Gear and Rigging

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19,237 topics in this forum

1. gear decisions   1 2

   By Nightingale, January 15, 2004
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   • SkydiveNFlorida
   • January 21, 2004

2. jumpsuit pattern  

   By alexispainchaud, April 24, 2004
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   • KevinMcGuire
   • April 26, 2004

3. slightly bent reserve pin  

   By tsalnukt, July 11, 2011
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   • JerryBaumchen
   • July 12, 2011

4. Talon 2 T4 container  

   By Squeak, January 12, 2003
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   • lazerq3
   • January 13, 2003

5. How inaccurate is a ProTrack when mounted in a helmet?  

   By grue, January 8, 2007
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   • jurgencamps
   • January 13, 2007

6. Is the MARS M2 available in the USA yet?  

   By woppyvac, May 24, 2011
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   • Canadianfella
   • May 28, 2011

7. How much do you save when buying stock gear?  

   By Yung_Seezy, August 12, 2015
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   • Benjamin11
   • August 16, 2015

8. Mirage Systems  

   By FreeFallFreddie, December 1, 2005
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   • EricaH
   • October 11, 2006

9. thread tension on Consew 1126R  

   By Treejumps, April 30, 2004
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   • masterrig
   • May 4, 2004

10. Stow Like a Pro?  

    By pilotdave, October 16, 2009
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    • buff
    • October 22, 2009

11. Rough openings = loose leg straps??  

    By NtheSeaOrSky, December 5, 2001
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    • E150
    • December 10, 2001

12. Selling your gear?  

    By skybytch, December 14, 2003
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    • ypelchat
    • December 16, 2003

13. Foreign Gear  

    By katzurki, March 15, 2005
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    • riggerrob
    • March 17, 2005

14. Administrative rigging question / FAA oriented  

    By piisfish, October 30, 2012
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • October 30, 2012

15. Talon FS  

    By littlestranger, February 1, 2007
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    • littlestranger
    • February 6, 2007

16. Monkey Fist or Hackey ?  

    By Phillbo, August 17, 2004
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    • LivingLegend
    • August 19, 2004

17. Rig security  

    By danvan, April 27, 2003
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    • danvan
    • May 2, 2003

18. Designs ideas for magnetic riser covers.  

    By IHazySky, February 7, 2014
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    • riggerrob
    • February 25, 2014

19. Precision half off rant  

    By ramon, November 4, 2001
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    • Zennie
    • November 7, 2001

20. VISO Pro-Dytter  

    By fraja, April 19, 2006
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    • jurgencamps
    • April 20, 2006

21. Vary rare gear item needs new home   1 2

    By stratostar, February 19, 2011
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    • stratostar
    • March 7, 2011

22. Vector V3 One piece or 2 piece leg straps  

    By bigfoot963, December 10, 2016
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    • riggerrob
    • December 13, 2016

23. Choosing a new canopy  

    By embedev.io, September 29, 2015
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    • virgin-burner
    • October 4, 2015

24. Lines - stuck in the 1980s   1 2

    By ph8068, January 8, 2005
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    • mjosparky
    • January 11, 2005

25. So... What's a peregrine??  

    By phreeloader, January 21, 2013
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • January 26, 2013

26. Tandem gear prices  

    By chileanXaos, August 4, 2004
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    • paracaidismo
    • January 31, 2005

27. Official list of rig manufacturers offering the Skyhook  

    By CanEHdian, May 15, 2007
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    • riggerrob
    • July 5, 2007

28. Has anyone bought a first rig/canopy without testing it?  

    By rss_v, August 10, 2012
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    • nigel99
    • August 19, 2012

29. Packing a new canopy ... flaking problem  

    By Monosa, May 20, 2018
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    • erdnarob
    • June 5, 2018

30. Icon Sport  

    By SkyDivinRyan, October 25, 2007
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    • maxdog
    • November 10, 2007

31. protrack gold plated spring replacment  

    By Docpickle, July 24, 2006
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • March 8, 2015

32. what should I do about this reserve?   1 2

    By hudsonderek, March 21, 2008
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    • Beatnik
    • March 26, 2008

33. Looking for rigger near Washington, D.C.  

    By jfields, May 19, 2018
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    • SkydivingGoggler
    • October 5, 2021

