I realize that the creator of the bracket posts here, and can answer some of these questions (and has done so in the other thread), but I'd love to hear from anyone else who has used this bracket.
What's the total clearance from the leg to the smoke cannister?
How do the foot straps fit relative to the booties (wingsuit or otherwise)? Inside? Outside?
Do the brackets clear the outside of the big GS-1 style suits?
Anyone here used them and have any in-flight feedback?
Feb 16, 2006, 9:37 AM
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Tom, no one has used these brackets yet. Dave, the guy who made them, just finished them up. They're based on a prototype we used back during halloween. The straps go under the bootie. I'd love to give you some in-flight data, but we don't have our V1s or our GS1s right now, so it's going to be tough. I'll let you know how they work with prodigies .
Feb 16, 2006, 10:36 AM
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I used a new design myself recently with both V1 and GS1 I'll dig out the pics, the desing is verey simple and would cost about £5 in materials and was fine for both suits, no stains heat issues and I used 2 smoke taped together in the bracket. Will post pics shortly.
Feb 16, 2006, 2:03 PM
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What's the total clearance from the leg to the smoke cannister?
It will be 4 inches from the leg to the smoke canister --about 2 1/2 from leg to canister heat shield/holder.
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How do the foot straps fit relative to the booties (wingsuit or otherwise)? Inside? Outside?
The foot straps will go on first, pulling the foot plate onto the foot and pulling the foot into the heel cup. If a bracket cutaway is needed the cutaway cable releases the straps and the bracket will fall away. The foot plate only covers half the foot so it is easy to walk in. As for the cutaway cable I have punched a grommet and sewen in velcro so the cable will run inside the suit and out by the foot - easy to reach (located at mid thigh)
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Do the brackets clear the outside of the big GS-1 style suits?
That depends on if you got the early model with the heel cup or the later models with out. I haven't had a chance to try that as my GS1s were sent back for the new modifactions
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Anyone here used them and have any in-flight feedback?
Only have used the first generation but this one solves all the issues of the first one.
If anyone as any other questions I would be happy to answer.
This smoke bracket was my idea and manufactured by a perfectionist who has taken my design and made it 20 times better -- the smoke canister cutaway is genious -- it is very light weight and flying with the first model you didn't even know it was there. The only changes were point the smoke straight down the leg instead of towards the toe and the addition of the whole bracket cutaway system.
Feb 17, 2006, 4:24 PM
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here are some better pics of the cutaway system.
Realize that the cables come 28" long and are to be cut to what ever suits the need -- I have them pulled all the way down for visual aid
Edit to add --- smoke canister is about 1" off of the ground while walking -- doesn't impede on walking at all but keeps the smoke as far from the suit as possible without making it impossible to walk.
Weight of unit is about 14oz -- give or take a little they are hand made for the most part so it can change one way or the other slightly --- shouldn't ever be over a pound
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