Wings emergency d-bag design...

[gravityizsexy 0]

As most may already know, Wing's makes quite a
unique d-bag for emergency deployment. Im
searching for a rigger to do a repack for me, and
a growing concern of mine is that wings calls for
specific methods when packing reserves into their
containers. Im wondering if this is well known
throughout the rigging community and would also
like to know the advantages of this design. I can't
really come up with anything other than super-fast
inflation of the canopy and space conservation. Is
their anything that Im overlooking???

"'Someday is not a day in my week'"

[diablopilot 2]

Can you be a bit more specific. IIRC there is nothing too different about the Wings.

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[gravityizsexy 0]

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Can you be a bit more specific. IIRC there is nothing too different about the Wings.

Oh, I guess I must be wrong, I was under the
impression that wings had a completely different
d-bag than the others... lemme dig, cause I
remember somewhere that wings requires a specific
method for packing their reserves apart from the
others.

"'Someday is not a day in my week'"

[diablopilot 2]

All manufacturers have specific instructions but the general pricipals of packing and closing most sport rigs it the same.

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[sunshine 2]

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, I guess I must be wrong, I was under the
impression that wings had a completely different
d-bag than the others... lemme dig, cause I
remember somewhere that wings requires a specific
method for packing their reserves apart from the
others.

The reserve canopy is packed into a freebag. The main canopy is packed into a D-bag. Are you talking about the freebag then?

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[gravityizsexy 0]

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, I guess I must be wrong, I was under the
impression that wings had a completely different
d-bag than the others... lemme dig, cause I
remember somewhere that wings requires a specific
method for packing their reserves apart from the
others.

The reserve canopy is packed into a freebag. The main canopy is packed into a D-bag. Are you talking about the freebag then?

yes, yes sorry... I meant freebag..

"'Someday is not a day in my week'"

[gravityizsexy 0]

k, here is somewhat what I was looking for...

http://www.skydivewings.com/rigging.htm

"'Someday is not a day in my week'"

[sunshine 2]

Any good rigger should be familiar with the packing instructions of the container they're packing. Having the instructions available for reference is a must. Me personally, i've done a wings enough, i know i'm doing it right, but still have my binder of instructions with me while i'm packing.

The freebag is a split bag design, which is different than say your Javelin, Vector, Mirage. But all conatiners will have something different and unique about them. It all comes down to finding a rigger you trust to keep up to date and current on the packing insturctions. I'd pack for ya anytime if you were closer.

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meow

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[bmcd308 0]

>>I'd pack for ya anytime if you were closer. <<

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[nicknitro71 0]

I am a rigger and own a Wings. The free bag is split to allow easier insertion of the canopy. There is no special tools or tecnique to pack a reserve into a Wings. I acually find it easier to pack it than a Javelin.

No rigger should have a problem packing yours.

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[Hooknswoop 19]

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k, here is somewhat what I was looking for...

A Wings reserve fre-bag is no more different than any other reserve free-bag.

Derek

[Tink1717 2]

There is nothing about the split molar bag in a Wings that dictates anything other than standard packing procedures. The methods detailed in the manual are very straightforward and do not differ in any significant way from text book procedures. The Wings rig has some differences due to the material the freebag is made from, but once you get used to it, it is no problem at all.

Why do you ask?

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[riggerrob 563]

The Wings rig has some differences due to the material the freebag is made from, but once you get used to it, it is no problem at all.

Why do you ask?

[mjosparky 3]

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The Wings rig has some differences due to the material the freebag is made from, but once you get used to it, it is no problem at all.

Why do you ask?

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I cannot remember whether Wings freebags are made of parapack or oxford cloth ???
Shows you how little of a hassle it was for me to learn how to pack Wings reserves.
Glance at manual, pack according to manual, count tools, repeat process ...

[gravityizsexy 0]

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There is nothing about the split molar bag in a Wings that dictates anything other than standard packing procedures. The methods detailed in the manual are very straightforward and do not differ in any significant way from text book procedures. The Wings rig has some differences due to the material the freebag is made from, but once you get used to it, it is no problem at all.

Why do you ask?

Thank you everyone, Im not confused anymore with
this... I was asking for re-assurance, only because
I *thought* it was very different from your typical
reserve pack job, and because I like to know the
in's-and-out's of my system. (what does what) and
the such. Keeps me confident up there. Thank
you everybody...

Sunny- You da' bomb!

-Tony

"'Someday is not a day in my week'"

[sunshine 2]

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Glance at manual, pack according to manual, count tools, fill out invoice, repeat process

Wow, you get paid? Maybe i should stop doing it for free for my freinds.

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meow

I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug!

[mjosparky 3]

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Glance at manual, pack according to manual, count tools, fill out invoice, repeat process

Wow, you get paid? Maybe i should stop doing it for free for my freinds.

Not yet, but I am getting real good at filling out invoices.

Sparky

My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

[riggerrob 563]

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Glance at manual, pack according to manual, count tools, fill out invoice, repeat process

Wow, you get paid? Maybe i should stop doing it for free for my freinds.

Not yet, but I am getting real good at filling out invoices.

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Ass, gas or grass, nobody rides for free ... er nobody gets reserve repacks for free.
... Sparky , after seeing your ass, you will have to pay with gas or grass.
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[gjhdiver 0]

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As most may already know, Wing's makes quite a
unique d-bag for emergency deployment.

There's no real difference between a Wings reserve pack job and closure and any other manufacturer's system. Any susbtantial differences are down to the correct bulking of the canopy in the free bag and the closing sequence of the reserve container flaps.

The freebag is a little different as it has a split closure. If you don't want to utilize this feature, you can just leave it closed and pack it like any other free bag. The free also contains no velcro, which stops line damage caused by inadvertant contact with hook velcro. The split is useful for dealing with larger reserve sizes, or with reserves with a zero porosity component.

Other than that, it has exactly the same function as every other container out there. Pull the silver handle and the process starts.

[Hooknswoop 19]

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The free also contains no velcro, which stops line damage caused by inadvertant contact with hook velcro.

It has velcro, but it also has a neat little flap to protect the lines from the velcro, preventing the need for line protectors.

Derek

[PhreeZone 15]

Why can't all freebags have that little protector flap? Saves me from having to sew velcro to my temp pin flags.

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[gjhdiver 0]

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The free also contains no velcro, which stops line damage caused by inadvertant contact with hook velcro.

It has velcro, but it also has a neat little flap to protect the lines from the velcro, preventing the need for line protectors.

Derek

I knew that !

[riggermick 6]

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Why can't all freebags have that little protector flap? Saves me from having to sew velcro to my temp pin flags.

Too much paper work involved in justifying such a small mod.
You know, manual changes, drawing changes, parts list changes , Mfg operation sheet changes etc. Big fat pain in the ass.

Mick.