Hellis

You don't have to go to IAD. You can still use hand deployed PC's with static line. This means you don't need the extra PC pocket.

Just remember to have correct lenght velcro. When we had SL we had one that was a little bit shorter. As long as we had the spring PCs it was never a problem. But on the first jump with throw away and that little shorter velcro the student got freefall

Good point!

A new one cost not much more than a hard drive. A 500 GB will probably give the customers a few weeks to download the files? The way I use mine is I have three "partitions" (not really). One is accessible when you enter correct IP:port#. One is used as a upload partition, where users that I create as admin are able to upload to my NAS. Files stay in this patition and can only be accessed if you log in there. And one is a backup for my personal files and stuff. All three are seperated from eachother and only the admin computer can access all three. I use a old Netgear. Don't know how newer versions work. But each time I place a file in a backup folder it copies it to the correct location of the NAS. So a videofile placed in my videodisk is beeing copied to my internet accessible folder. A file placed in documents folder for example goes to my personal backup part of the NAS.

Looks nice but to many cons Needs a subscription Uses their server (if they go out of buissiness, it's worth nothing) Cost is quite high for what it is (a GPS tracker), but it is very customized though. The GPSes I use to build the same costs about $40 and no subscription or server. But I'm still having smal issues that needs to be fixed

If you have unlimited bandwith why not just use a NAS and place the video there. The customer can download it as if it was on internet, your 'upload' time is most likely 1 or 2 min because everything is within you own network. Uploading to any service means you are in their lap, and anytime they want to charge (or raise the price) your margin gets thiner or you have to adjust your price. If their site is down it will cause extra work for you later.

I was a student when I started using my viso at jump 7 static line. Never liked the chest mounted analog

When my friend docks on me you can hear us talking about 1:30 min in the video. http://youtu.be/Y2fD8py_ilI

I bought a cheap GoPro case that included a external mic. It's not that bad. I have the mic inside the dytterpocket and still get some wind noise depending on where I look, but voices under canopy are better than underwater case and built in mic. I can upload a video of a CRW jump I did a few weeks ago.

You can use any video converter. Google it, I was not beeing rude. It's a very simple software only made to do just conversions.

Looks nice. But I'm not sure I would buy one as you limit yourself to one camera. Now that GoPro just released a new and smaler cam, this helmet is already 'old'. But if the top part would be sold seperatly it can be interesting. Angles are also impossible (I guess) to set.

My RW suit has those masive grips that are visible for miles. They are probably easy to hang on to, but for me as the user it's not that fantastic. I have to walk as if I had shit my pants because the grippers between my legs are so hugh. And the legstraps always hang up on the outer grippers. If they work, I would keep them the way they are.

Or give her a "buy any helmet you want, and I'll pay for it"-certificate. Buying a real gift ceritificate to one store is also risky since all stores do not sell all helmets. Edit: are you sure she really wants a new helmet? Or is this just a guess? My helmet is seven years old, and I don't need a new one.

Got a sprained wrist while packing, it was really tight and I tried to push the containerflaps while pulling the pullup cord.

I bought this http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=mc+intercom+bluetooth&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xmc+intercom+1200m.TRS0&_nkw=mc+intercom+1200m&_sacat=0 Placed the mic and speakers in the dytterpocket and the main unit is attached with a "clamp" that is screwed on, on the side of the helmet. See the image http://i00.i.aliimg.com/wsphoto/v0/32332290208_1/2pcs-V6-several-BT-Interphone-Bluetooth-Motorcycle-Helmet-1200M-intercom-headset-interfones-6-Riders-presents-a.jpg The screws make the "beltclip" tight and holds it in place.

One that is from this year http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4697392#4697392

I agree, that is why I don't use rubberbands for the critical locking stows. The non-locking stows breaking isn't a big deal, but the canopy dump from broken locking stows is. Something much less likely to break is better such as tube stows. I'm not familiar with the "locking" method of the stowless bags. Are they not vulnerable to failure? They probably are, but I have never had any issues. Mine is held shut with 4x3 magnets. I feel confident it stays closed since my canopy is smaler than the bag. If it would be the other way around, I would not jump it.

for security and orderly payout of the lines. for example if the pilot chute hesitates with the bag out of the container, the lines are still in control. I am not sold yet but may be in 10 year...I find easier and faster to pack with rubber bands. In my opinion what you describe here is the opposit of a rubberband bag. Each time a rubberband release lines you get a rocking motion on the bag, slack in the lines, lines shaking from side to side. Is that orderly payout? With semi/stowless bags all the lines come out in the center without shaking the whole system. Security? If rubberbands would never break I would agree with you. But because they do it can easily create a linedump. ....But you have to replace them in time! Sometimes they have gone on the first jump for me. And that is not sequrity in my opinion.

That's one way of doing it. We just used one red and one green elastic band around the students arm.

I believe most of the french canopies had some type of pattern on the bottom skin. My BT Pro does. Not my canopy, but it looks like: http://www.dropzone.com/gear/images/photos/2/782-medium_pdf_serie_pro.jpg

Correct, as far as know. But the previous version was one piece, and could disconnect the left riser if rigger incorrect (that is the only reason I can see it happen)

The new version is split all the way to the RSL shakle. So as long as the RSL is "activated" it can't happen. If it is off it canpeel the velcro all the way and then release the riser. If I recall the design correct.

Bill, that doesn't sound correct. I was under the impression that deploying the reserve on a MARD system will only launch the reserve pilot chute and nothing else. If what you say is true I'd say that's a pretty big negative for MARDs. It's not correct it's a misunderstanding of the colins lanyard. Pulling the reserve does not activate the RSL functionality. So what was the reason they changed the RSL design and sent out a bultin, and if I recall correct it was mandatory to replace it for those with skyhook. Why would they do that?

That is the point of why they changed the RSL design. The new one can't do this error, but the old one can. I have the old version in my rig, but because I don't have the skyhook it's safe. The problem was if the skyhook did not let go in case of normal reserv deployment. Then the RPC pulled skyhook and RSL with it, and disconnecting the left side with collins lanyard.

Either you or I do not completely understand the Skyhook system. Please explain how this could be? I do agree that what we are calling a "canopy transfer" in this thread is not really one at all. Collins lanyard. But I believe this has been corrected with the new double RSL (one red and one yellow). Not sure how it happened but I read the incident.