freeflygirlz 0 #1 October 8, 2004 Hi Right now I'm trying to collect information about alternative aad's. And as I'm from europe I would like to know which aads are available and allowed in the states and other countries, whereever you can tell me about. Thanks a lot! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #2 October 9, 2004 KAP-3 Irvin Hitefinder High Tech Sentinel FXC 8000 and a long list of military surplus gadgets. Hee! Hee! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #3 October 9, 2004 FXC12000 - Still for sale (mechanical type) FXC Astra - Still for sale (computer controlled) Cypres - for sale (computer controlled) Vigil - For Sale (computer controlled)Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlindBrick 0 #4 October 9, 2004 MPAAD"If you end up in an alligator's jaws, naked, you probably did something to deserve it." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #5 October 9, 2004 Is there a rig thats certified for sale in the US thats set up for the MPAAD?Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlindBrick 0 #6 October 9, 2004 QuoteIs there a rig thats certified for sale in the US thats set up for the MPAAD? Not sure. I know there were several companies that developed prototypes, but I think they are waiting on MPAAD's intro to the States. -Blind"If you end up in an alligator's jaws, naked, you probably did something to deserve it." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflygirlz 0 #7 October 9, 2004 I have never heard about these two, do you know any details? Manufacturer, manual.. -Irvin Hitefinder -High Tech Are Kap 3 and FXC 8000 still available? Whats the differnce between FXC 8000 and 12000? Thanks a lot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #8 October 10, 2004 QuoteI have never heard about these two, do you know any details? Manufacturer, manual.. -Irvin Hitefinder -High Tech Are Kap 3 and FXC 8000 still available? What's the difference between FXC 8000 and 12000? Thanks a lot >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sorry folks, I was being funny. Those are all antique pin-puller type Automatic Activation Devices. High Tech was the predecessor of FXC Corporation. FXC 8000 is similar to FXC 12000, but the factory stopped overhauling them 20 years ago. An FXC 8000 saved the life of one of my students back in the early 1980s. KAP-3 is an ancient Warsaw Pact (cfommunist)military AAD. It pulled the main ripcord "X" seconds every time you fell through altitude "Y." You needed to remember to remove the safety pin just before exit. Many schools tied static-lines onto KAP-3 safety pins. Irvin Industries of Canada designed the Hitefinder as a clone of KAP-3. You had to remember to remove the "red apple" while on jump run. I have only jumped it on Military Freefall Parachutes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverton 0 #9 October 11, 2004 For myself there are 2 alternatives: Cypres 1 Cypres 2 The rest I consider as shit, including the vigil which has been grounded 2 weeks ago in germany ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Using your droque to gain stability is a bad habit, Especially when you are jumping a sport rig Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflygirlz 0 #10 October 12, 2004 Sorry folks, I was being funny. Those are all antique pin-puller type Automatic Activation Devices. _____________________________________ Thanks for your info I don't want to change my aad, i'm very happy with cypres, but i am writing on a little essay about aads (history, technical stuff, pros and cons) and so the "historical" aads you write about, are very interesting to me. I really thought, that Kap 3 was the very first aad. if you have any pictures or details about these old aads, I would be very interested. it's hard to find information about things bevor the internet-area... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 7 #11 October 12, 2004 Quotethe vigil which has been grounded 2 weeks ago in germany got more info on that?"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 0 #12 October 13, 2004 Post #138 (http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1287046#1287046) in this thread http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?do=post_view_flat;post=1195664;page=1;mh=-1;;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC has more information. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andrewhilton 1 #13 February 4, 2013 Check out the current post in this forum "Historical research work on AAD " which has a link to a great book in draft, in Spanish, which covers many other AADs. http://www.bubok.es/libros/207351/EQUIPOS-DE-ACTIVACION-AUTOMATICA-DE-PARACAIDAS-75-ANIVERSARIO-19362011 The author is on dz.com and is a treasure trove of info on the older AADs And there's some pictures of the FXC8000 and Kap3 here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/vintageparachutegear/sets/72157628885066953/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites