Naptown 0 #1 October 12, 2006 Hey, I'm looking to meet up with someone who has experience jumping rounds. I have a complete set up and would like to go over a few things sometime Friday at the Holliday Inn. Please PM if interested. Thanks, Scott Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
460 0 #2 October 12, 2006 I will be jumping my round canopy at Bridge Day.Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vid666 0 #3 October 12, 2006 QuoteHey, I'm looking to meet up with someone who has experience jumping rounds. I have a complete set up and would like to go over a few things sometime Friday at the Holliday Inn. Please PM if interested. Thanks, Scott I would like to join the crowd. I got the setup, and packed it a few times but would definately like somebody to walk me through it "just in case". If anybody has a spare container with stows, I have a spare 24ft Phantom with kevlar they can borrow. Comin to BD Wednesday PM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikePelkey 0 #4 October 13, 2006 <> I have a lot of experience with packing and jumping rounds. If your parachute is configured anything like the ones we used back in the mid-to-late 60's, i.e. four riser groups, etc., I think I can be of some help, although I doubt that anyone is jumping that vintage of gear these days. Note that our rounds were modified military parachutes that incorporated a sleeve rather than a slider and 2-shot capewell releases rather than the 3-ring system. I am admittedly completely lost with modern gear. PM me if you think I can be of any help. I'll be in the Bridge Day area on Wednesday, Oct. 18. .In theory, there is no difference bretween theory and practice. In practice, however, there is. - "RIP Forever Brian Schubert. Always remembered, Never forgotten" - Leroy DB http://www.johnny Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #5 October 13, 2006 QuoteNote that our rounds were modified military parachutes that incorporated a sleeve rather than a slider and 2-shot capewell releases rather than the 3-ring system. I am admittedly completely lost with modern gear. Modern BASE rounds use neither a sleeve nor a slider. They also don't use a diaper (which was probably the latest iteration of that sort of reefing) in most cases. I'm thinking we ought to get 460 or RiggerSam or somebody to hold a round packing seminar on Friday at the Holiday Inn. I'm proabably already a little overcommitted to be adding anything to my Friday schedule. So, who wants to lead that?-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naptown 0 #6 October 14, 2006 Thats a great idea! I've had a couple of people contact me asking if they could sit in on any sort of instruction I can find. Anyone willing to hold a sort of mini class? Also, I thought you still use a diaper for longer delays? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #7 October 14, 2006 QuoteAlso, I thought you still use a diaper for longer delays? That was the "in most cases." I'd use a diaper if I was at terminal, but at Bridge Day, for example, I don't use it.-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_goldsmith 1 #8 October 14, 2006 I bet whuffo's would want diapers at terminal too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
460 0 #9 October 16, 2006 Quote I'm thinking we ought to get 460 or RiggerSam or somebody to hold a round packing seminar on Friday at the Holiday Inn. I'm proabably already a little overcommitted to be adding anything to my Friday schedule. So, who wants to lead that? I would say it would be better for RiggerSam to lead this one. I can help individuals but I don't feel comfortable showing a group since I only occasionally jump my round. My K-20 round (yes, it's been acid mesh tested) uses a 3 stow diaper with a split line stow system since I'm taking it on a long delay. the canopy is freepacked into the container with stows in the container. As always, I rubberband the apex about a foot toward the skirt from the apex to quicken the opening. My round is small so it opens very quickly due to the reduced fill volume and it has about a 12 mph forward speed due the venting system. it even has toggles mounted on the front risers. I have packed a several types of rounds and would be glad to help a few individuals. I'll be arriving Friday afternoon at the Holiday Inn. I should be obvious to spot since I'm so unusually handsome. ChrisLooks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #10 October 16, 2006 Quote I should be obvious to spot since I'm so unusually handsome. ChrisSo, does that mean you look just like Abbie?? "No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
