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[tourist]

I have done the search on DZ.Com and it all gets a bit confusing.

Has anyone hear got any experience of the Firebird Cayenne?

I have been recomended a Safire 2 but I am looking at this as an alternative,...........got to look at the alternatives.

[sj]

I can get you one to demo if you like. Just let me know what size.
Al.

[tourist]

Thank you for the offer, I was initially after some impressions though.

I have Jersey earmarked as my European supplier of choice for whatever anyway.......no VAT .

[Jamie.booth]

Why not take Al up on his offer and make your own mind up!! Theres no better impression than your own!

Jamie

[tourist]

I know, but as a newbie to this I am still open to the opinions of others but will make up my own mind as to what I spend my pocket money on.

As it is I shall probably go for a safire 2....I put my German brain into gear last night and read up some German language posts on DZ.Com and a couple of threads on German forums........The weight is against rather than for Cayennes. Cost seems to be the main factor people choose to buy a new Cayenne........as there is only a few quid/euros/dollars in it I shall probably go with my initial choice of the Saf 2.

[Joellercoaster]

I have been recomended a Safire 2 but I am looking at this as an alternative,...........got to look at the alternatives.

Don't forget the Pilot then

[tourist]

Don't forget the Pilot then

Yes, I did a looky, looky, when I was initially foraging around. I am big though and Pilots only go to 210 wheras the Safire 2 goes at 229 which is around where the rigger said I should be going for my first one.

Whilst I have no doubt the ride on a 210 would certainly be knicker gripping I think I would prefer something a tad more sedate - like a stairlift :roll:. My rigger has recomended a Saf 2 as an eminently flyable canopy so if its not I can always make him buy me coffee for ever and a day .

If you think 229 is big, there is a guy on DZ.Com who jumps a tandem canopy cos he is nearly 300lbs - muscle mind you.

[ggg]

Can Icarus cut Safire 2s to custom sizes? Might be an option if buying new. Probably harder to sell on though if it's a weird size. :-)

G. :-)

[skydivex]

Can always sell the canopy to a dz as a student canopy

[tourist]

Can always sell the canopy to a dz as a student canopy

Oi!

229 is a standard Safire 2 size........for big Americans, and me.

Why sell on, I'd keep it as a back to back rig when I downsize in a couple of years.

[Joellercoaster]

IIRC, Icarus will cut canopies to all sorts of weird sizes if you ask nicely

[spindoctor]

IIRC, Icarus will cut canopies to all sorts of weird sizes if you ask nicely

Yes, they do, but they're currently quoting 16-16 weeks for delivery :evil:

[tourist]

Popular canopy then!

[cameron]

so has anyone jumped a Firebird Cayenne yet ?

[sj]

i have. its ok. easy to pack but the openings can be a little.. well forceful for my liking but then again i usually jump a camera setup with stills and want a nice "i can use my neck again opening" that i always get with an icarus canopy.

al.

[sj]

for info the largest stock option available at the moment is a 210.

if you are only looking for something short term how about a fury 220(someone was selling one on here for £120 or so).

Its f111 but solid.