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You just flat, don't like Reflexes, do you? They can be a pain in the butt. The old saying was; 'Those damned Racers!' Seems like the Reflex took a lot of the heat off the Racer. Fortunately, I haven't had to do too many containers with cones. Take care. Chuck
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It was indeed, the Adventure Loft. The company was owned by John Stanford of Carrollton, Texas. As I understand it, the company was sold and is in Denton, Texas. I was told, John Storrie of 'Storrie Parachute Works' bought the 'Adventure Loft. You might give him a call at: (940) 484-2222 or e-mail at: jstorrie@vestedinterest.com Hope, this helps! Chuck
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Just don't let it intimidate you... a human made it... you can pack it! Best of luck to you! Chuck
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Here ya' go! I quote from the e-mail I recieved from Sunrise Rigging: We do not have predetermined loop lengths because, it has a tendency to cause hard pulls. It depends on the rigger and what container size and what canopies that you put in the container. Here are however a few sizes. But these are not definate. these sizes are also before they have stretched. Sizes W1 - 3: Loop 2 1/2" - 2 3/4" Sizes W4 - 9: Loop 2 1/4" Sizes W10 - 12: Loop 2 1/2" Sizes W1 W5 W8 ext Loop 2 1/2" - 2 3/4" Hope, this helps! Chuck
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Gladly! It, rather simple. The way it was explained to me was... shorter 'S'-folds at the bottom (less material), make looong ears and really fill-up the molors. Make and maintain a good 'hollow' for the pilotchute and keep the bulk of the pilotchute material toward the pilotchute cap yet, between the coils as per their instructions. After I've compressed the pilotchute, I'll reach in under the side-flaps and work the material toward the sides of the container with my thumbs and work the material back toward the bottom of the reserve container and away from the cap. I e-mailed Sunrise rigging and they were kind enough to send me 'loop-lengths' for their various containers. Follow manufacturer;s instructions! Hope this helps! Chuck
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I had the biggest problem, trying to keep the pilotchute on a Wings seated. Like you, I had to do some e-mailing and phone calling, but, I learned a 'simple' trick from another rigger and now, get them looking right. Javelin - XRS with a 120 gave me fits! I still feel, Jump Shack has a great idea... smaller container... smaller pilotchute cap (same spring). It's all about the 'tricks'! Chuck
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The elastic keeper idea works, rather well. I've had several folks ask me about 'quick adjuster' slippage and I recommend one or even a second keeper. If that doesn't work, I tell them to contact the manufacturer of the harness-container. Works good for chest-straps, also. Like you said... "if, that is the problem." Chuck
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Hey, Rob! Thanks for the in-put! That, would probably hold true for most riggers, not enough to worry about 'taking'. I've spoken with my wife, in regard to waivers. She works for our local D.A.'s office and has been in law enforcement for 25yrs. It is her opinion that waivers could be more trouble than they are worth... for me. When I set my business up, I got with an attorney and I 'lease' all my machines, building and vehicle. Basically, all I 'own' are, a few tools, material and threads. I carry no liability insurance. What scares me is, the way our society is today, get the right person, the right lawyer and the right judge and I could be an over-night 'dumpster-diver'! There are just too many folks who refuse to take responsibility for their own actions. Like the rigger you mentioned. If, it got right down to the 'nut-cuttin', we still, stand a chance of losing it all! Ya' just gotta' CYA, the best you can. Thanks again and I appreciate your listening! Chuck
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Hi, Terry! We have a master rigger/DPRE in our area who has told me in the past that if there is a; "...a parachute related incident or fatality, I (he) must be called in on the investigation! I'm (he) a master rigger/DPRE!" I haven't seen anything where a master rigger/DPRE 'must' be called in. Any fatalaties in our area have been investigated just by the FAA. He may have called the FAA to find-out what happened, no telling. As for waivers for riggers, I haven't heard or read of anything in regard to them. I do fill-out a waiver at our DZ, each year. Then too, I've heard they aren't worth the paper they are written on. Not being a 'legal-beagle', I wouldn't know. I fill it out for jumping purposes but, never considered it pertaining to my rigging. Thanks! Chuck
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Yessir! Fortunately, I know welders, metal workers and blacksmiths. Got real good deals on 'T'-bars, closing plates, templates for harness stitch patterns... all sorts of things. If it could be sewn... i made it. At a 'Racer Seminar', I watched a rigger toss one of those 'fancy, store-bought' 'T'bars right-out the hangar door... it broke! Chuck
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Can I use that line? It beats the heck outa; "If you have a total... aim for your rigger!" Chuck
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I've got one of those too, with the grommets and the steel pin? I like the Velcro type. Just gotta be sure not to 'drag' the hook side through! Chuck
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I wish, I had that choice! We've got one or two at our little ol' DZ and so... I really don't mind them. It's just keeping the cap 'down' after a few jumps. It's like the &$%@* thing is on Viagra... pops-up when you don't want it to! Chuck
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Hi, Sparky! I used to have a devil of a time with Racers and Reflexes and Strong pilot rigs, till I started using a compression strap. I made one out of Type-12 and some 2" Velcro. I later got another with the Cypres Rigger's kit. Just a thought. Chuck
