newbie, but

[witchcraft 0]

hello all, i was wondering what the diff. between a BASE rig and a reg. rig is

[narcimund 0]

At the top of this very page are two links: "Getting into BASE" and "My First BASE Rig".

I bet those will help.

First Class Citizen Twice Over

[motherhucker 0]

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hello all, i was wondering what the diff. between a BASE rig and a reg. rig is

I don't understand the question...a BASE rig IS the regular rig...

[DexterBase 1]

Hehehe ...

[andy2 0]

[QUOTE]a BASE rig IS the regular rig... [/QUOTE]

ahaha, sweet man.

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[base689 0]

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I don't understand the question...a BASE rig IS the regular rig...

Yes, indeed, what does exist out there that is NOT a regular BASE rig?!?!?!?
I ALWAYS jump a REGULAR BASE rig!!!!
I am only aware of BASE rigs!!!!!

Stay safe out there
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[Zennie 0]

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I ALWAYS jump a REGULAR BASE rig!!!!

I dunno.

Jumping an irregular BASE rig might be kinda fun.

- Z
"Always be yourself... unless you suck." - Joss Whedon

[TomAiello 26]

In short:

1) Most BASE rigs (there is one exception, but it is not widely used) have only one canopy. This canopy is packed in a manner similar (but not identical) to a skydiving reserve.

2) BASE rigs are far simpler than skydiving rigs (primarily because they have no reserve system).

Traditionally, a BASE rig was a velcro closed, single parachute system. However, modern BASE rigs include both velcro and pin-closed containers. Virtually all are still single parachute systems, designed exclusively for fixed object jumping.

There are lots of other differences (for example, no TSO requirements, different pack tray shape and orientation, etc), but that's the gist of it.

-- Tom Aiello

Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com
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