sparkie@picard.cs.wisc.edu (Mark Horn) (06/12/91)
Hello, I'm fairly new to skydiving (36 jumps). I just got my A license and I want to get my own gear. I can't really afford brand new equipment, so I'm hoping that I could get some second hand equip from one of the experienced divers at my DZ who's looking to get new gear. What should I look for? Are there some things that I should watch out for? What sort of questions should I be asking to discern a good deal from a bad one? There is a person at my DZ selling a PD 190/Phantom 24/Vector combination. She let me jump it and I really liked it - but it's the first non-student gear that I've ever jumped and I haven't got a clue how to look at this thing critically. The main has 400+ jumps on it and the reserve has never been used. The rig looks pretty clean. What would you pay for this thing? Where would you look for signs of wear? I appreciate any help that anyone can offer. Thanks and may your weekends be filled with blue skies! - sparkie -- sparkie@picard.cs.wisc.edu (Mark Horn) Skydive Seven Hills - Madison, WI
vikki@athena.mit.edu (Vikki King) (06/13/91)
In article <1991Jun12.052615.29304@daffy.cs.wisc.edu> sparkie@picard.cs.wisc.edu (Mark Horn) writes: > > I want to >get my own gear. >I could get some second hand equip >What should I look for? Are there some >things that I should watch out for? What sort of questions should I be asking >to discern a good deal from a bad one? >sparkie@picard.cs.wisc.edu (Mark Horn) >Skydive Seven Hills - Madison, WI Sparkie, (Mark) What should you look for? The answer is a good rigger. Never buy used gear with out having a rigger check it out....it's what we do. YOur rigger will know what to look for with any harness/canopy combination, and be able to advise you on the condition of the rig and also give you an appraisal of what the rig is worth. Blue Skies and lots of fun. Viktoria King senior rigger
ICRJP@ASUACAD.BITNET (06/13/91)
The response was to talk to a rigger. Which I will do and ask that he
look over the gear, but he is also into the business of selling gear and I
am not sure that he would be totally subjective about prices.
I am currently looking for gear for my wife who is still on student status
but won't be for long. I would also appreciate any info / suggestions on
buying used gear, guidelines on prices, amount of jumps on a canopy that is
acceptable, etc.
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Randy Palmer
rpalmer@dz.inre.asu.edu
Arizona State University