masterrigger1 2 #26 May 27, 2005 Grant, Now you know that is a"hybrid" RDS system. It was built by Joe and myself in the Icarus Shop!! MELSkyworks Parachute Service, LLC www.Skyworksparachuteservice.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #27 May 27, 2005 QuoteNow you know that is a"hybrid" RDS system. It was built by Joe and myself in the Icarus Shop!! Nice - the pillowed middle cutaway system is new. Mine still has the lines in the middle with no nifty black gripper......cool to see the design still getting little tweaks here and there. Blues IanPerformance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #28 May 27, 2005 DAMN it packs up big! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #29 May 27, 2005 on picture 16 I'm not stoned, I'm just tired from packing it all up. I need a beer. I think I will have a beer now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #30 May 27, 2005 QuoteDAMN it packs up big! LOL yeah. I put my old one on (regular) a while back and couldn't believe the difference in pack volume. Let me know how you find reeling that sucker in - it took me a while to get used to it, not to mention stowing it all. Blues! Ian ps: Can you delete that last attachment for the sake of mankind please? Performance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #31 May 27, 2005 hahaaaaa Don't tell the sponsors! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #32 May 27, 2005 Quotehahaaaaa Don't tell the sponsors! I don't think Uncle Bob's House of Corndogs will care Performance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #33 May 27, 2005 They are Enron, Martha Stewart Living, KY Lubricants, and Samual Adams Boston Lager. My container is officially screaming. It's a JAV RSK-1 with a brand new Velo 103 in it, and now the removable slider. The teflon cable does add some pack volume! I had to use a little rigger magic to get it all stowed nicely. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masterrigger1 2 #34 May 27, 2005 I think you had a beer before you said you would...... The loose beer cap was the clue..... I am still working on a way to loose the cable in the center and leave the cable on the ends without making a loop of the cable (too big) We still come back to all cable though, but I hate it. MELSkyworks Parachute Service, LLC www.Skyworksparachuteservice.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Spizzzarko 0 #35 May 27, 2005 Who me???? I'm innocent.... haahaahhaaa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites marks 0 #36 May 27, 2005 QuoteGrant, Now you know that is a"hybrid" RDS system. It was built by Joe and myself in the Icarus Shop!! MEL i absolutly love my slider that joe built... i would rather jump my canopy with it on at terminal than with the old original slider... it makes my velocity open on heading.... but i really like the new design. mine has just the strings in the center, they get all wrapped around each other... no biggie though... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkymonkeyONE 3 #37 June 1, 2005 QuoteI'm going to have to agree with Ian on this one . I'm not sure how many hundreds of jumps I have at terminal and don't ever have a problem . I don't ever dump right out of the door . Don't care for that sub terminal air . Joe I jump my Joe Bennet-built removeable slider on every single jump on my Velo without fear of being spanked. I find the incredible ease of getting it off in one pull (and out of the way) totally worth the extra MINUTE it takes me to re-rig it on the ground. I jump it from full altitude and at terminal velocity on almost every single skydive in my duties as an AFFI and tandem vidiot. No fucking with slider stowage, no noise at all under canopy, nothing at all blocking my view around me as I descend into the pattern and setup for my turn. Totally worth the small re-rigging hassle in my opinion. Likewise, if you are going "full" RDS, then it's really the only smart way to go. I tried "partial" RDS (lines attached to rear of non-removeable slider by means of RSL shackle) and had two instances where I could not release the system; not acceptable. It takes me less than five minutes to change from "removeable slider/deployment system still on top" to "full RDS". I keep my Vectran RDS lines folded neatly in my inside mudflap on my Wings W1-2 EXT. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites format 0 #38 October 8, 2010 There's gotta be several models now. So, how much is removable slider these days? (not RDS)What goes around, comes later. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 2 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
masterrigger1 2 #34 May 27, 2005 I think you had a beer before you said you would...... The loose beer cap was the clue..... I am still working on a way to loose the cable in the center and leave the cable on the ends without making a loop of the cable (too big) We still come back to all cable though, but I hate it. MELSkyworks Parachute Service, LLC www.Skyworksparachuteservice.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #35 May 27, 2005 Who me???? I'm innocent.... haahaahhaaa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #36 May 27, 2005 QuoteGrant, Now you know that is a"hybrid" RDS system. It was built by Joe and myself in the Icarus Shop!! MEL i absolutly love my slider that joe built... i would rather jump my canopy with it on at terminal than with the old original slider... it makes my velocity open on heading.... but i really like the new design. mine has just the strings in the center, they get all wrapped around each other... no biggie though... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 3 #37 June 1, 2005 QuoteI'm going to have to agree with Ian on this one . I'm not sure how many hundreds of jumps I have at terminal and don't ever have a problem . I don't ever dump right out of the door . Don't care for that sub terminal air . Joe I jump my Joe Bennet-built removeable slider on every single jump on my Velo without fear of being spanked. I find the incredible ease of getting it off in one pull (and out of the way) totally worth the extra MINUTE it takes me to re-rig it on the ground. I jump it from full altitude and at terminal velocity on almost every single skydive in my duties as an AFFI and tandem vidiot. No fucking with slider stowage, no noise at all under canopy, nothing at all blocking my view around me as I descend into the pattern and setup for my turn. Totally worth the small re-rigging hassle in my opinion. Likewise, if you are going "full" RDS, then it's really the only smart way to go. I tried "partial" RDS (lines attached to rear of non-removeable slider by means of RSL shackle) and had two instances where I could not release the system; not acceptable. It takes me less than five minutes to change from "removeable slider/deployment system still on top" to "full RDS". I keep my Vectran RDS lines folded neatly in my inside mudflap on my Wings W1-2 EXT. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
format 0 #38 October 8, 2010 There's gotta be several models now. So, how much is removable slider these days? (not RDS)What goes around, comes later. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
