Leaving for China

joeparaski
joeparaski Posts: 1,865
edited April 2 in Clubhouse Archives
Ok, so the Chinese bought 3 powered parachutes from me a few months back. Now they've received them and are paying my trip and expenses to go there and train them to fly.

Leaving Friday morning...Montreal to Chicago, Chicago to Tokyo (staying one night there) and then Tokyo to Beijing. The reverse trip leaves from Shanghai back to Tokyo/Chicago/Montreal back on the 28th.

Any suggestions on "must see" or "must do" while I'm there? Any audio stuff I should look at or listen to or look for?
Amplifiers: 1-SAE Mark IV, 4-SAE 2400, 1-SAE 2500, 2-SAE 2600, 1-Buttkicker BKA 1000N w/2-tactile transducers. Sources: Sony BDP CX7000es, Sony CX300/CX400/CX450/CX455, SAE 8000 tuner, Akai 4000D R2R, Technics 1100A TT, Epson 8500UB with Carada 100". Speakers:Polk SDA SRS, 3.1TL, FXi5, FXi3, 2-SVS 20-29, Yamaha, SVS center sub. Power:2-Monster HTS3500, Furman M-8D & RR16 Plus. 2-SAE 4000 X-overs, SAE 5000a noise reduction, MSB Link DAC III, MSB Powerbase, Behringer 2496, Monarchy DIP 24/96.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited June 2006
    Wow, have fun. Go to the Great Wall, maybe?
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited June 2006
    grab some grey market tube gear cheap :)
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited June 2006
    joeparaski wrote:
    Any suggestions on "must see" or "must do" while I'm there?

    "happy ending"
    Never Forget
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited June 2006
    Shanling, Sheng Ya, Ming Da are all supposedly very good manufacturers. You should be able to get it dirt cheap.

    Good Luck and be safe.
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • PhantomOG
    PhantomOG Posts: 2,409
    edited June 2006
    what's a powered parachute?
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited June 2006
    I think one of those things that has a big prop a foot behind your spinal column whirling you around the sky with a big parachute above you......

    Ya know........I'm in Chicago, and I have some free time coming up, so were they wanting an assistant to help out? :D
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited June 2006
    PhantomOG wrote:
    what's a powered parachute?

    Check his website, I just spent 30 min on it, I WANT ONE
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  • Skynut
    Skynut Posts: 2,967
    edited June 2006
    PolkThug wrote:
    "happy ending"


    I second that. :D
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    Thanks for looking
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  • wodom1
    wodom1 Posts: 1,054
    edited June 2006
    My Dad has been wanting one of these for a while. I'll have to send him your webpage.
    "I got into the music business thinking it was really radical, that it wasn't really a business at all, that it was a lot of people being artistic and creative. Not true, and it made me very depressed."

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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited June 2006
    The picture on the front page of your website gives me a headache. :)
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,786
    edited June 2006
    wodom1 wrote:
    My Dad has been wanting one of these for a while. I'll have to send him your webpage.

    "happy ending" for your dad. ;)

    Nice Father's Day present. Say, would you mind talking to my kids ?
    Sal Palooza
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  • wodom1
    wodom1 Posts: 1,054
    edited June 2006
    mrbigbluelight wrote:
    "happy ending" for your dad. ;)

    Nice Father's Day present. Say, would you mind talking to my kids ?

    I couldn't afford to buy him one of those, but my brother and I did go in together last year to get him an iPod.

    I think that my Mother would kick his **** before letting him own one.
    "I got into the music business thinking it was really radical, that it wasn't really a business at all, that it was a lot of people being artistic and creative. Not true, and it made me very depressed."

    Thom Yorke of Radiohead

    SOPA. Bow down before me, ****. Want a cookie?


    Polk Audio LSi15
    Polk Audio LSiC
    Polk Audio FXi30
    Samsung LN-T4061F 40" 1080P LCD HDTV
    Sony Playstation 3
    Outlaw Model 990 Pre/Pro
    Rotel 985 MK II
    Rotel 1072 CDP
    Soundstage Vacuum II tube pre
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  • MrNightly
    MrNightly Posts: 3,370
    edited June 2006
    Ahh, China. Been there three times. Mostly in the Hong Kong region and Mei Zhou (Guan Dong Providence) HK is amazing place. Only recommendations are, eat the food. Not the American food there, but the real Chinese food cooked on the street. Simply the best food you will ever eat in your life. Their noodles are amazing! America can't touch their cooking. You walk by and see them cooking on the street and when you look at it, you think no way in heaven will i eat that, but once you taste it... Wow.