34. Power tool and closing loop length  

    By e.a.hernandez, March 20, 2011
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    • BIGUN
    • March 21, 2011

35. Vigil Controller Error  

    By nicolesheridan, April 2, 2007
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    • nicolesheridan
    • April 5, 2007

36. Garmin Foretrex 201  

    By RB_Hammer, May 13, 2008
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    • mike524
    • May 30, 2008

37. Look what I found  

    By skybeergodd, November 20, 2010
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    • fcajump
    • November 23, 2010

38. Bridle Stowage & Velcro  

    By cruzlite, October 15, 2003
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    • meatbomb
    • October 17, 2003

39. New rigger  

    By netslide, August 3, 2018
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    • crapflinger2000
    • August 16, 2018

40. Swift reserve manual  

    By rapaz, November 15, 2016
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    • riggerrob
    • November 16, 2016

41. service life questions  

    By rigger0451, June 1, 2011
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    • riggerrob
    • June 2, 2011

42. 25 yr old "like New" canopy...???  

    By thetreehugger, October 3, 2017
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    • gowlerk
    • October 3, 2017

43. cypress  

    By freebird, June 20, 2002
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    • BadDog
    • June 26, 2002

44. Rigger in Long Island  

    By taron, June 30, 2014
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    • taron
    • July 22, 2014

45. How to, painlessly, sew stars in a large US flag?  

    By base935, December 6, 2014
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    • airtwardo
    • January 16, 2015

46. Is Para Flite canopies support exist today&  

    By atoc33, May 6, 2014
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    • leon.hill
    • May 11, 2014

47. Gear Bags  

    By mewing120, April 7, 2003
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    • jsfreefly76
    • April 9, 2003

48. Strato Star snake skin  

    By gb1, February 28, 2016
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    • gb1
    • March 4, 2016

49. Experience with Icarus Reserve  

    By Armin, May 28, 2014
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    • theplummeter
    • May 30, 2014

50. Questions about a Diablo  

    By AdamWirtz2001, June 11, 2012
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    • phoenixlpr
    • June 14, 2012

51. Buying My First Chute  

    By FallinFromGrace, March 9, 2010
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    • JohnnyMarko
    • March 16, 2010

52. MAKING FF TUBES  

    By LIEBRICH401, October 13, 2008
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    • VectorBoy
    • October 14, 2008

53. Wings container questions   1 2

    By andyr, May 26, 2003
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    • falxori
    • June 8, 2003

54. Wings color choice  

    By palejo, March 26, 2013
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    • darora15
    • March 29, 2013

55. Crossfire2 loaded 1.4??  

    By klafollette, November 21, 2004
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    • johnny1488
    • December 9, 2004

56. Opinion Racer NOS Elite  

    By ramon, March 29, 2001
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    • riggerrob
    • June 11, 2001

57. To the day reserve job question   1 2 3

    By Remster, February 11, 2009
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    • riggerpaul
    • February 21, 2009

58. Back Protector and Ski Jumping  

    By xvillix, June 22, 2014
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    • DougH
    • June 23, 2014

59. Re: [teason] Hard Opening Incident-DeLand 5/25/2013  

    By masterrigger1, June 10, 2013
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    • masterrigger1
    • June 12, 2013

60. PD vs Dash M  

    By johnny1488, May 9, 2001
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    • freeflyfree
    • May 11, 2001

61. Please Give opinions on this rig setup.  

    By Viking, March 13, 2002
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    • puffdaddy
    • March 16, 2002

62. when trusted riggers dissagree  

    By greybeard, August 29, 2003
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    • nightjumps
    • September 2, 2003

63. Looking for new rig   1 2

    By Sethg, November 14, 2010
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    • ryan_d_sucks
    • November 22, 2010

64. Leadbelly and Parasport weight belts - got pics?  

    By michalm21, March 7, 2008
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    • michalm21
    • March 11, 2008

65. Juki AMS210-A  

    By piisfish, March 13, 2012
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    • alexey
    • March 15, 2012

66. How much is a 2nd hand rig worth?  

    By Mleadley, December 31, 2015
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    • radical_flyer
    • January 5, 2016

67. Rigger Qualifications  

    By ChromeBoy, May 17, 2002
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    • polarbear
    • May 20, 2002

