Gear and Rigging

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19,197 topics in this forum

1. "EROS" system (kinda like a skyhook).  

   By Kimblair13, January 18, 2010
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   • mjosparky
   • January 19, 2010

2. "Flight Concept" anyone ever dealt with them  

   By burim88, April 27, 2015
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   • Razvanescu
   • May 9, 2015

3. "Flingers" reserve system?  

   By Kimblair13, July 6, 2004
   • 5 replies
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   • councilman24
   • July 7, 2004

4. "Freefly Friendly Rig"  

   By Airviking, October 21, 2010
   • 9 replies
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   • Unstable
   • October 24, 2010

5. "Freefly-Friendly" Rig or "Freefly-Friendly" System  

   By peek, September 20, 2004
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   • peek
   • September 20, 2004

6. "Gear" serch...  

   By theshortbus, February 27, 2007
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   • Broke
   • February 28, 2007

7. "Getting the canopy into the d-bag" question  

   By Winznut, December 16, 2004
   • 17 replies
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   • Winznut
   • December 21, 2004

8. "Grim Rigger" - Blue Skies Magazine   1 2

   By kkeenan, February 23, 2010
   • 31 replies
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   • riggerrob
   • March 1, 2010

9. "HELP PLEASE" LOOKING TO BUY--NEED OPINION  

   By Duke6901, July 17, 2004
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   • masterrig
   • July 20, 2004

10. "I see you do your own rigging"  

    By peek, July 15, 2004
    • 8 replies
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    • masterrig
    • July 16, 2004

11. "just cut 50cms out from the lines, its flying better"  

    By phoenixlpr, June 27, 2006
    • 15 replies
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    • DJL
    • June 29, 2006

12. "Katana 135, 150, 170 now available"   1 2 3

    By tdog, June 1, 2006
    • 53 replies
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    • Cloudi
    • September 21, 2007

13. "Lazy Bag" deployment bag   1 2

    By glgflyer, August 12, 2009
    • 29 replies
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    • jurgencamps
    • August 18, 2009

14. "Loft Standards"  

    By Jessica, April 27, 2003
    • 6 replies
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    • ladyskydiver
    • April 28, 2003

15. "Lubing" the Cutaway cable...  

    By AggieDave, August 13, 2003
    • 19 replies
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    • skymedic
    • August 14, 2003

16. "Make sure you rotate your three rings while you are checking your risers!"   1 2

    By mark, June 23, 2005
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    • adamUK
    • June 30, 2005

17. "maximum usage time" for canopies?  

    By mostwanted, March 10, 2006
    • 11 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • March 11, 2006

18. "Military Luggage" Gear Bag - anyone have?  

    By Divalent, December 21, 2012
    • 10 replies
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    • mchamp
    • December 24, 2012

19. "Most comfortable" rig vs "custom made".  

    By sammielu, March 20, 2015
    • 2 replies
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    • Remster
    • March 20, 2015

20. "NAME" ON RING COVERS  

    By imdskydiver, December 18, 2002
    • 6 replies
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    • JFC3
    • December 20, 2002

21. "New Improved Slider--Methods Revealed"  

    By DBTECH, October 17, 2001
    • 4 replies
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    • DBTECH
    • October 23, 2001

22. "old stuff"  

    By longtall, November 25, 2007
    • 1 reply
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    • phildthedildo
    • November 25, 2007

23. "Ouragon Collection Rig"  

    By egons, March 9, 2005
    • 13 replies
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    • freekfly
    • March 12, 2005

24. "Pack Boy" or "Power Tool"  

    By Kimblair13, January 7, 2004
    • 15 replies
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    • darkwing
    • November 24, 2004

25. "Paintable" Jumpsuits?  

    By mattyblast, December 28, 2005
    • 14 replies
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    • Unutsch
    • December 30, 2005

26. "Pampoen" Saviac MkIV Main Parachute  

    By ripcord4, January 28, 2010
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    • ripcord4
    • January 29, 2010

27. "pigmee" owner manual?  

    By rem, March 29, 2007
    • 4 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • April 2, 2007

28. "Proper" use of a Strong D-bag  

    By NNault, November 8, 2012
    • 2 replies
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    • stratostar
    • November 8, 2012

29. "Rounds malfunction more often than squares" - do they?   1 2

    By pchapman, January 14, 2003
    • 36 replies
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    • mikeat10500
    • April 20, 2004

30. "Sabre 1" larger slider dimensions  

    By skydiverek, June 20, 2012
    • 16 replies
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    • chiquita24
    • August 19, 2012

31. "setting the lines"  

    By tsalnukt, July 14, 2013
    • 20 replies
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    • Squeak
    • July 25, 2013

32. "setting" slinks  

    By skydivingchad, May 7, 2007
    • 20 replies
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    • phoenixlpr
    • January 20, 2011

33. "Short" Jack The Ripper?  