    Never been to Beijing, but I have a couple of buddies over there that say it's a great city. Check out the Forbidden palace is what they say. And of course the Great Wall. Quite the experience. Only man made object visible from space is what I have been told.

    Keep us informed, and enjoy that plane ride over there ;) Usually they will have 2 or 3 good movies on flight.

    Have fun, and take lots of pictures for memories. China is an awesome adventure.
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  • masanz1
    masanz1 Posts: 511
    edited June 2006
    Stay about 2 months in Shanghai. Very big eye opener on what true poverty is all about. Every tourist spot have women with kids sitting on the side of the road, the ladies would send their kids out to grab your leg until you gave them money, really sad. On the plus side the Chinese treat you extremely well, good food, awesome places to visit. Since I was only in Shanghai I cannot recommend places outside of there. Shanghai Zoo, Pearl Tower, river boat ride on the Yangtze. Have fun.
    Matthew
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited June 2006
    SF.jpg


    Here is a picture of the powered parachute, this is our flagship model, the Star Flex.
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    Amplifiers: 1-SAE Mark IV, 4-SAE 2400, 1-SAE 2500, 2-SAE 2600, 1-Buttkicker BKA 1000N w/2-tactile transducers. Sources: Sony BDP CX7000es, Sony CX300/CX400/CX450/CX455, SAE 8000 tuner, Akai 4000D R2R, Technics 1100A TT, Epson 8500UB with Carada 100". Speakers:Polk SDA SRS, 3.1TL, FXi5, FXi3, 2-SVS 20-29, Yamaha, SVS center sub. Power:2-Monster HTS3500, Furman M-8D & RR16 Plus. 2-SAE 4000 X-overs, SAE 5000a noise reduction, MSB Link DAC III, MSB Powerbase, Behringer 2496, Monarchy DIP 24/96.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited June 2006
    My buddy just returned from his twice yearly trip to China....brought back some real nice audio goodies and a carbon copy, Louie V knockoff for my wife...she's happy :D

    Have a safe trip Joe, make sure you keep your eyes peeled.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited June 2006
    Mr. Nightly, the Great Wall and the Forbidden City are on the list of things to see.

    Wodom1, I can send your dad an info pack, just pm the mailing address.

    Brettw22, the unit you referred to are called Powered Paragliders. The pilot has a small engine and propellor attached to his back. He runs to inflate the parachute overhead and the propellor thrust keeps him up there. Cheaper than powered parachutes.

    Masanz1, I'd rather not see the poverty if I can avoid it. I know it's there, and I really feel sorry for these people, but .....


    To eveyone who wished me a good trip, thank you all!. I'll take plenty of pictures and post a few when I get back.
    Amplifiers: 1-SAE Mark IV, 4-SAE 2400, 1-SAE 2500, 2-SAE 2600, 1-Buttkicker BKA 1000N w/2-tactile transducers. Sources: Sony BDP CX7000es, Sony CX300/CX400/CX450/CX455, SAE 8000 tuner, Akai 4000D R2R, Technics 1100A TT, Epson 8500UB with Carada 100". Speakers:Polk SDA SRS, 3.1TL, FXi5, FXi3, 2-SVS 20-29, Yamaha, SVS center sub. Power:2-Monster HTS3500, Furman M-8D & RR16 Plus. 2-SAE 4000 X-overs, SAE 5000a noise reduction, MSB Link DAC III, MSB Powerbase, Behringer 2496, Monarchy DIP 24/96.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,339
    edited June 2006
    Good luck on your trip. Dress down, try not to look like a tourist with money. Act like you been there before. My rule of thumb is to only eat in restaurants with a table cloth. don't eat anywhere near a river. They go down to the river to get their water. Have fun they have some great counterfeit Rolexes that will actually work as a dependable watch for about $10. I have a friend who has one he bout about five years ago. It works great and look like the real thing.
    Carl

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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited June 2006
    Have a good trip job. Sounds like fun. Get some great food into you, limit your Saiki intake, let the locals do the driving and be nice to the Geisha Girls. It would be great to see the Three Rivers Gorge Dam. Enjoy!
    Michael ;)
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited June 2006
    Have fun.

    RT1
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