PalleRai 0 #1 July 1, 2004 Hi Cypres Cutter vs. 3mm steel. http://www.skydivevideo.dk/Cypres Cutter.wmv Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoink 321 #2 July 1, 2004 Clicky Edit: I'm guessing by the laughing in the background that they're not supposed to do that as a standard test... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #3 July 1, 2004 Good to see. I guess we'll be seeing a change to aircraft cable closing loops in the near future. Should help cut down on wear and replacement... Elvisio "no more itty bitty spectra fid" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betzilla 56 #4 July 2, 2004 That's pretty hot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrisky 0 #5 July 2, 2004 "How to test AADs using a Vacuum packing machine"... How did they set that up?? Good reassurance.The mind is like a parachute - it only works once it's open. From the edge you just see more. ... Not every Swooper hooks & not every Hooker swoops ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zoter 0 #6 July 2, 2004 thats cool......didnt realise the charge was that powerful Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #7 July 3, 2004 That was absolutely incredible.Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #8 July 3, 2004 Nothing new! Both Airtec (Cypres) and FXC (ASTRA) proved - during early tests - that their AADs could cut ripcord cables. The primary reason the tell us to use flimsy closing loops (400 pound Spectra) and grease them is to allow side flaps to quickly slide out of the way of pilot chutes. Have you noticed that pilot chute springs have gotten stronger since loop-cutter style AADs were introduced? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
