chronistin 0 #1 June 20, 2001 No, please let's not discuss the cypres yes/no thing again... or at least, before the argument starts, could someone tell me what's the deal about Cypres 1-pin and 2-pin options?Thanks!Andrea || Chronistin*************************************http://www.wortwerkstatt.at/skydiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OmriMon 0 #2 June 20, 2001 There are containers that use's 2 pins to close the reserve, so if u have one of those containers u gonna buy a 2-pin CYPRES, that means it have 2 cutters to cut both of the closing loops of the reserve containerFree Skies,Omri Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chronistin 0 #3 June 20, 2001 Thanks for the answer - leading to new questions...... I probably should know that, but WHY would you have 2 closing loops? Ooops, maybe this thread would be better in the gear section, sorry...*************************************http://www.wortwerkstatt.at/skydiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #4 June 21, 2001 well i have a racer and it has 2 closing pins on the reserve. it's just how it is set up. it has them conected on the sides of the pilot chute but the one pin ones go through the center of the pilot chute. i think the teardrop, a british rig is the only other rig that is 2 pin but could be wrong........maybe this was better in ther gear forum but oh well......."if dreams are like movies, then memories are like films about ghosts"-counting crows Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #6 June 21, 2001 There are several older containers with two pin reserves - the old Mirage and the Wonderhog (forerunner of the Vector series) are two that come to my mind. "I think" the only currently popular container with a two pin reserve is the Racer.It's not a big deal to have a two pin turned into a one pin or a one pin turned into a two pin if you have a recent model. Check your owner's manual if you'll be changing from or to a Racer (or any other container with a two pin reserve).pull and flare,lisa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #7 June 21, 2001 i know the old Infinities have a two pin setup. I know b/c i was going to buy one for 800 with main and reserveRemember when Sex was safe and skydiving was Dangerous? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chronistin 0 #8 June 21, 2001 Thanks for all the answers, interesting, I've never heard of a two-pin reserve before... I think I understand the concept, but I still can't picture it - will have to wait till I get to the dropzone, I guess. Hope it doesn't take too long until then... I'm starting to feel ground-sick GreetingsAndrea || Chronistin*************************************http://www.wortwerkstatt.at/skydiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff 0 #9 June 21, 2001 Teardrops are now 1 pin only. Been like that for at least a few years now.Geoff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #10 June 21, 2001 Just to clarify, all Infinities have 1 reserve pin. The same company used to build a 2 pin container called the Northern Lite.To further confuse you, the company that currently builds Infinities has gone through a bewildering series of owners since it started in the late 1970s.Early Teardrops were straight copies of Racers and had 2 reserve pins. The current production Teardrop Superfly has only 1 reserve pin. Yes, most older reserve containers had 2 pins, but most of them have disappearred since the inception of Cypri. The only popular rigs with 2 reserve pins are Racers and Strong Tandems. Mind you, Racers are losing market share and Strong Tandem owners have been bugging the factory for years to simplify/update their tandem rig.Finally, this discussion should really be on the rigging forum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
