Spizzzarko 0 #1 October 25, 2003 To: ALL Date: Today From: Spizzzarko Subject: E-Line Modification 1. Have any of you done an e-line modification for cross braced swooping canopies? I'm thinking of doing this to my VX and FX for more rear riser performance. 2. If you have done this, where do you attach the extra line to on the riser? I was thinking it would be attached to the guide ring that keeps the control lines. 3. Also, how much slack, if any, are you putting into the extra line. I was thinking there was no slack so it would pull the tail down immediatly when you put rear riser input in. 4. That's all I have to say about that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygod7777 0 #2 October 25, 2003 Quote1. Have any of you done an e-line modification for cross braced swooping canopies? I'm thinking of doing this to my VX and FX for more rear riser performance. i haven't done this to mine (or any other canopy i've ever had) but the reason why is you can't do it to vx's. only to the 7 cell canopies. on the vx's the brake lines are too far out and pulls it in towards the center of the canopy. Quote2. If you have done this, where do you attach the extra line to on the riser? I was thinking it would be attached to the guide ring that keeps the control lines. you put it on the riser where you sliks or hard links are, like just another line on the link or slink, and then goes up the the brake line, where it cascades out. Quote3. Also, how much slack, if any, are you putting into the extra line. I was thinking there was no slack so it would pull the tail down immediatly when you put rear riser input in. as far as i under stood, no slack, so as soon as you pull on the rears, it's pulling the tail down. but you still have slack in you brake line from the cascade down to the toggle, so you still don't pull the tail down when doing your hook. again, i have never done it, but i have talked to a few people about. other people call it the "J" mod. later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #3 October 26, 2003 Quotei haven't done this to mine (or any other canopy i've ever had) but the reason why is you can't do it to vx's. only to the 7 cell canopies. on the vx's the brake lines are too far out and pulls it in towards the center of the canopy. I've seen no problem there. It's do-able on the 27 cell canopies. Quoteyou put it on the riser where you sliks or hard links are, like just another line on the link or slink, and then goes up the the brake line, where it cascades out. I've seen it finger trapped into the center "d" lines, rather than attached at the riser. Both ways would work. Quoteas far as i under stood, no slack, so as soon as you pull on the rears, it's pulling the tail down. but you still have slack in you brake line from the cascade down to the toggle, so you still don't pull the tail down when doing your hook. No slack would defete the purpose. Some slack, as its suposed to be a "save yo' ass" tool for thos who don't want to bail to toggles when the set you is wrong. I don't care for it.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alexey 6 #4 October 26, 2003 Can someone make a simple draft of it? I want to make it on my Velocity, but dont understand it fully Sorry for bad EnglishLexa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygod7777 0 #5 October 26, 2003 QuoteI've seen no problem there. It's do-able on the 27 cell canopies. well, like i said i have never tried it, but when i was talking to TJ langren about it he was saying you can't do it on the 27's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy2 0 #6 October 27, 2003 so there's really no point in doing this mod if you arn't really actively competing? Kinda along the lines of the reefing system PD invented? --------------------------------------------- let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #7 October 27, 2003 Once again: this is a "save your ass" mod for people who just refuse to bail to toggles when they get too deep in the corner on rear-riser swoops. The mod is also good for people who swoop to a complete stop on rears without ever transitioning to toggles. This is not something that most jumpers, even competitive swoopers, would_need_to do. The mod will not add any "performance" to your main. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #8 October 27, 2003 I definitely would NOT attach E-lines to steering guide rings. As the steering lines slide up and down, they will rapidly abrade E-lines. Far wiser to attach E-lines to connector links, or fingertrap them into C-lines, near the bottom. What does the factory say about E-lines? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
