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Removable slider

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Does anyone know if anyone is producing a removable slider for non x-braced canopies?
I am interested in putting on on my Nitro.

My slider when pulled down is limiting the ability of my harness/risers to spread any wider. I have previously planned on changing wings (not size) this year but have decided to stay under this on for another season to refine my technique before moving on to a smaller or x-braced canopy.

thanks for any help.
Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD
"What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me
"Anything you want." ~ female skydiver
Mohoso Rodriguez #865

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jeff bell also has a solid set up. have probably 400 jumps on it from hop n pops to terminal and have had no problems. even use it on my jvx and it still opens up beautifully. thanks jeff.
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does jeff's use metal rings on the lines or tape with grommets in it like joes? joe cant have the metal rings made anymore. the tape with grommets is ok but the metal rings looks slick. im selling my xfire, its in the classifieds and getting a xaos and will be needing another one for that.

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does jeff's use metal rings on the lines or tape with grommets in it like joes? joe cant have the metal rings made anymore. the tape with grommets is ok but the metal rings looks slick. im selling my xfire, its in the classifieds and getting a xaos and will be needing another one for that.



That's not accurate. I have been jumping the old "tape with grommets" for two years with zero mals, but I JUST finally got metal rings from Joe so I know he has them.

Chuck

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nice, last time i talked to him.... last fall, he wasnt sure he was going to be able go get them made. we had a machine shop in here in pa that makes stuff for us make them for him but he said the price i quoted him for 200 sets was too expensive. oh well. if he has them ill get them on my next rig. but like you said, i jumped mine for like 200-250 jumps and had absolutly no problems. i take his setup to terminal quite a few times and have done tandem videos with it on, although i didnt like it. i tried to use another rig but didnt happen sometimes. anyways, a removable slider is great. for most people you dont need to use the whole thing but taking off the slider makes a world of difference. so anyways looks like im gonna be needing to make a call also to get some of these metal rings.

chris

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Not sure what bad experiences people are referencing taking removeable-slider-equipped rigs to terminal, but I have never had any. My swoop rig is also my AFF and "everything-but-wingsuit" rig and it goes to terminal on almost every skydive. I am seriously contemplating putting one on my wingsuit rig as well (Sabre2 97) just so I can have a cleaner view under canopy with video on. It's definitely a better option than the slider tits I currently have on that rig.

Chuck

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yea, with just the slider removable, i can take it off and have it down my shirt in half the time it takes to collapse one, pull it down, roll it up and fasten it to your rig/jumpsuit. plus, like you said visability is improved greatly and the canopy flies more efficently. i have the pilot chute and bag come off also so its a pain to do on other jumps since it takes a bit to reel the thing in and stuff it down the shirt. id say it takes about 15 sec. with the pilot chute off the canopy will have a longer recovery arc, but for the normal skydiver taking the just slider off is the way to go, i really dont see any downfalls....... unless you drop it;)

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last fall, he wasnt sure he was going to be able go get them made. we had a machine shop in here in pa that makes stuff for us make them for him but he said the price i quoted him for 200 sets was too expensive.



We have plenty of rings in stock. I had a machine shop make them locally.


MEL
Skyworks Parachute Service, LLC
www.Skyworksparachuteservice.com

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i like when you are winding the thing up and the pilot chute wraps around your face, thats always fun! nicknitro is modifying my "crash pants" ie, riding pants to have a pocket for the junk. ive heard of using a tandem pouch, how does this work? you know that way i dont look pregnant, or i have huge tits, although nitro would think thats hot!

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last fall, he wasnt sure he was going to be able go get them made. we had a machine shop in here in pa that makes stuff for us make them for him but he said the price i quoted him for 200 sets was too expensive.



We have plenty of rings in stock. I had a machine shop make them locally.


MEL



did you check out investment casting them? might make sense now...

rm

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