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  2. Alternatively, in Internet Explorer at least, right-mouse click on the page (it's loaded in a frameset which is why Kelly's link wasn't direct, so make sure you are actually in the frame with the document), select Properties from the context-sensitve menu. You can copy and paste the URL from the Address (URL) field. for use in URL links as explained by Hookit

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    The coolest thing I saw came from Alti2, (Makers of the altimaster3), It is a new digital, waterproof altimiter/dytter. You can use is as an altimiter or put it in your helmet as a dytter. It has all the options of the pro trac, but also has a canopy decent rate top and bottom. It has a temp guage, and a climb rate and time to altitude. Best of all asking price is $240. For all the pond swoopers this should be a big item, waterproof altimiter, with a speed guage/log for canopy, oh yeah! And its accurate to around 3 ft, that is pretty good



    The Neptune

    Wow, did Alti-2 updated their website for the Symposium? I'm impressed!

    Wot no download?!

    Edited to add: What's the form factor? ProTrack size? Probably not if used for a visual alti?

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    In the attachment, the red dotted line marks the new suggested cut of the side flaps, so that their upper edge would flush with the pocket of the last flap. This would make it look weird if the bridle was routed from above the side flaps.



    Isn't that similar to the way the Atom is designed (not sure about the Legend)? I don't have an Atom, so I'm having trouble visualising but don't they have an extra flap at the top that effectively seals that area and forces the bridle and the pin to be routed from the bottom?

  14. The form factor is remarkably similar to an Ip5/7; coincidence or intentional?

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    Current crapiness is a relatively small disk (1.5 gigs), which limits video quality and recording time



    "More than an hour of high-quality footage"

    Skydiver's currently make do (and are quite happy, I think) with 1-1.5 hour tapes so time doesn't appear to be an issue here and I think the 640x480 refers to the screen, not the actual format of the recording so quality remains to be seen.

    Is MPEG4 the same compression used in Sony MicroMV cameras. There is some discussion as to the quality of this format?

    The biggest question is, will a hard disk hold up to the rigours of freefall? Let alone walking down the street.

    But you are right, good progress!

  15. At what point is it failing? When you hit the "Connect" button in the "Receive Data" dialog are you getting the "The communication port has been successfully opened. Waiting for data"? If not, as BadDog said, you may have a process that is holding that COM port that you may need to kill first.

    Is it occuring in the transfer stage? The positioning of the ProTrack in the cradle can be quite precise sometimes. Place the unit in the cradle and hold it so that you have a couple of fingers either side to make sure the edges are perfectly aligned. If they are, then try offsetting slightly. Keep trying, it should work. It's a bit of a pain because you have to wait for all 16k to be transferred but I've had experience of quite a few cradles and whilst some have been difficult I've not seen one that never worked.

    Perhaps it is the diode on the ProTrack? The CCD in Sony cameras is sensitive to IR, moreso when in NightShot mode. Initiate the data transfer with the unit out of the cradle and look at the diode through the viewfinder of a Sony camcorder. Can you see the flashing? Alternatively, do you know of anyone else with an interface that you can test on your machine.

    Finally, I use 8-N-1:19200.

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    Possible terminal Mr. Bill, or just really good editing to make a subterminal Mr. Bill appear to be at pull time on a freefly jump.



    No, actually, it was terminal!

    Buuuuut, they cheated. Using a Paratec Next tandem an experienced skydiver wore the passenger harness back to front under his own rig so that he could be clipped face-to-face with the Tandem Instructor. After some drogue-fall the tandem parachute was deployed normally. Mr. Bill then unclips and climbs up onto Sluggo's shoulders where they flew around for a while before jumping off and deploying his own parachute.

    There's a picture on the Paratec website.

    As I remember, it went down very well in the bar that evening on the daily edit!

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    Oh cool you have different colored ribs too..



    Not sure it has and they weren't requested to be. I think they just appear darker through the light colour of the wings with the light sky behind. I'll check this evening

  21. James has created his own directory and added some notes:

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    Loser Luke

    a short story about a "Loser" in Empuriabrava

    This film was originally made for the Empuria Freefly Film Festival 2002 -
    which got cancelled :( It was great fun to make though.

    Featuring:
    Mike Holmes
    Graham Lupton
    Tiphaine Moyon
    James Boole

    Filmed and edited by me.
    Music: Beck and Blink182

    Hope you enjoy it.

    Questions or comments to: [email protected]


    Blue Skies,

    James Boole

  25. Only in Skyvans (or other equally noisy planes).

    I don't bother to take them out for the freefall either if I am wearing them. I find it cuts down the "white noise" of the wind and I can hear my audible more clearly, albeit quietly. I find clarity more usefull than volume. Of course, this requires me to be extra vigilant under canopy as it's difficult to take them out without damaging them when wearing a helmet.