sundevil777

You worship several things, correct, some would call it paganism. Diatribe? Pretty dramatic sounding. I understand opposing Trump. I don't understand how you think the process honors our constitution or lady liberty. You underestimate the threat to democracy/the constitution/liberty is enabled by how he is being opposed. What is your limiting principle? What is out of bounds?

If I were in charge of preparations, repeated test jumps would be required to work out the protocols. Probably too heavy for one pilot in the US?

Is it possible to make it more clear - the end justifies the means? I don't think so. How can you not see what you've become? Liberals used to protect the constitution, and the liberties it ensured. Now their religion is government, they worship it, see the constitution as an obstacle to effective governance, an impediment to doing what is needed to be done for the greater good, determined by... Do you recognize it is possible to support policies without supporting the politician? I don't think you all can have policy debates anymore, so much hate, intolerance, and bigotry has filled your world view.

So clever. So convincing.

What kind of imbecile would pretend lady liberty still has her blindfold on? What kind of imbecile would think trying to subvert justice so blatantly would work?

What kind? A lot of the kind of people you jump with. How do you withstand it? Please describe the pain.

Disconnect the RSL before chopping the main to help prevent it snagging the reserve.

There is a canopy manufacturer which is making me a main in 10 weeks, but only because they already have enough of the material. That same manufacturer claims PD is known for offering/bidding/paying premium prices to get fabric "diverted" to them instead of the original customer. Color choices, and not just the type of fabric should be confirmed for the schedule impact when ordering, even if it has to be speculative.

I wouldn't want to count on it, or their ability to do it well.

They certainly seem to have kept it a secret. Didn't notice any advertising. Perhaps a new marketing strategy.

Please disclose reasons to go to one instead of the other, just on a random weekend for fun jumps. Thank you.

Certainly don't remember them describing it as an advantage or innovative or whatever. It could be.

That cutter is really different in how it shears the loop - doing it at the perimeter of the piston face to cylinder wall, like how a 2 stroke engine cuts off the ports in the cylinder. That is different than smashing it with a cylindrical cutter against the "top of the cylinder head". Am I wrong about how the Mars cutter is different? It might make a big difference in what should be expected after a reliable cut.

I know you didn't mention it. I did because I thought it worthy of mention.

Cutting is actually shearing, I understand that, but the Mars design seems different in a big way - the shearing happens long before the end of the piston stroke, or maybe I'm seeing it wrong. Perhaps the "continued stroke" of the piston after the hole for the loop allows for some final stretching/breaking of stubborn fibers? It could explain why the piston doesn't look like a traditional blade. Perhaps the remaining loop material after activation isn't necessarily as bad is it sounds? Does someone know if my thoughts are close to accurate? I'm trying to be generous, to give the designers the benefit of the doubt, there could be some logic to the unusual look and results.

You could ask some of the best riggers in the world, which is best. How about Nancy LaRiviere, Bill Booth, the answers would be very different. More important is to know what are the differences in the different rigs and their tradeoffs, unless you really don't want to spend the time to learn about gear.

Riggers should NOT be considered an unbiased source of info on rigs. Riggers are perhaps some of the most biased of any jumpers? Back to the original question - Isn't the most popular system clearly the Vector? Isn't the size of their production workforce enough to make that clear, even if you figure for tandem production? I think the Velocity Sports Equipment Infinity is the best, but it has nothing at all to do with how popular it is. In fact, my opinion of a rig increases if they don't have as many different people making them.

The Racer had a reputation for the lightest container, back when dinosaurs roamed the earth.

My engineering mind wonders about some not yet mentioned factors - the bulk, friction, and such that a skyhook adds, and the bulk that a lot of ballistic fabric and such has. Just throwing it out there.

Why would testing the strength of non-installed stows make any sense? They don't need to withstand stress until installed. No glue is needed if made wisely, as proven by decades of personal experience.

There is no need for glue, never used it, and I've used and given out a lot. Before inserting, "turn over" the tubing just a few mm and it will be much harder for it to come out. If the joint is installed in the larkshead area where there is actually so little tension, I've never had one fail in that way. I only use tube stows or similar for the inner locking stows of the d-bag.

Just received mine. The original sonoalti seemed cheaply made, not rugged. This seems really solid, but haven't used it yet. They say the KISS helmet is no good for their audible, I say that is not true. My ear is nearly centered where it is supposed to be, and has worked well for other audibles. Mounting it in a KISS is easy if you remove the back cover of the "ear cap", then use the foam from the box in which it came to pad/secure it. I just use rubberbands secured over the screws (no clips needed) to hold the earcap in place. No tools needed, not as thick, and the unit is protected by the cover. Better to adapt an audible to fit within the cover and be protected.

Watching Larry Chernis making the original Infinity container in the upstairs loft of the packing hanger...it causes one to appreciate what it takes to make our gear. Larry's endorsement is enough.