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I did a search, I couldn't find the right magic to make it show up. Searching for "main reserve bottom top" doesn't give much. -- drop zone (drop'zone) n. An incestuous sesspool of broken people. -- Attributed to a whuffo girlfriend.

Well, no one said to mess with it, but maby it has worked well, and maby it hasn't, I personally don't have a clue. I know I've seen photos of reserve pack trays damaged by premature main deployments. Switching 'em around could possibly do something to alleviate that. I also think it could do something towards making main risers easier to stay inside the pack tray versus the various covers, flaps, tabs, velcro, and luck that manufacturors use know. It looks like someone is already dictating what is best: "reserve on top, main on bottom" and no-one deviates from that (not even jumpshack). -- drop zone (drop'zone) n. An incestuous sesspool of broken people. -- Attributed to a whuffo girlfriend.

Why? I was talking about my two hot supermodel AFF instructors celebrating with me after my graduation on jump. I'd tell ya all about it, but there's no "Dropzone.com Fantasy forum". Too bad... -- drop zone (drop'zone) n. An incestuous sesspool of broken people. -- Attributed to a whuffo girlfriend.

I'm really not into awards. Come to think of it, I'm really not into licenses either. I'd rather see the USPA learn how to spell my name right or at least care when I ask them (loudly) to correct it. How do you mispell a name (two years) in a row that was submitted electronically? Anyway, I'm done hijacking... -- drop zone (drop'zone) n. An incestuous sesspool of broken people. -- Attributed to a whuffo girlfriend.

I say let him go for it, because I'm more the school of hard knocks kinda guy. "What doesn't kill you... maims you". -- drop zone (drop'zone) n. An incestuous sesspool of broken people. -- Attributed to a whuffo girlfriend.

Enjoy the opening, should open kinda hard. -- drop zone (drop'zone) n. An incestuous sesspool of broken people. -- Attributed to a whuffo girlfriend.

Yes, I've seen pictures of that. It goes up and away due to the taper/packing of the reserve bag causing the pilot chute to push off at an angle? Suprisingly, I guess there's never been a big top/bottom debate. -- drop zone (drop'zone) n. An incestuous sesspool of broken people. -- Attributed to a whuffo girlfriend.

That's why I was confused. I knew the first rigs were like that, but I assumed they stuck the reserve on the bottom since the main container was already on your back. -- drop zone (drop'zone) n. An incestuous sesspool of broken people. -- Attributed to a whuffo girlfriend.

Why is the main on the bottom and the reserve on the top? Is there any technical advantage to this? -- drop zone (drop'zone) n. An incestuous sesspool of broken people. -- Attributed to a whuffo girlfriend.

What's the difference between a floating pud and a normally floating hacky? Nothing that I can see. If the floating part really bothers you, sewing velcro on the outside wouldn't be bad. An elastic pocket would work just as well. I'm happy just sticking it in the mouth of the pouch. -- drop zone (drop'zone) n. An incestuous sesspool of broken people. -- Attributed to a whuffo girlfriend.

Mine started doing that now that I have a smaller main. I just stick the tab in the mouth of the pouch now and it stays just fine. If you really think about it, a floating freefly pud is no different than a normal hackey. -- drop zone (drop'zone) n. An incestuous sesspool of broken people. -- Attributed to a whuffo girlfriend.

>My landings are fun doing short turf surfs(5-7m) with no turns or front risers needed to build up speed I don't think that is fun. Its fun to "make" the canopy go fast... as fast as it possibly can go. I get a big smile on my face when I nail a 90 degree carve (exactly 90, no more, no less or I didn't do what I intended) on my Sabre2 190 (~1.25) because I made it do that. I really have to lift up a leg and push forward in the harness, and have my setup spot on. For me, building my skill in this one particular area of canopy flight is something that I really enjoy. Driving a ferrari to work doesn't require skill, having a consistantly low lap time on a go cart does. >I normally only do a trash pack Hey, if it works for you, do it. If it doesn't work, do that too... its your canopy. -- drop zone (drop'zone) n. An incestuous sesspool of broken people. -- Attributed to a whuffo girlfriend.

It seems like the better question to ask would be: "If an exit funnels what is the appropriate response if you notice some one above/below you at pull time (after tracking)." As far as the canopy thing goes, I don't understand what you are describing. I don't get how someone "pops" behind and a little to the left of you at 1000 feet. -- drop zone (drop'zone) n. An incestuous sesspool of broken people. -- Attributed to a whuffo girlfriend.

A lot of places use a 20U (my dz included). They're great if you are gentle. They're cheap, you can pick a used one up for 200 dollars with table, lamp and motor. -- drop zone (drop'zone) n. An incestuous sesspool of broken people. -- Attributed to a whuffo girlfriend.

