Wags
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If any rigger reseals a rig that he/she didn't pack, they are making a BIG mistake! That just isn't aloud. I would never even think of doing such a thing. If it's my seal, it's my pack job. If it is my pack job, I would gladly open it and install the RSL then re-close it. Blue Skies, Wags
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CSPA banned them? Here in the US, the FAA gives us our rules, not USPA. Only a few US rig manufactures tell you not to use them in the their manuals, as far as I have seen this far. Being a new rigger, I use a pull check tool after almost all my pack jobs to make sure the pull strength is within the acceptable range. As I get more familiar with how much torque is correct, I will use it les, but still once in a while to keep me on track. I would be curious to hear comments on this subject from other riggers. It's just too bad that we can't teach people common sense. Jessica.........Just do it! You'l do fine. Blue Skies, Wags
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Betsy, I never thought you would get your riggers rating. Kirk refusing to pack for you? Or are you counting on some of those free after hours lessons? Have you been back in the air yet? I look forward to jumping with you, Kirk, and the rest at Summer Fest. This is like a Skydive Chicago riggers course reunion, Jessica, have you been working on finishing up your ratting? As far as a place to get tools, I must agree, Para-Concepts has the tools, and good prices. And keep in mind that you will always be buying new tools, and other supplies, like free bag safety stows, cloth, and webbing of all sorts, manuals, etc. Blue Skies, Wags
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But like I said, I don't like the loss of vision to the sides with my slider behind my head. It also takes more time to pull the slider down over the Mirage velcroless toggles. They are a bit bulky, and I don't want to release a toggle when pulling the slider down. But if I can't get the SRC's to work without my slider rubbing on the lines, they will come off. Just a little hint for anyone putting them on, the "power tool" from Para Gear makes it a LOT easier to get the slinks on after the SRC's are installed. Blue Skies, Wags
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I don't mind pulling my slider down, but I don't like the loss of vision it causes. I also like to have all the time under canopy to fly, and to set up for the swoop. I just put them on this past weekend. They work great, but, my slider tends to move up just above the slinks, and rub on my lines. I have tried loosening my chest strap to the max, and keeping it tight, and it doesn't seem to make a difference. It would be nice to have something at the top of the SRC's that you would have to pull the slider grommets past, and would hold the slider down on the SRC's. It would work kind of like the tabs on a collapsible slider. Any suggestions Kola? If I can't fix this problem, I will take them off, as I don't want to ware out my lines. If I have time, I just might get out the sewing machine and try to "rig" something up. Possibly just a simple stiff piece across the top, like the bottom one, but not quite as stiff. Blue Skies, Wags
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(he said he was in the saddle at 600 feet) He cypres did not fire. This was not a malfunction of the cypres, his batteries were really that low. If he was in the saddle by 600ft. then he should have been slowed down below the required 78mph by 750ft. so that the Cypres wouldn't have fired. That's the great thing about the expert Cypres, the window that you can actually get your main out to save your life, and still have it fire your reserve, is VERY SMALL. Blue Skies, Wags