Plucky 0 #1 October 7, 2002 Hi I've read as much as I could find on this in here ... and asked a couple of instructors at the DZ, but nobody seems to know for sure exactly how to stow these things! It's from Chute Shop (SA) but it's hard to get documentation from them...any opinions? (see attached pics) Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erik 0 #2 October 7, 2002 Hi I think I can help you with this. Place the triple riser ring over the locking loop on the riser. Next place the brake stow over the locking loop. Now insert the toggle through the locking loop. I hope my instructions are clear enough. Blue skies Erik Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plucky 0 #3 October 7, 2002 Erik! How's it going man?! Thanks for that, it's the fact that the third riser is longer than the other two main ones that bothers me ... should it bunch up like that below the locking loop then? Thanks - Citizen of the World - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puffdaddy 0 #4 October 8, 2002 Hi Plucky Contact a guy calles Manny at Icarus, he is an agent for Chute shop and will gladly assist you. manny @icarus.co.za Tel #27 11 452 8858 Cheers" You have never lived until you've almost died, and for those who has experienced it, life has a flavour the protected would never understand" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpy 0 #5 October 8, 2002 hmm i've never seen these before. From the picture it looks like the third riser is just the brake line? What's the advantage of this design or is it just something different?.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erik 0 #6 October 8, 2002 Hi Plucky Yes there will be slack in the triple riser. You can ether leave it loose or tuck it in the lower toggle keeper. Blue skies Erik Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plucky 0 #7 October 8, 2002 thats another whole big debate on it's own ... ! search for 'triple riser' if you're interested. yes, it allows you to control the brakes with your arms more out to your sides. Some say it helps to give more 'feel' ... others say it flattens the canopy out more ... I like that I feel more 'attached' to the canopy, and not swinging so far behind it, and the hand positioning ... each to their own. - Citizen of the World - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plucky 0 #8 October 8, 2002 Thanks a mil Erik! I feel a lot better about it now. - Citizen of the World - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
r2hubert 0 #9 October 9, 2002 I had the same feeling at the beginning and now I'm getting use to it. Another thing is that if you don't pull down the slider before releasing the brakes it act pretty much like a canopy with normal risers. The only cons I see is that it's a little slower to set than normal risers when you have to pack -- Renaud SMA #9 "Mind is like parachute. It only functions when it's open." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
