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Measure the yellow cutaway cable coming out of the hard housing (riser side) They should be: Type.............Right (short side).......Left (long side) RSL-Sport...............7 ½”.....................5 ½” This info is located on PG 81 of the V3 manual http://www.unitedparachutetechnologies.com/PDF/Support/Manual/MAN_004___Vector_3_Manual_07_44_13[1].pdf ETA: Also, remember that the skyhook is going to be loaded way faster than walking it across the ground, which could cause the seal thread to break faster (jerk vs constant slow force) "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

Usually you are giving a good advises,but this is not the case now. Never tell a jumper that he can do these stuff himself. There are way too many stuff that can go wrong by doing simple task like release handle switching. What if the other handle he has is build for another type or size rig. Let say...it releases first the RSL side riser?! And what if he has a Skyhook and he doesn't run the left side cable trough the line yard?! Trust me, I've seen this way too many times. The average jumper should stick to replacing rubberbands and closing loops. Blue skies Whats a line yard? I've never hooked up a side cable through one. http://www.unitedparachutetechnologies.com/PDF/Support/Manual/MAN_004___Vector_3_Manual_07_44_13[1].pdf (p 81) users should be able to RTFM and follow the instructions, if in doubt, ask a rigger. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

You're a dacron salesman aren't ya? "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

Pretty sure Icarus recommends you stick with vectran lines on the canopies because it holds it's trim better. ETA: From the manual (you DID read the manual, right? ): "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

It's next Friday. & my team is still being difficult with picking a name I keep giving them gold & they keep saying no. oi vey. So, you're not going to the disappearing island jump? I couldn't anyway; SOME of us actually work But if they do it again I'll ask for the day off & go. Seeing that my birthday is the following Monday, I believe I will have a case of 'anal glaucoma' that Friday and Monday. Should be some cake at Zhills that Sat, if you want some, you better beat the rest of those assholes. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

Don't forget to 'go offline' in fb chat so your friends can't even see you're on. Oh wait... you already know about that. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

Even if you consume it, it will turn out craptastic. Eventually... "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

It's next Friday. & my team is still being difficult with picking a name I keep giving them gold & they keep saying no. oi vey. So, you're not going to the disappearing island jump? "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

Touché sir. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

Wouldn't effect the packjob at all, but how are ya gonna seal it? My seal certifies that I have deemed the system as airworthy, I won't certify something I don't trust. It becomes my bacon on the line for what's under the pin. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

Might explain why you don't like T-10 rounds...... There not designed to "flair" did you toggle it or riser it...LOL Almost as bad as piss poor packing & cutaway....... I don't know of ANY canopies that are designed to 'flair' Toggles? What toggles? "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

The difference being speed at deployment? Things like off heading openings that are just a minor inconvienance to us, could potentially drive a BASE jumper into the side of the mountian and kill them. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

Legally, it would have to be the rigger that packed it last. If not, then the rigger doing the replacement would have to do a full I&R on the system. Now... that's legally... "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

Yes, usually the rigger that packed it could change the handles out pretty easily, without a repack. Which handle are you wanting to change, cutaway? reserve? both? If it's just the cutaway, you can do that yourself... (if you're not confident, have a rigger watch you) "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

Next time do you propose that he has a rigger standing over his shoulder ensuring that the container is properly packed and closed? Should I start doing this at DZ's and charging for my time to supervise the process? Wingsuit or not, the malfunction was still packed in there. It could have been a hop and pop and he would've still gotten the same result. He took too long trying to figure out that it wasn't a line twist (although clearly visible). A jumper with 400+ jumps should be more versed in their EP's and identifying a malfunction. Also, I'm sure in those 400+ jumps he's learned to flare atleast once or twice... unless hes been jumping a bunch of old T-10's (from what I recall, they flared like shit) It looks like a case of brain lock, thinking he could fix something that isn't going to get fixed without slinging a hook knife or releasing the main. The worst mal I've had in the past > 200 jumps has been a couple brake fires, but I caught them before they spun me up, put some riser input in to straighten me out, and released the other side, all is well. If I would've looked up and saw that mal, I would be testing out my reserve as high as I could. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

As you wish.... "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

Passed it like I passed that kidney stone! Painful, but damn, I bet you feel relieved... Passed 80% of the stone? "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

No matter how much you idiot proof something, a new idiot manages to fuck it all up! "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

Winner. LOL! ok brilliant, except that pesky "it's for work" thing. Teach them the ways of the skydivers. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

Good stuff! Another recent photo, similar topic, the last shuttle re-entry viewed from ISS. Must have been incredibly cool to watch live Kind of interesting in both how clearly you can see cities lit up, even in what looks like twilight... Looks like a hell of a hook turn and dive! "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

In celebration... Post your boobies. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

You'd figure in 400 jumps, he would learn to FLARE a canopy on landing (now that the video is posted on FB and I can view it) ETA, DSE: Tell those guys commenting on the video on FB that it's not the brake line either, it's one of the front riser lines. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

Sure, 'cept, I already know where you're going. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

Woohoo Congrats!! Ski, Get your ass over there this weekend and help her! Umm... I have this trip to Chicago planned. Yea well I am leaving the state again Quit running from this, just let it happen! /me **Running far far the other way** ahhhhhhh!!!! Oh, a race? "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

Woohoo Congrats!! Ski, Get your ass over there this weekend and help her! Umm... I have this trip to Chicago planned. Yea well I am leaving the state again Quit running from this, just let it happen! "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message