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If you can only pull with a limited force, closing will be more difficult. Also I think a lot of riggers rely on the fact that the pull force does decrease notably after a few days or jumps. Even if this actually means that the pull force is to high in the first couple of jumps. Also Hook, I've never broken a reserve loop but I definitely think it is possible to pack a reserve with a pull force exceeding the limit of 10 kg. Especially on a two sprint rig.

Looks like it has been bent and someone did a poor job at straightening it.

I've never thought about a twisted line being weaker but one factor effecting the wear on steering lines is that they pass through a guide ring. When you steer and flare the canopy they get worn more in that part of the line. What also happens is increased risk of tension knots or lines getting caught together when a line is twisted. Edited to add: Of course the slider also wears more on the steering lines, and the other outer lines, since they press out against the slider grommets the most.

Did they change to Gelvenor fabric (SA) ? Is this just your canopy or a general change? Do you know why? I hear different things about this fabric, my canopy has it so I'm curious.

You can ask a rigger to make a sleeve for the reserve riser. To install it he would need to detach the canopy from that riser.

I would use the small ones for all stows. Except maybe the ones that go through the grommets (if you need them to be longer to close the bag more easily.)

Where I jump (Sweden) the Cobalt has no representative, but we do have some Impulses and Competition Impulses. They are the same as the Cobalt except for the pattern on the bottom skin. We also have about 6 or 7 Crossfire 2's a few 1's. but not any other european canopies. And sadly none of Brian Germains canopies. That might change though, I would definitely like to try the Samurai.

Oh Ok

Why can't I find the personal profile clicky? It used to work, now something has changed.

You mean on other riggs from Para Avis? They seem to make them incorrectly, contact them and have them solve it.

Contact PD, they will mail it to you.

They reduced the strength of the front reserve risers by 33%. I don't have a lot of rigs around right now, but from my memory what I have seen is it varies with the type of ring set up. Or if there are no rings. There are G3's with unisyn that have type VIII webbing and G4's without unisyn with type VII webbing.

And Sweden too

I have nickel on my Mirage and it does chip on the inside of the three rings. My Sigma does to. You won't see it if you're looking from the front but its not as good as stainless.

There is an instruction on Atair's (Cobalt) site which you could try. Quarter the slider and make sure it is as exposed as possible, push the nose into the middle or back of the canopy, roll the tail a lot. If this doesn't help you might need to modify or change the slider.

Where I jump we call A Unipod Couldn't resist, Good Luck!

To me it looks like the video guy is flying a Velocity. Look at the nose, it's a crossbraced canopy.

Depends on how you pack it. I know a guy how has a Velocity 90 in his, looks good. I also know someone who had a vengeance 97, didn't look quite as good. A stiletto 97 will fit well.

How will moving the steering line break point up or down affect the openings in general? Will a canopy with less brakes open harder or softer? I can easily try this myself but haven't gotten around to doing it, just curious.

Shhhhhhhhhhhh the INS might be listening in. No reciprocal agreements w/ other governments. You need to take the written exam a demonstrate to a DPRE you are the real deal. Hehe, I'm not emigrating, maybe just taking a long vacation

If I as a Swedish rigger wanted to do rigging work in the US, what would it take to get a license? (time/ cost) I have the equivalent of a senior rigging license. /René

"I tried the technique with 500 Vectran and it was easy, no sewing, and reportedly just as stong as a 'conventional' finger-trap/bar-tack. Derek " Are you sure about using it on Vectran? I like the idea too, but vectran is supposedly more sensitive to flexing, the fibers break more easily. /René

Does anyone have any experience of putting a pocket slider on a VX? I'm considering doing this mod for a friend and wonder if there are any potential problems. She feels the canopy opens hard. She has also ordered a new larger slider which is on it's way. Thanks, René

Some teams have the jumper in block 17 turn with his face towards his piece partner. I've been taught to turn the other way. What are the advantages of turning over the middle person instead of over your piece partner?

4Pleasure aren't competing any more. There might be a new team with the same name but they won't be competing this year either.