diablopilot 2 #26 June 15, 2004 QuoteWhen do you think manufactures will try to engineer a harness/container system to cater to the growing number of jumpers who fly small parachutes, but would like a reserve that is more suited to their weight or personal preference? There are already several manufacturers who do this.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #27 June 15, 2004 QuoteThe test weight must not be less then 264 pounds, and the test weight is maximum operating weight limit x 1.2, that equals 264 pounds. The test speed must be not less than 180 KEAS, maximum operating speed x 1.2 or 150 KEAS. All tests under 4.3.4 (strength test) must be done with the same canopy, harness, components. But, but it TSO'd to 220 pounds. Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #28 June 15, 2004 Quote When do you think manufactures will try to engineer a harness/container system to cater to the growing number of jumpers who fly small parachutes, but would like a reserve that is more suited to their weight or personal preference? At least eight years ago. Fliteline built Reflexes sized down to 100 main (conventional)/150 reserve and 120 main/170 reserve. Mirage and Sunrise have a few stock sizes with small main and big reserve compartments. Sunrise and Jump Shack will allegedly build any combination although the result may not be aesthetically pleasing. You can't get a reasonably sized Javelin, although people with more mainstream tastes keep them busy enough they don't need to care. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sabr190 0 #29 June 18, 2004 Thanks for all the info, I must admit I probably learned more about TSO's than I ever wanted to know. But good info either way. "The needs of the many out weigh the needs of the few, or the one" - rehmwa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
