PROGRESSIVE 0 #1 February 21, 2004 I'm a rigger, but most of my rigging consisted of repacking my round reserve from 1982 thru 2002. (Not a wide variety of rigging). I purchased new gear about 1 1/2 years ago, and retired my old gear. I attended a rigger's course recently as a refresher and to learn to propack a square reserve. I have an Odyssey and a PD 160 reserve, with cypress. I've repacked mine about 5 times, and another rig 1x. I'm fairly comfortable packing the newer "state of the art" equipment. My question is this, how hard is it on the equipment each time the reserve is repacked? I know PD has a placard that should be marked with each repack. But practicing packing on your own gear over a couple of weekends, versus every 120 days, how stressful is it on the canopy and container? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #2 February 21, 2004 I would suggest, contacting Performance Designs and Sunpath Products. Flaking, folding and packing of the canopy does effect the permeability/porosity of the parachute fabric. Stress on closing flaps can be reduced by 'working' the material of the bagged parachute, of course. The rigging depts. of the manufacturers can really give you the details and are more than willing to help Hope, this helps. Chuck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
