riggermick

Mick, You are talking about a lot of dead brain cells since then. Yep, you're probably right!!! I think you need to find a hobby because of all your nocturnal ramblings!!!!!! How about learning to skydive!! It could be good for you! You never know it could be good for you!! Mick. PS: Take the fucking tag line that quotes me of of your posts!! It makes me look bad!!!!! Remember we are sworn enemies over the Catapult, Savvy? Mick.

Thank you Kolla. That had to be awhile ago, I can't remember ever see one. Set the "way back machine" here. That's when PD couldn't afford full page color ads, they were limited to small (around 5"x 8") B'n'W ads in Skydiving magazine!! Back when they were based in Hileia FL(sp?). Mick.

I thought, according to your representatives that you did not have time for such triffrling things such as browsing this forum? Care to answer some questions previously posed to you regarding the speed bag? Btw the strength issue between T7 and T13 is kind of moot as a person wound be killed from the resulting shock load of an opening hard enough to snap webbing. Plus it's very rare for a harness to fail, just look at the sheer number of T7/ T7 combo harnesses out there vs T13 harnesses. The bodies just are'nt pling up like they are for open canopy fatalities. Mick.

It is fixable, cheaper than new risers. Mick.

Sometimes too much cadmium plating ends up in the "grip surface" making the diamond pattern smoother and therefore less efficiant. The slide bar (grip surface) is not cast, it is forged seperatly from the main body of the hardware and introduced while the main body is being forged. Cast ANYTHING has a grain flow like wood (all in the same direction)and consequently will have crossectional weak spots. Forging by contrast has a grain flow that follows the direction of the material and offers no crossectional weak points. That's why we use forged hardware in the parachute industry. Mick.

A violation of the TSO? Mick.

That looks like his old bike he got a new one in the mid 80's that was Hondas production "chopper". I think it was a Magna or somthing similar. Mick.

QuoteI was told that Zero P Pilot Chutes do not open as well as F-111 Huh? Care to elaborate? They produce more drag over F111 for the same given surface area (most noticeable at low speed with a small pilot chute), so how do they "not open as well"? Mick.

Beacuse you would be attaching something to a reserve side flap, which has a TSO part number and assoiated "approved" template it would have to be a manufacturers modification. Depending on the local MIDO's interpretation of major vs minor it may turn out to be cost prohibitive to do. Leagaly I believe, it can't be done in the field as it may affect the reserves deployment adversly if done incorrectly, as a result most mfg's would probably call it a major change. The FAA generally defers to the manufacturer on such matters. But hey what do I know? Mick. Edited to add: "I believe".

Does anyone out there know what became of Vic? He was my neighbor and friend for many years @ Perris, hell he even tried (and probably succeded) in trying to bang my (1st) wife. In 1990 I divorced (not Vic's fault, She was "difficult to get along with") and moved to San Diego and lost touch with him. When I started regular jumping back @ Perris he was gone and never found out what became of him. Despite all all his faults he and I became close friends and he was a really tallented RW'r. I sure hope he's doing fine and would really like to catch up with him, does anyone know how to contact him? PM me if you like, my regular e mail is . Cheers! Mick.

For the most part Copying RWS And vice versa, bill isn't the only one with good ideas out there. It's a time honored tradition, copying from others. Every now and then someone comes up with a small detail on their product that somehow magicly appears on their competitors products a short time later. Funny how that happens huh? Mick.

Notice that I do not question his experience. I'd rather question you way your way of measuring and comparing others experience. You made it not me. I notice that I need much more jumps to challenge your ego. My opinion is base on a mathematical model. Why do you bother to prove my model is wrong or even more constructive way: give a better model. Cut your losses, Move on! You are apprantly not as smart as you think you are. Some people EVEN IN THE FACE OF OVERWHELMING EVIDENCE (and annicdotal evidence)TO THE CONTRARY will STILL maintain their (untenable) position. That is the precept of a religion, unswerveing faith, no matter what is presented to the contrary. A whole lot more people with many more years of REAL WORLD experience than you currently have, have demonstrated that YOU are WRONG!! Admit it and come back to the "real world". We all have beliefs and pre-conceptions of how stuff happens/ works, but sometimes we find out that we are wrong, or at least a little mis-guided. It's OK to be wrong, that's how we (as a species) learn. The people you are rubbing the wrong way today did the same thing ten, twenty, thirty, hell even fourty years ago. That's human nature. It's good to question, but have your have arguement fully thought out before you bring out the "big dick". Just words of advice from someone "that's been there done that". Mick.

