yardhippie 0 #1 April 10, 2006 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #2 April 10, 2006 call me, and I will talk with you about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #3 April 10, 2006 Search the forum. Then Google skyworks rigging. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cessna54tango 0 #4 April 11, 2006 joe benette maks a great setup, i have on on my xfire2. email me and ill get you his phone # chris chris@undergroundminers.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #5 April 11, 2006 joe benette maks a great setup IE Skyworks rigging. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #6 April 11, 2006 Quote joe benette maks a great setup IE Skyworks rigging. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superstu 0 #7 April 11, 2006 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.Slip Stream Air Sports Do not go softly, do not go quietly, never back down Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cessna54tango 0 #8 April 11, 2006 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superstu 0 #9 April 11, 2006 he uses metalSlip Stream Air Sports Do not go softly, do not go quietly, never back down Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #10 April 11, 2006 Quote 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #11 April 11, 2006 DZO at Aggieland just got an RDS from them with metal rings too. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #12 April 11, 2006 The ones Ive been seeing at our DZ have the metal rings. Looks like Ive got a couple phone calls to make! thanks!Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cessna54tango 0 #13 April 11, 2006 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #14 April 11, 2006 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cessna54tango 0 #15 April 11, 2006 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #16 April 11, 2006 I am very careful pulling mine off. I am EXTREMELY carefull when I am running full RDS. I have seen at least two people drop theirs in meets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrigger1 2 #17 April 11, 2006 Quote 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. MELSkyworks Parachute Service, LLC www.Skyworksparachuteservice.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nicknitro71 0 #18 April 11, 2006 Two words: JOE BENNETTMemento Audere Semper 903 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ntacfreefly 0 #19 April 11, 2006 That should be 4 words OLD FART JOE BENNETT Love ya Joe.To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders. ~ Lao-Tzu It's all good, they're my brothers ~ Mariann Kramer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrigger1 2 #20 April 11, 2006 Quote DZO at Aggieland just got an RDS from them with metal rings too. Yep, he got it from us. How does he like it? How's that colbalt doing also? MELSkyworks Parachute Service, LLC www.Skyworksparachuteservice.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cessna54tango 0 #21 April 12, 2006 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! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RMURRAY 1 #22 April 13, 2006 Quote Quote 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #23 April 14, 2006 Tandem drogue pockets work, but are a tad narrow at the mouth in my opinion. I made my own on all my three sets of comp shorts and pants out of spandex from the loft. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites