LouDiamond 1 #26 May 24, 2005 Oh, I hear you and know what you mean. It might not be for everyone but some people will like it I am sure. I want to see the one with the GPS in 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
MarkM 0 #27 May 24, 2005 Quote Might be a nice gizmo to register data, but who needs to see the speed and stuff "live" ??? Me me me me. I'm already obsessing over slowing down my tracking fallrates and having live data would be immediate feedback. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #28 May 24, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuoteBut if technology saves more lives, isn't that a good thing? Who's to prove it's saving lives? I would sugest just as much as it might be saving lives, it's making people more careless, thus creating more opportunities for disaster. Yea, like the three ring setup THere is a big difference. The 3 ring was an improvement on and existing peice of equipment that was needed. It rediced the complexity of the existing systems. It could alsobe argued that with no cuttaway system the system is simpler and reduces the chance of a fatality from an improperly completed or accidental activation.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #29 May 24, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteBut if technology saves more lives, isn't that a good thing? Who's to prove it's saving lives? I would sugest just as much as it might be saving lives, it's making people more careless, thus creating more opportunities for disaster. Yea, like the three ring setup THere is a big difference. The 3 ring was an improvement on and existing peice of equipment that was needed. It rediced the complexity of the existing systems. It could alsobe argued that with no cuttaway system the system is simpler and reduces the chance of a fatality from an improperly completed or accidental activation. We could jump without parachutes and just avoid that possibility of a malfunction. Things like altimeters, parachutes, aad, velcro, etc are all technology driven, inspired etc etc.....trying to define which one makes you device dependent and doesn't is just an exercise in semantics._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #30 May 25, 2005 Quotetrying to define which one makes you device dependent and doesn't is just an exercise in semantics. I'll remember that the next time I'm taken out by a novice skydiver who's distracted while looking at their HUD, and worried cause their beeps are not going off while they are on a load over their skill level but they'll be ok on cause they have a Cypres.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #31 May 25, 2005 QuoteQuotetrying to define which one makes you device dependent and doesn't is just an exercise in semantics. I'll remember that the next time I'm taken out by a novice skydiver who's distracted while looking at their HUD, and worried cause their beeps are not going off while they are on a load over their skill level but they'll be ok on cause they have a Cypres. Or people that feel they can exceed TSO specs or keep a sloppy container because an ad says their main/reserve will still save their life if deployed head down, or those that feel they can avoid bouncing by looking at their wrist/chest mounted altimieter avery few moments (damn those dependent people), or those that pack a sloppy main because "I have a reserve" or because "it's designed to open no matter what", etc....I know I can come up with a much longer list than this just by sitting on any packing mat or dirt dive area at ANY dz....and I could do it without talking about an AAD, HUD, or audible. Some of the worst offenders would be the oldest, most experienced jumpers out there. How does anyone expect people to be safe about new toys when we abuse the time tested ones?_________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #32 May 25, 2005 Having the ability to see ones altitude by changing your focus for a split second can be beneficial and quicker than looking at one on a hand or on a team mates harness. *** Gotta say it....tongue in cheek, as you know already Lou~ [B]Look Down! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Designer 0 #33 May 25, 2005 You People make me laugh.It takes just 2 wires and a bulb!It was done several years ago.Modified Dytter.Was great for camera people.Was anybody paying attention when I suggested it?You bet they were(lol) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #34 May 25, 2005 You People make me laugh.It takes just 2 wires and a bulb! *** I use an LED...bulb drains to much power.. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Designer 0 #35 May 26, 2005 That was always a possibility.There is no reason why a low voltage system with own battery pack wouldn't work!I believe it was produced in limited run 91-92? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scdrnr 0 #36 May 26, 2005 QuoteHow does anyone expect people to be safe about new toys when we abuse the time tested ones? Wear an altimeter if you want, but don't forget to look down. Wear an AAD if you want, but remember to pull. Wear an audible if you want, but be in the habit of taking actions BEFORE the warnings. For example: I normally breakoff at 4500-5000 I normally pull at 2500-3000 My decision hard-deck is 1500 I set my dytter warnings at 2000 and 1500. I don't use a "breakoff alarm" but if I did it would be 4000. I don't always wear it, but when I do I rarely hear it, (occaisionally as I snivel). Its just a back up, plus all that beeping annoys me. Some people don't breakoff or pull until they hear their dytter. Big mistake. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
78RATS 0 #37 May 26, 2005 I want to produce a GVA (Group Visual Altimeter). At breakoff, a big police light on top of your helmet starts blinking/spinning to signal others in the group. Rat for Life - Fly till I die When them stupid ass bitches ask why Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 235 #38 May 27, 2005 I set mine the same, no signal until below where I should be deployed. I found that I was becoming dependant on my audible and got rid of it as my primary. I change helmets alot and didn't want to end up not paying attention because I was used to things beeping."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
