RicksRiggery 0 #1 September 23, 2003 I've heard that some Tandem owners have fitted protracks or similar in the rigs to keep track of their use. If this is a do-able thing, where is the best place to position the audible, so that only the owner of the rig can gain access?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #2 September 23, 2003 Anyplace that you gan reach to turn it on at the beginning of the day is going to be reachable by anyone. Unless you get creative and have a rigger replace the mudflap with a pocket like the reserve pins on the Sigma's have. Something clear that you can look in and see and have cut outs for the on off buttons. Placing there can get it smashed up if the student slams into it on opening though.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #3 September 23, 2003 You may have heard of the deal Stong Enterprises was offering. They has a jump meter avaliable to put on tandem rigs for a leasing program. Basicaly a pay per jump system.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #4 September 24, 2003 You could put it in the Cypres pocket and set the mode to 'auto'. It would turn on automatically and otherwise sleep. You could only check it when you open the reserve container. Putting a Pro-Track in the Cypres pocket runs into a legal grey area though. Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miami 0 #5 September 24, 2003 QuotePutting a Pro-Track in the Cypres pocket runs into a legal grey area though. No kidding? Airtec doesn't care for that? Where does Sparky put his?Miami Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #6 September 24, 2003 QuoteNo kidding? Airtec doesn't care for that? The grey area is about interpretations. Does the FAA consider it an alteration? Best bet is not to ask. Quote Where does Sparky put his? Sparky? I've seen them on the main lift web before, but that doesn't comply with the 'only accessible by the owner stipulation. Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miami 0 #7 September 24, 2003 Ahh, I see... Sparky aka Grant.Miami Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #8 September 24, 2003 QuoteSparky aka Grant. LOL- right. Main lift web, same as Bryan and Frodo. Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpoxon 0 #9 September 24, 2003 Hi Rick, Are you sure it's not Cool & Groovy Evolution 2000s being used not ProTracks? I thought I saw an RE rig with this. This is an advantage of using the Evo200 since it doesn't have an interface so it would be more difficult to tamper with i.e. remove evidence of jumps,as you could do with a ProTrack. With it being more difficult to change, access to the unit is not so much of an issue? Also, people favour ProTracks and Neptunes over Evo2000s so they may be reasonably cheap and easy to pick up. I can't remember where it was attached on the rig I saw, I think in the warning label on the back-pad, but you are probably familiar with that and you are looking for somewhere less accessible. An alternative would the Vigil AAD since that allows you to download information from the data logger such as number of jumps.Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John4455 0 #10 September 24, 2003 I took a Pro track on my no-drogue during the Tandem I course. Max speed 184. Thats fast on your Belly! How do ya like it Johnny? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
