Dumpster 0 #1 December 26, 2005 Not sure of this should have gone in the General forum of here, fingered I'd put it here first - Seems like we'll have a couple 2-pin Cypres' expiring over the next year. Looking for ideas for stuff to build with them to toss out of airplanes. Since we've got 2 cutters to work with, we can get a little elaborate. Basic idea is for something we can chuck out the door over the DZ high enough for the Cypres to arm and fire, then release/deploy/detonate what ever we build. One Cypres is ready to go, one expires in about a year (gives me plenty of time to build and do preliminary testing.) Need some really cool-ass ideas! I've also go a 20 pound bowling ball, access to welding and machining equipment, and plenty of sources for raw materials. Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #2 December 26, 2005 QuoteNot sure of this should have gone in the General forum of here, fingered I'd put it here first - Seems like we'll have a couple 2-pin Cypres' expiring over the next year. Looking for ideas for stuff to build with them to toss out of airplanes. Since we've got 2 cutters to work with, we can get a little elaborate. Basic idea is for something we can chuck out the door over the DZ high enough for the Cypres to arm and fire, then release/deploy/detonate what ever we build. One Cypres is ready to go, one expires in about a year (gives me plenty of time to build and do preliminary testing.) Need some really cool-ass ideas! I've also go a 20 pound bowling ball, access to welding and machining equipment, and plenty of sources for raw materials. I'm not sure exactly what you should build, but let me suggest a theme, and I hope the people at Airtec see this: "Something that will be handy as an accessory to the Vigil or other AAD that you or I buy as a next AAD." Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #3 December 26, 2005 Lets see the EOL on the Vigil after its been out for 10 years Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #4 December 26, 2005 This has "well, it seemed like a good idea at the time" written all over it. Which I wholeheartedly support. Looking forward to the ideas!"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #5 December 26, 2005 QuoteLets see the EOL on the Vigil after its been out for 10 years At the risk of getting this moved to Speakers Corner, I don't think so. EOL's are for moving parts and items that use chemicals subject to contamination or degradation. A shelf life for the cutter and batteries makes sense. EOL for solid state components are kind of a joke if the item is well-made to begin with. Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #6 December 27, 2005 Who was it that made a mini parachute and tied it to a care bear?Divot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #7 December 27, 2005 QuoteWho was it that made a mini parachute and tied it to a care bear? Or better yet, the GodFrog! "Pat Works was national sales manager for Union 76, and he used to get various promotional items through his job. Among these were some plastic lawn furniture and a 6’2" stuffed green and yellow plastic tree frog which he took to Nationals on his motorbike. The frog’s name was Carlos Gene Godfrog" "What happened to the 6’ stuffed frog Carlos Gene Godfrog? He went out under a round during a November 1972 mass jump at Z Hills in Florida and was not seen again for 5 years. “Father Farkle” (Steve McClure) of the “Flying Farkle Family” finally came across Carlos Gene, who had apparently landed in a trailer park near the DZ. Some kids had found C.G. and he decided to stay with them." ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #8 December 27, 2005 Here is what we did wit h2 Cypress' when they expired. You'll need 2 cypress' 2 kit bags with 150 (+ or-) lbs 2 harness cantainers with 2 reserves. (I used 2 Wings with 2 Strong G-228's) 1 Ch-47 (or another suitable A/C) Rig it up as you wuld during a normal repack (or pack the reseves with a turn) and strap the kit bags to the harness so they wont come off. Arm them as normal climbed to 2000' and toss away. At 750' agl wala, it is actually kind of dull. Make sure you have all the legal isues (if in the US) to do this. Check the FAR's as to how they apply to throwing and unmanned parachute system set up out of an airplane. I avoided the FAA by using Army Aircraft, Army equipment and an Army post. Wealso sent along two Pro Tracks t orecord the whole thing it was pretty cool.An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #9 December 27, 2005 Nice so how can one arrange for a jump out of a chanook?Divot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoTheDrew 0 #10 December 27, 2005 QuoteNice so how can one arrange for a jump out of a chanook? Oh its easy... You just sign a little waiver saying something about no legal action, being a conscientious objector or somethingorother and your in. Three years later there I was... CH47, 800 ft agl and the new sporty, highly elliptical MC1-1 parachute. You'll love our food. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #11 December 27, 2005 QuoteQuoteNice so how can one arrange for a jump out of a chanook? Oh its easy... You just sign a little waiver saying something about no legal action, being a conscientious objector or somethingorother and your in. Three years later there I was... CH47, 800 ft agl and the new sporty, highly elliptical MC1-1 parachute. You'll love our food. I almost signed that paper, but then I smartened up.Divot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #12 December 27, 2005 QuoteThis has "well, it seemed like a good idea at the time" written all over it. Which I wholeheartedly support. Looking forward to the ideas! Me too, on both counts - !!! Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squirrel 0 #13 December 27, 2005 hmm...go find a blasting cap, and some plasique, and a manikin.... ________________________________ Where is Darwin when you need him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #14 December 27, 2005 QuoteNot sure of this should have gone in the General forum of here, fingered I'd put it here first - Seems like we'll have a couple 2-pin Cypres' expiring over the next year. Looking for ideas for stuff to build with them to toss out of airplanes. Since we've got 2 cutters to work with, we can get a little elaborate. Basic idea is for something we can chuck out the door over the DZ high enough for the Cypres to arm and fire, then release/deploy/detonate what ever we build. One Cypres is ready to go, one expires in about a year (gives me plenty of time to build and do preliminary testing.) Need some really cool-ass ideas! I've also go a 20 pound bowling ball, access to welding and machining equipment, and plenty of sources for raw materials. ______________________________________ I think, it'd be really neat if, you rigged-up some Rube Goldberg affair and somewhere along the way, the Cypres cutter cuts a string that drops a bowling ball down a spiral slide and at the bottom of the slide, trips a trigger that launches a cream-pie on a catapault and the pie smacks a jumper that just made his/her hundreth jump... or something along those lines. Whaddya think? Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #15 December 27, 2005 Trivia Time - Anybody know who Rube Goldberg was? Neat idea! - Just have to get the whole thing into and out o fthe aircraft so the Cypres will fire the cutter - ! Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #16 December 27, 2005 QuoteTrivia Time - Anybody know who Rube Goldberg was? Neat idea! - Just have to get the whole thing into and out o fthe aircraft so the Cypres will fire the cutter - ! _________________________________ Hmmmmmm... scratches head! I know who he is but, I'm not tellin'! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superman32 0 #17 December 27, 2005 What about going to one of those pumpkin tossing contests and strapping a mini rig to a pumpkin being shot of a cannon Inveniam Viam aut Faciam I'm back biatches! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dougiefresh 0 #18 December 27, 2005 There has to be an explosion, and Airtwardo should be involved somehow, so that we can get another good story out of it. I'll even buy the beer if you can actually pull off whatever the hell crazy stunt it is that you're going to attempt. This is gonna be good!Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azureriders 0 #19 December 27, 2005 QuoteI've also go a 20 pound bowling ball Maximum bowling ball weight = 16lbs I know this has no bearing on this thread but I had to throw it in They say if you cant handle skydiveing, take up bowling. Sorry I got those confused. Bowling was killing my elbow and I have not Bowled seriously since the 2005 abc amature nationals almost a year ago. Took up skydiving, it dont hurt my elbow wife still bowls and packs a 180+ average and skydives, I'm so proud Back to subject, I would love to know how this turns out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #20 December 27, 2005 My expires next year. I'm planning to set it high, grab a front mount reserve, and let it fire all on it's on. After all, it's waited all these years to do its thing, it only seems fair. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masterrig 1 #21 December 27, 2005 QuoteWhat about going to one of those pumpkin tossing contests and strapping a mini rig to a pumpkin being shot of a cannon ___________________________________ That'd be fun! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Dumpster 0 #22 December 27, 2005 You're right - 16 pounds - My bad - I switched to a 15 pound ball - I'd be exhausted after a five-game practice session. So I've got this 16-pound Hammer sitting around collecting dust. mm - An explosion or something at least visually exciting to look at. Must get video of course! Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites matthewcline 0 #23 December 27, 2005 Another Idea. Use my original test plan but put the secondary "load" on the other cutter. The secondary can ignite a set of fire works. If both cypress' are attached to the same load then you can ignite 3 sets fo fire works. The second set can free fall from the first using the cutters to "cut it away". Wow! this could get real complicated. I should have done this with our old sets instead of trying to be scientific. But be legal and make sure people know what your doing! You would hate to have a bunch of UFO sightings blamed on a skydivers fun. Remember what happened to the Golden Knights during a Demo a few weeks after Sept.11, 2001.An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Hambone 0 #24 December 27, 2005 Quote Remember what happened to the Golden Knights during a Demo a few weeks after Sept.11, 2001. What happened?Yeah...You need to grow up. -Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
masterrig 1 #21 December 27, 2005 QuoteWhat about going to one of those pumpkin tossing contests and strapping a mini rig to a pumpkin being shot of a cannon ___________________________________ That'd be fun! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #22 December 27, 2005 You're right - 16 pounds - My bad - I switched to a 15 pound ball - I'd be exhausted after a five-game practice session. So I've got this 16-pound Hammer sitting around collecting dust. mm - An explosion or something at least visually exciting to look at. Must get video of course! Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #23 December 27, 2005 Another Idea. Use my original test plan but put the secondary "load" on the other cutter. The secondary can ignite a set of fire works. If both cypress' are attached to the same load then you can ignite 3 sets fo fire works. The second set can free fall from the first using the cutters to "cut it away". Wow! this could get real complicated. I should have done this with our old sets instead of trying to be scientific. But be legal and make sure people know what your doing! You would hate to have a bunch of UFO sightings blamed on a skydivers fun. Remember what happened to the Golden Knights during a Demo a few weeks after Sept.11, 2001.An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hambone 0 #24 December 27, 2005 Quote Remember what happened to the Golden Knights during a Demo a few weeks after Sept.11, 2001. What happened?Yeah...You need to grow up. -Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