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Then, there are the 'periodic' re-sets of the pilotchute cap. Jump Shack came-up with a great idea on their harness-containers... smaller container... smaller pilotchute cap. Same spring. You are so right about getting a nice, deep 'hollow' for the compressed pilotchute! After compressing the pilotchute and temp-pinning it, I'll reach in under the flap and move the bagged canopy material out and away from the center with my thumbs at the top and bottom of the container. I do that on any semi or pop-top pilotchute. Yeah, the 'little' ones are a %&$@#! It's all good! Chuck
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Hey, Tom! I used to use a legal pad, when I first started. After going through Sandy Reid's school, he gave us a form like they use at RI. It works great for me. I'm one of those who has to use a 'check-list'. Even though I've I&R'd many reserves, I have to use that list. (Maybe a result of the '60's.) Whatever it takes. My instructor, for my Senior cert. told me that and I've stuck with it. It might save an embarrasing phone call or even worse! It's all a learning curve. Good luck to you! Chuck
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I agree, Dart. I wonder, just how many folks out there have ever 'failed' to fill-out a packing card, crimp a lead seal, use 'E'-thread to tack risers rather than 3-cord cotton on certain pilot rigs. I think, failing to check an AAD, is pretty serious but, things happen. I've got to agree with you, we all make mistakes and we're gonna' make mistakes. I think, for what it's worth, it's how we 'handle' it. I think it's good, that we 'police' ourselves. It beats the heck outa what one master rigger/DPRE I know in our area. He doesn't even attempt to contact the rigger. He finds a 'mistake' he fires-off a letter to the FAA. That's WRONG! Like one man said in this thread, it's best if we 'catch it before it gets out the door". We just have to stay on our toes and accept the fact we are human and vulnerable. There've been some good points made in this thread. For what it's worth. Chuck
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Very well said! Chuck
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You got that right! I returned one of L&B's audibles for one of my customers, for service. The unit was less than a year old and it quit functioning properly (new battery installed). Within 2-weeks, I had a brand new one for the owner. For not having a 'written' gurantee, you can't beat 'Old World' service like theirs. Chuck
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Now, you're really scaring me! I thought about that when I first started rigging 10-yrs. ago. After awhile, I forgot about it and have tried to do my best to do the job right. I considered insurance. Have you priced liability ins.? Sheesh! Still, you get the right lawyer, combined with the right judge and ka-ching! Somebody's hot-footin' it to the bank! We live in a 'Lottery' society. Get the right combination and you're livin' on the beach. Ya' never know. I'll take my chances. I love what I do! Chuck Chuck
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Gotta love it! I considered charging double if, I saw where my name had been forged. I got a rubber stamp with my number and seal symbol. In hind-sight, I should've stuck with charging double! Chuck
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Coach, I know of 3 of my 'regular' customers who were going to a DZ out of town. They called me at 7:00PM, on a Friday, wanting to know if I could I&R all 3 rigs by 11:00PM, that evening. I told them I might get one, but not all three. I didn't hear any more from them that evening. When the three rigs came due again, not one of them had a packing card with it! You don't suppose... Chuck
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It seems as though, some folks rely too much on the rigger doing the work on their reserve, harness-container, to tell them when this or that is due. Like 4-yr. cks., batteries, I&R's and etc. The dates of mfgr. are on the packing data card, of course. I have had jumpers call me and ask when their rig is due I&R! I put a little flourescent colored sticker on their reserve handle with the due date on it! I guess, because we keep a record of our work (log book) it's 'easier' to pick-up the phone and call their rigger than to check the packing data card. Then too, I've known one or two who didn't know where it was on their harness-container. These were not just 'beginners', either! Personally, I don't understand that thinking and maybe, you have a valid point, in that they should quit skydiving! In trying to inform some folks of various things pertaining to their rigs, I have gotten the response; "I don't want to know... you're the rigger! I just want to jump!" Go figure! Chuck
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The suggestion made in this thread for you to try to 'demo' some harness-containers of various mfgr. is a good one! See for yourself, which one will do what you are looking for in a rig. To me, for what it's worth, I feel the Racer is quite a good harness-container. Very comfortable. Good workmanship. A good example of 'form follows function'. Reserve deployments are fast. The Type - 13 webbing used in making the harness for the Racer is more compatible to the quick-fit adapters on the leg-straps. Very good workmanship and materials. I don't mind re-packing the reserves on them at all. In fact, I charge no more for a Racer, than any other harness-container. Good luck to you! Chuck
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Wow! That's a new one on me. I hadn't heard of having a customer sign a 'waiver', prior to my doing work for them. Hmmmmm! I've just always gone by the clause in the FAR's that a rigger "is responsible" for his/her work. Seems like that could really 'set-up' a rigger for possible litigation!? Chuck