68. Full face helmet and audible alt. Advice  

    By R1DOC, April 30, 2009
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    • R1DOC
    • May 16, 2009

69. Good Full Face Helmet  

    By jfields, September 10, 2001
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • October 4, 2001

70. Written exam for rigger's certificate  

    By kitof1976, November 10, 2003
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    • betzilla
    • November 11, 2003

71. Dacron lines are good not just because they absorb more shock  

    By sundevil777, April 21, 2019
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    • shadeland
    • August 12, 2020

72. split sliders  

    By keithbar, August 18, 2009
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    • billvon
    • August 25, 2009

73. Damp Canopy  

    By rickfri59, December 30, 2002
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    • fergs
    • January 1, 2003

74. Cost of rigger traiing?  

    By riggerrob, May 26, 2003
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    • steve1
    • May 28, 2003

75. Looking to downsize to a Jedi 136...   1 2

    By thatfreaksam, June 22, 2011
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    • Amazon
    • June 24, 2011

76. question to owners of Icarus Safire 169  

    By Staso, May 8, 2001
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    • riggerrob
    • May 10, 2001

77. Precision Raven 3 lifetime ?  

    By piisfish, July 10, 2011
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    • PeteS
    • July 11, 2011

78. Resizing a harness???  

    By Squeak, April 26, 2003
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    • mikkey
    • April 30, 2003

79. Causes of Malfunctions  

    By beezyshaw, January 31, 2005
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    • speedy
    • February 1, 2005

80. How long does altimeter battery last?  

    By Icemann, March 2, 2017
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    • DHemer
    • March 3, 2017

81. sorry pilot from aerodyne  

    By wandrer, March 11, 2004
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    • karlm
    • March 18, 2004

82. Triathalon 160   1 2

    By maestropaolo, March 23, 2005
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    • slotperfect
    • March 26, 2005

83. who makes small goggles?  

    By haleym77, February 3, 2003
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    • katecooper
    • December 25, 2005

84. reserve soft link assembly method?  

    By pchapman, April 28, 2006
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    • mjosparky
    • April 30, 2006

85. Heat Damage on UPT Risers  

    By mmundry, November 24, 2009
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    • masterrigger1
    • November 27, 2009

86. How much longer will an "expired" AAD still technically function?  

    By 77r, April 14, 2007
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    • AirtecKai
    • April 20, 2007

87. Cypress Batteries  

    By schuey87, January 3, 2007
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    • USPA
    • January 3, 2007

88. Risers – shorter than 18”  

    By Lostinspace, March 31, 2005
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    • Lostinspace
    • April 19, 2005

89. FS suit - recommendations?  

    By MalcolmR, September 27, 2016
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    • DHemer
    • September 30, 2016

90. differences between alti-2 neptune2 and l&b viso   1 2

    By virgin-burner, April 29, 2008
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    • virgin-burner
    • April 29, 2008

91. Magnetic slider stops// Hand tack slider to canopy  

    By N24, May 12, 2007
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    • N24
    • May 14, 2007

92. 170 in a 210 container  

    By ryan_turner, July 13, 2005
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    • skydived19006
    • July 15, 2005

93. Is anyone still doing Argus maintenance these days?  

    By VTmotoMike08, February 17, 2017
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    • fluffyduckie
    • February 18, 2017

94. Vector V350 sizing for 150 main  

    By JackC, September 22, 2009
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    • antonija
    • September 22, 2009

95. Consistently Fast opening modern canopies- Your list   1 2

    By LongWayToFall, March 18, 2009
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    • lilchief
    • March 19, 2009

96. Vortex 2  

    By mikeparis, November 28, 2005
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    • mikeparis
    • November 29, 2005

97. How does Capewell know when the bad pins started?  

    By sundevil777, July 23, 2003
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    • BadDog
    • July 23, 2003

98. Used reserve question   1 2 3

    By hsaddler, May 28, 2003
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    • Faber
    • June 3, 2003

99. Rigging- "What would you do if"   1 2

    By dex, January 14, 2003
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    • rigging65
    • January 14, 2003

100. Infinity Container  

     By darrell, June 7, 2001
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     • SkymonkeyONE
     • June 14, 2001