glgflyer 0 #1 May 30, 2009 How long should the bridle extension be for psycho packing a Pilot 168 canopy? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c10edges 0 #2 May 30, 2009 To my understanding it is 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idodsick 0 #3 May 30, 2009 about 8 inches is standard......the diamond can not be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joellercoaster 6 #5 May 31, 2009 I concur... I only psycho-packed my Pilot 168 about 40 or 50 times so the sample isn't large, but it worked fine without extending the bridle (was in an Icon I6).-- "I'll tell you how all skydivers are judged, . They are judged by the laws of physics." - kkeenan "You jump out, pull the string and either live or die. What's there to be good at? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
porpoishead 8 #6 June 1, 2009 same here, approx 60+ psycho packs on a pilot 168 in a 348 V3 w/mag. riser covers. no bridle extensions, no problems, very nice openings had about the same or more previously on a spectre in a quasarII. same results, no bridle extensions, no problems, very docile openings.if you want a friend feed any animal Perry Farrell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glgflyer 0 #7 June 1, 2009 Thanks for the info guys. My canopy is also a pilot 168. I have been psycho packing it without the extension. And you guys are right. The openings are GREAT! I do realize you don't have to have the extension but I ended up letting my rigger put one on this weekend. It is about 9 inches long. It does seem to work a little better with the extension because now I don't have to pull the attachment point of the canopy out to the side before rolling it up. It actually looks a little neater also. But I have another question that does not concern the extension. When I roll the canopy I can't seem to get the roll to look as tight as the videos I have seen. If you have any tips to help me with this I would appreciate it very much. Thanks a lot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joellercoaster 6 #8 June 1, 2009 No tips as such... a few hundred more pack jobs will do it though (Not that I can talk, my packjobs still look like the cat helped. Sometimes, this is because he did.) -- "I'll tell you how all skydivers are judged, . They are judged by the laws of physics." - kkeenan "You jump out, pull the string and either live or die. What's there to be good at? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2shay 0 #9 June 1, 2009 usually if you have it a bit narrow to start it helps it tighten up in my experience. If found that when it was wide it just did not get quite as tight. Hope it helpsdon't try your bullshit with me!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
