rweeks 1 #1 Posted March 21, 2021 Anyone here had any issues with line sets causing pressure knot malfunctions? Currently have a 90 Airwolf, 2.7wl. I had my 3rd pressure knot mal on the same side, same lines yesterday. Canopy was bought new with 60 - 70 jumps total on it now. Lines are in good condition as you would expected with with less than a 100jumps on it. Lines are the 575's from Fluid, and was ordered as my previous DZ was dusty and it was to be my work wing. I pack my own gear and take extra care with line stowage. Switched from a semi-stowless back to a regular dbag in an attempt to manage lines better with deployment. Any ideas or feedback from the forum? Blue skies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjklein4470 23 #2 March 21, 2021 I don't think the lines are 575, maybe just the brake lines. I think the lines are 400, but I could be wrong. Most important part is to make sure the brake lines are not twisted. I have had a tension knot, but it was in brake line. I will include a link. If you get a tension knot make sure you release the opposite toggle, then the knot side. Most times this will release the knot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnZhxspj9Ws Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rweeks 1 #3 March 22, 2021 So the lines are 575, was recommended for the conditions I was jumping in. Break lines are checked with every pack job, should have mentioned that as well. Thanks for the input though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjklein4470 23 #4 March 22, 2021 I would circle back with Scott or the folks at FW. I would say reline the wing with what they know works, and doesn't have a history of knots. After my tension knot, I just had my wing relined. The cost of the reline was far cheaper than losing the wing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Binary93 65 #5 March 22, 2021 Did you check other lines (aside brake lines) for twists (including cascades)? Check cascades at the brake lines as well if you haven't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rweeks 1 #6 March 23, 2021 I didn't check the cascades but will most def do that now. This is all still as it came from fluid so pretty sure it will not have twists... But worth checking anyway. Thanks 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites