RIGGER

"full round" to "full flat" areas in the lanyard like end of a finger trapped line was cut straight & not with a long taper, for that reason the ENDS of the internal cords have a chance to lead to Red lanyard failure. Failing at 2" below the "Collins Lanyard" is at the lower point of the top internal cord or in the "FLAT" area between 2 "LUMPS/SHOULDERS" - it might fail at the lanyard diameter change points "Fat to Flat/shoulder" which is a weak point. Size & the weight of the canopies in the system might also be a factor with the forces created at the main canopy release process. The NEW Red lanyard is based on the same Red Ty.3 sleeve which is finger trapped from both side all the way from side to side which is stronger & most important it is now a FULL FLAT lanyard with NO diameter changes. Does it is "Full Fail Safe" ? nothing will stand this title - see Bill's post. I saw some skyhook activation: sport & sigma - cutaway & total - never had an issue. If any RWS/UPT rig in the market still use the OLD lanyard style it better be replaced with the UPT NEW lanyard on all V3: Sport, Student, Military & all Sigma h/c. The cost is low & the benifits are high. There is no RWS/UPT call on that but the lanyard was changed for a reason. Happy New Year & a SAFE New Year !!!

Red goes inside to the skyhook & White goes on the Top flap with a Velcro holder. SKYHOOK setting on bridle from center of the hook: OLD version: 8 feet to top of free bag & 5 feet to end of bridle. NEW version: 7 feet to top of bag & 5 feet to end of bridle. The OLD RED lanyard with the bartacks better be REPLACED with the new RED lanyard with the YELLOW 301 stitch from loop to loop which is stronger. (There is no UPT call on that but better be done) The Red lanyard MUST be secured with 1 turn of SINGLE RED Cotton rigger seal thread by the manual. ( I found a pack job that the Red lanyard was NOT secured) The Skyhook plastics might creaked with time & should be replaced with retrofit plastics from UPT. The Marine Eye at the end of the reserve ripcord cable might leave dents on the SS reserve pin - check after each repack - during closing the reserve top flap keep the eye at top side of the pin - do not let it slide to the center - the eye marks will be always at the top of the pin below the pin eye from the marine eye move. Be aware that the AAD cable / LCD is out from the skyhook lanyard & attached White & Red lines it must pass clean behind from the channel to the clear window. When ordering a new Sport V3 with RSL / Skyhook ask for "RSL lanyard Cover" this is an option of a 1 1/2" Ty.3 tape sewn on top of RSL lanyard to the hook velcro size & protects the reserve risers from being damaged / fuzz by the RSL lanyard hook velcro. When the RSL lanyard is not cover the reserve risers might touch the hook velcro which is on the RSL lanyard from the side & got fuzz or worse - I saw that before & asked UPT for that solution. It works well & the risers are set on top of the protection tape, we order all our V3's with that cover. Just write it on the order form at "Special Instructions" bottom open box. All parts must be from UPT. NOTE: ALL spec. & Info. is from UPT & might be changed by the MFG. - Riggers MUST follow the manual & the MFG. instructions & check with the mfg. if the spec. looks different.