QuoteWith my little A-cups it never much mattered to me I guess, except for one naked jump many years back. Remember the old axiom: Anything more than a handfull is a waste!!!!!!!!! Mick.

QuoteHow does a container manufacturer determine the ideal placement of the chest strap for a woman's body? For obvious reasons, the placement of the chest strap is more important for women than for men. The driving factor here is comfort. However, incorrect placement can present a safety hazard. I reviewed the order forms for three major container manufacturers. There was no measurement that indicated the vertical location of the chest strap, unless I am totally misinterpreting the order forms. Each form asked for cup size but that does not address the vertical location. How does this requirement get communicated to the manufacturer in sufficient detail so that the chest strap is positioned ideally for each individual customer if it is not on the form? I heard that a customer can ask for a high, medium or low chest strap placement but are such generic categories precise enough for an expensive, custom made article that is supposed to fit a body perfectly and where all other measurements are precise? As I understand it, moving the chest strap vertically is usually not an easy repair so how can a manufacturer be held responsible for the fit of a container if a key measurement is not included on the order form? The location of the chest strap is usually determined by the housing lengths and and handle placement. There is some wiggle room both up and down but not much. The hip junction on a short MLW is usually the determining factor of where the handles will be mounted. Custom handles and housing lengths can be made for extreme cases but most people fit in to the regular placement. It isn't cost effective to have many differnt length housings and handles in the production process, it can also lead to mismatched parts down the road which could be disasterous. Mick.

QuoteWhen I worked for Butler (1192-1993) and Rigging Innovations (1994-1997) WOW you are OLD!!!! Both you and Manly have been in the industry for a VERY long time. Centuries by the looks of it!! Mick

Don't know about the canopy but the container is basicly a Vector II knock off. If you are hard core into free fly choose a different rig, the Eclipse was built for "belly flying" (God, I hate that term!!!). Remember it's all belly flying at pull time (unless you like nasty supprises)!!!!!!! Mick.

Wow!! I'm a sig line now. My head is just going to explode!!!! Mick.

Direct Vector rip off, complete right down to the manual. Was manufactured by Stunts adventure equipment AKA Mark "Shoobie" Knutson. Mick.

There are things called Somats and load links that will give you very exact data on openings.

It's so nice to see that you are taking any debate so positive, so personal.... Oh my god! Get over it! He knows a whole lot more than you. Stop being so pissy !! When you have been "in" for a while you (personally) will understand!!! There are MANY more people who know much more than you can currently understand! Join the line.............It's long! Mick.

I'm sorry but I don't have love and hate relationship with my reserve canopy. What do you care? Youv'e already hung it up!! OR HAVE YOU?.............? I'm betting NOT!!!! @ least for a while. Mick

RIP Larry. I liked him alot (he died on a bad demo landing). I do remember the "double dayctal" rig, it was cut down to the bone!! He even removed the cut away housings and had loops of 5/5 S/S Lolon coated cable installed to chop, much like "tape wells". freaky rig, but it worked well. I was always amazed with his landings under a single keel and a prosthetic leg, SOB made it look like it was a natural thing to do. Still wish he was here! I had one or two races with him from the "ghetto" to PVA on our street bikes. He rode a honda single piston (forget the model now) and I rode a honda CB 650 4, good times. Mick.

It shows what you want to see. Basicly, small parachutes HATE fat people and (for the most part) vise versa. Not aholelota math in that one!! Mick.

A canopy does not "know" about the suspended weight on deployment, only the airspeed. So why would it blow up? I'm aware that I might use it beyond its certification. You haven't been included on many drop test progams have you? In the "real world" Stuff like this happens all the time. That's how the "industry" works stuff out. What you are currently using is a DIRECT result of the drop testing done within that industry. Basic physics (in the real world) will hold true and theoretical science is still the underlying foundation to what happens during deploment, but in "real world " situations things become a little bit messier. In this realm nothing is going to be "text book" That's how it is, like it or not! Get used to it. Mick.

Bill, I think you are splitting flares!! Boom Boom! Thank you. I'll be here till thursday, and remember please tip your waiter(s). Good night! Mick.