vleisie 0 #1 July 8, 2003 I'd like to know your opinion on pullouts with the pud/pin attached to the apex of the pilot chute, using a sliding section. Was this part of the original patent? Pros/Cons? Thanks Marcel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazy 0 #2 July 8, 2003 Quote I'd like to know your opinion on pullouts with the pud/pin attached to the apex of the pilot chute, using a sliding section. Why would you do such a thing? When i pull, i want my PC inflate as fast as possible. A throw out with the handle at the bottom of the PC might make more sense if you really like unusual designs. A wild guess is that it might increase the risk to have the PC fall back in the burble (a very bad thing with a pull out because the container is open). Anyway, it's usually not a good idea to stay too long in freefall with an open container and the PC deflated.-- Come Skydive Asia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billbooth 10 #3 July 8, 2003 The main problem with a pull-out with a handle on top, is that the pud-ripcord pin line is quite long and very likely to entangle with the bridle at the base of the pilot chute. All this was worked out years ago guys...often through fatalities. The current systems, designed basically by trial and error (mostly error) are about as safe as you are going to get. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrHixxx 0 #4 July 8, 2003 What if you had a pin bridle that wasn't any longer than the radius of the pilot chute with the eyelet at the apex? Packing the bridle under the closing loop before it threads to the bottom flap and nesting the p/c under the midflap. -Jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vleisie 0 #5 July 9, 2003 Thanks Bill I jump this type of system but I'm considering changing it after a friend of mine had the malfunction you described. Marcel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1234hutch 0 #6 July 11, 2003 Hi guys I think the gentleman is just mis understanding the positive pull out system. The pin is on the base of teh pilot chute etc. hutch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vleisie 0 #7 July 11, 2003 Hmm, lets have a look... No, my pullout handle is definitely attached to the top of my PC. Marcel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aneblett 0 #8 July 11, 2003 learn something new everyday!! AgeS.E.X. party #2 ..It is far worse to live with fear, than to die confronting it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
