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Rigging Innovations offers the hard routings for your harness-container. When you contact them, be sure you have the serial number of the harness-container. Your rigger can install them. The last time I ordered them, they were about $30 - $35.00 (U.S.) Hope, this helps. Chuck
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Good point! It seems as though, we can all discuss what we 'would do' in a given situation but, until we are placed in 'that' situation... We would all like to think that we would do the right thing. Let's hope, none of us are placed in a position where we have to take 'deadly' action but, if we do, we do it right. Chuck
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All our prayers are with you! Keep us posted! Chuck
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Hey, Douva! How you doin'? I recently took the CHL - Class and we were told... NO warning shots. When a sho tis fired into the air, you have now idea where that bullet is going to land. Especially in a populated area. You draw your weapon, be sure of your shot and shoot to kill. Don't try to scare them or wound them! They wouldn't give you a second chance. Like the man said earlier... DON'T shoot them in the back, it would look to authorities that he was trying to leave. As for the Winnebago 'incident', by shooting the driver, you risk your family's lives. Let 'em go and go back to the convenience store and call the cops. You have all the info on the Winnebago and your family... after all, they are yours! Chuck
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I have had several rigs come to my shop with the 'soft routings' and to each one, I advised the owner to go to the 'hard' housings. We had an incident a few years ago on a rig (with soft, Type-4 housings), where the jumper had to cut-away and had to pull the release handle with all he had, 3-times, till enough cable cleared the loops on the main risers. Made believers out of a lot of folks! Chuck
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In an article in Skydiving' magazine, awhile back, Bill Booth said to 'get rid of them!'. The soft housings, tend to bunch-up around the cable, when the release handle is pulled. Making it either near or impossible to pull. Contact the manufacturer of the harness-container. Hope, this helps. Chuck
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Been there... done that, Rob! To save a lot of hassle, I now use a rubber stamp for my rigger number and seal symbol I agree with you, if my name is on it I want the payment. Chuck
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You might contact FXC-Guardian, Corp. The FXC-12000, must be chamber tested every inspection and re-pack of the reserve or after use. Every 2-yrs., the unit must be returned to the manufacturer for calibration and inspection. Hope, this helps. Chuck
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A phone call to Strong should help you with your question. They are real quick to help. Chuck
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I recall the old 21 - cell Evolution, of the early '90's having retractible bridles. I knew a couple jumpers who had them and had more reserve rides because the 'bridle' would hang-up and cause an 'inversion', malfunction. A newer model came-out, supposedly correcting the problem but, were soon, no longer marketed. The retractible pilot-chute came along, which has been a better idea. I don't believe, I would want a retractible bridle on a high performance parachute. Chuck
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I would have to agree. The cable lengths are set by the manufacturer of the harness-container. Unless, the release handle has been replaced or it is a 'previously owned' rig and the cable lengths were 'adjusted', the cable lengths should be correct. You might check in your harness-container owner's manual or, as earlier suggested, call the manufacturer. As also mentioned, in an emergency situation, that 1" - 1-1/2" won't make a difference... RSL or Not. Hope, this helps. Chuck
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You might check with American Skydiving Systems. 1-800-769-6064 . Chuck
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...and hope, it wasn't completed on a Monday or a Friday! Chuck
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Try, silver@pia.com he should be able to help you. He deals strictly in pilot parachutes. Chuck
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If, there are no broken threads in the 'runs', there should be no problem. The threads can be carefully worked-back in place. This topic is covered in Poynter's Parachute Manual. Hope, this helps. Chuck
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I tend to agree with you, in regard to a lot of folks thinking, about 'fewer' or 'no' flaps for the pilot-chute to 'push' through. Also, the added pin protection by means of the pin on the back-side of the container. The JumpShack Racer (in this country) is a very good example of 'form follows function'. Any rigger can make one look good, by taking their time. Also, the harness of the Racer is Type - 13 webbing, which tends to slip less (if at all) in the hardware. Chuck
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I was informed by Sunpath Products, they order their tie-dyed material from their supplier of cordura. It's rather costly, per yard. Hope, this helps. Chuck
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It's really 'strange', what folks will do to something that is meant to save their lives and not ask first. RIT Dye, barely works on T-shirts, without either rubbing-off or washing-out in the wash maching and ruining other clothing. Ther is mention of dying Nylon material(s) in Poynter's Parachute Manual. Basically it says 'don't do it!' Chuck
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Hey, Terry! I had a similar situation a few years ago. A guy had an all red rig and wanted the container black. After I don't know how many black markers, he got it done. The black marker on the red cordura, turned it OD-Green! He brought it to me for a re-pack and and I saw what he did and refused to work on it. The ink had 'bled' into the main and reserve. Costly mistake. He wound-up ordering a new (complete) rig... in black! Chuck
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Personally, I would not recommend dying the container. Most dyes on the market, either don't 'take' or can damage the material and harness webbing. You might contact the manufacturer of the harness container to inquire about them changing some flap colors (new flaps). This could get costly. I would suggest, if, you are really serious about this particular container, 'tough it out' with this one till you can afford the container you really want or forget this one and keep looking. Chuck
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I would recommend having the tears you described, properly patched by a rigger, before you jump it again. I've seen small tears become big tears because they were ignored. Depending where the tears are, if they are close to ribs, they could expand into the rib of the parachute. Two small patches take less time to do and are less costly than a major repair. Chuck
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The good part of all this is... it was found, before it had to be used. A call to the rigger who did this should be made by the rigger who found it and calmly discuss it. Like the man said, us riggers, all of us, are human and we do make mistakes. The best we can hope for is, each rigger try to avoid getting in a hurry and do the job right. make sure we do each step correctly and even double check our own work. Even then, a mistake can happen. We ARE responsible for our work. Chuck
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Here, Here! Well said! Chuck
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Excellent point! Maybe, the rigger that did that could be talked with about 'carelessness' and attention to 'detail'. Depends also, on his attitude. I've met one or two (in my area) that refused to 'admit' they made (or could) a mistake. That's when the PIA - Incident Report comes in real handy. Thanks, Chuck
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Your sentence may have been long, but, your point came across loud and clear! I agree with you about leaving the pull-up cord in the loop (as I mentioned) and pull-out just enough of the loop through the grommets to shorten it. This way, you have enough pull-up cord to pull the loop through the grommets without 'disturbing' the pack job. I agree with you whole-heartedly about 'double-checking' your work. Leave no stone un-turned! Chuck