irishrigger 32 #1 June 11, 2006 Hi, Was wondering if there any riggers out there who had problems with a wings container recently.I have come across a couple that had problem with cutaway housing,wrong reserve handle and main lift web not adjusted correctly.also found a reserve handle today that was complety out of shape and i had to ground the rig. any comments or view appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tink1717 2 #2 June 11, 2006 Other than the system being highly sensitive to closing look length, they are good units.Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damion75 0 #3 June 12, 2006 Quotewrong reserve handle ...also found a reserve handle today that was complety out of shape and i had to ground the rig. any comments or view appreciated. Forgive my ignorance, what do you mean - 'wrong reserve handle'? Do you mean that it was a non-Wings reserve handle (in which case it would have nothing to do with the company, just the jumper) I don't know how else it could be a 'wrong' handle. As for the handle that was completely out of shape, surely the amount of force that would be needed to mis-shape a steel reserve handle would be enough to damage other parts of the rig too? Just want to understand what you are saying here. *************** Not one shred of evidence supports the theory that life is serious - look at the platypus. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nicknitro71 0 #4 June 12, 2006 QuoteHi, Was wondering if there any riggers out there who had problems with a wings container recently.I have come across a couple that had problem with cutaway housing,wrong reserve handle and main lift web not adjusted correctly.also found a reserve handle today that was complety out of shape and i had to ground the rig. any comments or view appreciated. Dude, you need to give us more details! ALL the stuff you said sounds very un-real given the outstanding Sunrise CS has. Are you sure those units have original components?Memento Audere Semper 903 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irishrigger 32 #5 June 12, 2006 sorry,for not giving more info.i came across 3 rigs that had wrong lenght of reserve cable in them.one was 4 inch to long,the other 2inches to short.yes they were all origonal components from wings. as to the reserve pin getting bend out of shape i am completly baffeld by this.the pin was seated and sitting correctly yet it managed to bend like that,i will try to upload a pic of it now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irishrigger 32 #6 June 12, 2006 but just to note,the reponse from wings was first class.they send a replacement handles and i had them within 3 days.also spoke to the company themselves and ther customer service is excellent!! one of the best ones around. i am not rting to knock them,was just curious if i was the only one finding a couple of issues with the rigs here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjhdiver 0 #7 June 12, 2006 Quotebut just to note,the response from wings was first class.they send a replacement handles and i had them within 3 days.also spoke to the company themselves and ther customer service is excellent!! one of the best ones around. i am not rting to knock them,was just curious if i was the only one finding a couple of issues with the rigs here We've had problems when people have mixed and matched components after they have left the factory, especially after handles have been lost after cutaways. I've seen containers in the field with other manufacturers components in them. I always offer free replacements for these items. As long as riggers like yourself are conscientous enough to bring it to our attention, we can fix it ASAP with little or no inconvenience to the jumpers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
