cpoxon 0 #1 August 15, 2005 The bridle attachment point on my Crossfire2 is a metal ring and the bridle also has a metal ring on it. A meticulous rigger once put a bungee in such a configuration around the two rings so that no canopy material could be pinched and potentially damaged between the metal on metal. I'm trying to reconfigure this and it's like one of those logic puzzles as I can't figure it out! Call me stupid, but can someone please carefully explain (diagrams would be good) how to do this? I think it is some sort of simple figure of eight but for the life of me I can't seem to do it!Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davelepka 4 #2 August 15, 2005 Bypass the metal ring, and run the link throught the attachment point directly. Now there is never any tension between the ring and your link, thus no pinching of your canopy. You could rubberband the ring to the link just for the hell of it. OR, lose the link, and replace it with a Slink, or some old microline fringertrapped into a Slink-like device. OR, just hook it up and hope for the best. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookncrater 0 #3 August 15, 2005 Why not just remove the link from the bridle and larks-head it to the ring on the canopy?________________________________________________________________________________ when in doubt... hook it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpoxon 0 #4 August 15, 2005 QuoteWhy not just remove the link from the bridle and larks-head it to the ring on the canopy? It's not a link, it's a ring, sown into the bridle (Rigging Innovations Voodoo), so I'd need a rigger to do it, as it is on the canopy, but I might do that.Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpoxon 0 #5 August 15, 2005 QuoteBypass the metal ring, and run the link throught the attachment point directly. Now there is never any tension between the ring and your link, thus no pinching of your canopy. You could rubberband the ring to the link just for the hell of it Hmm could do. But I'd still like to know how to bungee it, because it is bugging the hell out of me now!! QuoteOR, just hook it up and hope for the best. Yes, I think the chances of damage are fairly slim, especially with even halfway carefull packing, but it is a simple (or so I thought!) thing to do, so might as well....Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookncrater 0 #6 August 15, 2005 I see, I'd think about removing the ring from the bridle personally. It seems a little redundant to me and I'd rather alter the bridle than the attachment point on the topskin of the canopy. My $0.02.________________________________________________________________________________ when in doubt... hook it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #7 August 16, 2005 Why not just use a Slink instead of bungeee? Is there any reason that needs to be bungee? _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linestretch 0 #8 August 16, 2005 I'm not seeing what you are talking about, or asking for. Does anyone have a pic of it? I have a slink attaching the pc bridle and the canopy. Is this what your talking about?my pics & stuff! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #9 August 16, 2005 QuoteI think it is some sort of simple figure of eight but for the life of me I can't seem to do it! Step away from the beer Craig and think....... Be safe. Edwww.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 561 #10 August 16, 2005 Another option is to keep your three metal pieces (over kill), but wrap a silicone slider bumper around them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
