piisfish 140 #1 November 8, 2010 I have AT least the whole winter for this rigging project. A PD Storm 190 with 5 jumps on it... Got chopped and landed in a river. After a quick initial inspection, over 30 holes between top and bottom skin, smallest is pencil-hole sized, biggest is open-hand sized. Plus there is some pretty heavy work on some crossports. I am aware that in time and material, a new canopy would be cheaper, but I need to keep my sewing skills up to date Don't know how long it will take, but according to my "free time", it will be LONG. I still want to give this canopy a 6th jump. She deserves it. She is too young to be deconstructed for parts. Attached is a bad representation of the holes (also i accidentally inverted top skin and bottom skin on the lower drawings)scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deyan 36 #2 November 8, 2010 It seems that you have to open some loaded ribs. Trust me,will be fun closing them And remember,when you really want to kill the sewing machine,don't. It was your fault becoming a riggerGood luck and have fun Blue skies "My belief is that once the doctor whacks you on the butt, all guarantees are off" Jerry Baumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #3 November 8, 2010 QuoteAttachments: storm1.jpg (94.8 KB) The image “http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?do=post_attachment;postatt_id=125898;” cannot be displayed, because it contains errors. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hvance 0 #4 November 8, 2010 Sounds like that will not be fun.. Good luck!I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #5 November 8, 2010 it's the first time I feel I could be sewing and smoking a cigarette at the same time with no added risk for the canopy dang that's gonna be a lot of work. Lots of experience for me Now will I use the Rags method or the HELLRAISER method ? scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #6 November 8, 2010 Quote Quote Attachments: storm1.jpg (94.8 KB) The image “http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?do=post_attachment;postatt_id=125898;” cannot be displayed, because it contains errors. sorry John, I can open it.. Will try and post photos of the canopy later, now it's around midnight so i'll try to go to bed before i Freddy Kruger the canopy scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #7 November 8, 2010 You are definitely a masochist. "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
diablopilot 2 #8 November 8, 2010 So lemme guess, You lent your parachute to Dick Cheney, and he went pheasant hunting?---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firemedic 7 #9 November 8, 2010 QuoteSo lemme guess, You lent your parachute to Dick Cheney, and he went pheasant hunting?Yea and it sounds like it went for a swim with Ted Kennedy Too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pchapman 279 #10 November 9, 2010 Quite the project. One area of questions though -- what's the source of the holes? CRW burns, mechanical abrasion from churning around on a river bank, UV damage? The rest of the canopy is passing pull tests? I wouldn't want to do all that work just to find that all the other fabric is starting to fall apart. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #11 November 9, 2010 holes are due to branchesscissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parachutist 2 #12 November 9, 2010 Quoteholes are due to branches Just order a few rolls of ripstop tape & you'll be set! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erdnarob 1 #13 November 9, 2010 Excellent project. I just hope there is not too many holes near a stitch. What kind of damage do you have on cross ports ? I too have a winter project. I have 7 AAD cutters (obsolete) waiting to be tested to cut different type of cord, cable, line... Good luck 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
firemedic 7 #14 November 9, 2010 Sounds like a lot of work with no guarantee of a serviceable canopy, but, If I were wanting to work on major repair skills this would definitely qualify. I'd go for it. I'd only suggest one thing. When and if you do put a jump on it. Jump it in a Tersh rig. You just can't know how its going to fly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #15 November 9, 2010 a couple of crossports have small damage, 1 is badly damaged. This will be my Patch-Like-A-Pro training. plus there are so many holes in there, I might share the work with other local riggers who need/want some training, and with the owner too who has impressive sewing skills (mostly on his BASE gear)scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #16 November 9, 2010 Quote a couple of crossports have small damage, 1 is badly damaged. This will be my Patch-Like-A-Pro training. plus there are so many holes in there, I might share the work with other local riggers who need/want some training, and with the owner too who has impressive sewing skills (mostly on his BASE gear) I knew you looked way too happy sitting behind that sewing machine at Sandy's place. "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
