Bjohndavis 0 #1 February 12, 2004 Question: I was looking through the new parachutist when a Relative Workshop ad stated something I didnt understand. New rigs come with a contoured yoke to avoid chest rings and the problems associated with them. what are the problems with chest rings? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gus 1 #2 February 12, 2004 It's been suggested that they contribute to off-heading openings. Not sure if that's what RW is refering to. The search that turned up that thead took less time than it took me to write this reply. Hint, hint . GusOutpatientsOnline.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meatbomb 0 #3 February 12, 2004 Chest rings also make harness turns less efficient, and skew the geometry of your rig somewhat... Gus, I'm working on the verification code...looks like a bug several people experienced...I'll let you know --- Swoopert, CS-Aiiiiiii! Piccies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazyfrog 0 #4 February 12, 2004 on my Talon, the ring broke a rib, and flying with my wingsuit I have to tighten up my chest strap real tight.---------- Fumer tue, péter pue ------------- ourson #10, Mosquito Uno, CBT 579 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #5 February 12, 2004 Designing harnesses with chest rings introduces a whole raft of problems around shoulder pad geometry, ripcords, release cables, and their related housings. Rigging Innovations needed five years (1991 to 1996) to work the major bugs out of the chest rings on the Flexon, but it was not until they introduced Oetker clamps (1997) that they solved the last piece of the puzzle. Relative Workshop (Vector), Velocity Sports (Infinity) and Sunrise (Wings) have taken a more cautious, conservative approach, devoting their efforts to refining the shoulder yoke to the point that it is too narrow to slip off your shoulders. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dgskydive 0 #6 February 13, 2004 QuoteRelative Workshop (Vector), Velocity Sports (Infinity) and Sunrise (Wings) have taken a more cautious, conservative approach, devoting their efforts to refining the shoulder yoke to the point that it is too narrow to slip off your shoulders. I am a bigger guy but never have problems withmy Infinity slipping around. Then again I never had problems before they changed to the narrow yolks. My main reson for not wanting them is all that I have heard about the harness input not being as good. As I work on my HP landings I can see where this is something to look out for. It does make you think about guys like J.C. and Jim and Heath and that bunch. They all have Odyssey's and doesn't look like they have a problem with the rings.Dom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
