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Hmmm...looks to me like some people here are trying to make the CYPRES into an ASTRA. You know, with the ability to turn it off once under canopy --- Unanswered questions are far less dangerous than unquestioned answers

Or, let's make sure that most skydivers get as much information as possible concerning AADs and make them able to make an informed choice about whether to use one or not. That's my preference. Ofcourse YMMV. --- Unanswered questions are far less dangerous than unquestioned answers

That may be it. I don't know the design of the Cobalt as I've never been close enough to one to check it out. I know the "envelope" thing works for the PD canopies I've dealt with, but haven't personally tried it on anything else. --- Unanswered questions are far less dangerous than unquestioned answers

I should have updated that webpage a long time ago, as I've been getting recurring questions about those "envelopes" I actually use the "sideways" reinforcement tape at the attachment point for the pilotchute bridle to create these. If you grab the reinforcement tape right at the attachement point (just as you would the handlebar on a bike) and let your hand move out towards the side of the pack-job, you can make an "envelope" out of it with your four curled up fingers. By stuffing all the excess fabric inside these and making the two reinforcement tapes allign underneath your pack-job, everything will stay closed and you can hold it in place with just one hand as you S-fold it. Hope that helped. If not let me know and I'll try again, and again, and again

That's almost exactly how I was taught and i teach it. Works well for meand others! What can I say. If it works, it works What is it that you do differently btw? --- Unanswered questions are far less dangerous than unquestioned answers

Here's something I put together quite a while back. Since I started doing it this way I have never looked back http://home.no.net/freeflyr/pack.html Hope that helps a little. --- Unanswered questions are far less dangerous than unquestioned answers

Perhaps because the Voodoo from RI is up there. No other company is represented twice either. Just a thought. And yes, I do like my Talon 2 --- Unanswered questions are far less dangerous than unquestioned answers

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So you can then know to turn the camera back on in freefall? OK if you are just freeflying I suppose - but you'd probably be a bit stuffed if you were filming FS or a tandem. Yeah, still haven't forgotten while filming FS or tandems. Knock on wood!

PM hooknswoop, we have one of each and he has no problem getting them closed off and the reserve being tight and flat rather than bulgie like 90% of the ones that I have seen. As you can see from the picks my reserve top flap is nice and flat, and the tab doesn't bend at all to get into the slot. You misunderstand me. I don't have a problem getting the flap nice and flat. It's just that I want the two grommets to stay together to get as little canopy fabric as possible (or none, like other rigs) next to the closing loop. I don't like seeing lots of fabric around that, as the first thing I think of is "fabric burns". I know it's been done for ages like this, but I still don't like it. --- Unanswered questions are far less dangerous than unquestioned answers

Gotcha. So this doesn't actually pinch down the center of the freebag, but rather just makes it easier to keep the T-bodkin in place? Gotta get me a way to pinch down the center. Damn I hate those Vectors and Mirages --- Unanswered questions are far less dangerous than unquestioned answers

A couple of other things I'd recommend that haven't been mentioned yet: Do get some kind of light indicator. I use a CamEye II and it's been a dear friend right after exit Do relax your neck. If you tighten up the neck-muscles your image is more likely to shake Do make sure you get an appropriate mount for the camera. Do get a chin cup if you're gonna use an open-face helmet (ie. mindwarp, N-vertigo). It will make it a lot easier to aim, as the helmet is always in the same position after putting it on. I just use an adhesive circle ("hole-protector" thingie) inside my goggles, while my buddy uses a laser, adjusts, uses a laser again, adjusts again, etc etc DON'T let the camera be the main focus on your first jumps with it. Just have it along for the ride to get used to it (having it on without actually turning it on is a good way of ensuring this in the beginning) Have fun!

I'd say wmv for the quality vs size. 7.3MB for a 3 min video at 355 kbit/sec (see voss.wmv in the misc section) ain't too bad, and I can live with the quality. YMMV --- Unanswered questions are far less dangerous than unquestioned answers

Anyone got a picture of this on the web? Can't picture it in my head. It's probably because it's 5:30am and I just got off from work, but still

Have they started making molar bags for it yet? Yes, "Inside the reserve, the G4 adds a Parapak molar bag for ease and consistency of packing. The G4 retains the well-respected Mirage reserve pilot chute." Quote from Mirages website. About time --- Unanswered questions are far less dangerous than unquestioned answers