SpinDoctor 0 #1 December 4, 2003 I now have a lovely clean rig Any ideas why? Any idea how I can stop the squeak? I used a TINY bit of Shout Liquid and warm water, and rinsed it all out. The hip rings look like aluminium - not the stainless steel type.----------------------- Connextion: British 8 Way Team www.bodyflight.co.uk ----------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #2 December 4, 2003 My rings sound like Im walking through fresh snow when I walk to the plane... that kinda low creaking that you get when the snow compacts under your boot... I love that sound... it means I'm going to jump.edit: the rig's brand new so that would seem to be an important factor in it sqeaking or not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleBadger 0 #3 December 4, 2003 My rig was sent back for cleaning and then not jump for quite a while before i bought it, It squeaked SO MUCH, the only way that it stopped was after i'd jumped it a whole lot. I've not jump it in about 6-7wks now and when i was checking it all out the other day (withdrawel symptoms) i noticed that it was going back to it's squeaking some. It may be that using something on it may help, but i've never been to keen on the idea of putting chemicals and stuff on any of my kit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michaelflying 0 #4 December 4, 2003 Same problem rig has just been washed and is squeakingwww.skydivekzn.co.za Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #5 December 4, 2003 Ha, you guys are funny. My rig is brand new with hip rings and doesn't squeak at all. It's a Vector if that matters. LEEKO! LEEKO! LEEKO! I'M A SQUEAKY GUY!www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrogNog 1 #6 December 4, 2003 QuoteI now have a lovely clean rig Any ideas why? Any idea how I can stop the squeak? They're squeaking because they're clean and sticking to the webbing. The solution IMO is to get something on them that will prevent this but not cause abrasion to the webbing. I would call the manufacturer and ask them if they think it's OK for you to put a little food-grade silicone lubricant (like for cutaway cables; food grade = no evil solvents) on the rings. I bet that would do the trick. Caveat applicator. -=-=-=-=- Pull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #7 December 5, 2003 Gee my Infinity is not so new and it has squeaked from day one. I had to REALLLLY clean it after the dirt storms at Lost Prairie.. and still squeaks..I have yet to see an Infinity with hip rings that does not squeak. I like the squeaky sound.. but we all know I am wierd but LOVE MY INFINITY...And when I am in a sit in freefall transitioning to a headdown.. can't hear it one bit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #8 December 5, 2003 QuoteHa, you guys are funny. My rig is brand new with hip rings and doesn't squeak at all. It's a Vector if that matters. My Mirage G3 with a UNISYN harness has never squeaked in either the hip or chest rings.Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grega 0 #9 December 5, 2003 QuoteMy Mirage G3 with a UNISYN harness has never squeaked in either the hip or chest rings. Same applies for my Mirage G4 "George just lucky i guess!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpinDoctor 0 #10 December 5, 2003 QuoteHa, you guys are funny. My rig is brand new with hip rings and doesn't squeak at all And your point is? Did you read any of the original post? Thanks for the constructive response.----------------------- Connextion: British 8 Way Team www.bodyflight.co.uk ----------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #11 December 5, 2003 My Infinity is 7 months old and it, like yours, has squeaked since day one. Well, more like the crunching snow sound, actually. No big, although you know I'm strapped up, ready to go! (See p. 46 of this month's parachutist. I'm on the raft jump in the blue & gold at 6 o'clock.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nightjumps 1 #12 December 6, 2003 QuoteI would call the manufacturer and ask them if they think it's OK for you to put a little food-grade silicone lubricant (like for cutaway cables; food grade = no evil solvents) on the rings. I bet that would do the trick. Not a good plan for two reasons; 1) in an area that would attract & keep dirt which is an abrasive, 2) increase chance of mold & mildew = fabric deterioration. Clean & dry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrogNog 1 #13 December 6, 2003 QuoteQuoteI would call the manufacturer and ask them if they think it's OK for you to put a little food-grade silicone lubricant (like for cutaway cables; food grade = no evil solvents) on the rings. I bet that would do the trick. Not a good plan for two reasons; 1) in an area that would attract & keep dirt which is an abrasive, 2) increase chance of mold & mildew = fabric deterioration. Clean & dry. I thought nylon didn't care if it got full of mold and mildew; at worst it would get discolored and malodorous. Is this not correct? Obviously, moisture storage against stainless steel or cadmium-plated steel is not good, so if increased mold & mildew was an issue, I would think twice. I figure a super-thin layer of some compatible lubricant is fine. If it's not too thick (i.e. not to the point of being juicy), it won't attract dirt any more than normal. This is prescribed for cutaway cables (which I admit are inside metal housings, not nylon), so it seemed like a good guess. Maybe what he really needs is earplugs. -=-=-=-=- Pull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nightjumps 1 #14 December 6, 2003 QuoteI thought nylon didn't care if it got full of mold and mildew; at worst it would get discolored and malodorous. Is this not correct? Obviously, moisture storage against stainless steel or cadmium-plated steel is not good, so if increased mold & mildew was an issue, I would think twice. QuoteNylon doesn't care, but you better. QuoteI figure a super-thin layer of some compatible lubricant is fine. If it's not too thick (i.e. not to the point of being juicy), it won't attract dirt any more than normal. This is prescribed for cutaway cables (which I admit are inside metal housings, not nylon), so it seemed like a good guess. QuoteThat's on a plastic coating within a metal housing (not on exposed webbing) where dirt is much less than on your hips where you land. Wet + landing in dirt/dust = abrasive. Here are some things one should look at every 30 days while doing Pre-Op Maintenance on their rigs... (1) Surface abrasion across the face of the webbing and at the webbing loops; (2) Abrasion at the edges of the webbing; (3) Cuts to the webbing or stitching, particularly at the edges (4) Chemical or other solutions which can result in local weakening and softening - often indicated by flaking of the surface. Webbing may have change of color; (5) Heat or friction damage indicated by fibers with a glazed appearance which may feel harder than surrounding fibers; (6) Damaged or deformed fittings (e.g. hip rings, connectors); (7) UV-degradation which is difficult to identify, particularly visually, but there may be some loss of color (if dyed) and a powdery surface; (8) Partially unraveled stitching (e.g. short pull-out of tear webbing); (9) Contamination (e.g. with dirt, grit, sand etc.) which may result in internal or external abrasion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aneblett 0 #15 December 6, 2003 What are you saying!!! Your Hip rings didn't squeak before?!!!!! I don't know if I would jump a rig with hiprings that didn't squeak... well at least creak EsGS.E.X. party #2 ..It is far worse to live with fear, than to die confronting it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
