Nickel 0 #1 March 1, 2005 Hello, I was wondering if anyone could tell me the difference between a main canopy and a reserve. Can a reserve canopy be sold to someone and then be used as a main? How much does a set of new lines usually cost? How much does it cost to have a new set of lines installed on a canopy? How long does it take?? Thank you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dragon2 2 #2 March 1, 2005 Hi, Some reserved can be used as mains but they need to have the bridle attachment point installed. Besides Ravens and the reserves some manufacturers have set up for demo jumping, I don't know any reserves used as mains. Just don't do the opposite ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites councilman24 37 #3 March 1, 2005 There is one series of canopies that were sold as both main and reserves. The Raven and Super Raven by Precesion. Other ramair reserves lack the bridle attachment point and reinforcing to be easily used as a main canopy. Some manufacturers stock reserves that can be jumped as mains for flight demo purposes. In general reserve canopies are all 0-3 cfm ripstop nylon. (commonly know as F-111 for a brand of fabric no longer produced.) Most popular mains these days are ZP, similar fabric but coated with no porosity and better performance. Reserves are ment to save you life and land you safely. Mains are like cars, everything from Cavelier's to Ferari's. Reserve canopies must be test to certain strength and performance criteria and approved for sale as emergency canopies by the FAA (commonly refered to as TSO'd) Round reserves CAN be used for mains if you want to. I did for one jump last year. I'll let someone else answer the line question.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mjosparky 4 #4 March 1, 2005 QuoteHello, I was wondering if anyone could tell me the difference between a main canopy and a reserve. Can a reserve canopy be sold to someone and then be used as a main? How much does a set of new lines usually cost? How much does it cost to have a new set of lines installed on a canopy? How long does it take?? Thank you. Any reserve, round or square, can be used as a main. Most would require some modification first. Mains cannot be used as reserves, as a rule. They have not be certified through testing. ZP tends to "brick" when packed for longer periods of time, and high aspect ratio 9 cells are more apt to have opening "issues" SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Nickel 0 #5 March 1, 2005 Thanks for the replies guys... Can anyone answer my lines questions?? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites darkwing 5 #6 March 1, 2005 QuoteHow much does a set of new lines usually cost? How much does it cost to have a new set of lines installed on a canopy? How long does it take?? Very roughly $200 for a line set, including installation. Without having very good facilities it took me 2-3 hours to replace them on my main. Most people just send them to the factory or a loft, where the limiting time factor is usually shipping time, not actual labor time. -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bch7773 0 #7 March 2, 2005 Quote How much does a set of new lines usually cost? How much does it cost to have a new set of lines installed on a canopy? How long does it take?? Thank you. I just got mine relined through aerodyne. Its $225 for relining and shipping back. It took them about 2 weeks MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
dragon2 2 #2 March 1, 2005 Hi, Some reserved can be used as mains but they need to have the bridle attachment point installed. Besides Ravens and the reserves some manufacturers have set up for demo jumping, I don't know any reserves used as mains. Just don't do the opposite ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #3 March 1, 2005 There is one series of canopies that were sold as both main and reserves. The Raven and Super Raven by Precesion. Other ramair reserves lack the bridle attachment point and reinforcing to be easily used as a main canopy. Some manufacturers stock reserves that can be jumped as mains for flight demo purposes. In general reserve canopies are all 0-3 cfm ripstop nylon. (commonly know as F-111 for a brand of fabric no longer produced.) Most popular mains these days are ZP, similar fabric but coated with no porosity and better performance. Reserves are ment to save you life and land you safely. Mains are like cars, everything from Cavelier's to Ferari's. Reserve canopies must be test to certain strength and performance criteria and approved for sale as emergency canopies by the FAA (commonly refered to as TSO'd) Round reserves CAN be used for mains if you want to. I did for one jump last year. I'll let someone else answer the line question.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #4 March 1, 2005 QuoteHello, I was wondering if anyone could tell me the difference between a main canopy and a reserve. Can a reserve canopy be sold to someone and then be used as a main? How much does a set of new lines usually cost? How much does it cost to have a new set of lines installed on a canopy? How long does it take?? Thank you. Any reserve, round or square, can be used as a main. Most would require some modification first. Mains cannot be used as reserves, as a rule. They have not be certified through testing. ZP tends to "brick" when packed for longer periods of time, and high aspect ratio 9 cells are more apt to have opening "issues" SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nickel 0 #5 March 1, 2005 Thanks for the replies guys... Can anyone answer my lines questions?? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkwing 5 #6 March 1, 2005 QuoteHow much does a set of new lines usually cost? How much does it cost to have a new set of lines installed on a canopy? How long does it take?? Very roughly $200 for a line set, including installation. Without having very good facilities it took me 2-3 hours to replace them on my main. Most people just send them to the factory or a loft, where the limiting time factor is usually shipping time, not actual labor time. -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bch7773 0 #7 March 2, 2005 Quote How much does a set of new lines usually cost? How much does it cost to have a new set of lines installed on a canopy? How long does it take?? Thank you. I just got mine relined through aerodyne. Its $225 for relining and shipping back. It took them about 2 weeks MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
