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  1. CarloC
    It happened to me once on a sabre 135 loaded at 1.3, the same damage as yours, but the canopy had over 1500 jumps, it had brand new lines and the porosity of the canopy still looked fine. The opening was hard as a sabre always is, but nothing different, just a blue sky above me. kind scary.
  2. CarloC
    Lodi is the place to be! If i ever get a Green Card, im moving to Northern California. Venezuela still has US$ 15,00 jumps and it´s closer, but i can´t deal with Chavez.
  3. CarloC
    I´ve heard trough a friend that works occasionally as a T.I at Lodi that even there had to increase their ticket prices. It`s now in the US$ 18,00 range. Still is the cheapest place to jump in the U.S.
  4. CarloC
    Thats pretty much what i want right now, a few jumps a month. My main focus is Freeflying right now and Wingsuit flying would be another way to have fun.
  5. CarloC
    Hi Guys, i did a few searchs but did not found anything that could really help me, so a have a few questions for you guys... 1. I want to buy a used Classic 1, its really old school, but i cant find any references about how the price range is for this model. Can you guys give me a ball park? If the price is ok, its worth buying a old sytle suit like the classic 1 at all? 2. I´ve seen in this forum that Wingsuits and Elipitcals are a No-no. is that really true? I jump a Stilleto 120 loaded about 1,5 and always had sweet on-heading opennings. Should i use another main on the wing jumps? or can i use my stilleto? I really dont want to buy another main or borrow another rig everytime i want to do a wingsuit jump. I think thats about it, thanks in advance. Later
  6. CarloC
    Back to your question about the future of the sport. I will give my country as a example. In the last 7 years, the jump ticket has gone up a little bit more than 300% price increase. and we have somewhat of a "stable" economy, the oil price skyrocketed in my country since 2000, and we are supposed to be a self-sufficiency country. Go figure But the sport just keeps getting bigger, and people keep on jumping. In a few decades when the jump ticket will cost the same price as here, i bet people will keep on jumping too. And US$ 50 to us is a lot more than US$ 50 to an American or European person, it hurts a lot more in our pocket. If you really love the sport, you will always find a way to jump.
  7. CarloC
    You´re Complaining about ticket costs in the U.S? I pay US$ 68 for a 11 grand jump from a cessna at my home dropzone. If i want to jump from a Caravan from 12 grand i have to pay US$ 50 plus a airplane ticket. I bet you feel better about the costs now. Later
  8. CarloC
    I bet that if you contact them you will get a faster and a more accurate reply than here at dropzone.com l-and-b@l-and-b.dk Later
  9. CarloC
    I would stick with a ProTec if i were you. They offer way better protection and you can hook up with an audible. Do a search on the forums and there is a lot of information on how to put an audible on a ProTec. Later
  10. CarloC
    Did you read my post? i guess you did not understood what i meant. My point is that i understand why people pay a lot of money to have a totally custom suit with a complex design. A complex custom design by Ouragan or LiquidSky is expensive and it is a lot of work, its custom and nobody else will have a suit like yours. My point is about the suit by the OP, its a simple suit with stripes. i dont get why should some one pay over US$ 500,00 for a suit like that. The same type of suit by LiquidSky or FliteSuit or Tony is half the price. Again, i am talking about a single colour suit with stripes, no way its a complex design and no way should be expensive. Later
  11. CarloC
    Hi, i dont mind to be a jerk about this, but... I understand why people pay a lot of money to buy a Ouragan, they want a one of a kind suit, a very complex design etc. But why would someone pay over US$ 500,00 to get a simple suit with stripes by Ouragan? I can get the same style suit by LiquidSky for half that price, or another major company, like FliteSuit or Tony. The quality is the same, but i guess the Hype is not!
  12. CarloC
    No, that clip will work only for the ProDytter or ProTrack. Since the Solo is smaller it will not fit. Later
  13. CarloC
    Hi Alex, the Protektor is the only way to mount the Solo on the Hurricane. The Protektor comes with 4 holes that you can use to put the Wax cords or the Zip Ties and mount them on your Helmet. I also sugest that you use your imagination to think of ways to reinforce the mount on your helmet, like a Gaffers tape for example. Later
  14. CarloC
    Hi, i have a Viso and it broke away from the zip ties today, it was hanging only by the two others zip ties. I recomend using some other form to hold the viso togheter on the hand mount or the wrist mount, those little 4 holes in the Viso to put the zip ties are not that strong! Later
  15. CarloC
    I used to have a Rawa Imagem, but i sold it because im not a big fan of chincups and i dont want to use a camera. So i bought a Hurricane, a low profile helmet for freefly. Its a preety good helmet, A+ confort, light weight and a nice low profile. The audible ports being on the outside made me a little unconfortable, but you can hear them just fine and it is very secure. Im a Medium size, but i bought a Large and it fits tight, so if you wanna buy one try first or buy one size larger. I think the SkyDial is just a fancy thing, its has a nice fit even with out using it, so if it brokes, im not worried. I recommend this helmet if you want this kind of helmet. Later!
  16. CarloC

    Hurricane

    CarloC reviewed admin's gear in Helmets

    I used to have a Rawa Imagem, but i sold it because im not a big fan of chincups and i dont want to use a camera. So i bought a Hurricane, a low profile helmet for freefly. Its a preety good helmet, A+ confort, light weight and a nice low profile. The audible ports being on the outside made me a little unconfortable, but you can hear them just fine and it is very secure. Im a Medium size, but i bought a Large and it fits tight, so if you wanna buy one try first or buy one size larger. I think the SkyDial is just a fancy thing, its has a nice fit even with out using it, so if it brokes, im not worried. I recommend this helmet if you want this kind of helmet. Later!
  17. CarloC
    I have 2 saves with this reserve, a MR 135 loaded about 1.3 Both rides the canopy opened really fast, thats a good thing when you have a low cutaway. First land with it I broke my arm and the second time I used I land in my back so hard that 3 months after my reserve it still hurts like a b$#@@ You dont have any control stroke and a super hard stall. I finaly got rid of it and bought a PD 113. I just cant put a MR 135 in my gear again!!!
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    Freefly Imagem

    CarloC reviewed yoink's gear in Helmets

    I have to say that Rawa helmets are ahead of its time. I had a Rawa that was a large and I changed the foam (poorly made by some guy) to fit my medium head. A year later I sent my old Rawa to make a second foam from Rawa. Radir(owner of Rawa) sent me a brand new helmet size medium to Perfectly fit my head free of charge. Can you believe that? Now that is what I call taking care of his customers!!! There are no sharp endings and it feels very secure in my head!!! Rawa Freefly Imagem should have a cut away system as a option. There is only a few dealers outside Brazil and that is a problem many may feel, since Radir does not speak english and buying one if you live in the U.S or Europe may be a little difficult!!! Thanks RAWA!!!
  19. CarloC
    We have another dropzone too!! Do you freefly? come on over and we can fly togheter, since im the only freeflier in town!! :( Jumps to 10 k and on the beach!!! Send me a PM