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phoenixlpr, in Gear and Rigging
QuoteWhere can I find information on all the events involved in deployment?
A good place to start is Pointer's Parachute Manual, Vol. I & II.
My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
imstu 0
***A good place to start is Pointer's Parachute Manual, Vol. I & II.
Thank you Sparky! I'll try to find these.
Stuart
Quote***A good place to start is Pointer's Parachute Manual, Vol. I & II.
Thank you Sparky! I'll try to find these.
Stuart
Try Para Gear.
http://www.paragear.com/default.asp
My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
AceJack 0
Thanks sparkey thats the answer that I'm looking for. Without that bit of insight I could not for the life of me figure out why a smaller parachute would blow up. It seems that the quicker fill time coupled with the fact that it takes longer for a heavier object to decelerate would cause the canopy to open at higher airspeed and overstress the canopy.
I do realize that there are many variables affecting the opening sequence and that I'm oversimplifying things. I will however get a copy of the book you recommended as I find this subject fascinating.
I apologize if I seem to come across as a smartass and a know it all. This was not my intention. Thats why I want to stress again that I am a newbie. I do not proclaim to be right or wrong on any subject. I am merely presenting the information I gathered from reading this forum and questioning it to further my understanding. Some of my comments are directed only to those who want to discredit me without giving any real information. To the rest of you, thank you, you've been extremely helpful.
I do realize that there are many variables affecting the opening sequence and that I'm oversimplifying things. I will however get a copy of the book you recommended as I find this subject fascinating.
I apologize if I seem to come across as a smartass and a know it all. This was not my intention. Thats why I want to stress again that I am a newbie. I do not proclaim to be right or wrong on any subject. I am merely presenting the information I gathered from reading this forum and questioning it to further my understanding. Some of my comments are directed only to those who want to discredit me without giving any real information. To the rest of you, thank you, you've been extremely helpful.
QuoteThanks sparkey thats the answer that I'm looking for. Without that bit of insight I could not for the life of me figure out why a smaller parachute would blow up. It seems that the quicker fill time coupled with the fact that it takes longer for a heavier object to decelerate would cause the canopy to open at higher airspeed and overstress the canopy.
I do realize that there are many variables affecting the opening sequence and that I'm oversimplifying things. I will however get a copy of the book you recommended as I find this subject fascinating.
I apologize if I seem to come across as a smartass and a know it all. This was not my intention. Thats why I want to stress again that I am a newbie. I do not proclaim to be right or wrong on any subject. I am merely presenting the information I gathered from reading this forum and questioning it to further my understanding. Some of my comments are directed only to those who want to discredit me without giving any real information. To the rest of you, thank you, you've been extremely helpful.
Ahhhh grasshopper, now that you have taken the pebble from my (sparkeys) hand the real learning can begin!!
. BTW it is always a good idea to question CW, just be cautious of how you approach it. I like the fact that you are THINKING, ultimatly it leads to awareness. Look into becoming a rigger , just being around the field will amaze and astound you and will ultimatly fill in all the gaps that you currently suffer from. It's fun too!! Who knows you may become the next Dominia Jalbert!! Who you ask? look him up in poynters and other publications. He is considered by some to be the father of the ram air parachute. Ya never know until you try.
Mick.
PS: hook a brother up and fill out your profile
QuoteI am merely presenting the information I gathered from reading this forum and questioning it to further my understanding.
I hate to say it but a great deal of the information you will gather on this forum will have little or no basis in fact. Skydivers tend to take thinks like excerpts out a causal conversation and turn them into hard and fast “facts”. “My buddy says his rigger said this so”, next thing you know someone thinks he is a parachute designer.
Continue to do your research and really look hard at what people preach as gospel. With just a little knowledge and common sense you will be able to see probable fact from fiction.
If you can find a copy of it, “A short course on Decelerator System Technology” by Helmut G. Heinrich makes for good light reading.
Like Mick said, you want information, give some information. File out your profile.
My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
Doesn't sound like it.
BTW why do I go against what everyone has to say? Maybe because at one time everyone thought the world is flat and someone was not afraid to question it.
Or maybe several hundred years of collective experience in a sport/ industry that you have almost zero in, provides "them" with a greater insight. Oh what am I saying??? of course YOU are right because you are of above normal intelligence, like MOST of the people you are argueing with.
(sigh) Here we go again kids.
Mick.
BTW: Fill out your profile, it adds (some) credibility to your statements, no one likes to talk with people who don't have the guts to identify themselves.