Category: creations

Abbotts was crushed under the weight of the crowds of people, but the wait was worth it. The Starburst parachute is now for sale at…

• Abbotts Aerodrome
• Xstreet SL

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Here’s my demo vid of the Starburst sport parachute. For those who can’t see the embedded video, here’s the link to the video on YouTube.

As the Terra Starburst parachute enters the beta testing stage, I’d like to put the call out for experienced SL skydivers and BASE jumpers to put the Starburst through its paces.

All you have to do is use the rig in every scenario you can think of — especially the strange ones — and send me your observations in a notecard. In return, you get a free Terra Starburst 1.0 on release day (November 21).

If you’re interested, contact me (Cubey Terra) in-world.

(UPDATE: I now have my five volunteers. Thanks, everyone who responded!)

Find your calendar and mark this date: Saturday, November 21. That’s the day you’ll get the most stylish skydiving gear SL has ever seen.

I’ve teamed up with designer, Dean Quihoxil, to bring you not only the new Terra Starburst sport parachute, but also a line of designer freefall fashion and skydiving accessories. (Can you tell I’m totally stoked about this?) Terra Starburst has improved flight characteristics, expanded customization (painter HUD and easier paint menu), improved target accuracy, additional stunts, and (as they say in infomercials) much, much more.

At the same time that I’m working on the new parachute scripts and HUDs, Dean is sculpting scripted helmets, goggles, and even a wingsuit. To get an idea of what wingsuits are good for, check out this video of real-life wingsuits (these guys are seriously insane).

Much work is ahead for both of us, so keep an eye on this space. We hope to see you at the release party on November 21!

Today I released an upgrade to the popular Terra Stingray amphibious jet. Version 1.1 now includes Turbo Boost. Kick in the afterburners for that extra blast of speed. But be careful… that speed comes at a cost: using afterburners eats up four times as much fuel as in regular flight.

Terra Stingray is available at the runway at Abbotts Aerodrome, on Xstreet SL, and at from any Terra Aeronautics aircraft vendor. Owners of Terra Stingray 1.0 can upgrade for free by clicking the Upgrade button in the Stingray menu.