Color Code Lines

[tdog 0]

So, I see the Aerodyne products have color coded attachment points for the lines (all the A’s are one color, the B’s another, etc)

I kind of admit I miss my paraglider because, not only were the attachment points, but all the lines, color coded. My A lines were blue, my B lines were red…

Granted – “deploying” a paraglider is much more difficult than “deploying” a canopy because there are many more lines, and you disconnect the risers on every flight. Reconnecting the risers (on the hill) requires making sure all the lines are correct.

But still, I have a few times in packing thought, “if these lines were colored I would be twice as likely to find a mistake at this point.”

I thought there must be some technical reason why the lines in skydiving canopies couldn’t be colored… Like line materials. So I never asked… But then I walked by a canopy the other day with black and red lines (I think it might have been a base rig, it was in a ball so I don’t know who owned it or made it.)

Other than saying, “we don’t need it”, any thoughts as to why color-coded lines, for vanity or ease of inspection, are not popular in skydiving rigs? Is there a technical reason, or just a lack of market desire? That rig with the black and red lines with black and red fabric was very sexy.

I have attached a photo of typical paraglider linesets.

[PhreeZone 20]

Red lines are typically used on CRW canopies since they stand out and make it easy to aim to on your docks. They are Dacron lines.

If it had red and black lines it was a Base canopy

Currently I'm only aware of Spectra being offered in white. Dacron I've seen in White, black and Red.

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[EDYDO 0]

I use color markers to mark my lines at the canopy. It helps identify the "A" lines, etc. At the same time, I put a double mark on each center line so that I know exactly where my split should be.

I am careful what type of marker I use because I am aware that the wrong type could degrade the line. I don't use a special brand name, but the ink is washable.

Ed

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Currently I'm only aware of Spectra being offered in white

I know nothing... But I searched google and found lots of "Spectra Rope" used for other applications (rescue rope, industrial uses) available in all sorts of colors. Is spectra, spectra? If so, it looks like it can be made in different colors, now if it can be made to spec for skydiving - that might be a different story.