RMURRAY 1 #1 November 22, 2008 every so often I ask Nancy to modify my Racer NOS to change out the velcro for magnets. This time she said yes! As usual, a very low key introduction from JumpShack. any feedback on how they are working out? "and are building new Racers with magnets. Send your rig down....Nancy Nancy J. LaRiviere Parachute Labs, Inc - Jump Shack 1665 Lexington Ave. #106 DeLand, FL 32724-2187 USA Ph (386) 734-5867 Fax (386) 734-8464" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #2 November 22, 2008 Quoteevery so often I ask Nancy to modify my Racer NOS to change out the velcro for magnets. This time she said yes! As usual, a very low key introduction from JumpShack. any feedback on how they are working out? I have no issues with them. I think they are fantastic in fact. I'll post some pictures of them later on."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erdnarob 1 #3 November 22, 2008 A very good idea indeed to adopt magnetic riser covers. That should become a standard on all rigs.Learn from others mistakes, you will never live long enough to make them all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blink 1 #4 November 22, 2008 Quote A very good idea indeed to adopt magnetic riser covers. That should become a standard on all rigs. At this rate, soon enough every will be be a Vector! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RMURRAY 1 #5 November 22, 2008 Just to clarify Atair (i.e. not bill booth) has an issued patent on this technology for parachute use. Also, here is an interesting quote from Bill Booth from earlier this year... "Magnetic riser covers are the only way to go. They answer all the problems that are inherent in tuck-tab covers. In a few years, I predict, tuck-tab riser covers won't even be made anymore. If you can't get magnetics, choose velcro" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faulknerwn 38 #6 November 23, 2008 They're very impressive. Every rig (Racer and Vector) I've seen with them they've worked very well... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erdnarob 1 #7 November 23, 2008 The first 3 ring release was developed by Bill Booth and is the world standard now. Why not magnetic riser covers after all ? They work superbly and the magnets hold the cover well in place and even most of the time close back after opening.Learn from others mistakes, you will never live long enough to make them all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #8 November 23, 2008 Here they are, pics of the magnetic riser cover. Enjoy. "It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 9 #9 November 24, 2008 I concur. I bought a big big racer Accuracy Rig, and the Magnetic riser covers do a wonderful job of keeping the entire system nice and freefly friendly. I believe you will not regret your decision for a second if you decide to go with them.=========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
klingeme 1 #10 November 24, 2008 QuoteThe first 3 ring release was developed by Bill Booth and is the world standard now. Why not magnetic riser covers after all ? They work superbly and the magnets hold the cover well in place and even most of the time close back after opening. Along with Hand Deploy Pilot chutes, BOC pouches, Riser Covers, "piggy back" containers, the Sky Hook, and the Colin's Lanyard, to name a few Bill Booth inventions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rstanley0312 1 #11 November 24, 2008 I just ordered my new Vector that I should get mid February and was considering if I should go with them or not. UPT answered all my questions and after talking to anyone I know that jumps with them I am convinced it is the only way to go. Equal deployment on both sides is just priceless. Blues, RobLife is all about ass....either you're kicking it, kissing it, working it off, or trying to get a piece of it. Muff Brother #4382 Dudeist Skydiver #000 www.fundraiseadventure.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
packing_jarrett 0 #12 November 24, 2008 here's mine with magnets. Pretty neatNa' Cho' Cheese Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KellyF 16 #13 November 24, 2008 Quote Quote The first 3 ring release was developed by Bill Booth and is the world standard now. Why not magnetic riser covers after all ? They work superbly and the magnets hold the cover well in place and even most of the time close back after opening. Along with Hand Deploy Pilot chutes, BOC pouches, Riser Covers, "piggy back" containers, the Sky Hook, and the Colin's Lanyard, to name a few Bill Booth inventions. It was awefuly nice of Bill to name HIS invention after Kyle Collins, wasn't it? And I know at least one former rig maker that claims to have invented riser covers. I am glad Bill invented the airplane to give us all something to jump out of thoughVSE on Facebook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #14 November 24, 2008 Quote It was awefuly nice of Bill to name HIS invention after Kyle Collins, wasn't it? HAHA, you beat me to it."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,468 #15 November 25, 2008 Hi Kelly, And I think it was a guy named Dan Abbott who developed the first piggyback rig, in '63-'64 time frame. Now if you only want to consider modern looking piggyback rigs; then lets give the credit, where it belongs, to Troy Loney for his Centaurus rig. JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erdnarob 1 #16 November 25, 2008 Hey guys, order. We all know that to get what we have now for jumping a lot contributors have worked hard both to build and test their equipment but also to market it. There is a difference between getting an idea, inventing something, building and testing and making equipment strong, working properly, compact, confortable and why not...good looking. While Domina Jalbert from Quebec invented the ram air airfoil in order to move logs in the forest, North American Aerodynamics, Steve Snyder of Paraflite and Pioneer made a parachute from this idea. Who has invented airplane and automobile? Hard to say but Henri Ford made automobile available for almost everybody in North America. For sure I have seen piggy back equipment in the seventies but we were calling them "refrigerators". Bill Booth is one of the first to have built a modern parachute equipment with revolutionary features still in use now and he continues to improve his rigs while some very popular rigs didn't really change for the past 10 years (to quote somebody on this forum). I met Bill in 1975 and had the chance to put on my back one of his pre Wonderhog series. It didn't have already the 3 rings but a sort of fork release system. But the throw away was there. Bill has received from the famous Smithsonian Institute a diploma for fine parachute equipment inventions. Finally I got my first Wonderhog in 1978 equiped with the 3 ring release. I think we have to realize that all contributors are important. Some are more successful than other. QUIZ: Who has invented: Airplane, car, parachute, bicycle, sailboat, submarine, computer...there is maybe no anwer to that but there are many contributors who made those things quite reliable as we use them in 2008.Learn from others mistakes, you will never live long enough to make them all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RMURRAY 1 #17 November 25, 2008 I suppose you need to give credit to the inventor and give credit to the people who first commecialize and aggressively promote. You should never claim you invented something when you did not. You have to hand it to Bill Booth for promoting something he believes in! I am still trying to figure out how I did not know about this Racer option until it was on the market for some time. Has anyone modified a rig to have them added and are you happy with the job? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #18 November 26, 2008 Damn thats a tiny rig !! or is it your school lunch bag ? smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnny1488 1 #19 November 29, 2008 Thank Sonic for that. They started using magnets on the BaseR and looks like they liked it. Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
