Samurai136 0 #26 October 6, 2004 I'm not saying there is a direct cause. Just use your best judgement making stows. Like any line stow just don't make the bites so big that they can loop around the next stow. I'm a pretty detail oriented packer and managed to pack a bag lock w/ in-board stows. Make a stow just a little too long, and the bag placement in the container hides all the stows... can't really see if you've actually just packed a bag lock unless you pull the bag out and check... etc, etc. Follow this line of thought, switched back to the standard stow, still don't have problems with line twists. Good, consistent packing techniques have more to do w/ line-twist prevention than anything. If in-board stows help you do that, more power to ya! Ken"Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #27 October 7, 2004 I've got that mod on both my rigs. It's the bomb. Check them out this weekend if the weather gets us up in the air. And Shannon? If you end up getting as hooked on Birdman flight as I think you're gonna, get the other birdman mods as well. Wings rocks. On second thought, here's pictures of one of mine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #28 October 7, 2004 How does the bridle attach to the flap?---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #29 October 7, 2004 QuoteHow does the bridle attach to the flap? Sewn. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #30 October 7, 2004 What's what I was thinking. Don't like it. Makes replacing the P/C difficult. But what do I know, I'm just an over oppinionated fool.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #31 October 7, 2004 QuoteWhat's what I was thinking. Don't like it. Makes replacing the P/C difficult. But what do I know, I'm just an over oppinionated fool. Not at all, SoCal. There's tradeoffs for everything. You are probably lots more hands-on about your gear than me. When my pilot chutes wear out, I'll order a new one through my rigger and have him replace it during a repack and inspection. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Girlfalldown 0 #32 October 7, 2004 Ok that makes a lot of sense. Thanks Deuce! -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #33 October 8, 2004 QuoteOk that makes a lot of sense. Thanks Deuce! There is nothing new in the design of this bag. It is the same design used by Para-Inovators in the late 70's and early 80's. By moving the line stows in towards the center line of the bag you are creating less bag "whip" during deployment. The triangle of material extending away from the bag works like a sail and dampens out the tendency for the the bag to rotate. It doesn't work every time, but then what does. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
