lippy 788 #1 July 30, 2009 Is there a recommended period after which you should replace Slinks? I've had them on my main for a few years and a few hundred jumps. They look good aside from showing dirt that's been picked up over the years, but I'm wondering if they should be changed out every 3 years or ever X-hundred jumps. Is there a recommendation for this?I got nuthin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdctlc 0 #2 July 30, 2009 The only recommendation I have heard is to look to replace them, provided there is no obvious damage that you note, with a new Line set.. Makes sense but for the cost of a Set of "Slinks" (or what ever brand) if your worried by all means change them. I have a set I have been jumping for over 500 jumps and they look fine but I will probably change them at a re-line.. Just my thought.... Scott C."He who Hesitates Shall Inherit the Earth!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koppel 3 #3 July 30, 2009 We change them every line set or as and when wear dictates whichever is the soonest. :)I like my canopy... ...it lets me down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 562 #4 July 30, 2009 QuoteWe change them every line set or as and when wear dictates whichever is the soonest. :) ....................................................................... This question was asked on the PIA Riggers' Forum a few months back. Since manufacturers do not publish any specific guidelines, I replied: "Since soft links are made of the same material (usually 1,000 pound Spectra) as main suspension lines, I only expect them to last as long as main suspension lines 300 to 500 jumps. To reinforce that notion, I always install new soft links when I re-line canopies." When Slinks are installed on reserves, I expect them to last about as long as reserve canopy: roughly twenty years or twenty deployments. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
