Broke 0 #1 February 8, 2007 I was going over the list of reserves that will fit in my rig. The person I purchased it from had a Maveric 200 (which I have never heard of) Rigging Innovations says that a PDR 160 will fit in this rig as well. In the paperwork that I recieved with my rig it said that a Raven III will fit in this rig as well. When I noted the sq footage on the Raven III I niticed that it is significantly larger than the square footage of other reserves. My question is now: How is that possible? Unless my figures of the Raven III sq footage is wrongDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkwing 5 #2 February 8, 2007 There are several factors that contribute to canopy volume besides square footage. Seam construction, fabric type, reinforcements, suspension lines, etc. Even for two "identical" reserves from the same manufacturer canopies can have maybe as much as 10% variations in volume. -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #3 February 8, 2007 Different manufacturers measure size and volume differently. And, a range of canopies will fit in a container. A PD 160 may be small, a Maverick may be medium, and a Raven III may be a tight fit.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #4 February 9, 2007 The RI rep told me either a PDR 140 or 160 would fit. Considering my low numbers I think I could use as large a reserve as I can getDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #5 February 9, 2007 QuoteConsidering my low numbers I think I could use as large a reserve as I can get Good plan! Stick with it! When the shit hits the fan, there's no replacement for lots of nylon over your head! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #6 February 9, 2007 QuoteI was going over the list of reserves that will fit in my rig. The person I purchased it from had a Maveric 200 (which I have never heard of) Rigging Innovations says that a PDR 160 will fit in this rig as well. In the paperwork that I recieved with my rig it said that a Raven III will fit in this rig as well. When I noted the sq footage on the Raven III I niticed that it is significantly larger than the square footage of other reserves. My question is now: How is that possible? Unless my figures of the Raven III sq footage is wrong PD reserves have had span-wise reinforcement tapes running through the line attachment points for years. Precision didn't do that until the Raven Max series. That tape adds bulk."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark 107 #7 February 9, 2007 Please re-check. A rig that will accept a PD 143 or 160 is too small for a Raven III (249 square feet). There are some differences in measurement methods, and some construction methods result in more pack volume or less, but no rig I know will accept that range of canopies. I might consider a Raven II (218 square feet) in a rig that had previously held a Maverick (200 square feet). Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #8 February 12, 2007 Well according to the paperwork that I have that ame with the rig it claims that a talon with a D sized reserve freebag can hold a raven III, but then when I asked Rigging Inovation they said a current PDR 160 would fit in the rigDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark 107 #9 February 12, 2007 I think we're making progress, so just a few more questions to ask: -- is the bag marked with a "D"? -- there is a label on the bag with an "X" in the box next to the model it should be used with: Talon, Telesis, etc. Does the label correspond with the rig? -- what size bag did RI say should go with your rig? -- did the rig come with a canopy packed in it? If so, what canopy? -- is there a data card with the rig? If so, what canopy does it show? Right now, my long-distance diagnosis is that the bag is not the right size for the container. Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #10 February 12, 2007 The D sized freeag came with the rig. The data card says Maveric 200 as the last reserve that was packed in the rig. I don't have the rig handy so I couldn't tell when that was. The main that came with the rig is a Fury 210Divot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
