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    what about "watched threads" and "subscriptions"?



    Both features are active on the new forums, as they are being tested. There are, at this point, no plans to change them, so they'll pretty much appear in the same form they exist on Rockclimbing.com.



    does that mean that my "subscriptions" and "watched threads" on the_base_zone at dz.com will still be accessible in the new forum? otherwise i may want to print them as long as the_base_zone still exists...

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    Hey all,

    While I'm more than happy to host the BASE community here on Dropzone.com I've received a lot of requests over the years to set up a site similar to this, but for BASE jumpers only. I've always thought it to be a good idea but never had the time to actually make it happen. We've been working away at this over the last few months and I'm happy to say we're pretty close to wrapping it up and launching the site.

    I'll provide more detail as we get closer to the event. A few thoughts:

    1) All the posts in the BASE Zone will be migrated over to the new site
    2) Your account (username/password) will be migrated over so you can log in there with the same info as here
    3) Your Dropzone.com account will continue to exist and you can use it as always
    4) Private Messages and e-mail will not be migrated over
    5) The BASE Zone will be shut down on Dropzone.com. A link to the forum will remain up but traffic will be directed to the new site.

    The functionality on the new site will be similar to what we have on Dropzone.com. The site is actually based on the Rockclimbing.com platform, so browsing around there should give you a good idea of the types of features and functionality you should expect to see.

    I'm hoping we will get this out within the next 2 weeks. Just wanted to give you a heads-up to set expectations. More to come. :)



    what about "watched threads" and "subscriptions"?

  5. i found this in the troll manual which i found somewhere on the internet some time ago:

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    Atair also advises you to tune your brake settings by making subsequent skydives on
    the canopy.

    To make adjustments to the brake settings, mark the stall point on the brake lines at
    the level of the guide ring using a marker pen. Consult an experienced rigger when
    adjusting the position of the deep brake and normal brake setting position.



    does that mean that you should mark the stallpoint on the brake lines while you are flying the canopy? how is that done? you need both hands to pull both breakes, don't you?

  6. i would like to watch more (nonfatal) incident videos (on skydivingmovies.com) AND then read some discussions about the circumstances leading to those incidents (on dz.com) and how those incidents could have been prevented.

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    I know this is off the subject of the thread so feel free to split this off.

    Also, I know the break settings question has been discussed here and on Blinc but I did a search and didn't find my answer, so...

    Is it true then that the best setup would be to have four brake settings, two for slider up and two for slider down. In other words you’d have a shallow and a deep setting for SU and a shallow and a deep for SD. You’d have a shallower setting for jumping S’s where object strike isn’t very likely and a deeper setting for the rest where object strike is more likely. Did that make sense? Obviously some of these would be site specific but just as a general rule is this true?

    How many brake settings do most people have?



    hmm, could anybody answer that question? thanks.

  10. hi LukeH,

    thank you for your reply.

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    It's not difficult to work out how this very basic system works.



    good to hear. i am looking forward to your description.

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    Your post displays a shocking level of ignorance of your equipment OR the tendency to ask questions without even thinking about them yourself - expecting to be spoon fed the answers.



    well, i do not own any base-gear and have bought my first skydiving rig only a few weeks ago.

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    It doesn't really portray the quick thinking jumper that knows his gear inside out that you should be to give youself the best chance of surviving a few seasons.



    you are 100% right.

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    I strongly suggest you take up a more forgiving sport or learn a lot before you continue.



    i have not even started. my profile says 42 skydives...

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    Maybe you are just tired, hungover and bored in work....



    only interested.

    but maybe you are just tired, hungover and bored in work.

  11. i admit: i do not know anything about rigging (as yet) - so this may be crap. sorry if so.

    if you want to adjust your breakes for base e.g. after some skydives with your base-canopy don't you also have to setup new eyelets on the break lines?

    how is that done? do you need a rigger to do this?

  12. i just read the article about deep brake settings on the basewiki. there is a passage i do not understand. i marked it as bold.

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    Deep brake settings and forward speed

    It is important to understand that a canopy which has just opened in deep brakes has very little forward speed — that was the point, right? You need to be aware of two side-effects of this.

    First, a canopy with little forward speed is particularly susceptible to winds at opening altitude. Even a small headwind can push the canopy back into the object. See that bluff to your left? A small crosswind from the right could put you there quickly. Know your canopy’s forward speed on opening, and be prepared to pop the toggles quickly if you need to get away from something.

