Ronaldo 0 #26 February 9, 2009 He already did it. I can PM you the pictures or any other information you want. Safe skies! Ronaldo Engineering Law #5: The most vital dimension on any plan drawing stands the most chance of being omitted Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ronaldo 0 #27 February 9, 2009 The soft links I've been using since the reline were made using the sewless method. I was really scared at the beginning but after a few hundred jumps (checking periodically) they seem to be standing the job pretty well. I have also switched canopies a couple of times and they show no sign of slippage or abnormal wear. I will replace them within the next 100 jumps though. Yes, you have to measure all lines under tension. This is really tricky specially when making cascades. The tension varies according to line material (check Dan Pointer's manual) RonaldoEngineering Law #5: The most vital dimension on any plan drawing stands the most chance of being omitted Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
divegoddess 0 #28 February 9, 2009 why not just finger trap it and knot it? you don't have to sew to do that... and it seems faster no? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eric.fradet 17 #29 February 9, 2009 hello Paul, PdF (now Aerazur) uses it only as loops on steering toggles for the main canopy Ninja. you still need to be meticulous while doing the hole, it is a weak point ! all the best, eric Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerpaul 1 #30 February 9, 2009 Quote you still need to be meticulous while doing the hole, it is a weak point ! Yes, you must take care to get the holes through the center of the lines, evenly splitting the bundles of fibers on either side of the hole. Also good to go between the bundles and not through them. Just like most things in rigging, it takes some attention to detail to do it properly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites