RDS Sliders: PD vs TST vs Fluid Wings?

[boozy 0]

I need to get an RDS for my VK (the seller only included the drawstring slider.) Does anybody have any thing to say on the TST or Fluid Wings RDS' from Chuting Star in relation to PD's stock slider? I want to make sure I'm not making a mistake by saving money on these other companies. Thank you for any and all help.

[lazdog23 7]

the Fluid Wings RDS has been very well received from the community. it pairs exceptionally well with the Fluid semi-stowless bag. Ido work there and am biased (can you blame me?) :) but the new slider design is one of the easiest to use in the industry, and we will happily make it to your size and color specs. Cant best the price.

[betzilla 56]

if you like the snaps on your VK's drawstring slider, you may wish to stay with the PD RDS (or verify that the aftermarket brands have those before purchasing one).

[richoH 6]

betzilla

if you like the snaps on your VK's drawstring slider, you may wish to stay with the PD RDS (or verify that the aftermarket brands have those before purchasing one).

I have fluid RDSs on both of my VKs as well as my HK.

My vk sliders don't have the snaps, but tbh the openings are great, terminal and subterminal on a VK 79 on 500OV and my 75 on 300 OV.

Snaps would probably be better than no snaps, but in the 500 jumps I've put on my valkyries with no snaps I've had nothing but great openings.

[Veis 28]

An alternative design of the RDS, its "fully rigid, but with a safety protection system". Combines the advantages of totally-rigid locks (as Icarus), and easy-moveable rings (as PD/Fluid etc) - but eliminates their disadvantages.

Edited May 24, 2021 by Veis

[Veis 28]

Domed RDS for Odysey 100

[Veis 28]

And VC-79...

[Veis 28]

Crossfire3 109

 

Edited May 28, 2023 by Veis

[Veis 28]

Valkyrie 75

https://youtu.be/Uv_8yxbA3W8

Edited July 27, 2023 by Veis

[freefly68 0]

https://www.paratec.de/rds/

Using this RDS on my Wairwolf 75 and love it. 

Reassembly has never been easier and faster

[Veis 28]

On 7/30/2023 at 1:17 PM, freefly68 said:

https://www.paratec.de/rds/

Using this RDS on my Wairwolf 75 and love it. 

Reassembly has never been easier and faster

Beautiful engineering, but the rings are mobile, and cannot provide a stable geometry of dimensions, and good openings for some parachutes, especially in terminal jumps.

[Veis 28]

[Veis 28]

X-fire 113. Domed, collapsable, front and side pockets.

 

Edited March 23 by Veis

[Veis 28]

On 10/25/2023 at 8:37 PM, Veis said:

This final sample. Valkyrie.

https://youtu.be/cSsOGEYBpYY

Edited June 13 by Veis