shropshire 0 #1 June 8, 2006 I cann't reach it (short arms) and it's constant flapping is bugging me. Should I ask my rigger to put on shorter risers? If so, how will this affect the canopy handling (if at all)? Ta, (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spatula 0 #2 June 8, 2006 Ahhh..good question...I too am curious about part of your question: Quotehow will this affect the canopy handling (if at all) How will longer or shorter risers affect flight characteristics? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #3 June 8, 2006 Did you do a search? It's mentioned here... http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1385665;search_string=Shorter%20Risers;#1385665 Here... http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1562878;search_string=Shorter%20Risers;#1562878 Here... http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=911409;search_string=Shorter%20Risers;#911409 Here... http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=616004;search_string=Shorter%20Risers;#616004 Oh, and here... http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1032619;search_string=Shorter%20Risers;#1032619 Those are some of the results off the first page of "search results". I got 14 in total. My search string was "shorter risers" Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #4 June 8, 2006 <> No - but I was going to talk to the rigger, next visit .... later today. Thanks Mr . (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #5 June 8, 2006 hey look. a whole bunch of search results. Im not gonna read through them all before asking this. Do you have some type of slider stop? I know my slider stops just above my toggles and front dive loops. Do you have standard or 'mini' risers? if you have standard and switch to mini, then maybe your slider will come down far enough. good luck.Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #6 June 8, 2006 No worries! Soz if it came off a bit strong, looks like you didn't take offence though Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #7 June 8, 2006 Quotehey look. a whole bunch of search results. *John Wayne voice* You makin' funnome pilgrim? *John Wayne voice* Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #8 June 8, 2006 Good questions, thanks (I'm ashamed to say I dont know all of the answers, without pulling the pin on my rig)..... I know I have slinks and [think] that the slider comes over them. I'm amazing myself that I jump kit that I'm not fully aware of.... [worried look comes over face] . (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #9 June 8, 2006 <> - No I;m bigger than that.............. actually smaller or I'd be able to reach my chuffing slider . (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dharma1976 0 #10 June 8, 2006 QuoteI cann't reach it (short arms) and it's constant flapping is bugging me. Should I ask my rigger to put on shorter risers? If so, how will this affect the canopy handling (if at all)? Ta, hey the general consensus is that you should have the longest risers that make it so you can reach the slider. I myself fly 24" risers I have flown: 18's which resulted in a faster turn, you get out from under your canopy faster, and has a shorter recovery arc. 20's a little slower on the turn stil dives quickly and has a medium recovery arc. 24's have to wail on it to get out from under the canopy and a long recovery arc. basically the risers put you further or closer away from your canopy changing the radius of the turns that you do. so if you are further away, the circumference is larger so the turn is a wider turn... closer the circumference is tighter.... (a simple look at it there is mroe to all this) Cheers Davehttp://www.skyjunky.com CSpenceFLY - I can't believe the number of people willing to bet their life on someone else doing the right thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
za_skydiver 0 #11 June 8, 2006 QuoteI cann't reach it (short arms) and it's constant flapping is bugging me. Should I ask my rigger to put on shorter risers? If so, how will this affect the canopy handling (if at all)? Ta, Have you tried flaring with the back risers before releasing the brakes? Often it brings the slider further down. OR Make sure there is no parachutes around/near or below you, then pull one riser down and grab slider with the other hand.Some dream of flying, i live the dream... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #12 June 8, 2006 Thanks - I'll have a play. . (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #13 June 8, 2006 QuoteQuotehey look. a whole bunch of search results. *John Wayne voice* You makin' funnome pilgrim? *John Wayne voice* nope. you wanna make sumptin of it? Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #14 June 9, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuotehey look. a whole bunch of search results. *John Wayne voice* You makin' funnome pilgrim? *John Wayne voice* nope. you wanna make sumptin of it? *John Wayne Voice* Draw! *John Wayne Voice* Peej pulls his water pistol and gets Hippie with a good squirt before running off to the bonfire Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
