ovambo 0 #1 January 28, 2011 Does packing in sunlight occasionally really cause serious UV damage to a rig? I see people who pack in the sun and other skydivers get rigs out of the sunlight as quickly as possible. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLIDEANGLE 1 #2 January 28, 2011 Every minute counts. Let's assume that it takes you 10 minutes to pack, and that you pack immediately after landing (no delay for bathroom, snack, or flirting. If you jumped 6 times in a day, that would be 60min of sun per day of jumping. If you jumped 4 days a month for 12 months.... That would be 48 hours of sunlight IN ADDITION to the unavoidable exposure when flying the canopy. If your canopy has cool neon colors... They are extra sensitive to sun exposure.The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thrillstalker 0 #3 January 28, 2011 yes but it is easier than packing in the darkedited to add: and safer too! "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anthonyfellows 0 #4 January 28, 2011 Quote yes but it is easier than packing in the darkedited to add: and safer too! My best opening ever ... base rig, dark, drunk. It was dark because I drank so much, I couldn't figure out how to get the light on. Serious relationships turn into work after a few weeks and I already got a fucking job :) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ H.A.F. = Hard As Fuck ... Goddamn Amateurs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maggy187 0 #5 January 28, 2011 check out the file entitled "Presentation" in this thread. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3131726;search_string=Fabric%20color%20and%20strength;#3131726 It has some decent information with supporting documentation on specific colors and fabric strength after prolonged exposure to sunlight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #6 January 28, 2011 Indoor packing? What new fangled invention is that?For decades jumpers packed in the, wait for it.... grass!!! That's what drag mats were for.yes, every minute counts. A little. Packing in the sun just means you pack faster! and don't take a smoke, coke, beer, flirt with the female/male students break in the middle of packing. BRING PACKING OUT OF THE DARK AND INTO THE LIGHT!!!!!Okay, so packing indoors keeps it out of the light and maybe cleaner. (some dz lawns are cleaner than the packing carpet!) But you really got better things to worry about. Just don't lay it down for an hour or two outside. Hmm, I'm tired, good night. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anthonyfellows 0 #7 January 28, 2011 QuotePacking in the sun just means you pack faster! and don't take a smoke, coke, beer, flirt with the female/male students break in the middle of packing. Or just buy a new canopy more often.Serious relationships turn into work after a few weeks and I already got a fucking job :) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ H.A.F. = Hard As Fuck ... Goddamn Amateurs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #8 January 28, 2011 Quote Quote Packing in the sun just means you pack faster! and don't take a smoke, coke, beer, flirt with the female/male students break in the middle of packing. Or just buy a new canopy more often. You are very true! We don't need to pack at all, just get a new packed canopy. How about keeping your canopy indoors? Than it can hold forever. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anthonyfellows 0 #9 January 28, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Packing in the sun just means you pack faster! and don't take a smoke, coke, beer, flirt with the female/male students break in the middle of packing. Or just buy a new canopy more often. You are very true! We don't need to pack at all, just get a new packed canopy. How about keeping your canopy indoors? Than it can hold forever. I was about to respond to that, but now I'm watching porn in HD.Serious relationships turn into work after a few weeks and I already got a fucking job :) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ H.A.F. = Hard As Fuck ... Goddamn Amateurs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #10 January 28, 2011 Quote Quote Packing in the sun just means you pack faster! and don't take a smoke, coke, beer, flirt with the female/male students break in the middle of packing. Or just buy a new canopy more often. If you always pack indoors on a clean carpet you should be able to take the same canopy all the way to your Gold-wings...if ya pack outdoors, it will only make it 1000 or so jumps. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #11 January 28, 2011 Quote If you always pack indoors on a clean carpet you should be able to take the same canopy all the way to your Gold-wings...if ya pack outdoors, it will only make it 1000 or so jumps. Good one. Carpet usually gets so embedded with dirt and grit, that it's like packing on sandpaper. Run your fingernails across the top and see how much crap gets jammed underneath your fingernails. Sometimes I think grass and sun are less harmful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martini 0 #12 January 28, 2011 If you pack outdoors around here you probably won't be in the sun anyway. I don't like packing in the rain though.Sometimes you eat the bear.............. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
