mjosparky
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One of the best kept secrets in skydiving. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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You are right, but it seems the rings make it easier for the jumper to allow this to happen. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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If you have read it, then you should know that if the chest strap is loaded during deployment there is a real good chance it will fail. You MLW is designed to take the load during deployment that is why it is called MAIN LIFT WEB. Try reading PPM on harness design. Door, I gone. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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He probably would have done just fine. I believe he was working for RI when they came out with soft housings. How many rigs have you actually build yourself? Rob has built quite a few. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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ZigZag hasn't seen them either. Of course the last time he came close he broke his ankle. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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Rather condescending attitude displayed here. Must be referring to Sparky, he thinks the chest strap isn't load bearing during deployment. Hee! Hee! My ass. Yes he does, your ass. Have you got something to say to me? My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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Tell that to the family and friends of the young woman that fell out of her harness during deployment after forgetting to fasten her chest strap. There is such a thing as load distribution. There is a reason for having a chest strap and it is load bearing. I think that would be called containment of load. Forgetting to fasten it does not make it load bearing. If it was load bearing why is the rest of the rig not be made of Type 17 webbing and 500 lb. hardware? Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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LOOPS AT THE END OF PR'S LOWER STERING LINES
mjosparky replied to RIGGER's topic in Gear and Rigging
There I fixed it for you. The third option on page 32. Attach the steering toggles according to the rig manufacturer’s instructions, if they are compatible with the type of steering line used.*** It is not the process that is the problem, it is the finished length. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals -
No need to feel old. My first attempt at a night hoop was in 1979 I think with some guys from Texas. Joe Sevec and a guy who called himself Tenefly. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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Easy fix. Land in the Peas! Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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He was at the boat shop, getting his troll motor fixed. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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Lisa, I think the difference in your attitude and some of the ones we are hearing is the difference in generations. I call it the “entitlement generation”. They have been raised to believe they are “entitled” to do what ever and have what ever they want. Your generation was raised to believe you “entitled” to what ever you earn, nothing more, and nothing less. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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Just as his statement about who has insurance means nothing. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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You don't even have a name, how would you know who does and who doesn't have medical insurance? Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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Just hope you never have to find out. The only ones that know for sure are dead. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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The first drawing shows a chest strap that is adjusted right and allows the load to be taken by the MLW. The other one shows a chest strap that is too tight and allows the load to be transferred to the chest strap. The chest strap is not designed to be load bearing during deployment. Chest straps made with Type 17 have hardware rated at 500 lbs. but with Type 7 or 8 hardware rated at 2,500 lbs. can be used. If a stitch point is designed and done right it is as strong or stronger then the webbing. jmo Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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You can't illicit vengeance on someone or something that hides. I am sure he would be less vocal if his real name was known. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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Attached are the SB I have listed for the Flexon. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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To quote Mr. Booth "Its like bungee jumping with steel cables". Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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Dacron maybe, Spectra never.
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I agree with you and JP that there is very little chance of the failure with the lateral loading. But when you say Type 17 is 2,500 lbs. the friction adapter used with it is rated at 500 lbs. Ain't fashion a wonderful thing?
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It wasn't "way back when" but I got numbers for them. Sparky NSCSA 105 SCSA 329 My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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If Dave called you an idiot you must have earned the name.
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With chest rings it is easy to pull the MLW out of alignment and transfer the opening loads to the chest strap which is not designed to take that kind of load. See attachment. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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And how many jumpers carry a radar gun in their kit bag? Sparky I'll bet Ivan Henry had one... Ivan doesn't but Hank use to have one. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals