The "Shit I just bought" thread

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TJT

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A lot goes into a modern sport parachute system (rig). Here's the breakdown if you're actually interested about all of the components. Keep in mind this gear retains value insanely well. You can easily get 75% of the initial value selling a rig you've used for 6 years. I sold my old rig with a 14 year old main canopy for $4000 and I bought it cheaper than that even. Over the years I've spent a good amount on the sport, but I'm a certified coach and AFF instructor now. Just need my Tandem license...

BASE parachute system and Wingsuit are next on the purchasing list. Those cost $2500 and $1200 respectively.

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I'll explain any pieces to you if you're interested. A lot of the components on the top are "options" for the container, I only got them because I had the discount coupon and made so much off of my old rig's sale.
 
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TJT_sl said:
I'll explain any pieces to you if you're interested. A lot of the components on the top are "options" for the container, I only got them because I had the discount coupon and made so much off of my old rig's sale.
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I guess if I jumped out of an airplane, I'd want a pretty damned good parachute. Not the time to pinch pennies.
 
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Gravy_sl said:
I guess if I jumped out of an airplane, I'd want a pretty damned good parachute. Not the time to pinch pennies.
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Container options are mainly for coolness and comfort. Stainless steel hardware over Cadmium (negligible difference one is just shinier), embroidered initials on the lapel, foam padding sewn in for comfort. Colors on certain pieces. Only life saving option is the RSL (Reserve Static Line Boost) which can force your reserve to open faster. Which is good.
 
fris

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get my learn on

i've done 12 jumps, got my A license i think? did sevearl coaching jumps, did the flips, etc. love it, but the cost prevented me from continuing.

i've done the 6 hour training course a few times as I took breaks over a few years to get those 12 jumps in. one thing i never got a good answer on was what should be my first purchase? i was to the point where the cost to ride up wasn't that bad anymore. do I need 6k to get everything I need to not rent anything? There's 2 drop zones less than an hour from me. onces about 15 minutes closer, but it's just off a major interstate
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knowing I have stay easy of the landing site takes out some of the fun part of falling lol
 
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You're cleared for AFF solo. But you're probably 6 coach jumps and 7 solos away from an A license. Which has a hard req of 25 jumps.

Honestly go for the low hanging fruit. I first bought an alti, a jumpsuit, helmet, etc while hunting for a rig. Buy used. Seriously. First rigs can be had for $3000 or less. Just hunt around. Ask at Dropzone, etc. I was at 50 or so jumps by the time I bought my first rig.

You live in Austin too right?
 
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So yea, I had a little bit of a truck accident a while back and needed a new engine. For those of you who've seen my redneck mobile you'll understand, but I figured I should take the opportunity not only to replace...but upgrade:

Custom 6.7 long block:
24V PERFORMANCE STREET
LONG BLOCK CR 6.7L
BORE HONE .020
BORE HONE DECKPLATE
.020 COATED CHAMPHERED
PISTONS
12MM MAINS BOTTOM TAPPED
GORILLA GIRDLE KIT
FULL LINE BORE
12 VALVE RODS
BALANCED RODS
HD RODS & BOLTS
POLISHED BALANCED
SIMTESTED AND ASS.
BOTTOM TAPPED HEAD STUDS
425 ARP
FIRE RING 24V GASKET
CNC PORTED STREET HEAD
110# VALVE SPRING
DIMOND HONE STEEL GUIDES
FULLY ASSEMBLED LONG
BLOCK
BALANCE ROTATING ASS.
ASSEMBLE
ENGINE CUSTOM PAINT
NEW OIL PUMP
NEW OIL COOLER
NEW WATER PUMP
ALL NEW GASKETS
AND SEALS
COMPLETE
LONG BLOCK ASSEMBLEY
 
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This just came in! If you were ever curious what a $550 jumpsuit looks like! Pardon the idiotic bathroom selfie, I was excited. This one is a shorty style suit for hotter climates. Courtesy of Vertical Suits. Now I need a longsuit and a wingsuit...

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I really dig that bench.

And I wanna see Brahma in one of those sky-diving outfits. No homo.
 
fris

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TJT_sl said:
You're cleared for AFF solo. But you're probably 6 coach jumps and 7 solos away from an A license. Which has a hard req of 25 jumps.

Honestly go for the low hanging fruit. I first bought an alti, a jumpsuit, helmet, etc while hunting for a rig. Buy used. Seriously. First rigs can be had for $3000 or less. Just hunt around. Ask at Dropzone, etc. I was at 50 or so jumps by the time I bought my first rig.

You live in Austin too right?
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round rock, but yeah
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i did most of my jumps in sam marcos, which is a longer drive. the few i did up in ... whatever the jump site is north that's 10 feet east of i35
 
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fris_sl said:
round rock, but yeah
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i did most of my jumps in sam marcos, which is a longer drive. the few i did up in ... whatever the jump site is north that's 10 feet east of i35
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I go to San Marcos pretty much exclusively. I go to Spaceland in Houston once a month or so. I am currently on a hiatus until mid October when my new shit is ready. If you want to carpool up I live on Parmer/Metric Blvd area. The go to site to hunt around for gear isDropzone.comor the facebook groupSkydiving Gear for Sale and Wanted.

I actually sold my old rig through the facebook site as it gets (unsurprisingly) TONS of visibility. So if you're going to go down the Skydiver's path just say "I am looking for X" and prepare to be bombarded. Pretty cool actually. If you want to talk brands and more specific disadvantages let me know. But the basic gear is cheaper. Get a mechanical altimeter for $50, Benny helmet for $60 or whatever. If you're similar to my size I have three jumpsuits now.

Also the other place was Skydive Temple. But I've never been there personally.
 
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