BASE-jumping gear : summary

OlivierCh

Hi all !

Simon and I wrote a document (in french) summarizing the main characteristics of the gear we use for base-jumping.

Some friends helped us translating it to english.

We hope this document will help beginners having a better understanding of the gear they will have to use.

The doc is here :
https://docs.google.com/...Loc/edit?usp=sharing

If you see mistakes or have any suggestion to improve it, please let us know.

Have fun and be safe :)

Olivier

TomAiello

Re: [OlivierCh] BASE-jumping gear : summary

> Consolidated Rigging manufactured the "Mojo", the ancestor of "Ace" and "Black Jack." This canopy can still be manufactured on demand (this does not appear on the websites of the manufacturers / retailers)

Can you verify this?

I am a dealer for Consolidated Rigging and have inquired about the possibility of new Tektite and Mojo canopies. In both cases I was told that it was not currently available.

Tom Aiello

Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com
Snake River BASE Academy

CF36

Re: [OlivierCh] BASE-jumping gear : summary

I hear Blacksheep has some badass new canopies coming out soon...ish...Eventually.
Needless to say, so far they're pretty pimp (haven't killed anyone and fly really well). So you could add "canopy" to his manufacturing list. I'm sure if someone asked him $nicely enough$ he would make them a canopy sooner rather than later...

Only one way to find out...

OlivierCh

Re: [TomAiello] BASE-jumping gear : summary

Hi Tom,

TomAiello wrote: > Consolidated Rigging manufactured the "Mojo", the ancestor of "Ace" and "Black Jack." This canopy can still be manufactured on demand (this does not appear on the websites of the manufacturers / retailers)

Can you verify this? I've added that after a friend told me "Mojo" sometimes appeared as "in production" on CR's website. So this might not be accurate.
According to what you say, it's probably wrong. I'll remove it.

@ CF36 :
I sent a e-mail to Blacksheep a few days ago. The said they had products in development and will let me know about it. If they came out with a new canopy, I'll add it to the doc asap. But for now I prefer using reliable information.

Thanks for the feedbacks :)

Olivier

base570

Re: [OlivierCh] BASE-jumping gear : summary

Nice document, thanks for putting it together.

I would like to add that one of my Gargoyle's has saddlebags on it so you can add that option to the list.

OlivierCh

Re: [base570] BASE-jumping gear : summary

base570 wrote: I would like to add that one of my Gargoyle's has saddlebags on it so you can add that option to the list. Ok Thanks.
This option is not listed on their website. I sent them an e-mail to be sure they still offer this option, and on which containers.

Olivier

gauleyguide

Re: [OlivierCh] BASE-jumping gear : summary

"Apex Base formerly manufactured the "Dragon Rock" and "Dagger" canopies. These canopies still exist on the second-hand market but are no longer manufactured by Apex Base."

I thought it was a "Rock Dragon"...

Don't kill yourself!
1-800-273-8255

~Appalachian BASE Club

OlivierCh

Re: [gauleyguide] BASE-jumping gear : summary

gauleyguide wrote: "Apex Base formerly manufactured the "Dragon Rock" and "Dagger" canopies. These canopies still exist on the second-hand market but are no longer manufactured by Apex Base."

I thought it was a "Rock Dragon"... Yup (stupid Google Translate...)
Corrected !

gauleyguide

Re: [OlivierCh] BASE-jumping gear : summary

Pretty good article. Lots of info. Thanks.

Don't kill yourself!
1-800-273-8255

~Appalachian BASE Club