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  1. bob.dino
    You didn't get the memo? Since I'm over ten thousand miles away, you'll be providing the necessary services.
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    This is the important question. Skydiving is such a social sport that it'd be a real pity if he didn't take part in that side of it.
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    that's not very nice now, is it?
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    The smaller the parachute the faster everything happens - it moves faster and responds more aggressively to smaller inputs. If you haven't spent enough time flying larger parachutes it's quite likely that when something goes wrong close to the ground you won't realise quickly enough to fix it before you hurt yourself. I'd strongly recommend getting a copy of Brian Germain's The Parachute And Its Pilot. It should be reasonably easy for a non-native English speaker to understand.
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    Dactyl Manual
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    I'd suggest a "Here's the link to the manufacturer's website, but if it's down, here's the manual." In addition, maybe a link to the APF SB page?
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    Thanks Remi! Welcome Craig & Eric! Did I ever say what truely wonderful specimens of humanity you both are?
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    I wouldn't have started jumping in the round & jump-boots days. I like my ankles and back the way they are. If that means I'm somehow less of a skydiver, then so be it. Really? On every jump I depend on the pilot, aircraft, fellow jumpers, my harness, container, main and/or reserve, as well as on myself. I'm not infallible. I make mistakes. I'd prefer to stack the odds in my favour.
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    It's not the cost of the silicon. It's the cost of the time spent diagnosing the problem, the labor in replacing components (many of which would need to be desoldered, and at least some of which are likely SMT), and the difficultly in obtaining drop-in replacements 15+ years after the original design was finalised.
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    I'd be more than happy to donate space. I've got lots to spare, but I don't have the time or expertise to collect the manuals.
  11. bob.dino
    Exactly. It's worth noting that many times the lessons learned are only tangentially related to the actual incident. Discussion brings up other issues that may be poorly understood by many jumpers. Though not perfect, I think Incidents is a truely excellent forum.
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    (Body weight + weigh of all gear) / canopy square footage = wing loading. Almost. Correction in bold
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    Nationals

    bob.dino replied to GQ_jumper's topic in Relative Work

    Baileys? Glad to know the rough n tumble trained killers of the US Armed Forces are in touch with their feminine sides
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    Fixed.
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    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_bomb It's not a Google Bomb. Ignore me.
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    I did 1.5hrs over three days in Aug 2005. I wasn't in the tunnel again until July 2006, when I did 2.5hrs in two days. I was dog-tired but not particularly sore afterwards. The things that helped: - yoga - being a current jumper - staying hydrated (lots of water + sports drinks) - keeping energy reserves up (fruit, nuts, cereal bars, proper brekkie and lunch) - stretching properly (20+min) before and after.
  17. bob.dino
    When it comes to TV, I don't really care. Tech news: http://www.theregister.co.uk http://www.theinquirer.net http://www.slashdot.org General news: http://www.smh.com.au http://www.guardian.co.uk http://www.nytimes.com http://news.bbc.co.uk Digital rights: http://www.boingboing.net
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    The dings aren't causing enough wear to make the bands break without warning; they just need replacing a little more quickly.
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    Risotto and maybe a beer.
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    From a Daedalus (ie Jim Slaton) mailout: Anyone know more? Anyone flown one?
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    You do know this site is owned by a South African and hosted in Canada, don't you?
  22. bob.dino
    Happy Birthday Arlo! ps: avoid Grue.
  23. bob.dino
    Wanna give me the difference in price between a sheet of sandpaper and a new dbag?
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    A couple of the brass grommets on my dbag have minor dings in them. This causes them to abrade and destroy rubber bands faster than is ideal. These dings are not affecting the lines. Is there a problem with taking a fine sandpaper to them to reduce the number of wasted rubber bands? The rig is a Parachutes Australia Talon, c. 1997.
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    Yep, that helps. They'll get smaller, but they won't happen less often - you'll just be able to fix them before many people notice they've occurred . And, after staying safe, that's the most important part