DexterBase

So if DW threw on your rig which was tuned to open slose to a stall with little forward speed, since he is loading it less, he's going to open in a stall right? The canopy isn't loaded heavily enough. In order to jump your canopy, he would need to move the deep brake setting down on the control line. Is this right?

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I'm not actually letting someone use my gear, I just couldn't come up with a hypothetical reason why I would suddenly lose 15 or so pounds.

No time wasted, you HAD to unstow the other toggle so the canopy can fly. That close to the ground and a building, your primary task is to establish control of the canopy. Flying the canopy with one stowed toggle and one riser will greatly compromise your ability to control it. Are you asking if it was right to TOSS the other toggle? This one's open to debate one BASE gear manufacturer recommends keeping the single toggle, and another says to toss it and fly on risers. What was your immediate action plan prior to exit? Did you stick to it? Sometimes you can, sometimes you just have to go with it. Everyone has a plan 'til they get punched in the face. Good job staying alive.

I was discussing something in an email last week and after thinking about this, I'm a little confused. The more I think about it, the more it confuses me. Maybe you can help me see through my brain fart. I own a canopy and I have the deep brake settings dialed in perfectly for my exit weight. If I let a lighter jumper use the canopy, and he uses my deep brake setting, what will happen? Will the lighter jumper experience a stall because he is loading the canopy less? With the same brake setting, will a higher wingloading result in a faster forward speed? The heavier the jumper, the deeper the brake setting?

Unless I'm misunderstanding what he did, I really doubt the rig or canopy would have sustained any damage. The forces involved would be nothing compared to a deep slider off BASE jump.

Wow, I really have to try that! Bet it scared the crap out of the first guy who did it.

Heh... I thought about doing that before. Who hasn't? Funny that someone actually did it though.

yeah, I want to jump at that DZ!

Hey I was wondering, does anyone KNOW if someone has actually done the *ahem* DEED in freefall? I was wondering this after a girl I work with asked me if I had ever done it. (I talk about skydiving a lot)

Cool, would you mind describing the methods you used to test this?

This was already discussed in this forum. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=447256#447256

I think you were just looking for an excuse to post a picture of your new rig! hehe.... Nice rig though. Can we see the back?

Yeah, I'd like to read that.

I've been deployed for this Iraqi Freedom thing for a few months now (a couple more to go it looks like) and I want to jump soooo bad! Since I'm stuck deployed "over here" and I can't jump, will someone please do a Horny Gorilla for me this weekend? Don't know why but I really want to do one right now. HELP!!! Thanx ---Dex

There's more wrong with that packjob than the slider. The stows are big enough to close around another stow, there are lines coming and going everywhere... generally a sloppy packjob. It's a mal waiting to happen. Don't mean to flame.

umm... the carpet is wrinkled... what's wrong with the packjob? Pretty scary actually but I bet it'll open. "It's a parachute. It wants to open." Seriously though, was this a student packjob?

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Because different people have different levels of comfort regarding this subject. Some people don't mind if others know exactly who they are. Some of us do.

This is dangerous. Loose stows cause linedump, which in my opinion is more dangerous than a baglock that won't clear. If I have a baglock (I've had one before) I will gladly chop it. Linedump can cause extremely hard openings which can damage both equipment and SKYDIVERS! An easy way to prevent baglocks; Leave more room between the conector links and the last stow. This will generate more "snatch force" when the bag is lifted from the pack tray. This will help overcome the tight stows. Also, it never hurts to have someone look and see if you're using the right rubberbands, just to make sure. Stay safe out there! --Dex

Yes you are. You are going to learn some really cool packing techniques. I've had riggers watch my BASE packs and trip out. It's cool to have a rigger tell you he started doing something himself that he saw you do on a pack job!

AMEN

Here's something that might get me flamed. I think that students should not be taught to flat pack, instead, start pro-packing from the start. I know at least at all the DZ's I've been to, nobody but the students flatpack. Everyone else uses the propack (or psycho pack...etc). Why show them one method, when they're going to switch techniques very soon ? I think it's better to keep it simple in the minds of the student and low timer. Teach them the method they will be using as a skydiver. "You have to pack this way but don't worry, you can propack as soon as you're off student status." What is the point of this, and I know you've either said it or heard someone say it. ---Dex

skymama!

Hello, I wanted to give you my two pennies on this one. As far as converting skydiving gear to BASE gear, this practice has pretty much disappeared with the advent of BASE specific gear manufacturers. There really aren't any skydiving rigs that convert well to BASE rigs. It can be done, but why? There have been several BASE fatalities that were caused by using skydiving equipment. My advice to you is buy BASE specific equipment. It is designed well, thoroughly tested, and many potential skydiving malfunctions have been designed out of new BASE equipment. If you want to try BASE, you should lurk the BASE forum, or go to www.baselogic.com where there's loads of answers to the questions you may have. Stay safe out there! ---Dex