There exists a book on closing different reserve containers...

[LawnDart21 0]

But am having a hard time finding it. I have a bunch of different owners manuals for closing different reserves, but have heard (possibly paragear, but cant find it there) has a binder/book that contains the closing instructions for all the differnet containers out there in one neat book. MY fiance is working on her ticket as we speak, and I'd like to get it for her (less she keep stealing my manuals.....lol). Thanks, Tom

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My other ride is a RESERVE.

[payback462 0]

its called the riggers sourcebook, but its like $600
and considering that most manufacturers have their manual on their website, its not worth anywhere near that much.

[LawnDart21 0]

Thanks, probably better to make my own then. Blue skies, Tom

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My other ride is a RESERVE.

[PhreeZone 20]

The only reason I see getting the Source book is for packing older gear. If you will be packing things like Vector2's, Sweethogs, Phantom reserves, Navy conicals... its got all those manuals too.

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[Remster 30]

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Vector2's

Old gear???? lol Plenty of those still used all over! But You knew that....

Remster

[riggerrob 643]

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The only reason I see getting the Source book is for packing older gear. If you will be packing things like Vector2's, Sweethogs, Phantom reserves, Navy conicals... its got all those manuals too.

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Ah! Phreezone, how young you are! Hah! Hah!

"Older gear" means Strato-Star mains, Greene Star containers, Phoenix reserves and, Sentinel AADs.

Seriously, the Riggers Source Book is like a US$600 collection of three ring binders containing every older container imaginable. I have a similar collection in my loft but rarely use it.
On a day-to-day basis I only use the dozen most recent manuals in my filing cabinet. Half those manuals were printed off the internet.

[PhreeZone 20]

Yep... I'm a young kid.. but I still have a Swift 5 cell repack in my riggers book logged

In all seriousness, most that gear is'nt old by any strech, but the manufactors no longer have manuals for it on their website so unless you already have that manual you can't pack the gear. That can be a plus in that you can have a very valid reason for not packing gear that you feel should be retired.

Yesterday is history
And tomorrow is a mystery

Parachutemanuals.com

[sunshine 2]

I have one i made myself. It's got all the currently used mainstream containers in there, and even a few old ones... Do the research online and make your own. If you can do it while at work, thats a bonus.

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[masterrig 1]

My wife got me the 'Rigger's Source Book' for Christmas, several years ago. It's been invaluable to me. I also check up-dates on the web and make copies of anything new. There is still a lot of that 'old stuff' out there... especially among pilots.

Chuck

[riggerrob 643]

There is still a lot of that 'old stuff' out there... especially among pilots.

Chuck

[masterrig 1]

Hey, Rob!

I really had to laugh at what you said! How true, how true! As a matter of fact, I just had to tell a pilot, about an hour ago that I would not be able to pack his rig, due to it's age (30yrs.) After hearing the 30-yr history of the rig, he flatly stated that he understood, thanked me for being straight-up with him and asked me where he could get another one.
I'm still a little woozy... too easy! Sometimes, we get lucky!

Chuck