jgaley69 0 #1 June 30, 2005 Has anyone out there tried this it raised questions in my mind to be honest? Who knows with the way thinks are stowed now as to what it even accomplishes.jgaley69 www.jumpelvis.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrogNog 1 #2 June 30, 2005 I _think_ I've heard of this before on dropzone.com but without any pictures it's hard to be sure. -=-=-=-=- Pull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Avion 0 #3 July 1, 2005 Well... It's now six months past the PIA. Where is it??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #4 July 1, 2005 Quote Has anyone out there tried this it raised questions in my mind to be honest? Who knows with the way thinks are stowed now as to what it even accomplishes. A lot of words but no pictures, drawing or even an explanation of what it is. I say "Bull Shit." SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tr027 0 #5 July 1, 2005 Looks pretty sketchy to me as well, but hey, if it's not risky, try it and let us know how it works out for you."The evil of the world is made possible by nothing but the sanction you give it. " -John Galt from Atlas Shrugged, 1957 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #6 July 1, 2005 It seems the web site is delightly free of content. I saw sketches some time back. It looks like a large slider permanently attached to the connector links. The theory is that it catches air and partially deccelerates you prior to canopy inflation. How this really works in the burble over a jumpers back, remains to be seen. And of course anything that adds complexity to a parachute system needs to be able to prove benefits that outweigh the added complexity."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrigger1 2 #7 July 1, 2005 I,ve seen it and it is! That is going to kill someone! He was at the PIA and it was a total joke! MELSkyworks Parachute Service, LLC www.Skyworksparachuteservice.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #8 July 1, 2005 Quote I,ve seen it and it is! That is going to kill someone! He was at the PIA and it was a total joke! MEL *** Clicky What is it? What does it look like...how does it work? Aside from being void of any useful information... The rings at the top of the site make it 'look' like it's associated with The Uninsured Relative Workshop?! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrigger1 2 #9 July 1, 2005 The thing is sort of a slider/Sail in the shape of a bananna. It is attached with 4 rapide links to the top of the risers in a fixed position. It is supposed to act like a small parachute over your head until the main is totally inflated!!! Can you say "broken Neck or strangulation??!!! MELSkyworks Parachute Service, LLC www.Skyworksparachuteservice.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #10 July 1, 2005 It is supposed to act like a small parachute over your head until the main is totally inflated!!! *** OH... Good Plan! I guess that explains the websites lack of information! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark 107 #11 July 1, 2005 Quote The thing is sort of a slider/Sail in the shape of a bananna. It is attached with 4 rapide links to the top of the risers in a fixed position. It is supposed to act like a small parachute over your head until the main is totally inflated!!! Can you say "broken neck or strangulation??!!! From a safety point of view, I don't think this is any more dangerous than side-to-side (front riser) CRW cross-connectors. I wouldn't worry much about broken neck or strangulation. I would worry more about the device catching the bottom corners of a reserve container. Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrigger1 2 #12 July 2, 2005 Different animal!... the cross connection has no inflation factor! The broken neck or strangulation could happen after. If that thing went to the right and the main canopy went to the left..... alot of different things could happen. The thing is just ugly looking! MELSkyworks Parachute Service, LLC www.Skyworksparachuteservice.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #13 July 2, 2005 Quote The thing is just ugly looking! Something we agree on. Ineffectual too.......---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #14 July 2, 2005 Quote I,ve seen it and it is! That is going to kill someone! He was at the PIA and it was a total joke! MEL Did/does he have any test data on this thing or is it his speculation that it will work as advertised. I would like to see some video on a deployment using this device just to see how it affects other things such as the P/C, the bag and what it does to the effectiveness of the slider. The guy may be the next bearded man from the south, but I doubt it. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
