bigway 4 #51 June 27, 2006 QuoteWhat about some kind of memory foam? Tighten up your straps and let the rig contour to your body shape? Perfect fit each time... Too much restriction. My back is not in one position the whole time. Sitting in a plane would really fuck up the memory of the foam as well. .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meistwer 0 #52 June 27, 2006 QuoteSelf packing, of course. AMEN Blue ones Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ugali 0 #53 June 28, 2006 "pull out reseve pilot chute" Womera, an australian made container has one Tom, Tom Tom, Tommy, Tom Love Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #54 June 28, 2006 I thought that was a throw out.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billbooth 10 #55 June 28, 2006 If I ever did make the "perfect rig". There would be nothing to do next year, and I would probably die of boredom...after going out of business because of no new orders, that is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3331 108 #56 June 28, 2006 The Racer from Jump Shack For comfort and safety. I had to use the Racer Reserve Deployment System on a cut away last Sunday in Burnaby Ontario Canada. Three second reserve opening (no RSL).I Jumped with the guys who invented Skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #57 June 28, 2006 What about some kind of memory foam? Tighten up your straps and let the rig contour to your body shape? Perfect fit each time... *** Quazar ll's have that option....COMFORTABLE! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RMURRAY 1 #58 June 28, 2006 Quote The Racer from Jump Shack For comfort and safety. I had to use the Racer Reserve Deployment System on a cut away last Sunday in Burnaby Ontario Canada. Three second reserve opening (no RSL). if I was there we could have done a 3 way "racer way" along with P. Chapman. I agree they are perfect! rm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakyrat 1 #59 June 29, 2006 Get a Chiropractor to assist in the design so the rig sits ups properly on your back. Most rigs sort of hang to low. I would have a Unysin Harness and a Skyhook. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
packing_jarrett 0 #60 June 30, 2006 I also had a racer reserve ride but it was monday. It opened pretty nice seeing as I was on my back head down when I pulled the silver (no rsl).Na' Cho' Cheese Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATO33 0 #61 July 1, 2006 I haven't jumped in over a year I can't wait to pack Blue Skies Black Death Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trae 1 #62 July 1, 2006 in reply to "Pull-Out reserve pilot chute." ------------- "Been done - it was called a Woomera. I've seen one covered in cane toad skin ." ------------ "I thought that was a throwout. " .................................. The early Woomera had a hand deployed reserve pilot chute and it was a pull-out . The loop pile velcro pud was attached to the bottom of the P/C and activation popped the reserve pin as well as pulling out the P/C just like in a main pull out system. It was popular amoungst experienced conscious skydivers and CRWers for some time. CRW ers liked it cause they could manually put the reserve P/C thru a hole in a wrap if required unlike a spring loaded . AAD's sorta made the Woomera obsolete although there was a spring loaded reserve version. This was a very good Ozzie rig in its day and all the hot aussie skydivers had one. Fun to use in an emergency as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbrown 26 #63 July 4, 2006 QuoteQuotePull-Out reserve pilot chute. ..as a second option to the spring loaded. May not have time to reach. Would like to hear the arguments for and against that one. First problem that comes to mind is that a pull out, or any hand deploy, would defeat the use of AADs as we know them (Cypres, Vigil, etc), as they rely on releasing a spring loaded pilot chute. The other thing is a spring loaded p/c gets off and away when you pull the ripcord and release it. Any kind of a hand deploy is still in your hand until you let it go and you may not be marveously stable. I'd rather not be tumbling ass over teacup with a pull out in my hand and a freebag bouncing around on my back. Come to think of it, hand deploys of any kind would also defeat RSLs and even Skyhooks. They HAVE been tried, as far back as 25 - 30 years ago, but mostly for special purposes like stunt rigs for movies, like the James Bond rigs in Moonraker. And in conclusion, I was thinking maybe of a rig with an "inflatable partner" ? Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beatnik 2 #64 July 4, 2006 QuoteI agree they are perfect! I second that. The perfect rig has already been designed.Cheers, Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stumpy 256 #65 July 4, 2006 Its a good job rig designers don't think like you.Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deadcentre 0 #66 July 7, 2006 Pull out reserve pilot chutes rigs have been on market for over 15 years "roochutes Australia" only problem is you can't fit a cypress Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crotalus01 0 #67 July 7, 2006 a rig that has the ability to cutaway the reserve in the event of a premature reserve opening that goes over the aircraft tail or blows up cells. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murps2000 86 #68 July 8, 2006 A jet pack. It can be your jump aircraft and rig all in one nice package. Plus no more waiting for loads, and no more packing. If a cheap enough one ever comes out that can run for a while without using all of it's fuel, I'll be the first on my block to have it. I wonder how much H2O2 is a gallon these days...? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,048 #69 July 8, 2006 Hi crotalus01, Actually, the military has purchased a lot of rigs in which the reserve canopy is (also) attached to the harness via 3-ring. Jerry PS) Want one? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbrown 26 #70 July 9, 2006 Some way that you could get rid of a pilot chute in tow. Good as our rigs are, having to fire a reserve past a p/c in tow is a horrifying crapshoot - whether or not you cutaway the main first. A two out is a "happy" ending, the bad ending is a fatal entanglement. Prevention is still the best defense, but some kind of a slicer for the bridle might be nice. Downside of course is you want it not to slice all those thousands of other times. Or a better way that I can't even imagine as yet, sure would be nice if some bold new designer with a simple "why of course !" idea would come along with a fix. Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #71 July 9, 2006 It's called a pull out.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeForsythe 0 #72 July 9, 2006 Quote It's called a pull out.And what about the pilot chute in tows that have happend with a pull out?Time and pressure will always show you who a person really is! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #73 July 9, 2006 I've heard of 1. In 7 years. On the other hand, I've heard of 4 in three months with throw outs. Not saying either system is perfect, but the odds......---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
