txlottowinner 0 #1 May 19, 2009 I need some ideas or some visuals on how I can mount my neptune on my left leg strap ( non articulated). I have seen some other swoopers set them up but I can't remember if they used pillows or direct attachment to the strap. Any input would be most helpful. I posted this in gear and rigging and no info, so hopefully somebody over here in the pilots forum can help me. ThanksIt's all fun and games till the ground gets big! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frost 1 #2 May 19, 2009 you can use a soft pillow. Any rigger can make you one. similar to this: http://www.square1.com/manufacturers/Square1/nylonproducts/ALT_LONGPILLOW_PRIM.JPG but not as long. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
txlottowinner 0 #3 May 19, 2009 thanks mike, thought about that one, just need to find a rigger that can make one that has a mounting surface for the screws on the neptune. I know I dont want anything solid like the bonehead cf mounts down there.It's all fun and games till the ground gets big! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frost 1 #4 May 19, 2009 you dont need a mounting surface on a pillow. The metal (or cloth) mounting plate that comes with your Neptune should be good. It will mount to that tape on top of the pillow same way as it would to the wrist mount. Here is what it looks like on the leg pad. I will post some pics of the pillow/neptune close up later, if nobody has a pic handy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
txlottowinner 0 #5 May 19, 2009 thanks thats exactly what im looking forIt's all fun and games till the ground gets big! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polarbear 1 #6 May 19, 2009 I took one of those pads that frost showed, dismantled it, cut it down, and sewed it up smaller so it was just big enough for the neptune. I also sewed it to the leg strap padding up close to the apex rather than just sliding it over the leg strap...this gets it up a little higher, where I find I can see it better. "Holy s*** that was f***in' cold!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #7 May 20, 2009 Some guys at our DZ have also been using velcro bands that go around their thighs... Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frost 1 #8 June 9, 2009 I must have forgotten... here are some pics of the Neptune on a pillow mounted to a leg strap.SoFPiDaRF - School of Fast Progress in Downsizing and Radical Flying. Because nobody knows your skills better than you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
humanflite 0 #9 June 12, 2009 Quote I need some ideas or some visuals on how I can mount my neptune on my left leg strap ( non articulated). I have seen some other swoopers set them up but I can't remember if they used pillows or direct attachment to the strap. Any input would be most helpful. I posted this in gear and rigging and no info, so hopefully somebody over here in the pilots forum can help me. Thanks I cant help with the pillow but was just wondering if the information in your profile regarding canopy is correct... Diablo 61 ft² (3.20 lbs/ft²) Reserve: Minimax 62 ft² (3.15 lbs/ft²) with only about 350 jumps??? please tell me thats BS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
txlottowinner 0 #10 June 14, 2009 Thats 369 !!!!!!!!!!!! my favorite number. hahahaha you ever listen to little john!!!! lolol Thats been up there for about over a month and you are the first person to actually notice it, lol Last diablo I jumped was in the 150 range and it was a true POS hahaha. I do like my reserves to be bigger than my main though. Yes it is a joke, those canopies do not exist, and if they did I would love to know the crazy b&stard who jumped them. Take careIt's all fun and games till the ground gets big! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
txlottowinner 0 #11 June 14, 2009 Thanks Mike for the pics should have one finished out in a week or twoIt's all fun and games till the ground gets big! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
humanflite 0 #12 June 15, 2009 QuoteThats 369 !!!!!!!!!!!! my favorite number. hahahaha you ever listen to little john!!!! lolol Thats been up there for about over a month and you are the first person to actually notice it, lol Last diablo I jumped was in the 150 range and it was a true POS hahaha. I do like my reserves to be bigger than my main though. Yes it is a joke, those canopies do not exist, and if they did I would love to know the crazy b&stard who jumped them. Take care Lol.... I must admit Id never heard of them... but Ive seen some crazy sh*t on here! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gainer 0 #13 June 17, 2009 You know that thing that you put on the Neptune when you place it on your hand. I take that, tuck in the loop where my fingers go and the loop where the strap goes. Then I use a longer strap that goes around my leg that is attached to a piece of velcro. Tuck that strap between the Neptune and the thing I mentioned in the beginning. Strap that to my leg relatively tighly. I've been using this method for the last 700 jumps and I have never lost an alti. Also it is very cheap to make. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yurbai 0 #14 June 17, 2009 instead of putting it on a pillow, I just screwed it my swoop shorts dirictly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
