gus 1 #1 April 15, 2004 My shiny new xf2 came with rapide links that I'd like to replace with slinks. I have an unused set that have been sitting in a dark dry box for 18 months or so, they should be ok shouldn't they? Anything I should look for before installing them? Thanks, GusOutpatientsOnline.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tink1717 2 #2 April 15, 2004 inspect the stitching and the trapping. Contact PD of anything looks awry.Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkwing 5 #3 April 15, 2004 sitting in a dark dry box for 18 months is far easier on slinks than being installed and used for 18 months. Look them over, have a rigger look at them, call PD if you get scared by anything. -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #4 April 15, 2004 Shelf life means nothing in terms of service life of soft links. Straighten out the Slinks and take a close look for frayed, popped stitching, etc. One broken strand is enough to scrap a Slink. No one has published life limits on soft links, but I would not trust them any longer than a line set, i.e. 300 to 600 jumps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaerock 1 #5 April 15, 2004 Are the xf2s using Vectran? And in general, will Specra SLINKs be a problem with Vectran lines? ...contention between different tensile strengths and different materials... -Rory QuoteShelf life means nothing in terms of service life of soft links. Straighten out the Slinks and take a close look for frayed, popped stitching, etc. One broken strand is enough to scrap a Slink. No one has published life limits on soft links, but I would not trust them any longer than a line set, i.e. 300 to 600 jumps. You be the king and I'll overthrow your government. --KRS-ONE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeeeeeeFly 0 #6 April 15, 2004 Xf2 are vectran lined... I doubt there will be any problems with spectra slinks and vectran. I have used them before with no hassles... ~G~ "The edge ... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who know where it is are those that have gone over" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #7 April 16, 2004 QuoteXf2 are vectran lined... I doubt there will be any problems with spectra slinks and vectran. I have used them before with no hassles... ~G~ There is a hassle installing them. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmfreefly 0 #8 April 16, 2004 Mixing vectran and spectra slinks should raise no concerns. The breaking strength of each material is the breaking strength of the material, irrespective of what it is made out of. The only difference is the wear properties, and slinks don't suffer any real friction (to my knowledge). j Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #9 April 16, 2004 I just have not seen the hassle of installing them to be that great. but then again I am a gear nut. love to inspect and maintain my gear and just really dont see how slinks can be that hard for people. oh and the mix should not raise an issue...I have vectran on my safire and use slinks with out issue. dont try to over think a problem into being. Marc otherwise known as Mr.Fallinwoman.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #10 April 16, 2004 QuoteI just have not seen the hassle of installing them to be that great. You've obviously never made the mistake of trying to put the slink bumpers on over 2 inch risers When I showed my work to hooknswoop, he just laughed at me Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #11 April 16, 2004 QuoteI just have not seen the hassle of installing them to be that great. but then again I am a gear nut. love to inspect and maintain my gear and just really dont see how slinks can be that hard for people. I just meant that there is a bit more hassle to installing them on vectran lines than on 825 MicroLine, that's all. Personally I need to use a tool to do it. Where as with the Spectra Line, I can just slip them on without having to reach for a tool. Oh. And I'm kind of a gear nut too. I love to inspect and maintain lots of peoples gear. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #12 April 17, 2004 A Pack Boy tool makes installing Slinks much easier. Red - at Flight Concepts - suggested using grandma's crochet hook to install their Cinch-Links. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #13 April 17, 2004 QuoteYou've obviously never made the mistake of trying to put the slink bumpers on over 2 inch risers Uhh...nope..never did that. ..I find that installing them (slinks) with a packboy makes life VERY easy...yes vectran can be a bitch though pack boy makes it mucho easy... Marc otherwise known as Mr.Fallinwoman.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
