Vectran Kill Lines

[everymansaved 0]

Hey all, my wife's Kill line in her bridle needs to be replaced, as it's shrunken beyond it's useful life. What does everyone think of using vectran for a new one? I only ask because I know it resists shrinkage from heat, unlike spectra, which is normally used. Throughts?

Sean LR

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[ZigZagMarquis 9]

If the Spectra kill-line on her pilot chute has "shrunk" enough to where it should be replaced... the rest of the pilot chute may be showing wear which could mean its time to be replaced altogether. Look at the point where the the kill-line enters the bridle, inside the d-bag and also look at the apex lines (tape) inside the pilot chute itself. These are two points I've seen wear on kill-line style pilot chutes that have caused me to just repalce mine when it gets to the point where the kill-line itself has worn / shrunk.

[everymansaved 0]

Very true, I'll have to check it out. I just remember an issue of skydive radie with Dave DeWolfe and he was talking about replacing them when they shrink. I should go find it and listen to it.

Sean LR

God made firefighters so paramedics would have heroes...and someone can put out the trailer fires.

[za_skydiver 0]

Skydive Radio Show number 3...

Hope that helps a bit.

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[za_skydiver 0]

And Show number 38. I think you probably looking for show number 38 though, thats where he talks about spring gear maintenance.

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[rhys 0]

I noticed our new sigmas have vectran for the kill lines now.

if you have a well made pilote chute then it should last at least a few kill lines?

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[Tink1717 2]

Just replace the whole thing. If the kill line has worn that much, it's probably time. You can spen a little money a bunch of times or a little more once.

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[everymansaved 0]

Very true.

God made firefighters so paramedics would have heroes...and someone can put out the trailer fires.

[PhreeZone 20]

I disagree, a kill line can be out of trim in 300 jumps, even my old F111 pilot chute had 700 jumps in it. My ZP now is pushing 500 jumps and other then the kill line it doesn't show the slightest bit of wear.

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[skymedic 0]

This is one of the benefits of the Wings PC's. henry uses kevlar tapes and lines. they just won't shrink up before the PC wears out.

Marc
otherwise known as Mr.Fallinwoman....

[AggieDave 6]

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This is one of the benefits of the Wings PC's. henry uses kevlar tapes and lines. they just won't shrink up before the PC wears out.

I can attest to that. My PC is worn out, the bridle is tearing apart and the line looks like it could break at any moment. Its never shrunk, though. (Of course this reminds me that I need to call Ankie this week and order a new PC/bridle).

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[everymansaved 0]

This is why I want to use vectran, it doesn't shrink.

God made firefighters so paramedics would have heroes...and someone can put out the trailer fires.

[skymedic 0]

Or go and buy a Wings PC. they'll make you one for whatever size and material you want.

Marc
otherwise known as Mr.Fallinwoman....