Removing Reserve and Cypres?

[Blink 1]

I just acquired an older rig, and I am looking to take the Reserve and Cypres out, Is it really necessary to have a rigger do it? I am taking the Cypres out to sell, and I will be putting the reserve in another container, so this one will be empty. I've watched reserves be packed, so I have an idea of what is it there.

Thanks!

[darkwing 5]

No, it is not really necessary. Just remember how much money it will cost you if you screw something up though.

There are a couple of subtle ways you can mess things up.

-- Jeff
My Skydiving History

[scotts 0]

DO NOT "just pull" the reserve pin.

One question I didn't ask as a student. How is the reserve deployed?

I quickly found out when the spring loaded pilot chute slammed me in the face.

[stratostar 5]

You shouldn't have had to ask that question, it should have been in the FJC!
So your statement tells me, 1. you were sleeping in class or just not paying attention. Or
2. You instructor just sucked over all and didn't provide the information he should have.
IMHO

you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo

[skybytch 273]

Removing the Cypres is pretty straightforward.

Disassembling a reserve is not difficult, but there are a few things that, done wrong, will create extra work for the rigger who installs/packs it into your new rig. For that reason alone it's a good idea to leave it attached to the container and let your rigger disassemble it when s/he is ready to assemble it into the other container.

But if you really want to do it, here are a few tips. Vacuum/sweep the floor you'll be working on and put the pets in another room. Remember that the links go with the canopy, not with the container. As you remove each link, attach it to a piece of cardboard and mark which riser group it is on the cardboard (this will keep the lines straighter and make your riggers job a bit easier). Don't cut the steering lines to remove the toggles; instead, depending on how they are attached, either untie the knot or slip the toggle back through the loop (toggles go with the container). Tie the steering lines either onto the cardboard or through the rear riser group links. Daisy chain the lines (partly to save room, partly to keep the lines straighter).

[Blink 1]

Thanks for all the advce and tips Skybytch, I think I'll just leave the reserve attached until it needs to be repacked in the summer, that way it's less work for me and the rigger.

Cheers!

[scotts 0]

It could have been either of those scenarios or one of a few others reasons. I could have been told and just plain forgot.

[stratostar 5]

It's all good, at least you now know "not to do that".

you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo