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  1. theonlyski
    I sure don't, but my WAG is that the Mirage would weigh more, but no clue by how much. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
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    theonlyski replied to skydived19006's topic in The Bonfire

    It is possible that he had the swing up door mod done so he could pop it in flight and throw bundles. At least, that's what I would do. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  3. theonlyski
    I saw it in person a few months ago. When everyone came up to it and said "Looks like a Wings" the guy with it, can't think of his name, would reply strongly with no its not a Wings. That was probably Dave He is VERY specific that its NOT a Wings! "Hey Dave, that's a nice looking Wings tandem rig you got there." "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  4. theonlyski
    Or you would. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  5. theonlyski
    I found my 143w2 on Craigslist. A couple hours drive away and I came home with it. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  6. theonlyski
    J So THAT's where ya have been! Congrats on the new gig. Any feedback from the stuff I posted upthread? http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4311339;search_string=icon;#4311339 http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4446079#4446079 "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  7. theonlyski
    It might be ok for lines and VERY light work, but I doubt it would be any good for cordura or multiple layers of really anything. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  8. theonlyski
    I want to see this. sounds like a pc in tow in the making! It is not so weird an idea. Think of the tab that gets inserted under the container flap as usual, but instead of the tab leading to a pillow, a hackey is attached. I think it comes down to the fact that people like the tab to hold things in place better, but some like the hackey handle. No reason that a hackey handle should have to rely solely on the tension of the mouth of the BOC to hold it in place. Perhaps there is a better way to do it for a hackey, but I like the principle of a bit more holding it in place. I know it's not a weird idea. My comment was that the OP said they could sew a tuck tab to a normal hackey. That's a different story than buying one pre-made by a manufacturer. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  9. theonlyski
    Then that rigger should be looked at, it's clearly written out in the FARs that it must be sealed by the rigger when he/she finishes packing it. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  10. theonlyski
    What sort of information did you have to provide to UPT for sizing info? I have an FX5 and was thinking about changing out the bag but was unsure how the "cross manufacturer" thing worked. Get with one of the riggers at the dz if you're unsure. You're at one of the DZ's out there where you can throw a rock and hit two riggers and a pilot. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  11. theonlyski
    You're looking for a hotel named Burj Al Arab You're welcome. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  12. theonlyski
    Those posts were over 7 years ago. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  13. theonlyski
    Would it really matter? Your V3's are the same as they would be if there was or was not a V4. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  14. theonlyski
    Getting all excited about putting on your camera helmet? "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  15. theonlyski
    For those reading, the picture isn't NSFW, its a screen shot of thread titles. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  16. theonlyski
    I want to see this. sounds like a pc in tow in the making! Yesterday I actually replaced a hackey for someone who said that part of it broke. It was a very creative mix of bartacks and supertack, but he was a jump or two away from having a throw out hackey sans pilotchute. Sad part is, it was fixed with supertack instead of actually replacing the handle like any sane rigger should do. Also, OP: you can change the handle on the PC, it's cheaper than buying a new PC. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  17. theonlyski
    I want to see this. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  18. theonlyski
    Just experienced it on this thread: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4448224;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread I never viewed it before now, and it's not saying NEW on any of the posts. Same here: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4447769;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  19. theonlyski
    Wonder if they're going to be announcing the Vector4 there. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  20. theonlyski
    You should be able to buy just about any color/length of risers from most lofts and online stores (chutingstar, paragear, ect.). Tell them the length, color and side that your RSL shackle is on. I like the UPT risers, but your mileage may vary. If/when in doubt about your gear, talk to YOUR rigger. (S)He is the one that will have the job of determining the compatibility of the components. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  21. theonlyski
    You shouldn't have any issues with them. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  22. theonlyski
    Also, packing ability makes a difference. Some people can pack it smaller than others, and that can make a BIG difference. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  23. theonlyski
    Looking at picking up a Pilot 132, which is described in the sizing guide as "soft." I'm sure this means it's the smallest size that Mirage would recommend be fit into the rig. Seems like it should be a decent fit with the Smart in there and a shorter closing loop. My question is, what am I missing? Are there any other variables out there that I'm not thinking of? Thanks! Nope, sounds about right. Keep in mind there is a ~10% variance between canopies of the same model... You could have one of the bigger ones. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  24. theonlyski
    I never said 'indirect supervision'. I feel that the students should still discuss their jump plans with an instructor for every jump. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  25. theonlyski
    Any student is (or should be) under the supervision of an instructor. That doesn't mean the instructor is on the jump. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message