Coreefdiver 0 #1 January 6, 2011 ok, I just spent about an hour looking for a thread I read yesterday, and I can't find the damn thing. I was looking at getting a Sky Tie as I had read of the issues of using the bungie/ball type (and the 'recent' malfunction).. the more I read, the less I wanted something on my reserve flap. In one of the threads, someone posted 3 pictures of slider locks/tabs on their front risers (black blocks on grey risers) these looked the cleanest i've seen of all the types I've seen. I've seen the Brian Germain type (zigzag'd cord(~)) but those were not them, the closest I've seen are the ones shown at ChutingStar http://www.chutingstar.com/expertadvice_en/canopies/98-slider-keeper-without-attachment.html we could open the discussion up to all the slider lock types, see what everyone thinks (and this site has oppinions that are as differing as the universe is big!) but I was hoping for the grey riser pics and more information on those.DS#727, DB Cooper #41, POPS #11065, SCR #13183, FA #2125, SCS #8306, HALO #309 SRA #5930 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
likestojump 3 #2 January 6, 2011 this is the cleanest I have seen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreefdiver 0 #3 January 6, 2011 omg, thems' the ones!! they are sexy, aren't they? who's got the specs on these so I can get my rigger to make some up? DS#727, DB Cooper #41, POPS #11065, SCR #13183, FA #2125, SCS #8306, HALO #309 SRA #5930 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
likestojump 3 #4 January 6, 2011 Those came on Infinity risers and looked like they were done at the factory. I no longer have the rig, but I remember that there was a stiffener in the top half. If this info and the factory don't help, I can get you in touch with the new owner. blue skies ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #5 January 6, 2011 http://www.chutingstar.com/expertadvice_en/canopies/98-slider-keeper-without-attachment.html "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreefdiver 0 #6 January 6, 2011 QuoteThose came on Infinity risers and looked like they were done at the factory. I no longer have the rig, but I remember that there was a stiffener in the top half. If this info and the factory don't help, I can get you in touch with the new owner. blue skies ! Thanks Paul, I'm hot on the trail!DS#727, DB Cooper #41, POPS #11065, SCR #13183, FA #2125, SCS #8306, HALO #309 SRA #5930 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeffrey 1 #7 January 6, 2011 Quotethis is the cleanest I have seen Thanks, I would have to agree. Jeff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ronaldo 0 #8 January 6, 2011 These are the ones I made for my riser sets (both work perfectly). http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3457338#3457338 I tried the one you mentioned but didn’t like much the bulk created (the risers did not seat as nicely over the shoulder). These are very thin and almost invisible (volume behind comes from riser housings).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
Deyan 36 #9 January 6, 2011 Quote Quote this is the cleanest I have seen Thanks, I would have to agree. Jeff I was sure that you are involved in the design Thanks,they work fantastic Blue skies"My belief is that once the doctor whacks you on the butt, all guarantees are off" Jerry Baumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pchapman 277 #10 January 7, 2011 QuoteThese are the ones I made for my riser sets (both work perfectly). From this thread, it looks like simple blocks, not extending past the width of the risers, on the BACK of the risers, is enough. Interesting, as I had not yet gone as far as building them on the back of the riser. Having them on the front is more visible but certainly snags the grommets well. With the risers tensioned, and the slider grommets at an angle, it doesn't take much for them to catch and hold. That may not have been apparent as much in the early days when people started building these things -- really wide tabs or complex folding ones just aren't necessary for normal situations. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andyhughes 0 #11 January 7, 2011 I have made and tested several designs.... I settled on the simplest/quickest, which is just one wrap of 1/2" squareweave with full a width turnbacks to cover the raw edge and add a little bulk. These work great on old-school brass #8s and also the SS #25s you get on pd (and other) sliders. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreefdiver 0 #12 January 7, 2011 dang, not sure what to do, so many different ways people are doing this.. not quite 100% on what I want to do now.. I do know the reserve flap devices are out. anyone with any hard info on one way vs another, speak up please :)DS#727, DB Cooper #41, POPS #11065, SCR #13183, FA #2125, SCS #8306, HALO #309 SRA #5930 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craigbey 0 #13 January 7, 2011 I've had a couple of different types of blocks/slocks on different pairs of risers and the ones from ChutingStar worked the best. And they look sexy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