    By DSE, February 1, 2008
    • 8 replies
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    • bodypilot1
    • February 2, 2008

34. "Slipping out of the harness"??  

    By ExAFO, October 19, 2006
    • 8 replies
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    • bloody_trauma
    • October 22, 2006

35. "smiley washer" info?  

    By Canadianfella, March 25, 2011
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    • Bertt
    • March 25, 2011

36. "Strange looking" reserve repacks   1 2

    By sunshine, January 6, 2004
    • 31 replies
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    • Squeak
    • January 8, 2004

37. "String" 1 Garbage man 0  

    By hackish, May 20, 2016
    • 1 reply
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    • hcsvader
    • May 21, 2016

38. "Tapered" vs "Semi-Elliptical" vs "Fully-Elliptical" vs "Cross-braced"   1 2

    By Elisha, November 16, 2005
    • 37 replies
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    • johnny1488
    • November 17, 2005

39. "Test Jumper" Logo  

    By oneshotjackpot, March 5, 2012
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    • Ron
    • March 6, 2012

40. "Textured" Rubber Bands  

    By WV177RG, January 15, 2019
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    • Justincblount
    • January 20, 2019

41. "The highest performing canopy on the market"  

    By hjumper33, October 9, 2006
    • 2 replies
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    • darkwing
    • October 9, 2006

42. "True" Canopy Area  

    By polarbear, April 3, 2002
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    • polarbear
    • April 5, 2002

43. "Tubular Retainer Band Failures" PIA advisory (for tube stow style elastics)   1 2

    By pchapman, August 7, 2018
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    • Veis
    • January 13

44. "Tucking" the nose  

    By billvon, June 14, 2002
    • 5 replies
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    • nicknitro71
    • June 19, 2002

45. "Undo-ing" Slinks  

    By LouYoung, June 30, 2004
    • 7 replies
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    • Kris
    • July 1, 2004

46. "Wedge" or "Altimount", and why?  

    By Chris-Ottawa, April 9, 2014
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    • jurgencamps
    • April 11, 2014

47. "Who" invented "what" in skydiving?   1 2 3 4

    By Deyan, December 1, 2014
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    • riggerrob
    • February 27, 2015

48. "Wings" advise.  

    By mjosparky, February 2, 2004
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    • jmfreefly
    • February 4, 2004

49. "Zoom" or "Zoot" Suit ??? Brazil?  

    By Vertifly, July 24, 2003
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    • junior_skytec
    • November 10, 2007

50. (another...) quick Javelin sizing question.  

    By brabzzz, August 11, 2006
    • 11 replies
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    • mjosparky
    • August 15, 2006

51. (dis)advantages: air-locked vs cross-braced  

    By wlie, August 21, 2002
    • 6 replies
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    • Engovatov
    • August 23, 2002

52. (too) Lightly loaded  

    By djro, June 8, 2011
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    • riggerrob
    • June 11, 2011

53. (UK) jumpsuit manufacturers  

    By Joellercoaster, July 19, 2005
    • 13 replies
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    • PurpleBadger
    • July 29, 2005

54. (USA) Is a rig "current" on the 120th day after it was packed?  

    By fcajump, August 31, 2006
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    • fcajump
    • September 5, 2006

55. [Icon I4] small main canopy ?  

    By Xean75, December 16, 2018
    • 15 replies
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    • shadeland
    • December 20, 2018

56. [N] suits  

    By FFAddict, March 22, 2005
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    • skybytch
    • March 23, 2005

57. [N] what fires the Cypres?  

    By Groundbound, March 20, 2005
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    • Orange1
    • March 22, 2005

58. [N][N][N][N]Freefall Comm?[N]  

    By Groundbound, March 25, 2005
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    • Tink1717
    • March 25, 2005

59. [N]Cutaway[N]  

    By Groundbound, March 25, 2005
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    • Groundbound
    • March 25, 2005

60. [OT] Expired cutters?  

    By jackofclubs, December 16, 2011
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    • jackofclubs
    • December 16, 2011

61. @ riggerrob  

    By TrashTash, February 18, 2003
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    • riggerrob
    • February 20, 2003

62. @ riggerrob (canopy choice, F111)  

    By TrashTash, January 14, 2003
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    • pilotdave
    • April 4, 2004

63. **NEW RIG Need Advice/Help**  

    By ssmirigl, May 20, 2010
    • 16 replies
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    • adrenalive
    • May 29, 2010

64. **Newbie Looking for chute and training**  

    By jphillips2000, October 6, 2003
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    • skybytch
    • October 6, 2003

65. **STUPID NEWBIE QUESTION** What makes a parachute work?   1 2

    By Nightingale, October 2, 2003
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    • CrazyIvan
    • October 4, 2003

66. **WARNING** "Dummy" MA2-30s On The Market  

    By Alti2_Staff, January 27, 2015
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    • 377
    • March 6, 2018

