Temo's with built in turns

[khaoz 0]

Hi,
I did some thing stuip this last weekend and got to use all of my paracutes (fortunately one at a time).
This was the first time I have used my current Temo. My last one was replaced due to it having a built in right turn. Imagine my surprise when this one did exactly the same thing.
I have heard of a couple of other people experincing the same problem and was wondering if other makes of reserves have similar probelms ?
Any feedback would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Brett
C1496

[PhreeZone 20]

It would'nt be the first time that this has happened.

A quick glance in the gear review for the Tempo: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/gear/review.cgi?ID=63, shows this to be an issue on more then a few canopies.

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[SkydiveMonkey 0]

I have a tempo, and *touching wood* haven't had to use it yet. I was chatting with a TM at our dz, and he said he's had about 5 reserve rides on tempos (different ones) without any problem.

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[JFC3 0]

I've had two Tempo reserve rides and while I didn't think they were the best flying thing I never had a built in turn or any other unsafe problem. Now they were both non-terminal cutaways but they opened smooth and on heading and got me down alive.

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[riggerrob 643]

That's odd, we have dozens of Tempos at Pitt Meadows and this is the first I have heard about built in turns.

[hobbes4star 0]

i have two tempo rides and have never experiance that problem. not saying it couldn't be there

if fun were easy it wouldn't be worth having, right?

[Spy38W 0]

Hey there, I have three Tempo rides, 2 on my 150, and 1 on a borrowed 170. All of mine have behaved well with no built in turn or anything. Out of curiosity, what was the DOM of your Tempo?

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[cobaltdan 0]

i had a conversation last year with tony frost of maranas, about having reserves drop tested. mentioned was that he was a dealer of tempo's and he jump tested every one he sold because there was a very high percentage with built in turns. i am not a big fan of tempo's as i load my reserve 2:1. (tempo's do not have nice flight characteristics at high wingloads). anyway he might be someone knowledgeable to speak with and if you choose to buy a tempo, perhaps he would be a good souce as he screens them..

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[thegman 0]

I've got a tempo.Havent had to use it yet.Knock on wood.

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