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Do you have serial numbers? You should also put it in the Stolen Gear List. -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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do you mean that the rope really broke? jumping rope or tyrolean traverse? The sheath failed on a pendulator launch. The core of the rope survived and we were able to lower him to the ground without injury. -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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The moderator splits out the one liners and moves them. Then the moderator is subject to endless abuse for his nazi-like censorship. -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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It's #2. #5 also has some good BASE footage (Dave and Will in Baffin). -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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What's your experience with rope brands? Any of them clearly better in your opinion? I've had a Mammut rope last for 4 months of pendulator, and then replaced it with a Maxim rope (it was cheap) which got trashed after 2 sessions (cut the sheath completely through). I went back to another Mammut rope. -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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The Soul Flyers videos can be purchased from the source at www.flyyourbody.com. -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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Sorry for asking but, could you explain this? When the canopy experiences an object strike, it tends to slide down the object. In many instances, the nose of the canopy catches on something on the side of the object (a rock outcropping, a tree, a protruding transmitter, etc), and the jumper ends up hanging from the canopy, which is caught by it's nose. The nose takes a significant amount of stress in these situations, and the last generation of CR canopy (the Mojo) was generally more prone to failure (i.e. the canopy tore and the jumper continued falling) in this situation than was it's main competitor (the FOX). If you're ever in this situation, you're already in bad shape, so I don't know how much I'd worry about it. I do take some comfort from the fact that gear manufacturers do think about these things, and try to engineer their gear such that it will help save us even in situations it is clearly not intended for. -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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I translate that into "heavier", but... Heavier does not mean "slower." It may mean "more pack volume" but that's not necessarily always true. The only thing I've noticed that it means, in this case, is "likely to last longer." -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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I think that different parts of the canopy get worn out. I've never seen a slider-down-only canopy need a reline from wear, for example. -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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Yes. Mostly reinforcing tapes and stitch lines. Compare a FOX and a Mojo and you see more tapes, thicker tapes, and more stitching on the FOX. Look specifically at the bridle attachment point and the nose openings and you'll see what I mean. In general, this is also true with other canopies when compared to the FOX. I know that CR actually added reinforcement to some areas of the Ace/BJ (when compared to the Mojo) because they were seeing damage to the canopies that they had not anticipated, which competing canopies (i.e. FOX) were not sustaining (primarily when the nose of the canopy was used as an "arrestor hook" [the term Adam Filipino used when describing this to me] in an object strike situation). -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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The biggest determiner of canopy life is how you treat it. The canopy I own that has lasted the longest is an old FOX (my personal opinion is that the FOX was the most overbuilt BASE canopy ever produced). It's got about 650 jumps on it now, and I still use it. I'd say an average canopy will last somewhere between 350 and 500 jumps. -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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I removed the linked threads, so you won't be able to view them any more. I'm going to leave this one, though. Some interesting thoughts there. BTW, what the hell where you people doing stirring up this forum all weekend? It's a freakin' holiday weekend, shouldn't you have been out doing something more interesting? Next time I'm going to try to get a non-US moderator empowered while I'm off line... -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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Yes. Yes Try the classifieds. I've got one here that I'd loan you if you were closer, but the gear is quite vintage, and is of sufficient historical value that I don't want to try shipping it to you. As a side note, this is a sort of fun configuration to use for a canopy transfer over water, if you have a chance to try that out. Edit to add: If you want I can dismantle this one and take some photos and measurements, which ought to allow it to be replicated by a good rigger. -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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Someone posted here looking for information about jumps from this building, and shortly after that an arrest is made? Things that make you go "hmmmm." -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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Because it will wear out? From my perspective, it's "not worth it" because of the number of canopies I've gone through. My first canopy became vented (I sent it back to Basic Research when the original vtec [no valves] became available, at which time it had around 300 jumps) well into it's (and my) career. I've owned probably close to 20 canopies now, so I don't really see them as something you can reasonably "stick with". In my mind, they're more of a consumable product. Another thought about "sticking with" your canopy. Does that mean that when you buy your first canopy, you already know exactly what canopy will suit you best, and will never shop around again, look at newer designs, or swap manufacturers? -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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Apex BASE has also organized Angel Falls expeditions. For info on their expeditions, events, etc, contact Apex Moab, (435) 259-1085. -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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Some of my info is out of date, I think. I was able to find (isn't google amazing?) the senate confirmation of his promotion to Lt. Cmdr in 2004. -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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I honestly don't remember. My current setup uses 2 lines (close together, so that they don't stabilize the launch if you have a side to side rotation) with a pulley on each. It evolves almost every time I set it up, and I don't recall what state it was in when you were on it. -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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Can anyone tell me what military specialty 5100 is? I'm trying to find a college friend of mine, and all the info I have is that he's on active duty in the US Navy, he's O-3 (I think that means he's a Lt. Cmdr) and his specialty is 5100 (but I've got no idea what that means). Anyone here know? -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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We fly a Georgia Bulldogs flag at our house (in Idaho), and last year Georgia destroyed Boise State. -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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That's true if you're just talking about (discussing) porn. But when you are viewing porn, you are actually partaking in the activity. A library is free to stop you actually carrying your guns onto the premises under the theory that you would then be potentially interfering with the primary purpose of the library (to disseminate information or similar). Same theory would apply to viewing porn on a library terminal. This theory would not apply to discussing porn, or pornography law, or reading about how to assemble firearms. edit to add: This is the same reason that a government entity can stop you from holding a demonstration in the middle of a courtroom, or during a college lecture. They can't stop you from holding the demonstration in and of itself--but they can regulate time and place to protect a compelling public interest (justice or education). -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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Legally, their choices must be "content neutral." That means they can choose to only have a certain number of books, but they cannot choose to have no books by African-American authors, or about firearms, or about golf. In fact, when the content in question is political in nature, courts usually apply a higher standard. A library, in other words, could probably choose to not have any books on golf, and get away with it in court. Having no books on the civil rights movement in the 60's? Unlikely that they're going to win that case. -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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You're out of line. Please review the Forum Rules, specifically this part: While I can see that your subsequent posts are attempting to debate the actual issues around the usage of such terms and whether or not they ought to be deemed offensive, your first post was obviously intended to shock and offend simply by the use of an unnecessarily offensive racial epithet. I've banned you from this forum for 14 days. -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com
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This guy was a founder of both organizations. I bet he can answer your questions. -- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com