BrianM

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  1. Release it when it's ready, and not before. I was just curious if the project was still alive. I'm glad to hear that it is! Thank you for the update.
  2. Two years since the last update - any news?
  3. Any updates on "soon"? I'm going to need a new AAD or two soon, wondering if I should wait a bit?
  4. Anyone have a source for small quantities of 1 inch kevlar tape (the kind commonly used for retractable PC bridles)? "It's amazing what you can learn while you're not talking." - Skydivesg
  5. Wow... that's a 14 year old thread you just resurrected! But it's ok, because who doesn't like talking about sewing machines? What's the difference between the 217 and the 217n? I have a Chandler 217, I don't know which it is. It doesn't have a cam box on it. The stitch width is labelled 0-6, but it seems to be an 8mm version (by measuring the distance between the needle's left and right positions at max width). Another 217 question: does it use standard high-shank feet? That's what they look like but I don't have any around to try. "It's amazing what you can learn while you're not talking." - Skydivesg
  6. I don't have the loose fit, but my booties fit perfectly. My wife got a suit from them last year, her booties also fit perfectly (she also doesn't have the loose fit). My 2009 suit is still going strong, complete with intact booties. "It's amazing what you can learn while you're not talking." - Skydivesg
  7. Not yet, but I need a couple small parts (my 217 is missing the foot lifter on the back, I only have the knee lifter). Thinking about ordering from them but haven't gotten around to it yet. It should be a fairly inexpensive order if you're looking for someone to do a test order. "It's amazing what you can learn while you're not talking." - Skydivesg
  8. http://www.skyvisionpara.com/acheter-skyvision.html "It's amazing what you can learn while you're not talking." - Skydivesg
  9. No. We cut a hole in the ice at the nearest lake when we want to go swimming. And that's in the summer! lawndarter: My wife and I will be at Perris Feb 11-15. Not looking for water training, but always happy to meet a fellow countryman, and we would be more than happy to jump with you. "It's amazing what you can learn while you're not talking." - Skydivesg
  10. I'm not aware of any studies on this. There's some discussion of the issue here. "It's amazing what you can learn while you're not talking." - Skydivesg
  11. I would get the glow face. The price difference is negligible, and there are no downsides to having it, but it'll be there if and when you need it. Aesthetics? The only time I even notice that my alti face isn't quite pure white is when I see it right next to one without the glow face (and I actually prefer the look of the glow face for some reason, but that's probably just me). "It's amazing what you can learn while you're not talking." - Skydivesg
  12. Nice! Thanks for reporting back. That's definitely going on my wish list. "It's amazing what you can learn while you're not talking." - Skydivesg
  13. So much for the "technical changes that permit this decision"... You already had that option. The Cypres 2 has a 13 month window for the maintenance (the anniversary month +/- 6 months). "It's amazing what you can learn while you're not talking." - Skydivesg
  14. Interesting. I guess the BPA knows better than the manufacturer... Does the BPA also mandate that Vigil's and M2's be sent for maintenance every 4 years, even though the manufacturers don't require it? (That's mostly a rhetorical question). "It's amazing what you can learn while you're not talking." - Skydivesg
  15. Probably not. Cutting with a Dremel can get pretty hot pretty fast. I can't tell you how many times I've cut off the end of a bolt, then bent down and picked it up and burnt my fingers. You'd think I would learn... Just go slow and give it some breaks to cool down. If it gets too hot to touch, it's time for a break! Let us know how the Felco's work. I've been eyeballing them for a long time (for cutting cutaway cables) but keep balking at the price. If I can cut SS grommets with them, then I've got two reasons to buy them and might feel a bit better about the cost!
  16. I tried that once. I do not recommend it. The friction from the cutter made enough heat to ruin all the fabric and the stiffener. I had to send the container out for a new flap. Works fine for me. Don't be so aggressive with the Dremel! Cut a bit at a time, and give it short breaks to cool down. I need to do that anyway so I can look and see how far through I am - don't want to cut into the flap! "It's amazing what you can learn while you're not talking." - Skydivesg
  17. Yeah, I saw that it was "freshly refurbished" in your earlier post. I was just having a bit of fun! Sounds pretty good to me! I've had the good fortune to have done that three times now. One was a craigslist find that worked perfectly, the other two were previously owned by someone whose name appears in Poynter's , they work perfectly too. I can't take credit for my good luck though... Have fun with the class 7, and post some photos of what you do with it. "It's amazing what you can learn while you're not talking." - Skydivesg
  18. Maybe you should just stop buying ones that don't work properly! Glad you got the problem solved, hope the new hook wasn't too expensive. "It's amazing what you can learn while you're not talking." - Skydivesg
  19. WOW, I had a rigging customer come to me with the EXACT same scenario. He bought a rig that had no 4-year done and was approaching the 8-year. I called SSK, explained the situation, and we just paid for the 8-year. I'd like someone from SSK or cypres to chime in on that and their Standard procedure in those cases.. I've dealt with that situation a number of times, only ever paid for one service. I think they used to charge for both, but not for a long time. "It's amazing what you can learn while you're not talking." - Skydivesg
  20. I suspect very few riggers actually check this. How many riggers even have a calibrated barometer available? "It's amazing what you can learn while you're not talking." - Skydivesg
  21. You didn't see it late, I just posted it yesterday... Did the place in Ottawa have thicknesses other than 1/16" and 1/32"? If so, what was the company? "It's amazing what you can learn while you're not talking." - Skydivesg
  22. Found one! Johnston Plastics They're in Toronto, Montreal, Edmonton, and Winnipeg. Toronto and Montreal didn't bother replying to my email. Edmonton and Winnipeg did, I got a better answer from Winnipeg so I purchased from them. They only have 1/16" and 1/32" (no .020" or .040" unfortunately), but they were happy to ship small quantities to my home. No online store, and they required me to have an account with a courier of my choice (I went with Purolator), but they we're friendly and easy to work with. "It's amazing what you can learn while you're not talking." - Skydivesg
  23. This is interesting: No hints about what those technical changes might be. "It's amazing what you can learn while you're not talking." - Skydivesg
  24. (i) Which industry standards? A standard means formal, documented criteria. Saying "industry standards" without referring to which standards is meaningless. Do they perhaps mean "common practice", and if so, who decides what that is, and how? (ii) As has already been pointed out in this thread, this excludes an awful lot of large, established manufacturers (such as "uninsured United Parachute Technologies")... (iii) Same issue as (i). Where do you draw the line for "large"? Plus, in any market with a significant number of manufacturers, they can't all be large relative to the sector. I think this point would exclude a number of manufacturers that they aren't intending to exclude. It's also a catch 22: you can't be a manufacturer until you're large, but how do you become large without first manufacturing gear? If every country took this approach, we would have no gear to jump! "It's amazing what you can learn while you're not talking." - Skydivesg
  25. I agree with previous commenters, plus, nothing at all about determining exit separation? Oh, and nice job rating your own article...