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    Almost always a timing belt is used if the engine has dual overhead cams. Also, beyond getting the serpentine belt replaced, automotive parts stores sell a belt dressing that helps keep the belt flexible, helps resist cracking, and makes the belt slightly tacky to help stop slippage. Check your front tire pressure also as under-inflated tires can make it harder for the power steering and make handling more sluggish. Sky Canyon Wingsuiters
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    In skydiving we believe in self policing or at least that is what we would prefer. Adults take part in this sport. Adult decisions are made in this sport. There will always be the "special" cases and there will always be the "I told you so's" You can lead a horse to water but you can't make them drink. If you have the cash you can walk into a ferrari dealer and buy a car that you could do some pretty stupid stuff in. They don't ask how many hours behind the wheel you have or what kind of cars you have driven before. Managing risk is what we do and some are better at it than others. Sky Canyon Wingsuiters
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    Wel i cant staand 264 joomp wunders! thay tink thay now evrytink. no respeck 4 people hoo have emportant infermation and have brat the sport were it is today. have you saw them talk and heerd them type? i will nevar joomp wit enyone wit lass then 265. Sky Canyon Wingsuiters
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    My stomach.... Mmm Rum... I am having some right now! quite tasty... The best rum? Black Strap rum mmmmmm Sky Canyon Wingsuiters
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    I was wondering why when they attach the binding tape to the riser to make the pocket for the pin, why don't they put a layer of binding tape on the riser first so the pin has binding tape on both sides? Also I rarely use the stows on the risers for excess brake line. I just double up the excess and loop it over the top of the toggle before I put the top in the keeper. Sky Canyon Wingsuiters
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    I know North Dakota's isn't 41. Sky Canyon Wingsuiters
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    Isn't the attitude "If it ain't broke, try harder!"? Sky Canyon Wingsuiters
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    Looks like someone was out in the heat for too long... Sky Canyon Wingsuiters
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    Then factor in an IO 550 300 hp engine, wingtip extensions, and you have one kick ass C182. We are spoiled up here in Fargo. Sky Canyon Wingsuiters
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    What about MTV? Sky Canyon Wingsuiters
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    Quick hijack... So did you get pied for your 3000th on Saturday? Sky Canyon Wingsuiters
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    I thought it was swamp gas... Sky Canyon Wingsuiters
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    I bought used gear for 1,200 and then dropped in a new cypres. I am not sure if I would ever buy new gear unless I just had that kind of money laying around. Even then I might just spend that on trips to make jumps in exotic locales. Don't buy new gear for your first rig. Sky Canyon Wingsuiters
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    200 in 5 months April-September Sky Canyon Wingsuiters
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    Buy used Sky Canyon Wingsuiters
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    Would the length of the risers make a difference? The ones on the 150 are quite a bit longer than the ones on the 170. Also would the placement of the 3 ring on the harness make a difference? The rig with the 170 has the three ring assembly on top of the shoulders and even a little further back while the rig with the 150 has the 3 ring on the front of the shoulders. Sky Canyon Wingsuiters
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    Then throw in some barrel rolls while staying on track with the group! The ladies swoon...or is it swoop? Ehh whatever Sky Canyon Wingsuiters
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    It will do it at any point in the decent so it isn't being caused by turbulence off of buildings or trees. It is frustrating because there are times where I can crank on the front risers and get a nice smooth response and then there are times where I pull the riser down and inch and it starts to buck and try to pull the riser out of my hand. I plan on going to FL sometime in the winter so I might have PD take a look at it. I use front risers quite a bit if it looks like I am going to overshoot the target so hopefully I can resolve the issue because braked approaches aren't fun at all! Sky Canyon Wingsuiters
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    The canopy has about 75 jumps on it and I have watched when I pull on a front riser and the steering lines are not pulling down the tail. Sky Canyon Wingsuiters
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    Since we are on this subject of front riser physics... Why when I do front riser turns on my Sabre 150 about 50% of the time it bucks and shakes and wants to pull the riser out of my hand? The steering lines are proper length. Some have said it is just the amount that I am loading the canopy. I am wondering why it happens sometimes and sometimes it doesn't? I have tried to do double front riser approaches and had to stop because the canopy was bucking so bad it might have collapsed. I never experienced these situations on my Sabre 170. Sky Canyon Wingsuiters
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    Now I am not a physicist so I am merely thinking out loud. If the canopy already has a fairly steep angle of attack wouldn't that make front riser input easier because you are not changing the angle of attack as much as you would on a canopy with a flatter angle of attack in full glide? On a canopy with a flatter angle of attack you are having to deflect more of the canopy in order to get that increased angle of attack. Also if more weight is distributed to the nose wouldn't that also make front riser input easier because you are not having to shift that much weight to the front risers? I could be and probably am way off, but I like this thinking out loud stuff. Sky Canyon Wingsuiters
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    Agreed! Sky Canyon Wingsuiters
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    According to your profile you jump a 280 Navigator with a 1.07 WL that puts your exit weight at 299.6 which is right on the edge of the TSO. Sky Canyon Wingsuiters
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    Suck it up it never really gets to be winter in VA. Once you have jumped in the frozen plains of N.D. in the middle of January then you have jumped during the "Winter" Sky Canyon Wingsuiters
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    Parachute Landing Fall Sky Canyon Wingsuiters