AggieDave 6 #51 January 26, 2004 A question. Why aren't collin's lanyards used with regular RSLs, like on tandem rigs? IMHO, a "more complicated" system isn't a good excuse.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rigging65 0 #52 January 26, 2004 Well, if you have a left side mounted RSL, you pretty much can't make a Collin's Lanyard work on a rig. For right sided RSLs, there isn't much excuse IMO. To really do it right, you need to put in a split housing (a la Sigma), but you certainly could do it with the original Dacron style lanyard. Why don't people do it? My guess is that they can't see the forrest for the tress. It looks scary to have a big chunk of Dacron hand tacked to your riser and associated assembly. You'd also have to figure a good way to secure it under (or over) the chest strap. Unlike Tandem rigs where the handles are above the chest strap, sport rigs are a bit more challenging in that regard. At the end of the day, most jumpers don't want something they have to check on and maintain...they just want it there, and they want it to work. The split-housing-style lanyard does this, but the Dacron style doesn't. Laziness over safety, go figure.... "...and once you had tasted flight, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward. For there you have been, and there you long to return..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #53 January 26, 2004 QuoteYou know that Skyhook rigs have Collin's laynards, right? And remember it's just a system, that can fail like any other.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MagicLou 0 #54 January 26, 2004 O.K. Newbie Here. Skyhooks I get, Collins Lanyards?Lou ___________________________________ . . . now you see that evil will always triumph because good is dumb - Dark Helmet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rigging65 0 #55 January 26, 2004 The Collin's Layard was (originally) a piece of Dacron that ran from the RSL (right) side riser, down to the cutaway handle. There was a small loop at the cutaway handle end that you threaded the off-side (left) riser release cable through. In the event the RSL (right) riser leave the rig, it drags the lanyard with it, thus cutting away the left side as well. In this manner, you shouldn't be able to get an RSL fire without both risers being released. If the lengths of the Collin's lanyard and RSL lanyard are figured right, a snagged riser release shouldn't allow the RSL to fire until both risers are clear of the rings. In the newer rendition, the Dacron lanyard is replaced with a loop built into the RSL lanyard and a split housing leading to the off-side (left) riser. You thread the left side cable through the loop in the RSL at the split and it has the same effect, while being more "hidden" than the original Collin's Lanyard set up. All in all, a beautiful little job of rigging by the Relative Workshop. "...and once you had tasted flight, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward. For there you have been, and there you long to return..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MagicLou 0 #56 January 27, 2004 Thanks for the explanation. I learn so much from the users here. You people really are an invaluable resource. Again thanks to everyone.Lou ___________________________________ . . . now you see that evil will always triumph because good is dumb - Dark Helmet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
