skydiverek 63 #26 July 2, 2003 QuoteCan someone tell me when the last time you saw a Tandem with Ty XVII risers was? Yesterday! . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rigging65 0 #27 July 2, 2003 Quote -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Reply To -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What's to stop that from happening on the non-RSL riser? Both sides are built the same. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A lot of solo jumpers lower one shoulder (usually caused by looking to the side at the PC after throwing it out). That puts loads one riser only for a short time. I'm confused...how is that relevant to what KellyF asked?? "...and once you had tasted flight, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward. For there you have been, and there you long to return..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KellyF 16 #28 July 2, 2003 QuoteA lot of solo jumpers lower one shoulder (usually caused by looking to the side at the PC after throwing it out). That puts loads one riser only for a short time. Which would normally be the left side riser since most jumpers will look to their right when they deploy. If the RSL is on the right riser, and the left one breaks, you are still going to be under a spinning mal supported by one highly loaded riser. But if the right riser breaks (with an RSL connected) you deploy a reserve in to the spinning main. So, one would think that if a riser was designed to break, it would be designed to break at a certain point on the riser. The best point for that to be would be above the RSL connection, and since left and right risers are built the same, it would only stand to reason that there would be no need for a Collins Lanyard since you wouldn't be deploying a reserve at all if you had a broken riser. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaps 0 #29 July 5, 2003 Man, you gotta drinkalot of beers to figure out the wesley snipes tandem rig bit! Windy days?Chaps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #30 July 6, 2003 QuoteMan, you gotta drinkalot of beers to figure out the wesley snipes tandem rig bit! Windy days?Chaps Figure out: A) The fact that "Wes" did Coke(rehabed) but, did really jump while on set(My sister & brother-in-Law worked there). B) How the Guy Manos group pulled off some wild stuff to get those shot? C) the 1 skinny kid with the rocket powered reserve PC(jerk pulls the silver handle & POW!).. just like bugs Bunny._______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
