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for all the riggers in the house; what would happen if the cats eye on the brake lines were to be moved down towards the toggle an inch or more? would the opening characteristics change? I know the initial foreward speed would be higher. Roy They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it.

no, it was standard vectran, couldnt swing the extra money for the xmod right now..... Roy They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it.

Precision relined my fx, made my first jump on the new lines today at skydive Oregon. The canopy flies slightly different, feels crisper and quicker to respond, front risers seem lighter......my question is : since vectran doesnt stretch/shrink much should there be a noticable difference? course my last 3 jumps while it was being re-lined were on a diablo 170 so maybe it is flying the same as before and it just seems quicker cause of my experience flying the skybarge Roy They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it.

Everyone should know the ramifications of loaning a rig.........unfortunately personal responsiblility doesnt exist in america anymore.....Can you see loaning your rig to a buddy, and the worst happens......then months later you are hauled into court by a grieving family looking for someone to blame, cause it couldnt be their son/daughters fault that they died......had to be someones elses fault......... This scenario happened in Nevada in recent years...... Roy They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it.

HAHAHA..........lol, my mother did that to the couch!!!!.........looks like brand new.....I am sure you could do it Roy They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it.

No Roy They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it.

in love with this girl I met in March. Saw her some, but not any longer. Shift in priorities maybe? ---> some of us would term that an "intentional cutaway"....... Roy They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it.

Naaaaaa.....just longer bridal and larger pilot chute..... Roy They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it.

BWWAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAH..... Welcome to our world, kinda zany, kinda crazy......but lots of fun!!!.........dont bother trying to explain it to your non-jumping friends and family.....they will never get it.. Roy They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it.

Also a good day to call your friends and family...... cause you never know if that may be the last time you talk to them.....dont take it for granted Roy They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it.

Again, we have a tradition of personal liberty, so those people rule their families or congregations, not the country. THANK GOD!!!.......more evil has been done by religious fanatics than you can shake a stick at....... strange that in this day and age people still have such narrow minds... Roy They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it.

--->This is excellent advice, make the mistakes that newbies make on a canopy that will leave you dusty and maybe bruised...... trust me......I was a newbie once....and some of the mistakes I made were ddooooozzzziiiiiieeeesss if you get your own container, just be sure to get one that will accomodate a smaller main in the future..... Roy They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it.

I completely agree with you on the home itis = BAD.. but will argue the " Triathlons just dont glide very far"..... If you take the time to know your canopy you can wring a lot better glide from it irregardless of what kind it is.... Several years ago I used a triathlon 135 loaded at 1.3 for tandem video's, we were always last out, sometimes a loooong ways from home, knowing how much to pull down the rear risers always got me there........ I highly reccomend CRW if you wish to learn the flight potential of you canopy...... Triathlon may not glide as well as say a stilletto, but will still get you farther if you know how...... Roy They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it.

Some of us might flair while still in the plane using that technique Roy They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it.

Must be bad body position ----- Actually, what causes such a high malfunction rate? is it entanglements with other jumpers? Roy They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it.

first one; jump 11 - self entanglement second; approx 30 - total ( on a rental rig) third; approx 200 - baglock fourth approx 400 - line twists fifth ; approx 800 - tension knot total jumps, at last count 1600...(havent logged since Feb) at least I *knock on wood* havent made the same mistake twice Roy They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it.

OMG!!!!............. I dont suppose someone got video of this did they??? LMDFAO; Roy They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it.

Relax..... are you jumping with others at about your same skill level? if so, the problem may not be you at all...... get video and possibly coaching dives..... even more importantly: dont get discouraged Roy They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it.

How bout a student that had leg straps slip enough that she couldnt reach the toggles.........so she chopped..........you guessed it, she couldnt reach the toggles on the reserve either...... she just forgot all about using the risers to guide the canopy and narrowly (by the grace of god) missed taking the wing off a parked plane...... Roy They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it.

I am really bad at procrastination......... why do today what I can put off till tomorrow....... Roy They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it.

Hey!!!! no fair, you took my answer!!!! Roy They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it.

The best one I have ever gotten was : Shit.....your almost as good as you think you are!! I think this was a good one.... Roy They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it.

I'll get this thing right before it kills me. -->Camera jumps are taken way too lightly by most people........ Keep an open mind and absorb as much info as you can from any experienced camera flyers at your dz. practice ditching the camera (simulating a snag) untill it is second nature, When the shit hits the fan Gear can be replaced.....know exactly where the release is, visualize your worst nightmare.....snagged, corkscrewing spiral of death.... You cant cutaway before the camera goes away, cause then you would be suspended from a deflated main by your helmet........A little bit of practicing could save your life...........I almost never see camera flyers practicing this Dont go low......give yourself enough time to cutaway and get stable before pulling......... The old saying still applys - an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure..... practice is the prevention...... Have fun, be safe; Roy They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it.

Could a pilot have done a fly by over the field? With only a pilot chute and bag to be spotted, the odds are very much against anyone seeing it from a fly by........ but hey!!!....you never know.....it just might be that persons lucky day. Roy They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it.