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  1. riggerrob

    Something like 2 inches slack on B lines, 3 on C and 5 on D.



    Are you sure those are not in centimeters? Never seen a canopy with 5 inches slack!
    "My belief is that once the doctor whacks you on the butt, all guarantees are off" Jerry Baumchen

  2. masterrigger1

    Yes,I think it needs more opening at the corners and a new pilot chute.
    The pilot chute just sucks eggs....

    MEL



    Mel,

    Are you aware they've increased the mesh portion of the RPC, by a lot?

    Cheers!
    "My belief is that once the doctor whacks you on the butt, all guarantees are off" Jerry Baumchen

  3. SkyGoblin

    If a pin is bent, and you straighten it, does that weaken the pin at the former bend?



    At the latest PIA symposium, Nancy from Parachute Labs (those are the people that manufacture a lot of pins) did a demo where she bended and straightened a pin to 90 degrees angle 27 times before it broke....So I guess straightening a slight bend will do nothing to the strength.

    .....or was it 37 times? Nancy?!
    "My belief is that once the doctor whacks you on the butt, all guarantees are off" Jerry Baumchen

  4. FataMorgana

    Hi Skytrooper,

    You mentioned that you were doing a lot of free flying. Then you cannot go wrong with a Vector which has been embraced by free flying community for a reason (skyhook , Collins lanyard, magnetic riser covers and ton of other options). I used to jump Icon and it definitely worked fine(got ~600 jumps on it). But I like my Vector way better. Plus it provides an extra peace of mind at higher free fall speeds (Vectors seem to be a primary choice for serious angle flyers). Just my opinion.



    Brand loyalty is very common thing among skydivers. Vector was "embraced" by the FF community because every freeflyer who is worth something got his rig for free or with some kind of a discount. And as we know, you should never trust sponsored jumper who is "advising" you what to buy. Here is some food for a thought....Speed skydivers and especially Speed skydiving instructors, are against magnetic riser covers as they don't hold well at high speeds. Funny eh?!
    To the OP, buy an Infinity and you will never regret. Mirage and Wings are fine too.
    "My belief is that once the doctor whacks you on the butt, all guarantees are off" Jerry Baumchen

  5. Patrickvp

    Hey everyone!!
    I can't demo the Pulse as I live in Germany where getting a demo is hard and coz I am away most of the year due to my job.
    Patrick



    Send an email to hans at performancedesigns dot com and see what he can do for you. He will visit some DZs in Germany this summer. If you plan on visiting some Dutch DZs, I might be able to help as well.

    Take care
    "My belief is that once the doctor whacks you on the butt, all guarantees are off" Jerry Baumchen

  6. Thanks for the info.

    I'm going to check it out this Monday. The other option is that ZZ-568 which I was told is made by DA for Global. DA makes the same machine known as 524. The Global is more expensive because it's with Efka servo motor, but the foot clearance is 11mm.
    I do a lot of tandem repairs and having that extra 2-3 mm is a big plus.

    And Walt, I don't think you really want to import machines from EU. Only the shipping charges will scare you ;)
    "My belief is that once the doctor whacks you on the butt, all guarantees are off" Jerry Baumchen

  7. Does any of you guys have experience with this machine?
    Positive or negative?! I need a reliable zig-zag machine for heavy stuff ( toggle tips for example ) and I ran into one of these. The guy selling it said 14mm clearance under the feet, but it sounds a bit unreal.
    Anyone? Mel, Jerry, Terry?
    "My belief is that once the doctor whacks you on the butt, all guarantees are off" Jerry Baumchen

  8. likestojump


    Arent Quick life limited too ?



    Yes they are. 15 years as well
    "My belief is that once the doctor whacks you on the butt, all guarantees are off" Jerry Baumchen

  11. Velcro riser covers = G2
    Tuck tab riser covers = G3

    Although I think anything made after 1998 is G3 or G4
    "My belief is that once the doctor whacks you on the butt, all guarantees are off" Jerry Baumchen

  18. I'm glad you like the C7 solution. What you have to remember is that when you remove 1000+ SS grommets, the tips of the jaw will round up a bit and that will make cutting the washer more difficult. However, most riggers will never end up replacing 1000+ grommets in their life, but it's good to keep that in mind.

    Cheers
    "My belief is that once the doctor whacks you on the butt, all guarantees are off" Jerry Baumchen

  21. mark

    Why did you ask it as a moral question instead of as a legal question?

    -Mark



    Legal according to whom? FAA, BPA, DFV, KNVvL, BgPA, FFdP, CSPA, APF?
    What's legal for someone, might not be legal for others, but since you are asking, is it legal according to FAA?

    Cheers
    "My belief is that once the doctor whacks you on the butt, all guarantees are off" Jerry Baumchen

  22. A customers walks in and asks for a major repair on his rig. ( chest strap replacement, leg straps replacement etc.) The last repack is still valid and the customer doesn't want to pay for a new one. He only want the repair to be done. Would you do it?! (The last repack is done by another rigger.)

    I voted NO!

    Please click on the first two options if you are rigger. For those of you who want to vote, but are not riggers, I made the third and fourth option ;)
    "My belief is that once the doctor whacks you on the butt, all guarantees are off" Jerry Baumchen

  23. Last week I did 3 assemblies on brand new rigs. They were build with that webbing. Manufacturer confirmed that they approve the use of it. And the reason they are using it is very simple. They ran out of Class 1 and they didn't want to put the production on hold.
    I'd hate to pay 3k for a rig, not made of Class 1 webbing>:(

    "My belief is that once the doctor whacks you on the butt, all guarantees are off" Jerry Baumchen

  25. Hi Jerry,

    1. Less than 1%
    2. Yes I have
    3. If they are jumpers as well - Yes

    You should make that a poll. And don't forget to include the boobs option :ph34r:

    "My belief is that once the doctor whacks you on the butt, all guarantees are off" Jerry Baumchen