AiRpollUtiOn 0 #1 March 8, 2010 Just thought I'd share some footage... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzKd8e47icY"Don't make me come down there" - God. My site:http://www.skystudio.nl/video.html Some of my vids: http://www.youtube.com/user/TomSkyStudio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 0 #2 March 8, 2010 clicky Good one Tom ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhys 0 #3 March 8, 2010 For interests sake, were the brakes released pumped on the main before it was cutaway? I could clearly see the risers get shaken but it is hard to tell if he released the brakes at all? I have had a few of streamers, pumping the brakes has cleared it for me every time. Malfunctions are funny (peculiar) things though, no two are exactly the same. Thanks for the footage. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AiRpollUtiOn 0 #4 March 8, 2010 Quote For interests sake, were the brakes released pumped on the main before it was cutaway? I could clearly see the risers get shaken but it is hard to tell if he released the brakes at all? I have had a few of streamers, pumping the brakes has cleared it for me every time. Malfunctions are funny (peculiar) things though, no two are exactly the same. Thanks for the footage. No they weren't. This was a new one for me, shaking the risers didn't work, by the time I gave that up I was getting close to 3000 ft, so I decided not to try and go for the reserve, as you can see on the vid I was only accelerating, so I knew that I was burning altitude fast, I really didn't want to risk a dual square situation... Yanking the risers works on my velo :) Next time this happens on a tandem I'll go for the brakes immediately."Don't make me come down there" - God. My site:http://www.skystudio.nl/video.html Some of my vids: http://www.youtube.com/user/TomSkyStudio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anvilbrother 0 #5 March 8, 2010 nice video, camera guy looked like he deployed in a sit or on his back? Postes r made from an iPad or iPhone. Spelling and gramhair mistakes guaranteed move along, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AiRpollUtiOn 0 #6 March 8, 2010 Dunno, was busy with that other stuff so I didn't pay attention once I spotted him in a corner of my sight..."Don't make me come down there" - God. My site:http://www.skystudio.nl/video.html Some of my vids: http://www.youtube.com/user/TomSkyStudio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rstanley0312 0 #7 March 8, 2010 QuoteDunno, was busy with that other stuff so I didn't pay attention once I spotted him in a corner of my sight... Nice work thanks for sharing the vid.Life is all about ass....either you're kicking it, kissing it, working it off, or trying to get a piece of it. Muff Brother #4382 Dudeist Skydiver #000 www.fundraiseadventure.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c10edges 0 #8 March 8, 2010 Can someone explain how this is possible? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenkincb00 0 #9 March 8, 2010 I've been in this situation too...the only issue with releasing the brakes is sometimes it spins you up so you add to the issue. However, as you said it often inflates the canopy and you save a reserve ride. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anvilbrother 0 #10 March 8, 2010 Tension knot, damaged slider gromet, fabric caught in gromet? Postes r made from an iPad or iPhone. Spelling and gramhair mistakes guaranteed move along, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AiRpollUtiOn 0 #11 March 8, 2010 QuoteTension knot, damaged slider gromet, fabric caught in gromet? None of the above was found on the gear when we retrieved it, and as far as I could tell the lines looked normal above me, so I still have no clue other than every once in a while shit happens..."Don't make me come down there" - God. My site:http://www.skystudio.nl/video.html Some of my vids: http://www.youtube.com/user/TomSkyStudio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnny1488 1 #12 March 9, 2010 It says there was a skyhook, but I'm interested on how the reserve p/c could "beat" the main as it looked like the main flew away fast and the freebag and p/c stuck around for a while. Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AiRpollUtiOn 0 #13 March 9, 2010 Good question! The reserve PC must have had more "power" or drag when it initially came out, pulling the hook off the ring."Don't make me come down there" - God. My site:http://www.skystudio.nl/video.html Some of my vids: http://www.youtube.com/user/TomSkyStudio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deyan 31 #14 March 9, 2010 Quote Good question! The reserve PC must have had more "power" or drag when it initially came out, pulling the hook off the ring. Or...just another Skyhook fuckup. It's hard to believe that tandem main in streamer has less drag than the reserve PC. But that's just my thoughts"My belief is that once the doctor whacks you on the butt, all guarantees are off" Jerry Baumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AiRpollUtiOn 0 #15 March 9, 2010 Quote Quote Good question! The reserve PC must have had more "power" or drag when it initially came out, pulling the hook off the ring. Or...just another Skyhook fuckup. It's hard to believe that tandem main in streamer has less drag than the reserve PC. But that's just my thoughts Those were my initial thoughts as well, but on the other hand, with that speed the thing just working as an RSL is fine with me... AND I felt like the main wasn't really giving me much drag anyway :)"Don't make me come down there" - God. My site:http://www.skystudio.nl/video.html Some of my vids: http://www.youtube.com/user/TomSkyStudio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnny1488 1 #16 March 11, 2010 A high speed malfunction is never really going to give you much drag, but is it more than a reserve PC? I would think so. Johnny --"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!" Mike Rome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