I love my 217. Here's some info I got from a guy who makes cams and other stuff for these machines: The history goes back to the 117 L Bernina machine. This was the first of any zigzag sewing machine produced back in 1938. The 217 of course, is much larger but the mechanics are very similar. The 217 was produced from about 1962 until 1997. The machines were very similar and the average person could not tell the difference up until 1976 when they started to take on a new look with special features. These last machines with the automatic cam devices were known as the Z machines for "zierstiche" or decorative stitch device. These machines were fitted with a complex cam device that used cams of about 2.5" in diameter. Practical stitch cams found their way into sailmaking and similar applications. A newer 217 was made so as to try and fire up the commercial market for the 217 with much improved devices, i.e. cloth puller, and cam stitch device that used cams of about 5.0" in diameter. The latter 217N machine is much more sought after so you have a real valuable machine. The 217 Bernina machines are somewhat antiquated in design but robust and of extraordinary high quality. They are known as the finest zigzag machine ever made. There were heavier made machines but not of this quality. The class 98 Adler is one of these. Adler purchased 217 machines from Bernina since if fit a large gap in their commercial market but had very little success. These cams are available in 8mm and 12mm. I believe you said you had an 8mm machine. The part numbers are 310 308 03 for the Stitch type 308, (three step zigzag) @ $181.00 List. The two step does not exist officially in the 8mm machine. There is a two step in a 6mm width, part number 310 294 031 that would list at $140.+ . The reason for the expense of the cams is that they are not production items and are hand made, that is to say, very few are made for stock requirements. The three step should be available within one week. Let me know what you might want. One thing I don't like about my Bernina is that parts are expensive. A new hook will run you ~300 dollars. -- drop zone (drop'zone) n. An incestuous sesspool of broken people. -- Attributed to a whuffo girlfriend.

If you break something as you flare... you flared too low. If you break something after you flare... you flared too high. It sounds like you did fine... other than not doing a plf. It took me ~30 jumps before I could stand one up, and a ~50 before I could do it consistantly in all wind conditions. -- drop zone (drop'zone) n. An incestuous sesspool of broken people. -- Attributed to a whuffo girlfriend.

After owning both I decided I liked the protrack better because I felt it was less gadgety. Once you get past the "terseness" of menuing system in the protrack, its straightforward to use. I only use my protrack to log jumps, not as an altimiter. My Neptune battery didn't last as long as my protrac batteries, although your mileage may vary. I no longer own a Neptune. -- drop zone (drop'zone) n. An incestuous sesspool of broken people. -- Attributed to a whuffo girlfriend.

I had a Talon2 that would bruise me up. I ended up buying a custom wings that is very comfortable and I've never had a bruise. -- drop zone (drop'zone) n. An incestuous sesspool of broken people. -- Attributed to a whuffo girlfriend.

Why can't one person stay in the center? -- drop zone (drop'zone) n. An incestuous sesspool of broken people. -- Attributed to a whuffo girlfriend.

I have a Bernina 217. I think its great. The only downside is parts are expensive.... very expensive. -- drop zone (drop'zone) n. An incestuous sesspool of broken people. -- Attributed to a whuffo girlfriend.

I second the freestyle handle, I have ~200 jumps with mine. I'd do some pulls on the ground to get used to it, but I love it because its always "right there" when I go for it. I also have the cordura pouch. The mouth is a little more open than a (new-ish) spandex pouch, but the freestyle handle covers it up. I'm curious to see how I will hold up in the long hall. -- drop zone (drop'zone) n. An incestuous sesspool of broken people. -- Attributed to a whuffo girlfriend.

I just wanted to send a big thanks out to Frank Matrone, Chico, Edwardo, and everybody else who came out to teach us CRW this past weekend. I had an awesome time. It's really fun to try and count how many times Frank says "Oh my god he's gonna fucking kill me." when a CRW pup is working on a dock. Ritch -- drop zone (drop'zone) n. An incestuous sesspool of broken people. -- Attributed to a whuffo girlfriend.

Bueller, bueller... If you are interested you can get ASTM-D-6193 "Stitches and Seams" from astm.org for 45 bucks. -- drop zone (drop'zone) n. An incestuous sesspool of broken people. -- Attributed to a whuffo girlfriend.

I was curious about stitches other than the 301, 304, and 308 and other types of seams. Woah, this stuff is crazy. Anyone know what most of these are used for. I'd try to describe them, but I can't... (ASTM-D-6193 supercedes FED-STD-741A mentioned in Poytner) -- drop zone (drop'zone) n. An incestuous sesspool of broken people. -- Attributed to a whuffo girlfriend.

One thing about the USPA.. it doesn't make me put my number on my canopy or rig thereby runing my "paint job". You've seen me fly? -- drop zone (drop'zone) n. An incestuous sesspool of broken people. -- Attributed to a whuffo girlfriend.