    Second, particularly if you have set your brakes very deep on a vented canopy, you may find the canopy unresponsive to riser input on opening. A parachute needs horizontal speed in order for the controls to be functional.

    http://www.basewiki.com/wiki/pmwiki.php/Packing/BrakeSettings

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    As far as bottom surface venting goes, I highly recommend it, even to beginning jumpers. In fact, low experience jumpers probably benefit more from Vtec than more experienced jumpers. Experienced jumpers are more likely quicker on the risers and are able to steer away quickly, whereas a newer jumper may not have such quick reflexes. In an off-heading opening situation acheiving full inflation and being able to steer your canopy away from the object is vital. Every nanosecond counts when you're flying towards that wall! Additionally, if you have trouble steering away and you're bouncing down the cliff face, the bottom skin inflation can keep your canopy inflated even without forward momentum. What's not to like about that?



    what do you think about the backsurge-phenomenon that can occur with vented canopies? some say they wouldn't recommend a vented canopy to a beginner because of the risk of a backsurge.

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    The cool thing about the pendulator in kjerag is that you can train for exit in pure tracking position..the pendulator is 9 or 10meters high..B|its not only for beginners..



    ok, i then think it maybe was another pendulator i saw in that video. is there any video where the pendulator is shown? maybe on skydivingmovies.com? have you got some pictures of the pendulator in kjerag you could post here?

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    no money, no time, too cold



    unfortunatelly i am not in the position to even think about joining you but could you tell us how much money and time someone should/had to invest and how cold it is on baffin island.

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    You could skydive it with your body armor on too.



    would most probably be best for preparational purpose, wouldn't it?

    but i guess i will also want to make some (or some more) skydives with the track gear just for fun and therefore without all that uncomfortable stuff underneath...if possible/safe/advisable.

    maybe i should also contact one of the manufacturers - i guess this wouldn't be a bad idea anyway. :)

  17. thanks for your post.

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    yes it will work. you would wear the trackin suit as the outer most layer. the body armor closer to the , ehm, body. infact, fyyi, tracking pants are worn OVER the leg straps of the harness.



    if this was all i would have to take care of then maybe i already knew more about all that stuff than i have thought. :)
    ***my opinion tho: dont worry to much about BASE right now if your planning an entry to the spot in 08 or 09. worry about skydiving and how that sport can kill you.



    that is why i asked: if i would buy tracking gear that fits perfect with full body armour underneath: is there a problem to skydive (or basejump) it without the body armour? wouldn't the tracking pants/jacket be slackier without all that stuff underneath? maybe this could be a safety issue?

    edited to add: ok, i guess you already wrote that you think that it will work, didn't you?

  • i found a video on youtube today which shows an incident which happend 2 years ago. i would love to hear some opinions about what most likely went wrong on that jump, but i am not sure if it is appropriate to post the link...

    what do you think?

  • i almost don't know anything about tracking gear and body armour. here is my little question:

    maybe i will start base jumping in 2009.
    maybe i will buy a buy tracking pants and a tracking jacket in 2008 to make some skydives with it.
    i guess i would wear pretty much of body armour if i start base jumping.
    i do not wear body armour on my skydives.

    (how) will tracking gear work properly with and without the full body armour beneath it?

    compared with summer you will also wear much more clothes unterneath in winter, wouldn't you? is that an issue?

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    Getting lift/thrust/speed/spin when you don't want is a part of the problem.



    what would you think of if some base newbie wears the trackin pants/jacket on 100 skydives before using them on base jumps?

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    Would you give trackpants+video+whatever to a new skydiver for a 1st jump ?



    yes, a video-camera does not impove performance on a specific base jump. ;)

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    Whatever experence you have prior to your 1st BASE jump, a 1st jump remains something new. You must be good at tracking prior to jumping ? depends on the object. An object that requires tracking is NOT a 1st BASE or a newbie BASE object.



    i did not think about a 1st base jump. i thought about the maybe fist terminal jump.

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    Too many "young" BASE jumpers go for "all in equipment", "all for aerials" etc... and think because they pulled something out twice, it's an acquired skill.



    do not get me wrong: i do not want to have "those cool" tracking pants/jacket - i only want to do it the right/safe way!

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    I know, some of the people who offered advice above are "old school" style BASE jumpers... They don't look cool and don't do the hardcore cliff swooping sh*t. So if you don't want to listen to their advice (or similar advice), please stay away from their objects.



    i am the very last that would not listen to more experienced! please do not get me wrong if i do not stop asking questions: i am only curious about all that stuff and want to UNDERSTAND it. ok?

    thank you for your effords to help.

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    can you explain that?

    track stuff can put you in deep sh*t. Fast. Hard.



    what exactly? (do you mean that track pants/jacket can put you in serious trouble or objects where you need track pants/jacket can put you in trouble?)



    If you can't track without tracking gear and think you can compensate your lack of skill by wearing tracking stuff you are in trouble. It will give you a wrong feeling of security. Next step could be to buy a wingsuit if you still can't track with tracking gear.



    i see your point, but where is the big problem?

    of course i agree with you that one should be (very) good at tracking before getting into base...

    ...but why should a base-newbie use normal pants instead of tracking gear?

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    can you explain that?

    track stuff can put you in deep sh*t. Fast. Hard.



    what exactly? (do you mean that track pants/jacket can put you in serious trouble or objects where you need track pants/jacket can put you in trouble?)