matthewleong 0 #1 February 27, 2006 Ok, I dun have a pic... But been seeing this on some rigs... Wat's the purpose of that string thingy on top of some rig, with a bob at the end? Looks like those bands where u can tighten that keep ur sunnies in place... but it can't actually be for that purpose rite.... Money anyone? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #2 February 27, 2006 Slider keeper? To hold your slider behind your head. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 0 #3 February 28, 2006 ...and it should be a rubber band, not anything stronger, so that if you chop after stowing it, the band will break and you won't end up with a main-reserve entanglement. (I'm sure you know this. Just putting it out for general knowledge.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #4 February 28, 2006 I don't like slider keepers attached to my rig or my jumpsuit. I had a friend chop and his main hung up. Then he had two out in a downplane and a bunch of broken bones. But those who use them should only stow after everything is clear. And be mindfull not to self-induce line twists. I have some fancy tabs on my risers that keep my slider down. The Timmy mod. (THanks to Hookkit). Some day when I grow up, I might have a removable slider. But not sure I'll ever get that far in my swooping career. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 0 #5 February 28, 2006 Yup, I don't use one either - I also have slider keepers on my risers. However, the slider still rides high enough to make rearwards visibility a pain, which is where I could see the on-rig keeper having an advantage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
br0k3n 0 #6 February 28, 2006 QuoteYup, I don't use one either - I also have slider keepers on my risers. However, the slider still rides high enough to make rearwards visibility a pain, which is where I could see the on-rig keeper having an advantage. The other advantage is that whilst slider stows are ok at keeping your slider down, the dont stop it flapping around which can be a distraction... yes there is the argument about drag, but the difference is minute, if at all any. Also if you are using slider stows then most likey you will collaspe your slider, so as well as the slider itsself flapping away, you have the two draw cords flapping around again a distraction. In theory you should not be putting yourself into a situation that is likely to end up needing a chop once you have stowed your slider... Once my slider is stowed I undo my chest strap as far as it will go, and i really dont want to have to chop with it like that as i will probably fall out of my rig ....----------------------------------------------------------- --+ There are 10 types of people in the world: Those who understand binary, and those who don't.. --+ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazydiver 0 #7 March 1, 2006 Quote The other advantage is that whilst slider stows are ok at keeping your slider down, the dont stop it flapping around which can be a distraction... yes there is the argument about drag, but the difference is minute, if at all any. I would say much more than minute... even when the slider is collapsed from the drawstrings, it is still inflated like a sail most of the time while flying, especially on faster canopies. When I stow my slider to my rubber band, I dont use the drawstrings and just twist it until it catches no more air. Quote In theory you should not be putting yourself into a situation that is likely to end up needing a chop once you have stowed your slider... Once my slider is stowed I undo my chest strap as far as it will go, and i really dont want to have to chop with it like that as i will probably fall out of my rig .... I wouldn't imagine that you would fall out of your rig. THats the reason for keeping the cheststrap at least fastened. If that wasn't the reason, why not just take the cheststrap clean off? Besides...who's fault would it be if someone came tearing down through the top of your canopy at a low altitude and ripping a hole in the top or bottom skin? Not yours...death usually comes from above and behind...even if you're not flying into someone at a low altitude. Cheers, Travis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
br0k3n 0 #8 March 1, 2006 Ok what I was trying to say is the, drag comparison between a rolled and stowed slider and removing the slider completely is minimal, to the point of whether it worth it or not...----------------------------------------------------------- --+ There are 10 types of people in the world: Those who understand binary, and those who don't.. --+ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazydiver 0 #9 March 1, 2006 I definetly think its worth it. Even when you collapse the slider with the drawstrings, it still can catch air, especially on smaller faster wings. Mine has two drawstrings and it still will act like a sail on a boat if I dont twist it and stow it. Some of the older guys could chime in, but I would guess that originally the slider collapsing was mostly for reducing the noise of the slider bucking, but now its becoming more for drag reducing. Cheers, Travis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewleong 0 #10 March 2, 2006 Now I know... Knew it couldn't be for keeping your sunnies from flying away... Money anyone? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #11 March 2, 2006 As far as I know, it's always been about reducing drag. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
