Calvin19 0 #1 July 4, 2006 I havent blown one, but anybody who has could you please explain and post a picture of the damage? Just BASE specific PCs please. This is in regards to the spoke pilot chute question Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trebec 0 #2 July 5, 2006 Calvin im not even sure if i know what a blown pilot chute is, and from the sound of it im not sure i want to find out. Can you elaborate on it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
avenfoto 0 #3 July 5, 2006 are there actually any documented cases of pc failure? s/l and pca's not included.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base587 0 #4 July 5, 2006 ComancheMan (B.C., Canada) might have a good photo to show you of a PC that was destroyed after being deployed through someones camera helmet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bert_man 0 #5 July 5, 2006 wow, how about the associated video as well? -Ghetto "The reason death cannot frighten me, is because life has cured me of fear." Web Design Cleveland Skydiving Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calvin19 0 #6 July 5, 2006 I meant a pilotchute that has been damaged from actual deployment useage, as in the sail blows out and tears from a deployment. I started this forum because i dont think it has ever happened, Ripstop is Extremely strong, especialy the stuff used for BASE pc's. and in the size of sail a 48" or smaller PC is useing, the total drag is probably a good distance away from the failure drag needed to blow one up. I have used a 46" PC at terminal, seemed to work great, just hurt my neck a bit. anybody know of a PC destroyed from normal useage? CH Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
460 0 #7 July 5, 2006 I have had a tape blow out near the bridle-PC attachment point.Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base283 0 #8 July 5, 2006 I think this only happens at line stretch so it is not that critical. I've been present in Norway when a jumper who planned on opening high, over delayed with an unreinforced large PC and blew it up but never noticed it until after landing. I had one on a skydive same result. take care, space Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katzurki 0 #9 July 6, 2006 I once witnessed an inexperienced jumper slip on an icy exit point and snag the PC on railing, tearing the mesh. I think the jump was a planned freefall assist. The rig owner stitched the mesh up and retired the PC some 50 jumps later, and then only because it was his birthday and we got him a quality-built replacement PC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inzite 0 #10 July 6, 2006 That replacement PC is a nice toy, though! Wish I had one like it. Speaking of which, I think I still owe you $$$ for that thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
