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That time period is also about when Strong tried an anti-snag coating on the lines, which under heat and pressure glued the lines together. That would suck now wouldn't it. I tried a minor comeback in 1995 and had the rig inspected then...and again last year. I'm fairly sure that a rigger would know about that potential problem and alert me to it. I'm wondering if the 4-line is a mod from the original configuration...because its definitley a Strong and it was made in 2/79. Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne

Interested to know when you first had your skills tested in this way. Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne

Lug...I'm talking main PC in tow and I'm deploying a non-freebagged round reserve. Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne

I had posted this at the end of a post in the gear section. This is probably the place to ask. Old timer...long layoff..returning with old gear. Racer converted to BOC, 26' Strong LoPo, Tri 190. My questions are... 1st reserve ride was the result of a lost pud. Reserve PC dropped back into my burble on deployment at terminal. It wasn't until I looked that I cleared the air. Line stretch was at 600'. Since then I knew that I would sit up on deployment at terminal to make sure I cleared the burble. But that was with a pull-out. It seems that sitting up after deploying the reserve with a PC in tow might not be a good idea. Any thoughts? Also, to cutaway or not cutaway in this situation? Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne

Thanks to everyone for the input. Hookitt...what I meant was I know there's newer equipment available. I don't think newer=safer from a design standpoint. I guess I was looking for a particular design flaw with the older Racers. Wendy...I can tell by your D# that you go further back than I do...but where I learned we had to take a T-10 to terminal velocity before we could gradutate to a Para-Commander I have more round jumps than I care to remember. Councilman...the harness/container has been inspected...all the velcro has been replaced, and it was converted from a pull-out to a BOC. I'm assuming since the DOM on the harness is 3/84 that the three rings are not an issue, or that the rigger who inspected it would have said something. She did replace the orginal risers. Riggerrob...the 26' is a Strong and is in excellent condition for as old as it is. Now...a couple of questions about the PC in tow issue. 2 of my reserve rides were because of a lost pud. On the first I stayed flat and stable, the reserve PC sat in my burble until I turned to look...line stretch was at 600'. Since then, I've known to sit up if that situation occurs to clear the airflow over my back. If I'm faced with a PC in tow it would seem that sitting up wouldn't be a good thing to do. Also, should I cut away first? I'm thinking that the main container will open when the reserve is deployed. Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne

Thanks Wendy...I've actually ridden the reserve 3 times and I'm as comfortable as I can be with it all things considered. Actually dumped it twice at terminal (that's why I've converted to BOC). It has a 4-line release that makes it a really hot performer Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne

This should be interesting. Back in the sport after a long layoff. I'm jumping old gear....really old gear Racer DOM 3/84 BOC Tri 190 used DOM? 26' LoPo Reserve DOM 2/79 I am not a device dependent jumper but I'm interested in some input on what particular problems I might encounter. I'm really concerned about a round reserve and a PC in tow because there's no freebag. All comments are welcome but go easy on the old man here. Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne