inearnest 0 #1 June 29, 2005 A friend of mine and I are both in the market for our first new containers. We've jumped a number of different kinds and had finally settled between a Mirage container or another container. We have spoken with people who owned each, researched the companies, and spoke with our instructors. It was brought to our attention that there was a design difference on the Mirage, and I wanted to ask on this forum to see what others had to say. I was told that the reserve packs differently than on other models, and because of this, unless the rigger follows the exact step-by-step reserve pack specifications for the spring coil, it can get off by 1/4 of an inch here or there, and that that 1/4 of an inch, or even a missed step, could cause the reserve flap to not open. I was wondering if anyone here could address this and tell me what they thought. I want to make an informed decision, the right decision, and while I know different jumpers like different rigs for different reasons, and some of what people say is simple personal preference, this one stuck in my ear. Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Anyone?--- "Once you jump. you'll never look up at the sky the same way again." Peace Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #2 June 29, 2005 http://www.miragesys.com/Specialists/Riggers.aspx http://www.miragesys.com/Downloads/MiragePSB1204.pdf Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #3 June 30, 2005 Wow! That's all I have to say. If you are ordering new containers, this will not be an issue. They have modified their system in order to eliminate rigging errors in the field. Errors which a properly trained rigger should never make. Furthermore the Mirage system is not the only system that would have been suseptible to that error. They were just the first to issue a service bulletin in an effort to prevent further rigging errors in the field. Does your other container of choice have an internal pop-top (reserve pilot chute)? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #4 June 30, 2005 ... and if your ignore the Talon manual, you might suffer coil-lock. The point is: if your rigger cannot be bothered to read the manual, take your reserve to a rigger who will. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inearnest 0 #5 June 30, 2005 Many, many thanks. I appreciate it, guys. Hasta.--- "Once you jump. you'll never look up at the sky the same way again." Peace Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wardhessig 0 #6 July 9, 2005 God bless you Bonnie, I knew I liked you so much for a reason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
