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  1. On 8/24/2021 at 8:28 PM, bsrodeo540 said:

    On that note, I am looking for recommendations for a 'best' modern rig brand/model/size that would hold 90 crossbraced with a 143 standard reserve (not an LV)? If such combo is hard to come by, then perhaps 126 reserve? I have not done much research yet, just want to get a general feel and opinions from anyone who happen to jump a similar combo.

    I jump a UPT Vector Micron V319. I've got a Leia 84 and a speed 150 packed inside it. Both canopies fit nicely inside the container. 

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  2. On 4/8/2021 at 5:00 PM, Gavrilo Andrić said:

    Thanks a lot @husslr187 @karma. More questions haha. Is there any go-to solution for attaching DSLR? 

    Well, if you have the dual top plate from cookie the most refined solution is to buy the flatlock (https://www.flycookie.com/shop/accessories/flatlock/). As husslr187 said it has a thin rubber layer to stop is twisting. 

    As far a cages go, I've never jumped my Sony A6300 camera in a cage. Just be mindful when you wear the helmet inside the plane. 

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  3. Your Cookie top plate is designed to go with the Flatlock from Cookie. I'm currently jumping a Fuel with a Top plate with Flatlock. This gives me opties for mounting camera's.

    At the moment I mostly jump with 2 GoPro's. 1 for video and 1 for photo. I also have the option to fit my Sony A6300 if I want. I use a 15 mm lens for that camera and a blow switch. I have tried the bite and tongue switch and found that the blow switch is easier in use.

    As for camera settings, do a search on this forum. Much has already been written about it. Also, check out Youtube for setting up your GoPro. You could search for cinematic GoPro. Try out settings on non commercial skydives, see what works best for you and what produces good footage.

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  4. On 3/21/2013 at 1:58 AM, Maksimsf said:

    I've seen canopy Called PD Student - there is nothing listed on the PD Website. Is that re branded Navigator that available for DZO's only?

    As far as I know, the navigator and PD Student are the same canopy. Only difference is that you can get the navigator in custom colors and the pd student comes in a standard color pattern.


  5. I decided not to wait for the option cookie had brewing last year, but instead asked somebody to help my out by building a custom mount as a platform for the camera's.

    I can now mount both my camera's side by side for photo/video jumps. If need be I can remove them and mount a GoPro in a rollermount for AFF-jumps.

    I think it turned out great!

  6. JWest

    Plenty of reasons to psyco pack. Better control of opening, staged inflation, and more on heading openings are all good reasons.



    I'm not sure if this is the case. I think a lot of what you said here is perception and assumption. What we see a lot of is that when people think something will cause a specific outcome, people tend to only see that outcome. For instance when a we see a student as being disruptive, we only see the disruptive side of his behavior because we focus on it. Our opinions are colored by our own beliefs.

    I don't think there has ever been a fair and good comparison between pro-packing vs. phyco packing. I'm not aware of research into packing and the resulting opening characteristics. To claim either one is better then the other is a matter of opinion and not fact. Also to claim one causes better on-heading is, in my opinion, not fair. I would hypothesize that on-heading openings are more a characteristic of the canopies design and body position on opening then that it has to do with pro or phyco-pack.

    Having said that, if people prefer phyco-pack over pro-pack they should use that method. I for one prefer pro-pack and have always had good result.

  7. I recently bought a Cookie Fuel helmet and am considering turning it into my main camera helmet. I'm looking into options for topmounting cameras.

    I would like to topmount my cameras on the helmet. I'm well aware of the new flatlock adaptor that Cookie has brought out for the Fuel, but I don't think that is give me enough space to mount my cameras.

    I would like to topmount either a GoPro and a CX or a GoPro and a Sony NEX camera. I've seen the topmount plate for the G2/G3 (https://www.chutingstar.com/skydive/g2-g3-dual-camera-mounting-platform) and am wondering if that would fit on top of the Fuel. Anybody know?

    Any other advise is welcome.

  8. I've got a Tonfly 3x camera helmet. I'm using a RCB-LAB Zkulls Overkill bracket to mount the camera's to the helmet. I'm topmounting a Sony CX camera. I've mounted a GoPro on the front of the bracket. The helmet is equipped with a ringsight.

    I've tried to eliminate snags as best I could, but there are some points on the helmet where things can snag.

  9. Alright guys and girls I need some input. I recently obtained a Vector 3 equipped with a skyhook. I've been jumping camera for a couple of years now, and on a previous rigs never jumped with a RSL (these were not skyhook equipped rigs, and the rigs didn't have an RSL to begin with).

    A few years ago the general thought was to not jump with a RSL for fear of an entanglement. Has this changed over the last couple of years after the skyhook came onto the market? And if so, how and why has this changed, what is behind the change in thought. Would you recommend leaving the RSL shackle attached while jumping camera's on a skyhook equipped rig?

    I thought I read somewhere that canopy choice also played a part in whether to leave the RSL shackle attached on a skyhook rig.

  10. dwhenline

    I used brakes to get out of end cell closure and then worked on the line twists. Probably helped that I opened at 5K, thus giving me plenty of time.



    I sure hope you learned this the other way around. Work to get out of the twist first and then deal with end-cell closure.

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    I know a girl who jumps a go-pro on a belly mount as an AFFI. She gets interesting and helpful footage this way, IMO better than when mounted on a helmet especially for the first few levels.

    I'm not an AFFI, just a coach, but for those type of jumps I'd strongly prefer the countour as it's the lowest profile of the 2 and easy to sidemount in a box/bracket.



    Saskia, I know who you're talking about. Where do you think she got the idea from ;-).

    Here are some AFF jumps with the belly mount. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRtk_dRhGxM



    How does she mount the gopro for belly flying? I saw gopro makes a chest mount, but it looks like their's would just video the earth for belly flying.



    Well, it's not really a belly mount. I use the chest mount, but it almost sits on my belly. I think she uses the same system as I do.

    The chest mount comes with an adjustable mount so you can point the camera to the student.

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    I know a girl who jumps a go-pro on a belly mount as an AFFI. She gets interesting and helpful footage this way, IMO better than when mounted on a helmet especially for the first few levels.

    I'm not an AFFI, just a coach, but for those type of jumps I'd strongly prefer the countour as it's the lowest profile of the 2 and easy to sidemount in a box/bracket.



    Saskia, I know who you're talking about. Where do you think she got the idea from ;-).

    Here are some AFF jumps with the belly mount. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRtk_dRhGxM

  13. I use a GoPro for AFF. Level 1 - 3 I use the GoPro with the chest mount. Really good images of the student. Level 4 and up, I just put it on my helmet.

    It does stick out more than a Contour, but I like the GoPro better. I can also just use the AV out to debrief the student. The Contour requires a computer to view the recorded images.

    The GoPro also has a wider angle, thus you get more on video. At least it did when I bought my GoPro, not sure how things are now with the newer models of the Contour.