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Augusto, I wish more people were like you, seriously. Memento Audere Semper 903
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Derek, Was the complain filed by a Master rigger or a non-rigger? PM me if you feel it's not appropiate to answer here. Thanks Memento Audere Semper 903
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Right on Derek! A Master Rigger who posts here sent me this because I am a senior rigger and I do alter main canopies (flame away). Memento Audere Semper 903
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I guess you have never read the FAR part 105 It's not confusing at all. if you are going to jump the main next you can pack it. If you are a rigger you can pack the main for anybody. If you are not a rigger and want to pack for someone else then a rigger must supervise you directly. By directly means keeping an eye on you all the time not just having a rigger somewhere at the DZ. The vast majority of the packers are not riggers and they are not directly supervised by one hence they are breaking an FAA regulation. If someone dies after a non-rigger non-rigger-supervised packer has packed the main and FAA finds out, the packer, the DZO and the S&TA could face criminal charges. My recommendation is, if you want to become a packer in the US get your rigging ticket. Memento Audere Semper 903
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straight vs. cascaded lines
nicknitro71 replied to livenletfly's topic in Swooping and Canopy Control
Will do. Is this the correct address? 499 Van Brunt Street, Suite 3B Brooklyn, NY 11231 USA Memento Audere Semper 903 -
straight vs. cascaded lines
nicknitro71 replied to livenletfly's topic in Swooping and Canopy Control
Did you use the Jump Shack no-sewing finger trap? Memento Audere Semper 903 -
Interesting...Do you know any details on the model? Canopy opening (RAM air) is one of the toughest problems in fluid dynamics... Memento Audere Semper 903
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The initial load is taken most by the center A lines. Also the brake lines are usually thicker (not the case in skydivig canopies for the most part) not because they have to take more load but because of the additional wear from the grommets and rings in the case of slider up. Who said anythign about A lines and slider descent? Do you know the time of the inflation of the simulation pic? Memento Audere Semper 903
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Lots of questions very little empirical data As for fine vs. large mesh I like fine mesh better and I know few other people who don't use large mesh anymore. Apparently fine mesh gives more consistent openings but again data is limited. That's the big problem with BASE, not much data and too many confounding variables. Memento Audere Semper 903
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In the US a lot of packers are actually violating FAA regulations and here is why: §105.43 subpart C a) The main parachute must have been packed within 120 days before the date of its use of a certificated parachute rigger, the person making the next jump with that parachute, or a non-certificated person under the direct supervision of a certification parachute rigger. Memento Audere Semper 903
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Keep in mind that Kelly did not make that rig. Northern Lights did before Kelly (Velocity) redesigned the whole thing. Same name different rigs... Memento Audere Semper 903
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Collapsible Pilot Chutes - Unnecessary additional risk?
nicknitro71 replied to xavenger's topic in Safety and Training
It does come down to the canopy and WL. On my BASE canopy ( ACE 240 @ 70) I can barely tell the difference between a 32" and a 46" PC and the increase in drag beween the two is over 50%. Memento Audere Semper 903 -
straight vs. cascaded lines
nicknitro71 replied to livenletfly's topic in Swooping and Canopy Control
Thanks Roq, I did a pull test on the lines and they broke not at the knot so it seems it does not cause any reduction in strength. I've also heard of other people having success with the Jump Shack method with HMA. I'll keep an eye on them anyway Honesty I think the line suffers more damage from the single stitch required for HMA than from the JS knot that is actually not a knot per se. Time will tell... Memento Audere Semper 903 -
No, the center A lines take the most impact that's why on some reserves the center A and B lines are non-cascaded. They are slider tie-downs. On the front risers I use the bumpers to trap the grommets but on the rears to avoid possible "entrapments" with the toggles I just set the grommets on top of the bumpers and use the tie downs... Memento Audere Semper 903
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The slider is brought down mainly by all the outside lines (A, B, C and D the latter in case on non-elliptical canopies) plus the cascades of the brake lines hence the greatest wear on the outside lines. I've seen people jumping slider up with the brakes routed slider down: the slider did come down. I would not do it myself but... Memento Audere Semper 903
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Russel, The cascade of the brake line ends up below the slider when it's all the way up. So if you have the black line pluged into the end of the cascade and routed it through the slider and ring then the normal toggle line (the red one) either has to go through the slider like the black one or if you want it to be outside the slider once the canopy is open, it has to have enough slack to go up from the cascade to the slider, into the grommet (oppisite way), and back down to the riser. A bit wordy, isn't it? The solution I thought thus far is to have two separate brake line sets... Memento Audere Semper 903
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No Russel, I have been using the slider tailgate for quite sometime. As for the reserve...I'll pack it in my CRW rig that has a Swift reserve (5 cell) so a cutway is going to be interesting Memento Audere Semper 903
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There is a small problem in the set up: The normal toggle line has to go through the slider because the slack is not enough to travel all way up and then down again...that might be a problem and could defeat the whole purpose...unless a new set of cascade is made...more thinking and rigging are needed...stay tuned... Memento Audere Semper 903
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Here is a pic of the set up called the "Russel Line". The back line is the part 1 (the slider up line) that is routed through the slider and ring. Note the Super SBS on the toggle line, and also the slider tailgate, , recommended for this set up (just trap all the normal tailgate lines + the slider up line ) I will skydive the system and post the results. Memento Audere Semper 903
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While I agree with you there are still states where attempted suicide is a crime... Memento Audere Semper 903
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I'll rig it up tonight (with the part 1 your SBS) and check it out on few skydives. Memento Audere Semper 903
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Russel, It's a great idea but the free line (part 1) the one without the toggle that goes through the slider has to be your SBS not the DBS to work properly. If you use part 1 as your DBS then you end up using it on slider up deplyoment. Am I reading this right? PS: The noromal slider down line will have the DBS and the Super SBS. When doing slider down you just need this one and use the DBS. When doing slider up you add the extra line with the normal SBS at the very end, route it through the slider, ring, and stow it with the Super SBS of the toggle line. Memento Audere Semper 903
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Funny shit Tony! You were told she was only 14 Memento Audere Semper 903
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Interesting. It makes some sense. Gotta try it. I have been using the Tom Aiello's 101 12 clamp-4 bungie-2 nail-2-closing loop job for a while. It has been working really well despite the fact that I made so much fun of it! Shame on me Memento Audere Semper 903
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Not much to be learned here, let's move on... Memento Audere Semper 903