. But it will only be available new, and therefore will cost twice as much. The classifieds here are the best source of used gear, unless you have someone locally. Other people will shortly jump in with advice on new gear dealers. Most of them are good, and the market is competitive. Ken Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

If you weigh 220 you are nearly 250 out the door. If you have to land your Raven 1 you won't like it very much. Reserves of this design generally will not land well very much beyond 1:1. But yes, you can still probably use it. You are older and more financially secure now as well as more frail. Welcome back. Open the wallet and spring for a modern reserve. At the same size a PDR, or a Smart or a R-max or Angelfire or other current design will give you a much better chance of not breaking an ankle. You are worth it. Ken Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

A CYPRES 2 DOM 10/12 brand new and still in the box is now available on Ebay. Item# 161004827409. This should show us what the free market thinks about the SB. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

Thanks for that info on how those things fly. The oldest main canopy I've flown before is my first one, a bagged out Cruiselite. It had lots of jumps on it when I got it in '93 and I put about 250 more on. I think I remember how to flare them! It probably lands better than my Swift did. Sorry but this is a misunderstanding. The seller saw the movie and decided to try jumping because of it. It wasn't used in the movie. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

I saw that manual. I love the part about only letting a Master Rigger hook it up. You don't want to be going really fast backwards on your reserve! Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

The DOM of the Saber is Aug. 92. The canopy appears low mileage, no fading, you can still read the label even though it's old enough that PD was still hand writing the DOM, lines are white. The seller said it was a "Point Break rig" (as in watching the movie inspired him to take up jumping) He did some jumps and bought a rig during that era, but the rig has been living in a closet since. He claims 40 jumps, and it looks believable. It appears the container and main were new in Dec. '92 and last packed in Oct. '94. I guess he was saving some cash with the old reserve. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

Ebay came through for me again! I bought a Vector II with a low mileage Sabre 190. The ad said the reserve was an "older ram air" It turns out to be a Gargano Hobbit, Serial #55 Sept 82. SCORE!! It's complete with a couple patches. No diaper, but it does have an attachment point. Last packed in '94 in Eloy. Needless to say I'm going to retire it as a reserve. But what can I expect if I try jumping it as a main? Ken Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

I can't seem to upload the manual via PM. If you send me an address I'll send you the English 20u user and service manuals I have. The brand name won't be the same, but they are all just copies anyway. Ken Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

You are correct that one of the purposes of the thread was to apply pressure to the manufacturer to act responsibly and repair the defect in a timely fashion. I disagree that Airtec is offering an acceptable solution. As far as I can see you are merely being a "complainer/whiner" about a thread you disagree with. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

If you are thinking of putting a device outside, on the top flap, perhaps some kind of pyro charged pin puller can be devised. I'm fairly certain this was looked at and rejected about 20 years ago, but maybe fresh eyes can see this problem differently. Failing that a pin that incorporates a cutter would seem logical. But of course it would require unprecedented co-operation with container makers. This would likely be the largest change in thinking since cones were replaced. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

Yes, I do want to sell it. If you want to make a real offer PM me. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

Ace? Morons? Twits? Your credibility is failing like a CYPRES 2 when you talk to people like that. It just continues to show that you have no real argument to support your position. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

I sent it in because my wife was not willing to jump with it in her rig after reading the SB. She started calling it her $1600 door stop. You may remember that from earlier in the thread. Good luck with all of that. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

Your understanding of the issue is excellent. Brake line length is usually preset on modern canopies these days, but it is common to change it for the very reasons you describe. Many people find the correct length is just enough that you can hold the toggles and reach the front dive loops without deflecting the tail. If you don't use the fronts much, you may opt for shorter lines to help you get a more effective flare. Just as long as there is still a little slack before the tail deflects. I'm pretty sure you and your rigger will be able to work this out. Ken Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

Ok, I get it. SSK are your friends. Your main point would seem to be "these are my friends and they are good people" You don't seem to have any argument at all about why Airtec should not act responsibly. Your lack of a good argument is why you are resorting angry name calling. Airtec's decision is about money. SSK has nothing at all to do with it as far as I know. The manufacturer is making new units with the same part, but upgrading the static protection and changing the software. Testing is completed and production has resumed. They know how to fix the problem. The only thing missing is the will to get it done. And yes, it is about not wanting to spend the money. And Airtec is cheating their customers. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

My jets are cooled. SSK indicates that they will be unable to give me even an estimate till at least 3 months from now. That just won't do. It's my wife's unit, her second CYPRES. When her first one timed out she insisted that only a CYPRES would do. She now says she will never again use one of their products. Not because of the defect, but because she feels they are cheating her in how they have chosen to handle it. I will probably get her an M2 as soon as they are available. When the CYPRES is finally repaired she will sell it on the used market. I'm guessing that she is not unique, except in being married to me that is. Just because I'm the only one trying to do my best to publicly shame Airtec into doing the right thing doesn't mean that others aren't angry as well. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

I don't think any of your friends are incompetent or unprofessional. I think that Airtec made a decision to try to downplay the defect in order to save themselves the cost of dealing with it rapidly. The longer they make everyone wait the more units will be fixed at owners expense during the maintenance. The SB went out 8 weeks ago. If Airtec was serious about dealing with the problem they could have made a plan and announced it by now. The longer they wait the more they can just pass the cost to their customer. They should be expanding their capacity to fix the defect at their cost. If they can not do that immediately, they should at the very least announce when they can. Their silence is about reducing costs. I am indeed being a PITA. I intend to become a Royal PITA until this matter is resolved properly. Nothing I am asking is unreasonable. What I am asking is for a very successful manufacturer of a critical safety device that is defective to communicate to their customers a plan to deal with the defect in a timely fashion. Just basic common sense. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

Just who's A do you think the SB is designed to cover? It's an attempt to pass off responsibility to the user. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.

SSK has my unit. I have sent a message to both Airtec and SSK asking that it be sent to Germany if SSK can't handle it. I'm sure they are all nice people. I'm also sure they are in the business to make money. FWIW, I do not in any way blame SSK for the problem. The manufacturer caused the problem by inadequate testing and the manufacturer makes the money. The are not a charity. I do hope your TMs remember to test their unit before every jump. They probably almost always will. And even if they don't and the unit fails it's unlikely that will be critical on any one jump. Almost for sure you'll be alright. But wouldn't it be a little better yet if you had the option of getting them updated in your slow season if you wanted? And what about the military units out there? I wonder if these potentially mission critical units will be subject to "just a button push". This is not about how nice people are. This is about Airtec taking responsibility for fixing their defective product in a timely manner. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.