aeroflyer 0 #1 September 17, 2012 So, the rigger said my lines would last longer if my Pilot had come with coated spectra. Does aerodyne do this? I didn't see that option when I bought it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #2 September 17, 2012 Most modern Spectra suspension lines have some sort of latex coating. The only uncoated Spectra - that I can think of - is on reserves (Swift Plus and Performance Designs). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrigger1 2 #3 September 17, 2012 Quote Most modern Spectra suspension lines have some sort of latex coating. Rob, Most of the Spectra has a synthetic coating and is not a latex coating. Cheers MELSkyworks Parachute Service, LLC www.Skyworksparachuteservice.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parachutist 1 #4 September 17, 2012 QuoteSo, the rigger said my lines would last longer if my Pilot had come with coated spectra. Does aerodyne do this? I didn't see that option when I bought it. What kind of lines did your Pilot come with? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #5 September 17, 2012 Quote Quote Most modern Spectra suspension lines have some sort of latex coating. Rob, Most of the Spectra has a synthetic coating and is not a latex coating. Cheers MEL Twardo's canopy lines came with a lead based coating. "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
forteenerdaddy 0 #6 September 17, 2012 Aerodyne claims that Pilot line sets *are* coated spectra. I love my Pilot, but the lines do not wear nearly as well as the coated spectra lines on my PD Spectre. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrigger1 2 #7 September 17, 2012 Quote Aerodyne claims that Pilot line sets *are* coated spectra. I love my Pilot, but the lines do not wear nearly as well as the coated spectra lines on my PD Spectre. If they are coated ( which I doubt) it would be so slight that it is not noticable even when looking at them very hard. You are right about the CSR coated line that PD, Icarus and a few others use....it lasts much longer than the other type. MELSkyworks Parachute Service, LLC www.Skyworksparachuteservice.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pchapman 261 #8 September 17, 2012 Quote*** You are right about the CSR coated line that PD, Icarus and a few others use....it lasts much longer than the other type. Since MEL deals with a lot of canopy line sets, I assume that's an opinion based on a lot of actual experience! I was really surprised at how soft those lines are that Aerodyne uses -- just seems like they'll get snagged easier and fuzz up so much quicker. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forteenerdaddy 0 #9 September 19, 2012 Thanks for the feedback! I hope Aerodyne cleans this up. My perfect canopy would be made of ZPX with a PD line set. The lines would be replaced ~800-1000 jumps, but what limits the life of a ZPX canopy? A good topic for another Forum discussion?!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
