darkvapor 0 #1 August 19, 2003 Several Questions 1) Use of Slinks on a Lightning on Type 8 risers, mesh slider with stainless grommets. Okay with this configuration? Any forseeable problems? Do I need bumpers? 2) Where can I get a proper pilot chute for a throwout on a Lightning? I've never seen CRW specific pilot chutes for sale. I am not familiar with the Lightning (been doing crw with Prodigies). However, I would assume that a standard freefall pilot chute would not have the proper bridle length, bridle material, and closing pin attachment point. Also size, material suggestions would be appreciated too. I recall a few tidbits here and there in this forum discussing size and material, but a dedicated discussion might bring more information. edited: fixed typo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 0 #2 August 20, 2003 QuoteSeveral 1) Use of Slinks on a Lightning on Type 8 risers, mesh slider with stainless grommets. Okay with this configuration? Any forseeable problems? Do I need bumpers? 2) Where can I get a proper pilot chute for a throwout on a Lightning? I've never seen CRW specific pilot chutes for sale. I am not familiar with the Lightning (been doing crw with Prodigies). However, I would assume that a standard freefall pilot chute would not have the proper bridle length, bridle material, and closing pin attachment point. Also size, material suggestions would be appreciated too. I recall a few tidbits here and there in this forum discussing size and material, but a dedicated discussion might bring more information. I´ve never seen slinks on a CReW canopy. You want to keep the slider or spider at the links, I suppose it might come down (on it´s own or getting kicked) if you didn´t have bumpers and you don´t want that. Also sometimes I need to trim my canopy with extra links (in my case I put a second large link on each RR, to get a steeper angle). You can´t do that with slinks, but you probably won´t need to anyway. A Lightning comes with a bridle I think (a piece of line), just attach a (largish) standard (non-collapsible) pilot chute and pin of your choice (there is a stop on the bridle for a throw-out pin). See pic, Henny´s attaching a pull-out to a comp Triathlon. Use the plastic pipe handle for throw-out; a hackey is too heavy. My own (throw-out) pc is large, and F111, but some people use ZP pilot chutes too. My rigger said, whatever works... ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faulknerwn 36 #3 August 20, 2003 Just to reiterate the above - the bridle comes with the canopy, and I've always just gone in my rigger's shed and grabbed whatever old pc I saw. As far as slinks - you definitely need to keep the slider up high - you'll never be able to pull a slider down past all the @&**( on CRW risers :-) It also will make it harder to change the trim if need be... W Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkvapor 0 #4 August 20, 2003 Quoteyou'll never be able to pull a slider down past all the @&**( on CRW risers :-) Yea... I really wasn't planning to. Mostly, I just want them because they are less bulky and require less maintenance (or atleast until they need replacement). Mostly I was worried about wear and tear issues, as well as if the slider would stay up by itself without me worrying about it slipping down. I suppose that has already been addressed (that it will probably slip). I guess I can live with regular links, but just curious since I had an extra set of Slinks lying around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
