masher 1 #1 June 2, 2003 The following extract is from APF Newsheet 140. QuoteEquipment Care. I have found that it is possible for a CYPRES to indicate that it is turned on and functional after it has completed its self-test on the start-up sequence even though the cable to the cutter was severed. It is possible that if gear is dropped with force onto a hard surface the cable could be severed next to the cutter cable plug connection. This would only occur with gross mistreatment of a rig. I have witnessed a jumper, who was upset about something, throw his rig onto the ground in frustration after a jump that did not go as planned. Treat your complete rig with care, follow ALL the manufacturers’ recommendations and requirements for packing, servicing and handling and your equipment will safely perform as designed. Jo Chitty, Director Riggers I don't know if anyone else has heard about this, but I thought I would put it out there.-- Arching is overrated - Marlies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casch 0 #2 June 2, 2003 Thank you for posting that. Sometimes it seems that even the most experienced (especially the most experienced) often treat their rigs like something other than a life saving device. It makes me cringe to see people dropping, dragging, and tossing their rigs about. I may be a noob, but I don't treat my (rental) rig like a rugby ball Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #3 June 2, 2003 I find it hard to believe that there is no open circuit fault detection on a Cypres, or any other modern design AAD. Has anyone thought about e-mailing Airtec with this? Although this is not an excuse to bad news your rig.-------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masher 1 #4 June 2, 2003 I'm just the messenger. I did email them, just then. I'll let you know how things go.-- Arching is overrated - Marlies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #5 June 2, 2003 Thanks Mash, I'd be interested to hear what they have to say.-------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #6 June 2, 2003 In the late 1990s, I saw two dozen Cypri with cracked cases. We assumed that cracks were caused by dropping rigs on concrete. The cracking problem seems to have disappeared after Airtec started installing plastic stiffeners in Cypres pockets. Dropping any rig on concrete is a bad habit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