67. *HUGE mistake I'm seeing in the rigs at my DZ, even in the students rigs* Suggest you to read   1 2 3

    By autoset, January 7, 2007
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    • FlyingJarhead
    • January 12, 2007

68. *RESOLVED* dz.com gear deal gone bad   1 2

    By jb88ci, April 28, 2010
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    • popsjumper
    • March 24, 2011

69. *Updated* - Decelerator Reserve/Vortex II Container Service Bulletin  

    By slotperfect, April 22, 2012
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    • mark
    • April 28, 2012

70. "Freefly" BOC Handles  

    By Geoff, April 17, 2002
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    • Kris
    • April 18, 2002

71. # of test jumps on new canopy design  

    By deathtrap, April 10, 2006
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    • riggermick
    • April 11, 2006

72. #3 Grommets  

    By Unstable, March 23, 2012
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    • mark
    • March 24, 2012

73. #4 vs #5 grommet on deployment bag  

    By IHazySky, August 1, 2015
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    • pms07
    • August 4, 2015

74. #5 Slinks Vs. #3.5 Slinks  

    By Arkyris, May 18, 2016
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    • MelStowe
    • May 18, 2016

75. #of reserve repack's  

    By rangersergant, November 13, 2004
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    • riggerrob
    • November 16, 2004

76. <<< Cold Smoke >>>  

    By SkyChimp, January 28, 2007
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    • matthewcline
    • January 29, 2007

77. = New Skydiving Gear =  

    By miraclecreator, March 3, 2010
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    • Andy9o8
    • March 3, 2010

78. $ of BOC?????????????????????????/  

    By Kimblair13, October 26, 2005
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    • sdctlc
    • October 26, 2005

79. 02 javelin odyessy vs newer odyessy  

    By jake95, March 22, 2011
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    • jake95
    • March 22, 2011

80. 1 - 2 pin cypres  

    By AiRpollUtiOn, February 23, 2005
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    • AiRpollUtiOn
    • February 24, 2005

81. 1 and 2 pin Pop Top pull forces  

    By crapflinger2000, January 6, 2004
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    • ChileRelleno
    • January 6, 2004

82. 1 day to go  

    By bigway, March 9, 2010
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    • virgin-burner
    • March 9, 2010

83. 1 inch polyester webbing  

    By aicdesigns, May 20, 2016
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    • councilman24
    • May 21, 2016

84. 1 inch wide buckles rated for 2,500 pounds  

    By riggerrob, November 8, 2016
    • 4 replies
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    • councilman24
    • November 8, 2016

85. 1 or 2 Pin AAD on 2001 Infinity?  

    By andrewjschutz, August 14, 2018
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    • RiggerLee
    • August 17, 2018

86. 1 ring risers   1 2

    By baronn, April 23, 2013
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    • BigMark
    • May 6, 2013

87. 1 year since last jump  

    By jumper596, May 2, 2005
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    • jumper596
    • May 2, 2005

88. 1:09 Wingload after 35 jumps  

    By Marc K, July 20, 2021   

    • wingload
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    • husslr187
    • July 21, 2021

89. 1.3 WL on an F-111?  

    By mondo77, February 26, 2011
    • 22 replies
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    • LongWayToFall
    • February 27, 2011

90. 1.36 wingload with 200+ jumps - too aggressive?  

    By Marc K, May 30, 2022   

    • downsize
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    • lyosha
    • June 2, 2022

91. 1" Kevlar tape  

    By seal_S49, January 3, 2005
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    • usskydiver
    • January 4, 2005

92. 1" slider tape  

    By GoneCodFishing, January 17, 2016
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    • GoneCodFishing
    • January 21, 2016

93. 1" x 1/8" disc Neodymium magnets, a source  

    By peek, September 21, 2016
    • 6 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • September 22, 2016

94. 10 Jumps on a Pilot 168  

    By kai2k1, September 14, 2007
    • 9 replies
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    • taron
    • September 20, 2007

95. 10 Most Watched Sky Diving Auctions on Ebay  

    By BillJames, July 21, 2008
    • 1 reply
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    • likestojump
    • July 21, 2008

96. 10 Year old Altitrack  

    By carsona64, March 18, 2017
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    • DougH
    • March 20, 2017

97. 10/07 Vigil II Cutter  

    By 3mpire, October 6, 2011
    • 12 replies
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    • skydivepete
    • October 7, 2011

98. 1000 jumps vs 4000 jumps......on gear that is  

    By Elisha, September 15, 2005
    • 3 replies
    • 1,006 views
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    • Elisha
    • September 16, 2005

99. 1000's of rigging articles  

    By skydiverek, October 6, 2008
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    • andyhughes
    • October 19, 2008

100. 1000# Tandem <><> Video  

     By cobaltdan, September 8, 2002
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     • rgoper
     • September 9, 2002