mnskydiver688 0 #1 May 10, 2007 I bought a Flexon from a guy at the DZ and so far I have been happy with it. I checked another thread regarding Flexon's and didn't quite get the answer I was looking for. What I am wondering is on the main pin flap is there a way to stow the tuck tabs better? I have tried pushing the two tabs together when I tuck them underneath but sure enough move around in the plane a bit and the flap comes undone. Is there a way to make that more secure or just go with it. I am only doing RW so FF is not an issue, but being me I hate to have something happening like that in the plane before I even get out.Sky Canyon Wingsuiters Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peek 21 #2 May 10, 2007 Those "walrus tooth" tabs usually work very well unless they get a bend in them, so check for that. The principle of the way they work is that they can bend to make it easy to tuck them in, but then must remain fairly straight to hold the flap well. If you can't get them to stay straight you might contact the manufacturer, Rigging Innovations, for replacements, or ask a knowledgeable rigger to make new ones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnskydiver688 0 #3 May 10, 2007 The ones on mine just slip out to the sides and come undone. So I will look into that. I am glad to hear those tabs are supposed to be straight and not bent in a weird curve.Sky Canyon Wingsuiters Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #4 May 10, 2007 The Flexon was an innovative rig when it was first introduced in the early 90s owning to making ring articulation popular in the sport. I put together some of the early Flexon print advertisements that ran in SKYDIVING and PARACHUTIST. Anyone remember, "It's Not Just a Gear Choice, It's an Attitude . . ." That was mine, LOL. It was also the first rig to make use of a fabric called "Antron." Not all of them had it, but a couple of tips are if the Antron starts to fuzz up an electric razor cleans things up nicely. You could also spill beer on it would just bead up. The sport's a bit different nowadays, but that was a worthy selling point back then. On a side note the evolution of riser covers and tuck tabs are worth a mention here. It used to be we jumped rigs that had no riser covers at all. And an often seen sight in those days was being in a RW formation and looking over to see someone's steering line floating a few feet above their rigs. Its why, to this day, most old timers are so anal about stowing their control lines and toggles so securely. Now the opposite is happening as riser covers work so well (on most rigs) many folks don't stow their excess control line at all. I think its nuts taking a chance on two big fat loops floating around if you have some kind of weird malfunction, but it seems many don’t worry about it. Also there's a notion in the sport that since the advent of free flying every rig built prior is obsolete, and that's baloney. So, as long as it's fully airworthy, enjoy your Flexon . . . NickD BASE 194 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #5 May 10, 2007 Quote Also there's a notion in the sport that since the advent of free flying every rig built prior is obsolete, and that's baloney. That's Awesome! Nick, can I add that to my sig line? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #6 May 10, 2007 What size Flexon do you have and what size main and reserve to you have in it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #7 May 11, 2007 Is your finished pack job, flat and smooth across the top of the container when you are finished packing? I've seen where, 'bulky' 'rounded' looking pack jobs tend to form a gap between the flaps ant the tuck tabs will pop out. Is your main parachute within size guidelines for that container? Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnskydiver688 0 #8 May 11, 2007 It has a 218 Raven reserve and a 170 Sabre1. Normally the top is pretty flat. I have had to shorten the closing loop to the point on being almost equal to the thickness of the stacked grommets. The tabs do have a bit of a compound curve to them.Sky Canyon Wingsuiters Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #9 May 11, 2007 I'd try curling the tabs opposite to the way they are curved now, until they are flat. The stiffener material in those tabs are pretty flexible. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #10 May 12, 2007 Hmmmm... I've got a Talon94, okay, not a Flexon, but closer then not... and I've got a Raven 2g reserve in it (218 sq ft) and a Sabre 170 main in it. The main closing loop is about the same for me; just long enough to stack the gromets on top of each other, but I've never had problems with the main pin flap coming open on it. Can you post photos? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
