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Dee, if he really likes you he would call you. We get calls from him all the time. Neener neener. Wait, maybe he just likes Katie.... Chuck

My cousin's 12-second '68 would tote the front tires so high that he drug the bottom of the stinger (exaust header) flat. It was a fucking brute. As to rebuilds, even with having to replace the big jugs he had on on his car he could do a complete top end for under $500. That was a fun car. Chuck

I second that nomination. Junior Silva (from Brazil) wears one of those things. Ugh.

Andrea, the interstate is only like three miles from the DZ.

I'll bite. I'm new. What does the "Z" stand for? Z is the letter you put in your logbook when you were out of control. Back in the day of little blue logbooks with 10 jumps per page, you just wrote down a series of letters and symbols to show what you did. For example, stylies would often have "RT, LT, BL, LT, RT, BL" and a 45 second delay student might have "RT, LT, BL, FL, and a little triangle "delta" symbol" If you got out of control at any point of your skydive you would insert a "Z" where it occured. Chuck

I don't think Dave has posted it yet.

Rick that used to jump at Thomaston and who swooped a couple of times on tour? Rick who used to bounce at the titty bar? Chuck

That dude was incredibly lucky!!!

does Dave really have three states?

first one is J. Schrimsher from Sunpath second one is Derek Thomas, owner of Sunpath third one is Nikki and Katie fourth one is Betsy Barnhouse, manager of Eloy fifth one is Katie, Emanuelle Cellicout, and Caroline from Aerodyne sixth one is Katie in her new S3 PS: yes, Katie, my wife, is cute.

Spence, I claim my camper spot from last year in advance and in public on this forum. Anyone parks their shit in my spot and I will burn their house down or run over their pet with my dually. Love, Chuckie

Don't let Skinny fool you; he is a punk! The fucker refused to drive four hours to PIA the other week for a resupply run! Too late now, monkeylip!

I hear Perris looks like Moss Point does during the Mardi Gras boogie!

Jim, there was an un-named "Z-braced" PD canopy hanging at their display at the PIA symposium. Chuck

General note here: like I have previosly stated, there are at least ten different configurations and packing methods being used on tour right now. Here are some of the variations I can think off right off the top of my head: "Simple" RDS configurations: -Fat cascaded dacron lines attached to the back of the slider behind the grommets which attach via an RSL shackle larks-headed onto the connecting bridle which larks-heads or Slinks to the bridle. The RSL shackle is either covered with a free-floating spandex sheath (like Mirage used last year) or not. ----S-folded and stowed in a rubber band inside the bag ----S-folded freely in the bag prior to putting the main in ----S-folded and stowed in a band outside the bag between the locking stows ----S-folded just under the closing flap of the main bag, under the locking stows -Fat cascaded dacron lines attached to the back of the slider, but instead connected to the RDS bridle extension with a rapide link (just barely threaded). Reason for the Rapide (number 4 if you are wondering)? The RSL shackle tab has snagged on something on opening thus jettisonning the entire deployment system before the slider gets down. A rapide will not just let your system fly off. This mod was originated at Crosskeys ----Same four varieties of stowing options -Small Vectran (or even HMA) lines attached in the same configuration with an RSL shackle ----Same four stowage methods -Small Vectran lines attached with a Rapide ----Same four stowage methods. Heath Richardson and Danny Koon both (at least last year) leave their slider on. They use Vectran line and s-fold it just under the closing flap between the locking stows. "Complete" RDS configurations: -Any one of the specially-built slider designs available (I know of at least three different people making them and all have refined their designs over and over) with large dacron line larks-headed to the back of it, then cascaded with a larks-head to an RDS extension bridle, then either rapided or slinked to the main bridle/bag. ----Same four stowage varieties -Any specially-built slider design connected with very-small Vectran line in the same configuration, then either rapided or slinked to the main bridle/bag. ----Same four stowage options I use a latest-version Joe Bennet-built removeable slider with Vectran lines (identical to Heath's and built by Katerina at Cross Keys) which is slinked to my main bridle/bag (when I go "full" RDS). I S-fold my RDS lines just under the closing flap of my deployment bag in between my locking stows. I have yet to have a snag or malfunction with this system. When I am not preparing for a competition I do not run my "full" system, but do remove my slider every single jump. When not used, my Vectran RDS lines are folded neatly and stuck in the reserve data card pocket on my Wings container. It takes me about three minutes to switch from one mode to the other. So, you see what I am talking about now when I say that there really isn't any true consensus on how to make or use an RDS. True, at a glance most systems look similar, but the way they are assembled and packed varies wildly from person to person. Chuck

Right, Ian. My line from the cascade to the bag is about six feet long. That gets your shit well above (initially) and behind you (post opening) after your opening. 25 inches is incredibly short. I don't know anyone on tour jumping anything short like that. Chuck

Tonto, do you realize that you responded to a three-year-old post? Since you brought it up though, here is what I envision, at least for those who give a shit about competing eventually: -distance covered, just like the Lodi tracking event -longest time airborne before deployment, just like they did in Russia -two-way cumpulsory and open flights with a video guy, judged artistically Beyond that, I am sure we will travel down the same road currently being travelled by the "top" freeflyers and formation RW guys (read: exclusionary "invitationals" and bigway attempts). This has already started actually. Chuck

Likewise, I never let go of my grippers except to give hand signals, to take docks, and right before pull time. Conversely, Cancer Chris hardly ever touches his at all, instead choosing to fly with "pancake" gloves on (like for skysurfing and, originally, for paddling out into "real" surf). I also know of at least one person who has extended his S3 grippers around to the trailing edge. I do not believe Jeb's suit has grippers any different than your suit. I have played with more than one mylar-equipped BirdMan prototypes and none had grippers any different than mine.

I know of only two people who have ever jumped a V1, Steve. That's Robi and "UncleCharlie" on here. I have no idea what UncleCharlie's actual wingsuit numbers are, but Robi certainly has the most jumps on his own suit and an aweful lot of jumps on BirdMan S3's and S4 prototypes since that's who he used to design for. Anyone else making comments to this thread are speculating at best. Chuck

How are you stowing your RDS connector line and what size line are you using. There are at least ten different RDS systems in use right now and ten different ways to pack each of them. If you are stowing your excess line in the bottom of your bag in a stow (like at least two of the Mirage guys), then that might be a reason. If you are using fat dacron line that might be a reason. Personally, I use small vectran and free stow the excess line just under the closing flap of the main deployment bag, just like Heath Richardson does. Do you jump a complete system or a "simple" RDS that attaches to the back of your non-removeable slider. The only minor mal I ever had on any RDS was with a "simple" system that I could not remove from the back of my slider after the main opened. I reeled it all in and just stuck it down the neck of my shirt. I have never had a single problem with my totally removeable complete system with my vectran lines stowed the way I do. chuck

Agreed. Another person with WAY too much time on their hands. That poll might be better over on the Teen Beat page or the MTV page.

why tax free? Overseas work is tax free up to a certain amount.

Remind me to reprimand Eddie for you.

*cough*Bullshit*cough* I will second J.P.'s sentiments on that topic.

But, but, but Arloooo! If Kurt sells them they must be better, right? SM-1