ifics 0 #1 April 7, 2004 Last Saturday I was checking my gear and noticed that my closing loop was damaged. I grounded myself until a rigger had a chance to fix it. On the reserve flap there was a little mark that is just about where the loop would be when its closed. The rigger there and a lot of other people said they have never seen that happen. I take great care with my rig and store it properly so I don't have a clue as to why it would happen. I don't have my rig with me right now so I am not able to take a picture of the mark on the reserve flap. Has anyone seen this before? P.S I linked the pictures so you can see them full size.. http://www.m0reifics.com/images/loop1.jpg http://www.m0reifics.com/images/loop2.jpg http://www.m0reifics.com/images/loop3.jpg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #2 April 7, 2004 I'm no rigger but that looks like some fairly "normal" wear on the loop. It is excessive looking and I might check the flap to make sure nothing is causing it in particular. How long has that rig been packed? Was the closing loop replaced at the last repack? A small piece of tape might help the situation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ifics 0 #3 April 7, 2004 The repack is little less then 2 months old. The loop was replaced on the last repack as far as I know. The mark on the flap looked to be the culpret, my first reserve pack didn't do this to the loop though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #4 April 7, 2004 I'd try some tape on the flap and keep an eye on it. I check my pin and loop EVERY time I pack. It shouldn't be that worn after only 2 months. If it continues I would seek the manufacturers advice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #5 April 7, 2004 Could this have occured when the reserve was repacked? I am not clear where the "mark" is on the reserve flap. Internal? External? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rigging65 0 #6 April 7, 2004 As white as that loop looks, I'd say it probably was changed at the last repack. It might have gotten damaged removing the pull-up cord...perhaps the damage was hidden until the loop rotated a bit or something. ...or it could be from the flap... "...and once you had tasted flight, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward. For there you have been, and there you long to return..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brits17 0 #7 April 7, 2004 Your rig's flap appears to be in immaculate condition, there's nothing there that should create the type of fraying your loop had. What it appears to be, is the pull up cord stretched the loop to the point of fraying, the loop could have been stretched through the grommets, or it was damaged with a temp pin. This is all done during the closing sequence. A rigger can make a temporary 'cover-up' by applying silicone to the loop, but the damage will eventually show. Just my opinion from what I saw. _______________________ aerialkinetics.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #8 April 7, 2004 Side flaps on Mirages are far tighter than most other rigs. It is very easy to damage closing loops while closing Mirages. Patience, graceful technique and a perfectly smooth temporary pin help, but it is still too easy to fray the loop. riggerrob Mirage owner since 1985 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ifics 0 #9 April 7, 2004 Thx for the info peeps..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brits17 0 #10 April 7, 2004 I agree. I was referring to his pin cover flap (having no significant marks on it to rub on the loop and cause fraying after the rig was closed) in case it was unclear. Anyway, yeah. Mirage owner since 2000. _______________________ aerialkinetics.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
