divnswoop 0 #1 August 5, 2008 QuoteQuoteQuote Contrary to popular belief, the reserve bridle doesn't produce enough drag to deploy the reserve. -Blind Wow.... I have seen it create enough drag on at least 5 occasions.... two of those being real life emergencies and the other 3 were staged p/c entanglements. I am not saying it will in every case, but maybe Blind can educate the rest of us on the odds. I would be interested in finding that out too. I could see the reserve still opening with the bridle around an arm or leg, but wouldn't around the torso hold the flaps closed, or keep the freebag in the container? Some manufactures have 18' + of reserve bridle that would create much more drag. It also depends on the tightness of the reserve container. Like I said, I have seen it work many times before. I have also known situations where it didn't clear. That said, I can't *blindly* say they don't work and would much rather have a 4" bridle during an entanglement than a 1" bridle. Thoughts? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #2 August 5, 2008 Hey Mick, you want in on this one or should I fill in all the new people on the Catapult? ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ficus 0 #3 August 5, 2008 Quote Hey Mick, you want in on this one or should I fill in all the new people on the Catapult? There are also the "drag assistor" pockets, as on the Talon reserve bridle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
divnswoop 0 #4 August 6, 2008 Quote Hey Mick, you want in on this one or should I fill in all the new people on the Catapult? Catapult....just another RSL arguement. Couple times it helped....in the case of the x-keys fatality......? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #5 August 6, 2008 You mean the out of sequence EP incident?---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
