erdnarob 1 #1 April 27, 2009 A friend of mine had to pop his reserve for repack. Since he has a UPT Vector harness/container V348 equiped with a Skyhook like mine, we decided to perform an experiment to verify if the packed reserve is extracted from its container by the weight and shock of the pilot chute falling when the reserve is activated. We also checked if by doing so, there was any interference on the Collins lanyard. There has been extensive discussions on this forum about this subject especially after a problem has occurred with a Skyhook equiped Tandem Vector in 2008. Here is in attachment the description, the results and facts found concerning this experiment. On the rig used for this experiment, the modifications including the split RSL and the staging loop were not installed. The rationale here is to see when being under a main flying canopy and the reserve is popped accidentally (AAD or else) if the pilot chute fall or drag can cause any problem. I invite everybody interested to make comments.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
JohnDeere 0 #2 April 27, 2009 Thanks for the info. Great to know since i jump a V348 with a PD 160 also.Nothing opens like a Deere! You ignorant fool! Checks are for workers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
