murrays 0 #1 April 28, 2005 I need a ripcord for the B-4 container I recently acquired. The cones' centers are 5 1/4 inches apart. Does anybody have a spare they could part with?-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybill 19 #2 April 28, 2005 Hi Ray, Might have one in the archives, I guess you want a 4-pin with a "D" handle. Measure the R/C housing to be sure for the length. What will you trade?? Do you need anything else for the rig? What is the date of manufature and Mfgr. ?? is the canopy a 4-color, orange and white candy stripe, or "fan-blade?" One I'd love to see again is an old all white "NAVAIRFAC" 28' C-9 with the anchor stamps in blue parachute ink on the "C" pannel of each gore!! Saw one a guy had years ago that he bathtub dyed the bottom 1/3 blue (including the lines) and the top 1/3 red (or was it the other way around??) anyway, he called it his "Uncle Sam" rig.SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #3 April 28, 2005 Hi Bill, I'll get the ripcord housing measurements for you tomorrow. Trade....Hot dog pilot chute with a Safety Star freebag attached? Or, how about a kicker plate? Might have something else but I'll have to dig around. Murray-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wartload 0 #4 April 28, 2005 We tried to tye-dye (in the bathtub) my original cheap-o red, but it ended up coming out pink. We called it "The Pink Panther" and jumped it anyway. May still have it ... have to see what's in that other container! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nitrochute 2 #5 April 28, 2005 try handsome dave dewolf at paraloft.com if anyone can help he should be able to. cm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wartload 0 #6 April 28, 2005 QuoteI need a ripcord for the B-4 container I recently acquired. The cones' centers are 5 1/4 inches apart. Does anybody have a spare they could part with? If Skybill can't come up with one, I've got what I'm pretty sure is a B4 ripcord sitting here in front of me ... odd what stuff turns up in the basement gear bags! Send the measurements to me if you think you need this one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 37 #7 April 29, 2005 Check with Al MacDonald - He's got a lot of stuff in his loft. Just might have what you need."Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slug 1 #8 April 29, 2005 Paragear Ripcord from paragear cost more now than our 7TU Canopy from a rigger back in the day. R.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #9 April 29, 2005 Check with Al MacDonald (quote) Where? ~you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,048 #10 April 30, 2005 At flyinghigh.com. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #11 April 30, 2005 Yahoo!! My young jumper buddy that gave me the rig took a look through his stuff today after I told him that the ripcord was missing and found it! So, I'm good to go......if it will ever stop snowing in this godforsaken province.. Thanks to all for your help.....fortunately I didn't need it this time.-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #12 April 30, 2005 Thanks , Jerry I think you know what I would be looking for.... Any word on the eddie brown? ~you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybill 19 #13 May 1, 2005 Hi Ray, Good you found the Ripcord!! Now you need a chest reserve!!!!!! If you really want to look the "period" when you jump it, you'll need a pair of mechanics coveralls (all good skydivers jumped in them in the old daze!) a pair of combat boots with 550 cord for laces and an old football helmit (like the one Jack Nickelson wore in EZ Rider!) Take Pictures!!!! PS Practice your PLF's!!!! The landing ain't like no ram-air!! PPS Oh yes, like pics of the old daze, tuck your jumpsuit legs in the top of your combat boots like the Airborne guys do!!!!SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #14 May 1, 2005 Hi Bill, I have a chest mount with a 24' reserve and a 70's era jumpsuit....there might be a pair of paraboots in the clubhouse attic, hopefully they'll fit. I'm going to wear my camera helmet for video under the 7TU. I'll practice my plfs again...I brushed up last summer before jumping a Dactyl for the first time. I'm not so worried about landing the thing as I am about spotting for it. It's been a long, long time. Thanks for your offers to help Bill. Much appreciated.-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wartload 0 #15 May 1, 2005 You also also need to have a good logbook. Maybe you can clean up a copy of this one CLICK and print it to make your own. (The masking tape binding was an aftermarket option!) It might also serve as a model for you to have the right "look". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #16 May 1, 2005 Got one ... that's the same logbook I used for my first jumps. Looks like I'm darn near ready to go....-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #17 May 1, 2005 got one too, with the same brand tape in the same place.~you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,048 #18 May 1, 2005 Strato, If all goes well I will be having lunch with the owner this week; will shoot some digital pix and send to you. Stay tuned, film at 11:00. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybill 19 #19 May 2, 2005 Hi Ray, Spotting is no problem, just toss a wind drift indicator (WDI) like in the old daze. I think you can get them thru "Scare-a-gear!!"SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skr 1 #20 May 2, 2005 "dash two" floats up out of my dusty memory bin. On the handle where the cable goes through there used to be a "-1" or a "-2". The "-2"s were longer and there was some combination of housing and "-1" where you could pull the rig by stretching the housing. Talk about arcane lore! :-) :-) Skr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slug 1 #21 May 3, 2005 Quote "dash two" floats up out of my dusty memory bin. On the handle where the cable goes through there used to be a "-1" or a "-2". The "-2"s were longer and there was some combination of housing and "-1" where you could pull the rig by stretching the housing. Talk about arcane lore! :-) :-) Skr Skr You still the mann Baby Who said old brains cell die. I got a 4 pin I take to bed every night (don't ask). I checked it and there's a "D" stamped on one side of the flat spot of the handle and a "2" on the other side in the exact location you described. Don't have a clue where we got the handle from since haven't jumped a B-4 in 4 decades. but it does come in usual for all kinds of things. Very impressive skratch R.I.P. about Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skr 1 #22 May 3, 2005 > there's a "D" stamped on one side Oh, yeah, I forgot about the "D". > But how far can you swoop Well, I try not to make these new guys feel inadequate but there's a picture of me swooping about three screens down in http://indra.net/~bdaniels/ftw/index.html It's called "1998 - Turf Surfing?? Did You Say Turf Surfing??" and it's here http://indra.net/~bdaniels/ftw/turf_surf.html Actually it's been a long time so I'm not entirely sure that's me, but it is in my imagination, and that's close enough for a jump story :-) :-) Skr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
