auburnguy 0 #1 March 30, 2008 When someone cuts away using a skyhook, does the reserve freebag stay connected to the main? It looks like it does in the demo videos but I cant tell for sure."If you don't like your job, you don't strike! You just go in every day, and do it really half assed. That's the American way." - Homer Simpson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimblair13 0 #2 March 30, 2008 No *Edit* Well...the one cutaway I've seen on a tandem with a skyhook the freebag was lost. AND...obviously on a total mal the freebag wouldn't stay with the main. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markovwgti 0 #3 March 30, 2008 its all connected...very nice thing to have btw!! when i had my cjhop last sunday it was all connected! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #4 March 30, 2008 QuoteNo *Edit* Well...the one cutaway I've seen on a tandem with a skyhook the freebag was lost. AND...obviously on a total mal the freebag wouldn't stay with the main. it is designed so that it can stay conected, but is it a simple hook method therefore the posiblity of it becoming unattached is always there, but if the freebag bridle and skyhook stay in tension then they 'should' remain togetherYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
klafollette 0 #5 March 30, 2008 On my one skyhook cutaway, the freebag stayed with the main for most of the descent, but separated on the way down. Still, the freebag landed only 100 ft away from the main, so it definitely helped. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimblair13 0 #6 March 30, 2008 The cutaway I'm talking about we never even looked for the freebag...everyone just ASSumed it was tangles up with the main...who knows how close it was. I tried looking on UPT's web-site...couldn't find anywhere that said what *should* happen with a cutaway...anyone know??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #7 March 30, 2008 Quotecouldn't find anywhere that said what *should* happen with a cutaway...anyone know??? did you even read my post?You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markovwgti 0 #8 March 30, 2008 if your rsl isnt hooked up and you cut away then it separates Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
labrys 0 #9 March 30, 2008 QuoteI tried looking on UPT's web-site...couldn't find anywhere that said what *should* happen with a cutaway...anyone know??? Somewhere in these forums, Bill Booth lamented the fact that the freebag remains connected in most cases since it costs him money in freebag replacements. On my first skyhook cutaway, my freebag remained attached to my main. On my second, it disconnected but the freebag still landed about 50 yards from my main. Edit to add the quote from Bill Booth: QuoteNow as to cost. The Skyhook adds just $175 to the price of a new Vector (it's "free" on all tandem and student rigs we make). A new freebag and pilot chute costs $195, and the Skyhook greatly improves the odds that you will not lose them after a cutaway. So, if a Skyhook saves you just one freebag in your life, it is actually free, and you can buy a case of beer (on me) with the extra $20! So, if you have a lot of malfunctions, it might actually COST me money to sell you a Skyhook. Owned by Remi #? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #10 March 30, 2008 Quoteif your rsl isnt hooked up and you cut away then it separates yeah that's kind of a given, if it's not hooked up it's not going to work at allYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
everymansaved 0 #11 March 30, 2008 I don't have the literature here with me, but I believe the manual says that one of the reasons the method used to tack the skyhook line to the freebag bridle was changed (on version 2 of the skyhook) was to increase the likelihood of them staying together.God made firefighters so paramedics would have heroes...and someone can put out the trailer fires. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
in2jumping 0 #12 March 30, 2008 Quote The cutaway I'm talking about we never even looked for the freebag...everyone just ASSumed it was tangles up with the main...who knows how close it was. I tried looking on UPT's web-site...couldn't find anywhere that said what *should* happen with a cutaway...anyone know??? Bill talking about skyhook. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJ_zE3eFdw&feature=related Part two http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSVRSIicQDk&feature=related[/url] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #13 March 31, 2008 It all depends on they type of malfunction you have. If you have something out, but you need to chop the main stays with the freebag, but it you have nothing i.e. a total, baglock the freebag operated as if you had no skyhookDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SansSuit 1 #14 March 31, 2008 QuoteSomewhere in these forums, Bill Booth lamented the fact that the freebag remains connected in most cases since it costs him money in freebag replacements. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=2973585;#2973585 Peace, -Jeff.Peace, -Dawson. http://www.SansSuit.com The Society for the Advancement of Naked Skydiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #15 March 31, 2008 QuoteIt all depends on they type of malfunction you have. If you have something out, but you need to chop the main staysCAN STAY with the freebag, but it you have nothing i.e. a total, baglock the freebag operated as if you had no skyhookYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimblair13 0 #16 March 31, 2008 Quote did you even read my post? hmm...no Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff.Donohue 0 #17 March 31, 2008 I have had two skyhook cutaways. On one, the freebag remained attached. On the other, the freebag separated, but was found less than 10' from the main. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jheadley 0 #18 March 31, 2008 QuoteQuoteif your rsl isnt hooked up and you cut away then it separates yeah that's kind of a given, if it's not hooked up it's not going to work at all I heard an instructor and S&TA say once "I don't need my RSL connected because I have a skyhook." So it's not a given for everyone. You'd think/hope that's a given but unfortunately it's not. The skyhook RSL has been hyped up so much that some people have no idea what it actually is, but they just know it makes you totally super safe. Some people act like jumping with a skyhook makes them practically invincible. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #19 April 1, 2008 Quote Quote Quote if your rsl isnt hooked up and you cut away then it separates yeah that's kind of a given, if it's not hooked up it's not going to work at all I heard an instructor and S&TA say once "I don't need my RSL connected because I have a skyhook." So it's not a given for everyone. You'd think/hope that's a given but unfortunately it's not. The skyhook RSL has been hyped up so much that some people have no idea what it actually is, but they just know it makes you totally super safe. Some people act like jumping with a skyhook makes them practically invincible. Some people are just dangerously stupid and they instruct tooYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
