RipCord

[tonybrogdon 0]

When I started jumping in 1977 there were two steel ripcords. One for the main on your back and one for your reserve on your stomach. In between there has been plastic ripcords, blast handles with spring loaded pilot chutes and then hand deploy on your stomach band, then your hip now on the bottom of your main. When you are down to your last option to save your life a good ole steel ripcord still is what you count on.

Tony Brogdon
D-12855

[Krip 2]

Agreed
Except some peple think their last option is a computer

One Jump Wonder

[jonstark 8]

When in doubt whip it out.

[IanHarrop 37]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSaL2oCgYSY

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When I started jumping in 1977 there were two steel ripcords. One for the main on your back and one for your reserve on your stomach. In between there has been plastic ripcords, blast handles with spring loaded pilot chutes and then hand deploy on your stomach band, then your hip now on the bottom of your main. When you are down to your last option to save your life a good ole steel ripcord still is what you count on.

Of course just when you think that steel ripcords for reserves will always be the thing, Bill Booth comes out with a new thing:

http://www.unitedparachutetechnologies.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=166

"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

[JohnRich 4]

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Of course just when you think that steel ripcords for reserves will always be the thing, Bill Booth comes out with a new thing: http://www.unitedparachutetechnologies.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=166

Quote: "If handle is dislodged it will retract into position"

I guess that fat part must have some kind of bungee cord centerline, sheathed in a chinese finger trap-type outer weave.

And that means that pulling the ripcord will involve first taking up that slack on the bungee cord before the pin actually starts to move?

Does it have a pocket on the back side of the pillow for a firm fingers grip?

Hmmm...

[IanHarrop 37]

watch this... the ripcord is at 3:58

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1J_zE3eFdw

"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

[airtwardo 6]

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Of course just when you think that steel ripcords for reserves will always be the thing, Bill Booth comes out with a new thing: http://www.unitedparachutetechnologies.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=166

Quote: "If handle is dislodged it will retract into position"

I guess that fat part must have some kind of bungee cord center-line, sheathed in a Chinese finger trap-type outer weave.

And that means that pulling the ripcord will involve first taking up that slack on the bungee cord before the pin actually starts to move?

Does it have a pocket on the back side of the pillow for a firm fingers grip?

Hmmm...

Do I detect some skepticism John?


Bill was showing the off a couple years ago at the PIA convention, looked interesting...and yes your description is pretty accurate.

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[JohnRich 4]

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Do I detect some skepticism John?

Bill was showing the off a couple years ago at the PIA convention, looked interesting...and yes your description is pretty accurate.

No, I was just trying to figure out how it must work by looking at the picture of it.